Patents by Inventor Randall Paul Joseph Ethier
Randall Paul Joseph Ethier 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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Publication number: 20240179199Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: THE MITRE CORPORATIONInventors: RANDALL PAUL JOSEPH ETHIER, GENE LEE HARRISON
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Patent number: 11843645Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: THE MITRE CORPORATIONInventors: Randall Paul Joseph Ethier, Gene Lee Harrison
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Publication number: 20220174101Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Randall Paul Joseph ETHIER, Gene Lee HARRISON
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Patent number: 11310078Abstract: Techniques for sending encrypted data includes establishing a plurality of different links between a first node and a different second node. The different links are different physical layer links or different virtual private network (VPN) links or some combination. The method also includes encrypting plaintext using a first value for an encryption parameter to produce ciphertext. Further, the method includes sending a first plurality of messages that indicate the ciphertext using at least one link of the plurality of different links. Still further, the method includes sending a different second plurality of messages that indicate the first value for the encryption parameter using at least one different link of the plurality of different links without introducing a random bit error.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Inventors: Randall Paul Joseph Ethier, Anatoly Y. Rodionov, Jordan Steven Feldman
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Patent number: 11196782Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: The MITRE CorporationInventors: Randall Paul Joseph Ethier, Gene Lee Harrison
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Publication number: 20210314373Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Randall Paul Joseph ETHIER, Gene Lee HARRISON
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Patent number: 10868843Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: The MITRE CorporationInventors: Randall Paul Joseph Ethier, Gene Lee Harrison
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Publication number: 20190289044Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Randall Paul Joseph ETHIER, Gene Lee HARRISON
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Publication number: 20190215385Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for sending packet replication over sets of bonded diverse packet paths with packet merge and deduplication at the bonded packet paths' egress thereby providing reduced packet loss, latency, and jitter while simultaneously providing high availability. Collectively these sets of bonded packet paths conveying replicated packets compose a virtual overlay network spanning diverse paths, and potentially diverse providers, and diverse network technologies. A control system continuously monitors the reachability and quality of synthetic or both synthetic traffic and bonded packet path traffic across all possible paths as input to the control system that dynamically while taking into account path cost manages the sets of bonded packet paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: nexVortex, Inc.Inventors: Randall Paul Joseph Ethier, Anatoly Yakovlevich Rodionov, Jordan Steven Feldman
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Publication number: 20190215188Abstract: Techniques for sending encrypted data includes establishing a plurality of different links between a first node and a different second node. The different links are different physical layer links or different virtual private network (VPN) links or some combination. The method also includes encrypting plaintext using a first value for an encryption parameter to produce ciphertext. Further, the method includes sending a first plurality of messages that indicate the ciphertext using at least one link of the plurality of different links. Still further, the method includes sending a different second plurality of messages that indicate the first value for the encryption parameter using at least one different link of the plurality of different links without introducing a random bit error.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Randall Paul Joseph Ethier, Anatoly Y. Rodionov, Jordan Steven Feldman
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Patent number: 10305945Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: The MITRE CorporationInventors: Randall Paul Joseph Ethier, Gene Lee Harrison
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Publication number: 20160134666Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, method and/or computer program product embodiments for providing survivable calling and conferencing. An embodiment operates by providing, by a first server, a first sub-conference to a plurality of user devices over first lines. The first sub-conference is combined with a second sub-conference to form a collective conference of the plurality of user devices. The first server accesses the conference. A second server is configured to provide the second sub-conference of the collective conference to the plurality of user devices over second lines, the first and second lines being distinct from each other. The collective conference may provide resilient and reliable sharing of information among participants and may leverage dispersed elements or diverse links simultaneously without impediments of echoes, loops, or other impacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: The MITRE CorporationInventors: Randall Paul Joseph Ethier, Gene Lee Harrison
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Patent number: 8938353Abstract: A method and system for intelligently managing a transportation network are provided. The method includes dynamically establishing an ad hoc data communications network that includes vehicle nodes provided by respective vehicles in a transportation network. Behavior of one or more of the vehicles can be controlled remotely in response to automated traffic analysis performed based on real-time information received via the ad hoc network. Remote control of the one or more vehicles can include controlling vehicle motion by controlling vehicle subsystems via real-time command data transmitted to the respective vehicles via the ad hoc network.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Shmuel Shaffer, Mukul Jain, Randall Paul Joseph Ethier
