Patents by Inventor Michael Nyhus

Michael Nyhus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250047751
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
  • Patent number: 12132789
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
  • Publication number: 20240022639
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
  • Patent number: 11736575
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
  • Publication number: 20220407923
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
  • Patent number: 11431808
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for managing network connections. A computing device accesses a request to provision a network connection associated with a first device. The request includes a plurality of connection parameters defining desired specifications for a network connection from the first device to a second device. The connection parameters are validated against information from a database and other predetermined rules. A network connection path is generated to connect the first device with the second device. The network connection path is generated by selecting network elements for the network connection that satisfy the connection parameters. Configuration information for the network elements of the network connection path is aggregated for a configuration system. The configuration information is used to provision the network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jin-Gen Wang, Michael Nyhus, Craig Tystad, James M. Adkins, III
  • Patent number: 11290354
    Abstract: A dynamic provisioning system includes a computer-executed portal that controls a router to, when a request message is received over a broadcast virtual local area network (VLAN), control the router to establish a dedicated VLAN between the customer communication device and the portal over a dedicated VLAN. The dedicated connection directing communication traffic from the customer computing device to the portal while inhibiting other communication traffic from the customer computing device. The portal also generates a user interface at the customer computing device using the dedicated connection in which the user interface to receive unique identifying information from the customer computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Nyhus, James M. Adkins, III
  • Publication number: 20200344134
    Abstract: A dynamic provisioning system includes a computer-executed portal that controls a router to, when a request message is received over a broadcast virtual local area network (VLAN), control the router to establish a dedicated VLAN between the customer communication device and the portal over a dedicated VLAN. The dedicated connection directing communication traffic from the customer computing device to the portal while inhibiting other communication traffic from the customer computing device. The portal also generates a user interface at the customer computing device using the dedicated connection in which the user interface to receive unique identifying information from the customer computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Nyhus, James M. Adkins, III
  • Patent number: 10721140
    Abstract: A dynamic provisioning system includes a computer-executed portal that controls a router to, when a request message is received over a broadcast virtual local area network (VLAN), control the router to establish a dedicated VLAN between the customer communication device and the portal over a dedicated VLAN. The dedicated connection directing communication traffic from the customer computing device to the portal while inhibiting other communication traffic from the customer computing device. The portal also generates a user interface at the customer computing device using the dedicated connection in which the user interface to receive unique identifying information from the customer computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Nyhus, James M. Adkins, III
  • Publication number: 20180026857
    Abstract: A dynamic provisioning system includes a computer-executed portal that controls a router to, when a request message is received over a broadcast virtual local area network (VLAN), control the router to establish a dedicated VLAN between the customer communication device and the portal over a dedicated VLAN. The dedicated connection directing communication traffic from the customer computing device to the portal while inhibiting other communication traffic from the customer computing device. The portal also generates a user interface at the customer computing device using the dedicated connection in which the user interface to receive unique identifying information from the customer computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Nyhus, James M. Adkins, III