Patents by Inventor Phillip A. Thomas

Phillip A. Thomas 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: 11178262
    Abstract: A fabric control protocol is described for use within a data center in which a switch fabric provides full mesh interconnectivity such that any of the servers may communicate packet data for a given packet flow to any other of the servers using any of a number of parallel data paths within the data center switch fabric. The fabric control protocol enables spraying of individual packets for a given packet flow across some or all of the multiple parallel data paths in the data center switch fabric and, optionally, reordering of the packets for delivery to the destination. The fabric control protocol may provide end-to-end bandwidth scaling and flow fairness within a single tunnel based on endpoint-controlled requests and grants for flows. In some examples, the fabric control protocol packet structure is carried over an underlying protocol, such as the User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Fungible, Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Goel, Narendra Jayawant Gathoo, Phillip A. Thomas, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Pradeep Sindhu, Wael Noureddine, Robert William Bowdidge, Ayaskant Pani, Gopesh Goyal
  • Patent number: 10951393
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include performing cryptographic operations (encryption, decryption, generation of a message authentication code). Such techniques may involve the data processing unit performing any of multiple modes of encryption, decryption, and/or other cryptographic operation procedures or standards, including, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cryptographic operations. In some examples, the security block is implemented as a unified, multi-threaded, high-throughput encryption and decryption system for performing multiple modes of AES operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Fungible, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip A. Thomas, Rajan Goyal, Eric Scot Swartzendruber
  • Patent number: 10904367
    Abstract: Network access node virtual fabrics configured dynamically over an underlay network are described. A centralized controller, such as a software-defined networking (SDN) controller, of a packet switched network is configured to establish one or more virtual fabrics as overlay networks on top of the physical underlay network of the packet switched network. For example, the SDN controller may define multiple sets of two of more access nodes connected to the packet switched network, and the access nodes of a given one of the sets may use a new data transmission protocol, referred to generally herein as a fabric control protocol (FCP), to dynamically setup tunnels as a virtual fabric over the packet switched network. The FCP tunnels may include all or a subset of the parallel data paths through the packet switched network between the access nodes for a given virtual fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Fungible, Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Goel, Narendra Jayawant Gathoo, Phillip A. Thomas, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Pradeep Sindhu, Wael Noureddine, Robert William Bowdidge, Ayaskant Pani, Gopesh Goyal
  • Patent number: 10686729
    Abstract: A network system for a data center is described in which a switch fabric provides full mesh interconnectivity such that any servers may communicate packet data to any other of the servers using any of a number of parallel data paths. Moreover, according to the techniques described herein, edge-positioned access nodes, optical permutation devices and core switches of the switch fabric may be configured and arranged in a way such that the parallel data paths provide single L2/L3 hop, full mesh interconnections between any pairwise combination of the access nodes, even in massive data centers having tens of thousands of servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Fungible, Inc.
    Inventors: Pradeep Sindhu, Deepak Goel, Jean-Marc Frailong, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Wael Noureddine, Phillip A. Thomas, Satish Deo, Sunil Mekad, Ayaskant Pani
  • Publication number: 20200119903
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include performing cryptographic operations (encryption, decryption, generation of a message authentication code). Such techniques may involve the data processing unit performing any of multiple modes of encryption, decryption, and/or other cryptographic operation procedures or standards, including, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cryptographic operations. In some examples, the security block is implemented as a unified, multi-threaded, high-throughput encryption and decryption system for performing multiple modes of AES operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Phillip A. Thomas, Rajan Goyal, Eric Scot Swartzendruber
  • Publication number: 20190104206
    Abstract: A fabric control protocol is described for use within a data center in which a switch fabric provides full mesh interconnectivity such that any of the servers may communicate packet data for a given packet flow to any other of the servers using any of a number of parallel data paths within the data center switch fabric. The fabric control protocol enables spraying of individual packets for a given packet flow across some or all of the multiple parallel data paths in the data center switch fabric and, optionally, reordering of the packets for delivery to the destination. The fabric control protocol may provide end-to-end bandwidth scaling and flow fairness within a single tunnel based on endpoint-controlled requests and grants for flows. In some examples, the fabric control protocol packet structure is carried over an underlying protocol, such as the User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Deepak Goel, Narendra Jayawant Gathoo, Phillip A. Thomas, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Pradeep Sindhu, Wael Noureddine, Robert William Bowdidge, Ayaskant Pani, Gopesh Goyal
  • Publication number: 20190104207
