Patents by Inventor Richard C. Schell
Richard C. Schell 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: 8437262Abstract: A device enables a disabled timer state for a link aggregation group (LAG) link if a disabled timer condition is determined for the LAG link, and enables a disabled state for the LAG link if a disabled condition is determined for the LAG link in the disabled timer state.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Kotrla, Howard H. Chiu, Donald Pitchforth, Jr., Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell, Matthew W. Turlington, Glenn Wellbrock, James D. Lee
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Patent number: 8406131Abstract: An approach is provided for monitoring and analyzing network traffic. Traffic is monitored during a configurable time interval. A number of bursts associated with the traffic are tracked. A measured traffic rate is generated based on the number of bursts occurring within the time interval. The measured traffic rate is compared with a committed rate to determine if the measured traffic rate exceeds the committed rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Kotrla, Christopher N. DelRegno, Matthew W. Turlington, Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell
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Publication number: 20120307830Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing access communications between customer locations and a core network service edge. Access flows are handled as carrier-tagged flows through a packet switched network comprising network elements that interpret and manipulate carrier tag values associated with traffic-bearing data frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLCInventors: Nick DelRegno, Scott R. Kotrla, David E. McDysan, Michael U. Bencheck, Matthew W. Turlington, Ross S. Hardin, Richard C. Schell, Howard Chiu, Lee D. Bengston, William Drake
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Patent number: 8289973Abstract: System and method for providing a layer 2 switch in the access network that switches based upon one or more carrier tags identifying customer traffic. Customer traffic conforming to any variety of different layer 1 or layer 2 protocols may be encapsulated and identified according to carrier tag values. The layer 2 switch may determine how to handle the traffic by interpreting and manipulating the carrier tag values. The layer 2 switch may be capable of switching TDM input traffic to either TDM or packet output traffic, and switching packetized input traffic to either TDM or packet output traffic. Handling classification values may also be processed by the layer 2 switch to affect prioritization of handling of encapsulated traffic.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Nick DelRegno, Scott R. Kotrla, David E. McDysan, Michael U. Bencheck, Matthew W. Turlington, Ross S. Hardin, Richard C. Schell, Howard Chiu, Lee D. Bengston, William Drake
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Patent number: 8249082Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing access communications between customer locations and a core network service edge. Access flows are handled as carrier-tagged flows through a packet switched network comprising network elements that interpret and manipulate carrier tag values associated with traffic-bearing data frames.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Nick DelRegno, Scott R. Kotrla, David E. McDysan, Michael U. Bencheck, Matthew W. Turlington, Ross S. Hardin, Richard C. Schell, Howard Chiu, Lee D. Bengston, William Drake
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Patent number: 8218569Abstract: System and method for providing a termination point for service emulation instances in an access network is provided. In an embodiment, the service emulation instances are implemented utilizing, for example, pseudowires. Communications to and from the access network are aggregated and transmitted via one or more pseudowires to a service emulation instance terminator. The service emulation instance terminator converts the traffic to its native form and, if necessary, converts the traffic to a different type of format or service. The service emulation instance terminator then frames the traffic for the appropriate type of service and transmits the traffic to the service edge. Traffic received from the service is removed prepended with a pseudowire label and aggregated with other traffic. The aggregated traffic is transmitted to the customer via the access network. If necessary, an interworking function may convert the traffic from one type of service to another type of service.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Nick DelRegno, Scott R. Kotrla, David E. McDysan, Michael U. Bencheck, Matthew W. Turlington, Ross S. Hardin, Richard C. Schell, Howard Chiu, William Drake
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Publication number: 20120127993Abstract: An approach is provided for auto-bandwidth adjusting bandwidth allocations for traffic-engineered tunnels used to carry traffic along a network. Traffic over the tunnel is sampled at a first interval period and at a second interval period, where the second interval period is shorter than the first interval period. A determination is made as to whether the sampled traffic taken using the second interval period is greater than the bandwidth allocation, and the bandwidth allocation is adjusted upward based upon a determination that the sampled traffic taken using the second interval period is greater than the bandwidth allocation. Also, a determination can be made as to whether the sampled traffic taken using the first interval period is less than the bandwidth allocation, and the bandwidth allocation can be adjusted downward based upon a determination that the sampled traffic taken using the first interval period is less than the bandwidth allocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Turlington, Scott R. Kotrla, Christopher N. DelRegno, Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell
