Patents by Inventor Nick Ambrose

Nick Ambrose 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).

  • Virtual network addresses
    Patent number: 7440415
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for virtual network addresses. A method comprises processing a request from a requestor to create a plurality of software network devices having a corresponding plurality of media access control (MAC) addresses. The MAC addresses may be allocated to a network interface circuit. The MAC addresses and the software network devices may be provided to the requestor. Incoming data units may be received from a network via a driver and a demultiplexor. Outgoing data units may be sent on to the network via a driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: IXIA
    Inventors: Aloysius Arthur Wild, III, Nick Ambrose
  • Virtual network addresses
    Publication number: 20040240440
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for virtual network addresses. A method comprises processing a request from a requestor to create a plurality of software network devices having a corresponding plurality of media access control (MAC) addresses. The MAC addresses may be allocated to a network interface circuit. The MAC addresses and the software network devices may be provided to the requestor. Incoming data units may be received from a network via a driver and a demultiplexor. Outgoing data units may be sent on to the network via a driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Ixia
    Inventors: Aloysius Arthur Wild, Nick Ambrose