Patents by Inventor Rex Michael McMillan

Rex Michael McMillan 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).

  • SELF-ELECTION PROCESSES IN MANAGED SUBNETS IMPLEMENTING MODIFIED SWIM PROTOCOLS
    Publication number: 20240146634
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a method of self-election of a node in a subnet. The method includes receiving a first ping message. The first ping message is unicast from a second node, includes direct information related to the second node, and includes indirect information related to a third node. The method includes updating a first status of the second node in a status list stored at the first node consistent with the direct information. The method includes determining whether statuses of a threshold number of nodes have been received. Responsive to the threshold number of nodes being received, the method includes performing a local election operation. The method includes propagating a second ping message to a randomly identified additional node. The second ping message includes direct information regarding the first node and indirect information regarding at least one other node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Ivanti, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Paul Olsen, Rex Michael McMillan, Blake Thompson, Scot Emery Swan
  • Self-election processes in managed subnets implementing modified swim protocols
    Patent number: 11870672
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a method of self-election of a node in a subnet. The method includes receiving a first ping message. The first ping message is unicast from a second node, includes direct information related to the second node, and includes indirect information related to a third node. The method includes updating a first status of the second node in a status list stored at the first node consistent with the direct information. The method includes determining whether statuses of a threshold number of nodes have been received. Responsive to the threshold number of nodes being received, the method includes performing a local election operation. The method includes propagating a second ping message to a randomly identified additional node. The second ping message includes direct information regarding the first node and indirect information regarding at least one other node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ivanti, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Paul Olsen, Rex Michael McMillan, Blake Thompson, Scot Emery Swan
  • SELF-ELECTION PROCESSES IN MANAGED SUBNETS IMPLEMENTING MODIFIED SWIM PROTOCOLS
    Publication number: 20210328899
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a method of self-election of a node in a subnet. The method includes receiving a first ping message. The first ping message is unicast from a second node, includes direct information related to the second node, and includes indirect information related to a third node. The method includes updating a first status of the second node in a status list stored at the first node consistent with the direct information. The method includes determining whether statuses of a threshold number of nodes have been received. Responsive to the threshold number of nodes being received, the method includes performing a local election operation. The method includes propagating a second ping message to a randomly identified additional node. The second ping message includes direct information regarding the first node and indirect information regarding at least one other node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Ivanti, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Paul Olsen, Rex Michael McMillan, Blake Thompson, Scot Emery Swan
  • Systems and methods for providing a self-electing service
    Patent number: 10116526
    Abstract: A method for a self-electing service by a managed device is described. The method includes configuring the managed device with a service. The service is configured on at least one additional managed device in a network segment. The method also includes determining whether the managed device is selected to provide the service by negotiating with the at least one additional managed device in the network segment based on preconfigured election rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Ivanti, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lester Memmott, Gregory Paul Olsen, Scot Emery Swan, Mitchell Jay Edgar, Rex Michael McMillan
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SELF-ELECTING SERVICE
    Publication number: 20170331708
    Abstract: A method for a self-electing service by a managed device is described. The method includes configuring the managed device with a service. The service is configured on at least one additional managed device in a network segment. The method also includes determining whether the managed device is selected to provide the service by negotiating with the at least one additional managed device in the network segment based on preconfigured election rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: James Lester Memmott, Gregory Paul Olsen, Scot Emery Swan, Mitchell Jay Edgar, Rex Michael McMillan