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Patent number: 8149706Abstract: An approach is provided for auto-bandwidth adjusting bandwidth allocations for traffic-engineered tunnels used to carry traffic along a network. Traffic over the tunnel is sampled at a first interval period and at a second interval period, where the second interval period is shorter than the first interval period. A determination is made as to whether the sampled traffic taken using the second interval period is greater than the bandwidth allocation, and the bandwidth allocation is adjusted upward based upon a determination that the sampled traffic taken using the second interval period is greater than the bandwidth allocation. Also, a determination can be made as to whether the sampled traffic taken using the first interval period is less than the bandwidth allocation, and the bandwidth allocation can be adjusted downward based upon a determination that the sampled traffic taken using the first interval period is less than the bandwidth allocation.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Turlington, Scott R. Kotrla, Christopher N. DelRegno, Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell
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Publication number: 20110299420Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and computer-readable storage mediums are provided for calculating estimated addressing and bandwidth requirements of a customer domain, such as to facilitate designing the respective domain. A method includes selecting customer premises equipment (CPE) of a domain including a plurality of CPEs, where each CPE includes one or more devices, and one of the one or more devices include an interface with which the domain communicates with the respective CPE. The method also includes determining if the interface of the selected CPE comprises a router, and calculating an addressing requirement of the selected CPE, where the addressing requirement includes a number of device addresses for the selected CPE. The method may additionally or alternatively include analyzing traffic patterns of the selected CPE with respect to one or more other CPEs, and based on the analysis, calculating a bandwidth requirement of the selected CPE.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Michelle A. Waggener, Michael U. Bencheck, Scott Ray Kotrla, Matthew William Turlington, Christopher Nicholas DelRegno, Richard C. Schell
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Publication number: 20110292787Abstract: A device enables a disabled timer state for a link aggregation group (LAG) link if a disabled timer condition is determined for the LAG link, and enables a disabled state for the LAG link if a disabled condition is determined for the LAG link in the disabled timer state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Scott R. KOTRLA, Howard H. CHIU, Donald PITCHFORTH, JR., Michael U. BENCHECK, Richard C. SCHELL, Matthew W. TURLINGTON, Glenn WELLBROCK, James D. LEE
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Publication number: 20110261694Abstract: An approach is provided for auto-bandwidth adjustment of allocated bandwidth for a traffic tunnel over a network. A determination is made regarding a traffic load over the tunnel, where the tunnel meters traffic in accordance with the bandwidth allocation. A determination is made regarding whether the traffic load triggers an adjustment threshold, where the adjustment threshold is set to provide a desired headroom below the bandwidth allocation. And the bandwidth allocation is adjusted when the adjustment threshold is triggered to provide the desired headroom between the adjusted bandwidth allocation and the traffic load.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Christopher N. DelRegno, Scott R. Kotrla, Matthew W. Turlington, Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell
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Patent number: 8036134Abstract: A device enables a disabled timer state for a link aggregation group (LAG) link if a disabled timer condition is determined for the LAG link, and enables a disabled state for the LAG link if a disabled condition is determined for the LAG link in the disabled timer state.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Kotrla, Howard H. Chiu, Donald Pitchforth, Jr., Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell, Matthew W. Turlington, Glenn Wellbrock, James D. Lee
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Patent number: 8014316Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and computer-readable storage mediums are provided for calculating estimated addressing and bandwidth requirements of a customer domain, such as to facilitate designing the respective domain. A method includes selecting customer premises equipment (CPE) of a domain including a plurality of CPEs, where each CPE includes one or more devices, and one of the one or more devices include an interface with which the domain communicates with the respective CPE. The method also includes determining if the interface of the selected CPE comprises a router, and calculating an addressing requirement of the selected CPE, where the addressing requirement includes a number of device addresses for the selected CPE. The method may additionally or alternatively include analyzing traffic patterns of the selected CPE with respect to one or more other CPEs, and based on the analysis, calculating a bandwidth requirement of the selected CPE.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Michelle A. Waggener, Michael U. Bencheck, Scott Ray Kotrla, Matthew William Turlington, Christopher Nicholas DelRegno, Richard C. Schell