    Abstract: Network access node virtual fabrics configured dynamically over an underlay network are described. A centralized controller, such as a software-defined networking (SDN) controller, of a packet switched network is configured to establish one or more virtual fabrics as overlay networks on top of the physical underlay network of the packet switched network. For example, the SDN controller may define multiple sets of two of more access nodes connected to the packet switched network, and the access nodes of a given one of the sets may use a new data transmission protocol, referred to generally herein as a fabric control protocol (FCP), to dynamically setup tunnels as a virtual fabric over the packet switched network. The FCP tunnels may include all or a subset of the parallel data paths through the packet switched network between the access nodes for a given virtual fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Deepak Goel, Narendra Jayawant Gathoo, Phillip A. Thomas, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Pradeep Sindhu, Wael Noureddine, Robert William Bowdidge, Ayaskant Pani, Gopesh Goyal
  • Publication number: 20180287965
    Abstract: A network system for a data center is described in which a switch fabric provides full mesh interconnectivity such that any servers may communicate packet data to any other of the servers using any of a number of parallel data paths. Moreover, according to the techniques described herein, edge-positioned access nodes, optical permutation devices and core switches of the switch fabric may be configured and arranged in a way such that the parallel data paths provide single L2/L3 hop, full mesh interconnections between any pairwise combination of the access nodes, even in massive data centers having tens of thousands of servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Pradeep Sindhu, Deepak Goel, Jean-Marc Frailong, Srihari Raju Vegesna, Wael Noureddine, Phillip A. Thomas, Satish Deo, Sunil Mekad, Ayaskant Pani
  • Publication number: 20150150058
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand (SOD) services for a interactive information distribution system, where a consumer may subscribe to packages of on-demand programs for a single price and view the programs in the subscribed package at any time for no additional cost. The apparatus and method are embodied in a combination of software, which provides a so called navigator, and hardware, including a subscriber terminal that provides certain functionality for the navigator and service provider equipment that supports the functionality of the terminal. As such, graphical user interface functionality is distributed between the service provider equipment and subscriber equipment (subscriber terminal). Such distribution provides an enjoyable, real time interactive process for accessing SOD services that allows the subscriber to rapidly identify and access a subscription service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Goode, Donald F. Gordon, Tobie LaRocca, Phillip A. Thomas
  • Patent number: 8904452
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand (SOD) services for a interactive information distribution system, where a consumer may subscribe to packages of on-demand programs for a single price and view the programs in the subscribed package at any time for no additional cost. The apparatus and method are embodied in a combination of software, which provides a so called navigator, and hardware, including a subscriber terminal that provides certain functionality for the navigator and service provider equipment that supports the functionality of the terminal. As such, graphical user interface functionality is distributed between the service provider equipment and subscriber equipment (subscriber terminal). Such distribution provides an enjoyable, real time interactive process for accessing SOD services that allows the subscriber to rapidly identify and access a subscription service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Christoper Goode, Donald F. Gordon, Tobie LaRocca, Phillip A. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20040083492
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand (SOD) services for a interactive information distribution system, where a consumer may subscribe to packages of on-demand programs for a single price and view the programs in the subscribed package at any time for no additional cost. The apparatus and method are embodied in a combination of software, which provides a so called navigator, and hardware, including a subscriber terminal that provides certain functionality for the navigator and service provider equipment that supports the functionality of the terminal. As such, graphical user interface functionality is distributed between the service provider equipment and subscriber equipment (subscriber terminal). Such distribution provides an enjoyable, real time interactive process for accessing SOD services that allows the subscriber to rapidly identify and access a subscription service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher Goode, Donald F. Gordon, Tobie LaRocca, Phillip A. Thomas
  • Patent number: 6684400
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand (SOD) services for a interactive information distribution system, where a consumer may subscribe to packages of on-demand programs for a single price and view the programs in the subscribed package at any time for no additional cost. The apparatus and method are embodied in a combination of software, which provides a so called navigator, and hardware, including a subscriber terminal that provides certain functionality for the navigator and service provider equipment that supports the functionality of the terminal. As such, graphical user interface functionality is distributed between the service provider equipment and subscriber equipment (subscriber terminal). Such distribution provides an enjoyable, real time interactive process for accessing SOD services that allows the subscriber to rapidly identify and access a subscription service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: DIVA Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Goode, Donald F. Gordon, Tobie LaRocca, Phillip A. Thomas