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Publication number: 20140095058Abstract: A method and system for intelligently managing a transportation network are provided. The method includes dynamically establishing an ad hoc data communications network that includes vehicle nodes provided by respective vehicles in a transportation network. Behavior of one or more of the vehicles can be controlled remotely in response to automated traffic analysis performed based on real-time information received via the ad hoc network. Remote control of the one or more vehicles can include controlling vehicle motion by controlling vehicle subsystems via real-time command data transmitted to the respective vehicles via the ad hoc network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Shmuel Shaffer, Mukul Jain, Randall Paul Joseph Ethier
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Patent number: 8620491Abstract: A method for intelligently managing a transportation network is provided. The method includes providing a roadside apparatus to communicate with vehicle nodes associated with vehicles in a transportation network, the vehicle nodes being in a range of control of the roadside apparatus. Based on real-time location and direction information received from a particular vehicle node associated with a particular one of the vehicles, a specific neighboring roadside apparatus whose range of control is next to be entered by the particular vehicle is identified. Handover information is communicated to the specific neighboring roadside apparatus, and the particular vehicle node is communicatively connected to the specific roadside apparatus before disconnection from the roadside apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Shmuel Shaffer, Mukul Jain, Randall Paul Joseph Ethier
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Publication number: 20130253732Abstract: A method for intelligently managing a transportation network is provided. The method includes providing a roadside apparatus to communicate with vehicle nodes associated with vehicles in a transportation network, the vehicle nodes being in a range of control of the roadside apparatus. Based on real-time location and direction information received from a particular vehicle node associated with a particular one of the vehicles, a specific neighboring roadside apparatus whose range of control is next to be entered by the particular vehicle is identified. Handover information is communicated to the specific neighboring roadside apparatus, and the particular vehicle node is communicatively connected to the specific roadside apparatus before disconnection from the roadside apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Shmuel Shaffer, Mukul Jain, Randall Paul Joseph Ethier
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Patent number: 8311726Abstract: A method for intelligently managing a transportation network is provided. The method may include providing a roadside apparatus 18 to communicate with nodes 14A to 14D associated with vehicles 12A to 12D in a transportation network, the vehicle nodes being in a neighborhood range of the roadside apparatus. The roadside apparatus may dynamically detect the presence of a node 14A associated with a first vehicle 12A, and establish a mobile Internet Protocol (IP) network between the roadside apparatus and the first vehicle's node. The roadside apparatus 18 receives, in real-time, from the first vehicle's node 14A event data of events associated with the first vehicle 12A over the mobile IP network. The roadside apparatus 18 or nodes 14A to 14D may further receive or transmit real-time command data to control subsystems of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Shmuel Shaffer, Mukul Jain, Randall Paul Joseph Ethier
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Publication number: 20120016536Abstract: A method for intelligently managing a transportation network is provided. The method may include providing a roadside apparatus 18 to communicate with nodes 14A to 14D associated with vehicles 12A to 12D in a transportation network, the vehicle nodes being in a neighborhood range of the roadside apparatus. The roadside apparatus may dynamically detect the presence of a node 14A associated with a first vehicle 12A, and establish a mobile Internet Protocol (IP) network between the roadside apparatus and the first vehicle's node. The roadside apparatus 18 receives, in real-time, from the first vehicle's node 14A event data of events associated with the first vehicle 12A over the mobile IP network. The roadside apparatus 18 or nodes 14A to 14D may further receive or transmit real-time command data to control subsystems of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Shmuel Shaffer, Mukul Jain, Randall Paul Joseph Ethier
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Patent number: 8036782Abstract: A method for intelligently managing a transportation network is provided. The method may include providing a roadside apparatus 18 to communicate with nodes 14A to 14D associated with vehicles 12A to 12D in a transportation network, the vehicle nodes being in a neighborhood range of the roadside apparatus. The roadside apparatus may dynamically detect the presence of a node 14A associated with a first vehicle 12A, and establish a mobile Internet Protocol (IP) network between the roadside apparatus and the first vehicle's node. The roadside apparatus 18 receives, in real-time, from the first vehicle's node 14A event data of events associated with the first vehicle 12A over the mobile IP network. The roadside apparatus 18 or nodes 14A to 14D may further receive or transmit real-time command data to control subsystems of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Shmuel Shaffer, Mukul Jain, Randall Paul Joseph Ethier
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Publication number: 20110106337Abstract: A method for intelligently managing a transportation network is provided. The method may include providing a roadside apparatus 18 to communicate with nodes 14A to 14D associated with vehicles 12A to 12D in a transportation network, the vehicle nodes being in a neighborhood range of the roadside apparatus. The roadside apparatus may dynamically detect the presence of a node 14A associated with a first vehicle 12A, and establish a mobile Internet Protocol (IP) network between the roadside apparatus and the first vehicle's node. The roadside apparatus 18 receives, in real-time, from the first vehicle's node 14A event data of events associated with the first vehicle 12A over the mobile IP network. The roadside apparatus 18 or nodes 14A to 14D may further receive or transmit real-time command data to control subsystems of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Sanjeev Kumar, Shmuel Shaffer, Mukul Jain, Randall Paul Joseph Ethier