Patents by Inventor Norman Bright

Norman Bright 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).

  • Patent number: 11632326
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for transmitting and retransmitting data. A first message transmitted by a sender computing entity to a receiver computing entity over a first port may exercise a first network path whereas a second message transmitted over a second port may exercise a second network path. A system (e.g., sender computing entity) may determine network reliability metrics for a plurality of network paths. If a system detects data loss (e.g., packet loss) on a first port, a second port may be selected based on network reliability metrics for retransmission of the lost data. A port may for example, be selected for retransmission based on the following criteria: (1) the port has the longest consecutive duration without packet loss and (2) the port has received an acknowledgement for a packet that was sent more recently than the initial transmission of the lost packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Hegar, Evan Statton, Norman Bright, Steve Andrew Orchard
  • Patent number: 11601533
    Abstract: Techniques for adapting source ports for traffic include generating a first packet with a header and a payload, the header including an indication of a first source port from which the first packet is to be transmitted. The first packet is transmitted to a receiver using the first source port and, upon not receiving an acknowledgment from the receiver, a second packet with second header and the same payload is generated. The second header includes an indication of a second, different source port from which the second packet is to be transmitted. The second packet is transmitted to the receiver using the second, different source port. An acknowledgment is received from the receiver for one of the first or second packets, and the acknowledgment includes an indication of the source port that sent the packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Hegar, Norman Bright, Kevin Moore
  • Publication number: 20180215395
    Abstract: System and techniques for context derived driver assistance are described herein. An identity of a vehicle operator of a vehicle may be determined. An operating context of the vehicle may be determined. A notification concerning the operating context may be adaptively adjusted based on the identity of the vehicle operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Bernard N. Keany, Norman Bright
  • Publication number: 20050284939
    Abstract: A communication platform performs a self-provisioning process using provisioning information stored in a radio-frequency (RF) tag. The platform may be tracked using some of the information stored in the RF tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Norman Bright, Nelson Yaple