Patents by Inventor Pierre Bouffard
Pierre Bouffard 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).
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Patent number: 11570052Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 11252041Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20210203559Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20200169538Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 10594567Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20180139105Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 9887883Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 9860207Abstract: A method of discovering a device to be discovered in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes transmitting, by a discoverer, at least one beacon signal including an IP address to the network. The device to be discovered receives the at least one beacon signal. The device to be discovered configures the IP address located in the at least one beacon signal. Additionally, the device to be discovered transmits an advertisement to a server specified by the discoverer.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20170041194Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20170026336Abstract: A method of discovering a device to be discovered in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes transmitting, by a discoverer, at least one beacon signal including an IP address to the network. The device to be discovered receives the at least one beacon signal. The device to be discovered configures the IP address located in the at least one beacon signal. Additionally, the device to be discovered transmits an advertisement to a server specified by the discoverer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 9503328Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 9491137Abstract: A method of discovering a device to be discovered in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes transmitting, by a discoverer, at least one beacon signal including an IP address to the network. The device to be discovered receives the at least one beacon signal. The device to be discovered configures the IP address located in the at least one beacon signal. Additionally, the device to be discovered transmits an advertisement to a server specified by the discoverer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20160164742Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 9294358Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20150326527Abstract: A method of discovering a device to be discovered in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes transmitting, by a discoverer, at least one beacon signal including an IP address to the network. The device to be discovered receives the at least one beacon signal. The device to be discovered configures the IP address located in the at least one beacon signal. Additionally, the device to be discovered transmits an advertisement to a server specified by the discoverer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 9106706Abstract: A method of discovering a device to be discovered in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes transmitting, by a discoverer, at least one beacon signal including an IP address to the network. The device to be discovered receives the at least one beacon signal. The device to be discovered configures the IP address located in the at least one beacon signal. Additionally, the device to be discovered transmits an advertisement to a server specified by the discoverer.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20140237116Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Patent number: 8751615Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20140025790Abstract: A method of discovering a device to be discovered in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes transmitting, by a discoverer, at least one beacon signal including an IP address to the network. The device to be discovered receives the at least one beacon signal. The device to be discovered configures the IP address located in the at least one beacon signal. Additionally, the device to be discovered transmits an advertisement to a server specified by the discoverer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard
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Publication number: 20140025806Abstract: A method of discovering a device in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by a device to be discovered, any IP packets sent by a discoverer. The method further includes transmitting, by the discoverer, an IP packet destined for a downstream device and receiving, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet. The method further includes determining, by the device to be discovered, whether the IP packet is intended for the device to be discovered. If the IP packet is not intended for the device to be discovered, retransmitting, by the device to be discovered, the IP packet to the downstream device via an egress port of the device to be discovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Accedian Networks Inc.Inventors: Claude Robitaille, Pierre Bouffard