Patents by Inventor Michael R. Smith

Michael R. Smith 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).

  • Method and system for the assignment of security group information using a proxy
    Patent number: 8713201
    Abstract: A method and system for the assignment of security group information using a proxy is disclosed. The method includes receiving an address of a network device at a first network device, receiving a security group of the network device at the first network device and associating the address information and the security group information with one another at the first network device. The first network device is coupled to a second network device. The address is represented by address information, which is received from the second network device. The security group is identified using the security group information, which indicates the network device is a member of the security group. The address information and the security group information are associated with one another by storing the address information and the security group information at the first network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Smith, Awais B. Nemat, Michael Fine
  • Variable stiffness liquid inertia vibration eliminator
    Patent number: 8684340
    Abstract: A variable stiffness liquid inertia vibration isolation device includes a liquid inertia vibration elimination isolator and a variable stiffness spring operably associated with the liquid inertia vibration elimination isolator for varying the stiffness of the liquid inertia vibration isolator. The variable stiffness spring may include an elastomeric pad exhibiting a first stiffness along a first axis and a second stiffness, significantly greater than the first stiffness, along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Smith, Frank B. Stamps
  • System and Method for Vibration Isolation
    Publication number: 20140064922
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a system includes a first housing, a second housing, a seal, and a spring system. The first housing includes a first volume of fluid. The first housing is capable of connecting to a first element and to a second element, and is also capable of reducing an amount of movement transferred from the first element to the second element. The second housing is connected to the first housing. The second housing includes a second volume of fluid and a volume of gas. The first volume of fluid is in fluid communication with the second volume of fluid. The seal is capable of separating the second volume of fluid from the volume of gas. The spring system is capable of applying pressure to the first volume of fluid and the second volume of fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Smith, Frank B. Stamps, Maurice D. Griffin
  • Method and apparatus for providing network security using role-based access control
    Patent number: 8661556
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing network security using role-based access control is disclosed. A network device implementing such a method can include, for example, an access control list. Such an access control list includes an access control list entry, which, in turn, includes a user group field. Alternatively, a network device implementing such a method can include, for example, a forwarding table that includes a plurality of forwarding table entries. In such a case, at least one of the forwarding table entries includes a user group field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Smith
  • Dual frequency damper for an aircraft
    Patent number: 8622375
    Abstract: A dual frequency damper includes a liquid inertia vibration eliminator (LIVE) portion and a fluid damper portion. LIVE portion and fluid damper portion operate in series and function so that dual frequency damper is optimized in both stiffness and damping at multiple frequencies. LIVE portion acts as a frequency dependent switch to selectively cause low frequency oscillatory forces to be treated primarily by the high spring rate and high damping rate characteristics of the fluid damper portion, and also to select high frequency oscillatory forces to be primarily treated by the low spring rate and low damping rate characteristics of the LIVE unit portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bosworth, Mithat Yuce, Frank B. Stamps, Michael R. Smith
  • Method and apparatus for best effort propagation of security group information
    Patent number: 8621596
    Abstract: A method and system for best effort propagation of security group information is disclosed. The method includes determining if a reserved group identifier is associated with a destination and, if the reserved group identifier is associated with the destination, indicating that a packet received at a network node can be sent to another network node. The packet includes destination information that identifies the destination as a destination of the packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Smith
  • Method and apparatus for improved vibration isolation
    Patent number: 8602400
    Abstract: A vibration isolator is disclosed having a housing which defines a fluid chamber. A piston, which is movable to and from a down position, is disposed within the housing. A vibration isolation fluid is disposed within the fluid chamber. A passage having a predetermined diameter extends through the piston to permit the vibration isolation fluid to flow from one fluid chamber to the other. An elastic element is provided for reducing transmission of vibrations from the piston to the housing when the piston is at the down position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Emery N. Ward, Michael R. Smith, Frank B. Stamps, David Haynie, Terry K. Thompson, David P. Shipman, James A. Wilson
  • PIEZOELECTRIC LIQUID INERTIA VIBRATION ELIMINATOR
    Publication number: 20130306420
    Abstract: A tunable vibration isolator with active tuning elements having a housing, fluid chamber, and at least one tuning port. A piston is resiliently disposed within the housing. A vibration isolation fluid is disposed within the fluid chambers and the tuning ports. The tunable vibration isolator may employ either a solid tuning mass approach or a liquid tuning mass approach. The active vibration elements are preferably solid-state actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Smith, Frank B. Stamps, Taeoh Lee, David E. Heverly, JR., Robert J. Pascal
  • Aircraft occupant protection system
    Patent number: 8588996
    Abstract: An occupant protection system for an aircraft comprising a sensor system for sensing flight condition information and a control system, which includes an impending crash detection system and an impact detection system. The impending crash detection system receives flight information from the sensors determines whether a crash is likely to occur. If an impending crash is detected, the impending crash detection system activates impact modes of a first group of aircraft systems. The impact detection system receives flight information from the sensor system and determines whether an impact has occurred or is occurring. If an impact is detected, the impact detection system activates impact modes of a second group of aircraft systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Hill, Michael R. Smith, Charles E. Covington, Nicholas Lappos, Walter Sonneborn
  • VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130286861
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes: receiving, by one or more server devices, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) traffic management rules from a network operations center; gathering, by the one or more server devices, VoIP traffic data from a VoIP network; analyzing, by the one or more server devices, the VoIP traffic data; creating, by the one or more server devices, a ticket based on the VoIP traffic management rules and the VoIP traffic data; and automatically sending, by the one or more server devices, the ticket to the network operations center based on the VoIP traffic management rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. SMITH, Timothy R. NESS, Timothy J. MASON, Michael J. COONS