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Patent number: 8000240Abstract: An approach is provided for auto-bandwidth adjustment of allocated bandwidth for a traffic tunnel over a network. A determination is made regarding a traffic load over the tunnel, where the tunnel meters traffic in accordance with the bandwidth allocation. A determination is made regarding whether the traffic load triggers an adjustment threshold, where the adjustment threshold is set to provide a desired headroom below the bandwidth allocation. And the bandwidth allocation is adjusted when the adjustment threshold is triggered to provide the desired headroom between the adjusted bandwidth allocation and the traffic load.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Christopher N. DelRegno, Scott R. Kotrla, Matthew W. Turlington, Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell
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Publication number: 20110090802Abstract: A method may include forming a first path from a first node to a second node and transmitting data via the first path. The method also includes measuring a performance parameter associated with transmitting data via the first path and determining whether the measured performance parameter meet a required performance parameter. The method also includes sending a notification to a customer associated with the first path when the measured performance parameter does not meet the required performance parameter, where the notification indicates that the first path is unavailable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Scott R. Kotrla, Christopher N. Del Regno, Matthew W. Turlington, Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell
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Patent number: 7929448Abstract: A device detects a signal condition for a link aggregation group (LAG) link, compares the detected signal condition to a signal threshold range, and enables one of a disabled state or a disabled timer state for the LAG link if the detected signal condition is outside the signal threshold range.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Kotrla, Howard H. Chiu, Donald Pitchforth, Jr., Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell, Matthew W. Turlington, Glenn Wellbrock, James D. Lee
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Publication number: 20110075560Abstract: A system and method is provided for managing access communications between the service edge of a communications service provider and a customer. Access communications are carried in the form of carrier-tagged flows, the communications traffic being appended with carrier tags having significance to handling of the traffic through access network elements. A building aggregation system is provided which couples to customer premise equipment and interfaces customer flows to carrier-tagged flows used in the access network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLCInventors: Nick DelRegno, Scott R. Kotrla, David E. McDysan, Michael U. Bencheck, Matthew W. Turlington, Ross S. Hardin, Richard C. Schell, Howard Chiu, Lee D. Bengston, William Drake
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Patent number: 7907520Abstract: A method may include forming a first path from a first node to a second node and transmitting data via the first path. The method also includes measuring a performance parameter associated with transmitting data via the first path and determining whether the measured performance parameter meet a required performance parameter. The method also includes sending a notification to a customer associated with the first path when the measured performance parameter does not meet the required performance parameter, where the notification indicates that the first path is unavailable.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Kotrla, Christopher N. Del Regno, Matthew W. Turlington, Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C Schell
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Publication number: 20110058487Abstract: A device detects a signal condition for a link aggregation group (LAG) link, compares the detected signal condition to a signal threshold range, and enables one of a disabled state or a disabled timer state for the LAG link if the detected signal condition is outside the signal threshold range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.Inventors: Scott R. Kotrla, Howard H. Chiu, Donald Pitchforth, JR., Michael U. Bencheck, Richard C. Schell, Matthew W. Turlington, Glenn Wellbrock, James D. Lee
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Patent number: 7869450Abstract: A system and method is provided for managing access communications between the service edge of a communications service provider and a customer. Access communications are carried in the form of carrier-tagged flows, the communications traffic being appended with carrier tags having significance to handling of the traffic through access network elements. A building aggregation system is provided which couples to customer premise equipment and interfaces customer flows to carrier-tagged flows used in the access network.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLCInventors: Nick DelRegno, Scott R. Kotrla, David E. McDysan, Michael U. Bencheck, Matthew W. Turlington, Ross S. Hardin, Richard C. Schell, Howard Chiu, Lee D. Bengston, William Drake