Patents by Inventor Michael Overcash

Michael Overcash 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: 20230099102
    Abstract: A solid cleansing composition comprising: (i) from 40 to 60 wt % of at least one acyl isethionate surfactant of the formula (I): wherein R1 represents an optionally substituted C4-C36 hydrocarbyl group; and M+ represents a cation; (ii) from 10 to 25 wt % of a C2-C8 polyhydroxy alcohol; and (iii) from 10 to 25 wt % of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Phillip Loraine Cotrell, Derek Michael Overcash, Mitchell Jared Cohen
  • Patent number: 10481665
    Abstract: According to one example embodiment, a modem or other network device include an energy module configured to enter a low-power, low-bandwidth state when not in active use by a user. The low-power state may be maintained under certain conditions where network activity is not present, and or when only non-bandwidth-critical traffic is present. The network device may include a user interface for configuring firewall rules, and the user may be able to concurrently designate particular types of traffic as important or unimportant. The energy module may also be integrated with a firewall, and power saving rules may be inferred from firewall rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Overcash
  • Patent number: 10129592
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving trick-mode start timestamps of trick-mode events performed on a video sequence in end-user devices such that each trick-mode start timestamp is associated with a trick-mode event performed on a video sequence in one end-user device, receiving trick-mode end timestamps of the trick-mode events, aggregating the trick-mode start timestamps according to a time value of each of the trick-mode start timestamps, aggregating the trick-mode end timestamps according to a time value of each of the trick-mode end timestamps, identifying a plurality of start clusters from the aggregation of the trick-mode start time stamps, identifying a plurality of end clusters from the aggregation of the trick-mode end time stamps, analyzing the plurality of start clusters and the plurality of end clusters, and identifying a level of engagement of a section of the video sequence based on the analyzing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Overcash, John Creecy
  • Patent number: 10098085
    Abstract: A location of a client device may be detected. From a first location, a first angle from a first reference line to the client device may be determined using beamforming. Next, from a second location, a second angle from a second reference line to the client device may be determined using beamforming. The first reference line and the second reference line may be parallel. Then, an intersection point of a first directional line and a second directional line may be determined. The first directional line may be defined by the first location and the first angle. The second directional line may be defined by the second location and the second angle. A client device location corresponding to the intersection point may then be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Overcash
  • Publication number: 20180239411
    Abstract: According to one example embodiment, a modem or other network device include an energy module configured to enter a low-power, low-bandwidth state when not in active use by a user. The low-power state may be maintained under certain conditions where network activity is not present, and or when only non-bandwidth-critical traffic is present. The network device may include a user interface for configuring firewall rules, and the user may be able to concurrently designate particular types of traffic as important or unimportant. The energy module may also be integrated with a firewall, and power saving rules may be inferred from firewall rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Overcash
  • Patent number: 9958924
    Abstract: According to one example embodiment, a modem or other network device include an energy module configured to enter a low-power, low-bandwidth state when not in active use by a user. The low-power state may be maintained under certain conditions where network activity is not present, and or when only non-bandwidth-critical traffic is present. The network device may include a user interface for configuring firewall rules, and the user may be able to concurrently designate particular types of traffic as important or unimportant. The energy module may also be integrated with a firewall, and power saving rules may be inferred from firewall rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Overcash
  • Publication number: 20180098119
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving trick-mode start timestamps of trick-mode events performed on a video sequence in end-user devices such that each trick-mode start timestamp is associated with a trick-mode event performed on a video sequence in one end-user device, receiving trick-mode end timestamps of the trick-mode events, aggregating the trick-mode start timestamps according to a time value of each of the trick-mode start timestamps, aggregating the trick-mode end timestamps according to a time value of each of the trick-mode end timestamps, identifying a plurality of start clusters from the aggregation of the trick-mode start time stamps, identifying a plurality of end clusters from the aggregation of the trick-mode end time stamps, analyzing the plurality of start clusters and the plurality of end clusters, and identifying a level of engagement of a section of the video sequence based on the analyzing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael OVERCASH, John CREECY
  • Patent number: 9294389
    Abstract: An interface may be selected. First, it may be determined that an application is intended to use a first one of a plurality of network interfaces. Next, a first one of a plurality of routing tables may be selected corresponding to the determined first one of the plurality of network interfaces. Then the selected first one of the plurality of routing tables may be used to communicate with a first device on a first network over the determined first one of the plurality of network interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Overcash
  • Patent number: 9252902
    Abstract: An accurate non-Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (non-DOCSIS) clock signal is generated at the downstream output of a DOCSIS network. In one example method, a downstream DOCSIS Timing Protocol (DTP) client in the DOCSIS network is frequency synchronized to an upstream DTP server in the DOCSIS network. DOCSIS timing information, along with one or more timing correction factors received at the DTP client, is used to time synchronize the DTP client to the DTP server. Based on the time and frequency synchronization between the DTP server and the DTP client, the clock signal is generated at the output of the DTP client in accordance with the non-DOCSIS timing protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Chapman, Rakesh Chopra, Laurent Montini, Michael Overcash