  • Self Tuning Vibration Absorber
    Publication number: 20130282204
    Abstract: A system and method to adjustably create a reacting force in response to a vibrating force of a vibrating structure. The system includes an adjustable vibration absorber that creates a range of reacting forces. The method includes continuously monitoring the reacting force and the vibrating force with a sensor system operably associated with a control unit having an algorithm to determine if adjustment of the vibration absorber is required. If required, the control unit commands a driver to selectively adjust the vibration absorber such that the reacting force equals the vibrating force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Michael Seifert, Frank B. Stamps, Michael R. Smith, David E. Heverly
  • Self Tuning Vibration Isolation System
    Publication number: 20130274961
    Abstract: A system and method to isolate vibrations from a vibrating structure. The system includes an adjustable vibration isolator that creates a reacting force matching the vibratory force of the vibrating structure. The method includes continuously monitoring the reacting force and vibratory force with a sensor system operably associated with a control unit having an algorithm to determine if adjustment of the vibration isolator is required. If required, the control unit commands a driver to selectively adjust the vibration isolator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Michael Seifert, Frank B. Stamps, Michael R. Smith, David E. Heverly
  • Method and system for including network security information in a frame
    Patent number: 8561140
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for including network security information in a frame is disclosed. Network security information is included in a secure portion of overhead of a frame. The network security information is configured to facilitate network security. A network device configured to process a frame is also disclosed. The frame includes frame security information and network security information. The frame security information is configured to facilitate securing a portion of overhead of the frame, and the network security information is located in the secure portion of the overhead of the frame and is configured to facilitate network security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman W. Finn, Michael R. Smith
  • Method and system for including security information with a packet
    Patent number: 8555056
    Abstract: A method and system for including security information with a packet is disclosed. A packet is detected as it exits a first network and enters a second network. The first network is configured to support a network security technique, and the second network is not configured to support the network security technique. Network security information associated with the network security technique is included with the packet. A network device is configured to include network security information in overhead of a packet. A method for identifying a first network device in a network is also disclosed. Identification information of the first network is communicated to a second network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Smith, Padmanabha Nallur, Wilson Kok, Michael Fine
  • Dual Frequency Damper for an Aircraft
    Publication number: 20130241124
    Abstract: A dual frequency damper includes a liquid inertia vibration eliminator (LIVE) portion and a fluid damper portion. LIVE portion and fluid damper portion operate in series and function so that dual frequency damper is optimized in both stiffness and damping at multiple frequencies. LIVE portion acts as a frequency dependent switch to selectively cause low frequency oscillatory forces to be treated primarily by the high spring rate and high damping rate characteristics of the fluid damper portion, and also to select high frequency oscillatory forces to be primarily treated by the low spring rate and low damping rate characteristics of the LIVE unit portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Bosworth, Mithat Yuce, Frank B. Stamps, Michael R. Smith
  • Method and apparatus for providing network security using security labeling
    Patent number: 8539571
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing network security using security labeling is disclosed. The method includes comparing first security level information and second security level information, and indicating processing to be performed on the packet based on the comparing. The first security level information is stored in a security label of a packet received at a network node, while the second security level information is stored at the network node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Smith
  • Port-based loadsharing for a satellite switch
    Patent number: 8526427
    Abstract: A method may involve: receiving a packet (e.g., via a port or uplink interface in a satellite switch) and conveying the packet between one or more ports and one of several uplink interfaces. The one or more ports and the uplink interface are associated with each other. The association can be independent of VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network). As an example, such a method can involve: receiving a first packet via a first port; conveying the first packet to a distribution-layer via a first uplink interface; receiving a second packet via a second port; and conveying the second packet to the distribution-layer via a second uplink interface, where the first uplink interface is associated with the first port and the second uplink interface is associated with the second port. In some embodiments, ports and uplink interfaces are associated by being assigned to the same virtual linecard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Smith, Jeffrey Ym Wang, Ali Golshan
  • Piezoelectric liquid inertia vibration eliminator
    Patent number: 8499907
    Abstract: A tunable vibration isolator with active tuning elements having a housing, fluid chamber, and at least one tuning port. A piston is resiliently disposed within the housing. A vibration isolation fluid is disposed within the fluid chambers and the tuning ports. The tunable vibration isolator may employ either a solid tuning mass approach or a liquid tuning mass approach. The active vibration elements are preferably solid-state actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Smith, Frank B. Stamps, Taeoh Lee, David E. Heverly, Jr., Robert J. Pascal
  • Processes for maximizing high-value aromatics production utilizing stabilized crude benzene withdrawal
    Patent number: 8481797
    Abstract: Processes for maximizing high-value aromatics production utilizing stabilized crude benzene withdrawal are provided. Aromatic reactor effluent comprising a C5? fraction and a C6 to C10 fraction is separated into a benzene-rich stream and liquid and vapor streams depleted in benzene, one of the liquid streams depleted in benzene being a benzene-depleted C6? fraction. At least a portion of the C5? fraction from the benzene-rich stream is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Smith, Gavin P. Towler
  • Aircraft occupant protection system
    Patent number: 8474753
    Abstract: A crash attenuation system for an aircraft includes an airbag carried by the aircraft that is inflatable generally adjacent an exterior of the aircraft. The airbag is in fluid communication with at least one vent passage for channeling gas from within the interior of the airbag to a region external to the airbag that allows the gas to escape without being obstructed by the airbag. A gas source is in fluid communication with the interior of the airbag for inflating the airbag. A vent valve is provided within the vent passage for controlling a flow of gas through the vent passage, thereby controlling deflation of the airbag. The vent valve is continuously adjustable to and between an open state, a closed state, and any number of partially open states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Hill, Michael R. Smith, Zi Lu, Cheng-Ho Tho