Patents by Inventor Paul N. Goransson

Paul N. Goransson 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 apparatus for determining alternate routes in a network using a connection-oriented protocol
    Patent number: 5953312
    Abstract: A system for selecting an alternate route in a network using a connection-oriented protocol. The system is implemented in response to inadequate resources to a normal next hop node for a requested connection. The system may also be implemented if the normal next hop node is not capable of supporting the requested data flow. An alternate next hop node is identified having adequate resources for the requested connection. The connection request is then sent to the alternate next hop node. A refusal message is generated if the connection request sent to the alternate next hop node fails. The identification of alternate next hop nodes having adequate resources is performed on a limited basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Bay Networks
    Inventors: Eric S. Crawley, Paul N. Goransson, Shu Ching Shieh, Gregory A. Burch