Patents by Inventor Ming Chow

Ming Chow 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).

  • Topology discovery of a private network
    Patent number: 8787207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for determining devices connected to a private network through a gateway. A Network Management System (NMS) through the use of inquiries and Port Address Translation (PAT) commands is able to determine the topology of the network of devices within a private network and thus communicate with them. This is achieved through the use of Port Address Translation (PAT) initiated by the NMS to set a port for each device connected to the gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: FuJen Feng, Ming Chow
  • TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY OF A PRIVATE NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110141944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for determining devices connected to a private network through a gateway. A Network Management System (NMS) through the use of inquiries and Port Address Translation (PAT) commands is able to determine the topology of the network of devices within a private network and thus communicate with them. This is achieved through the use of Port Address Translation (PAT) initiated by the NMS to set a port for each device connected to the gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: FuJen Feng, Ming Chow
  • Topology discovery of a private network
    Patent number: 7903585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for determining devices connected to a private network through a gateway. A Network Management System (NMS) through the use of inquiries and Port Address Translation (PAT) commands is able to determine the topology of the network of devices within a private network and thus communicate with them. This is achieved through the use of Port Address Translation (PAT) initiated by the NMS to set a port for each device connected to the gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: FuJen Feng, Ming Chow
  • Topology discovery of a private network
    Publication number: 20070189190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for determining devices connected to a private network through a gateway. A Network Management System (NMS) through the use of inquiries and Port Address Translation (PAT) commands is able to determine the topology of the network of devices within a private network and thus communicate with them. This is achieved through the use of Port Address Translation (PAT) initiated by the NMS to set a port for each device connected to the gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: FuJen Feng, Ming Chow
  • Reforming process using a pretreated catalyst
    Patent number: 5137620
    Abstract: A reforming process using a Supported Group VIII noble metal reforming catalyst which has been pretreated with an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon at elevated temperatures, thereby lowering activity during initial reforming operations and reducing gas production during the initial operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: John L. Robbins, Elise Marucchi-Soos, Ming Chow, William E. Gates, Shun C. Fung, Joseph P. Boyle
  • Method for pretreating a reforming catalyst
    Patent number: 5051384
    Abstract: Supported Group VIII noble metal reforming catalysts are pretreated with an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon at elevated temperatures, thereby lower activity during initial reforming operation and reducing gas production during the initial operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: John L. Robbins, Elise Marucchi-Soos, Ming Chow, William E. Gates, Shun C. Fung