  • Patent number: 9141169
    Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a first data at a first network element; determining that the first data does not match an entry in an access control list; and sending a first message to a second network element that causes the second network element to enter into a low-power state. In yet another example embodiment, the method can include receiving a second data; determining that the second data matches an entry in the access control list; buffering the second data; sending a second message to the second network element, where the second message causes the second network element to exit the low-power state; and sending the buffered second data to the second network element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Overcash, Sangeeta Ramakrishnan, Alon Bernstein
  • Publication number: 20150207579
    Abstract: An accurate non-Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (non-DOCSIS) clock signal is generated at the downstream output of a DOCSIS network. In one example method, a downstream DOCSIS Timing Protocol (DTP) client in the DOCSIS network is frequency synchronized to an upstream DTP server in the DOCSIS network. DOCSIS timing information, along with one or more timing correction factors received at the DTP client, is used to time synchronize the DTP client to the DTP server. Based on the time and frequency synchronization between the DTP server and the DTP client, the clock signal is generated at the output of the DTP client in accordance with the non-DOCSIS timing protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: John T. Chapman, Rakesh Chopra, Laurent Montini, Michael Overcash
  • Patent number: 9014282
    Abstract: An accurate non-Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (non-DOCSIS) clock signal is generated at the downstream output of a DOCSIS network. In one example method, a downstream DOCSIS Timing Protocol (DTP) client in the DOCSIS network is frequency synchronized to an upstream DTP server in the DOCSIS network. DOCSIS timing information, along with one or more timing correction factors received at the DTP client, is used to time synchronize the DTP client to the DTP server. Based on the time and frequency synchronization between the DTP server and the DTP client, the clock signal is generated at the output of the DTP client in accordance with the non-DOCSIS timing protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Chapman, Rakesh Chopra, Laurent Montini, Michael Overcash
  • Publication number: 20150067815
    Abstract: According to one example embodiment, a modem or other network device include an energy module configured to enter a low-power, low-bandwidth state when not in active use by a user. The low-power state may be maintained under certain conditions where network activity is not present, and or when only non-bandwidth-critical traffic is present. The network device may include a user interface for configuring firewall rules, and the user may be able to concurrently designate particular types of traffic as important or unimportant. The energy module may also be integrated with a firewall, and power saving rules may be inferred from firewall rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Overcash
  • Publication number: 20120331173
    Abstract: An interface may be selected. First, it may be determined that an application is intended to use a first one of a plurality of network interfaces. Next, a first one of a plurality of routing tables may be selected corresponding to the determined first one of the plurality of network interfaces. Then the selected first one of the plurality of routing tables may be used to communicate with a first device on a first network over the determined first one of the plurality of network interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Overcash
  • Publication number: 20120300859
    Abstract: An accurate non-Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (non-DOCSIS) clock signal is generated at the downstream output of a DOCSIS network. In one example method, a downstream DOCSIS Timing Protocol (DTP) client in the DOCSIS network is frequency synchronized to an upstream DTP server in the DOCSIS network. DOCSIS timing information, along with one or more timing correction factors received at the DTP client, is used to time synchronize the DTP client to the DTP server. Based on the time and frequency synchronization between the DTP server and the DTP client, the clock signal is generated at the output of the DTP client in accordance with the non-DOCSIS timing protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: John T. Chapman, Rakesh Chopra, Laurent Montini, Michael Overcash
  • Patent number: 7869369
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed according to the implementations of the present disclosure for determining whether a cable modem has been placed in an unauthorized location. One system, among others, comprises a first cable modem and a second cable modem. The first cable modem is configured to transfer data between a first subscriber device and a headend facility and is intended to be used in a first residence. The second cable modem is configured to transfer data between a second subscriber device and the headend facility and is also intended to be used in the first residence. The first cable modem sends first information, corresponding to at least one parameter of the first cable modem, to the second cable modem. The second cable modem compares the first information with second information corresponding to at least one parameter associated with the second cable modem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Overcash
  • Publication number: 20080201785
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed according to the implementations of the present disclosure for determining whether a cable modem has been placed in an unauthorized location. One system, among others, comprises a first cable modem and a second cable modem. The first cable modem is configured to transfer data between a first subscriber device and a headend facility and is intended to be used in a first residence. The second cable modem is configured to transfer data between a second subscriber device and the headend facility and is also intended to be used in the first residence. The first cable modem sends first information, corresponding to at least one parameter of the first cable modem, to the second cable modem. The second cable modem compares the first information with second information corresponding to at least one parameter associated with the second cable modem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Overcash