Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Palm
Stephen R. Palm 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: 9628393Abstract: A network user priority assignment system (“NUPAS”) for assigning network user priorities on a network is described. The NUPAS may include a host and a gateway in signal communication with the host. The host may be configured to transmit a request message signal and the gateway may be configured to receive the transmitted request signal and in response generate an acknowledgement signal having a traffic descriptor.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Singapore Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. LtdInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Patent number: 8868699Abstract: Methods and systems for enabling communication of information within a network are disclosed herein and comprise receiving at a first communication device located within a network, configuration information from a network service provider for configuring a plurality of communication devices located within said network. The first communication device located within the network can be configured based on at least a portion of the received configuration information. In response to a user input at a second communication device located within the network, at least a portion of the received configuration information can be communicated from the first communication device to the second communication device located within the network. The network service provider can be coupled to the first communication device via a wired connection. The network can comprise a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Palm, Henry Ptasinski
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Patent number: 8775670Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling network traffic in a network are disclosed herein and may include monitoring network traffic characteristics for a plurality of communication channels in a home network, by at least one processor within the home network. The at least one processor may re-route network traffic for at least a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network, based on analysis by the at least one processor of at least the monitored network traffic characteristics. Network traffic can be estimated for at least a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network by the at least one processor within the home network, based on the monitored network traffic characteristics. The at least one processor may re-route network traffic for a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network, based on the estimated network traffic.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Publication number: 20130282883Abstract: Methods and systems for enabling communication of information within a network are disclosed herein and comprise receiving at a first communication device located within a network, configuration information from a network service provider for configuring a plurality of communication devices located within said network. The first communication device located within the network can be configured based on at least a portion of the received configuration information. In response to a user input at a second communication device located within the network, at least a portion of the received configuration information can be communicated from the first communication device to the second communication device located within the network. The network service provider can be coupled to the first communication device via a wired connection. The network can comprise a wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Stephen R. Palm, Henry Ptasinski
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Patent number: 8468219Abstract: Methods and systems for enabling communication of information within a network are disclosed herein and comprise receiving at a first communication device located within a network, configuration information from a network service provider for configuring a plurality of communication devices located within said network. The first communication device located within the network can be configured based on at least a portion of the received configuration information. In response to a user input at a second communication device located within the network, at least a portion of the received configuration information can be communicated from the first communication device to the second communication device located within the network. The network service provider can be coupled to the first communication device via a wired connection. The network can comprise a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Stephen R. Palm, Henry Ptasinski
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Patent number: 8467364Abstract: A system for transmitting data directly between a plurality of client network devices in a network having an Access Point (“AP”) device separate from the plurality of client network devices is disclosed. The system may include a first client network device having a first client (“STA”) module and a second client network device of the plurality of client network devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Publication number: 20130003551Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling network traffic in a network are disclosed herein and may include monitoring network traffic characteristics for a plurality of communication channels in a home network, by at least one processor within the home network. The at least one processor may re-route network traffic for at least a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network, based on analysis by the at least one processor of at least the monitored network traffic characteristics. Network traffic can be estimated for at least a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network by the at least one processor within the home network, based on the monitored network traffic characteristics. The at least one processor may re-route network traffic for a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network, based on the estimated network traffic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Publication number: 20120294241Abstract: A system for transmitting data directly between a plurality of client network devices in a network having an Access Point (“AP”) device separate from the plurality of client network devices is disclosed. The system may include a first client network device having a first client (“STA”) module and a second client network device of the plurality of client network devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Patent number: 8243705Abstract: A system for transmitting data directly between a plurality of client network devices in a network having an Access Point (“AP”) device separate from the plurality of client network devices is disclosed. The system may include a first client network device having a first client (“STA”) module and a second client network device of the plurality of client network devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Publication number: 20110310873Abstract: A system for transmitting data directly between a plurality of client network devices in a network having an Access Point (“AP”) device separate from the plurality of client network devices is disclosed. The system may include a first client network device having a first client (“STA”) module and a second client network device of the plurality of client network devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Patent number: 8069265Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling network traffic in a network are disclosed herein and may include monitoring network traffic characteristics for a plurality of communication channels in a home network, by at least one processor within the home network. The at least one processor may re-route network traffic for at least a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network, based on analysis by the at least one processor of at least the monitored network traffic characteristics. Network traffic can be estimated for at least a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network by the at least one processor within the home network, based on the monitored network traffic characteristics. The at least one processor may re-route network traffic for a portion of the plurality of communication channels in the home network, based on the estimated network traffic.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Patent number: 8009642Abstract: A system for transmitting data directly between a plurality of client network devices in a network having an Access Point (“AP”) device separate from the plurality of client network devices is disclosed. The system may include a first client network device having a first client (“STA”) module and a second client network device of the plurality of client network devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Patent number: 7706338Abstract: A method and system for a bandwidth efficient medium access control (MAC) protocol is provided, which may comprise communicating a request to transmit (RTS) signal to a receiving station to determine if a channel is available for transmission. A clear to send (CTS) acknowledgement signal may be received from the receiving station if the channel is available for transmission. A plurality of medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit (MPDU) fragments separated by a point coordination function (PCF) interframe space (PIFS) interval may be transmitted in response to the received CTS acknowledgement signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: George D. Kondylis, Ling Su, Neal Nuckolls, Bruce E. Edwards, Matthew J. Fischer, Jason Trachewsky, Stephen R. Palm
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Publication number: 20070233776Abstract: A system for transmitting data directly between a plurality of client network devices in a network having an Access Point (“AP”) device separate from the plurality of client network devices is disclosed. The system may include a first client network device having a first client (“STA”) module and a second client network device of the plurality of client network devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Patent number: 7224723Abstract: A system and method for handshaking multiple xDSL technologies is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a means for new xDSL technologies such as VDSL to negotiate usage of bidirectional frequencies while maintaining backward compatibility with legacy, i.e. non-VDSL modems. In an embodiment, a central office modem configured to operate using VDSL technology provides a modified signal to a remotely located modem. The modified signal provides capability indicators to the remotely located modem that indicate the central office modem is able to use the VDSL bidirectional frequencies. However, the modified signal also maintains sufficiently similar characteristics to traditional capability indicators so that it can be interpreted by legacy modems.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Publication number: 20020041572Abstract: A system and method for handshaking multiple xDSL technologies is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a means for new xDSL technologies such as VDSL to negotiate usage of bidirectional frequencies while maintaining backward compatibility with legacy, i.e. non-VDSL modems. In an embodiment, a central office modem configured to operate using VDSL technology provides a modified signal to a remotely located modem. The modified signal provides capability indicators to the remotely located modem that indicate the central office modem is able to use the VDSL bidirectional frequencies. However, the modified signal also maintains sufficiently similar characteristics to traditional capability indicators so that it can be interpreted by legacy modems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventor: Stephen R. Palm
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Publication number: 20010042107Abstract: The present invention contains a communications system consisting of a networked multimedia device (also referred to as a multimedia player) and a media server that may be located within a home network or an external network. Further it contains a method for selecting and delivering multimedia. Specifically, the instant invention focuses on solutions for multimedia content delivery from a centralized repository, via the home-networking infrastructure, to IP based multimedia devices, which are connected to that same network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventor: Stephen R. Palm