Patents by Inventor Steve R. Wakumoto
Steve R. Wakumoto 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: 20240113951Abstract: A data network analysis system includes a computer-executable set of instructions that obtain service account information associated with a route provided to a customer through a data communication network having network elements. Using the service account information, the instructions identify a termination port that terminates the route to a customer premises equipment of the customer, and at least one target port of the route and those network elements that are assigned to convey the route through one or more of the network elements. The instructions then obtain the routing information for the route from each of the network elements that are assigned to convey the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Andrew S. Gerber, John D. Clouatre
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Patent number: 11848836Abstract: A data network analysis system includes a computer-executable set of instructions that obtain service account information associated with a route provided to a customer through a data communication network having network elements. Using the service account information, the instructions identify a termination port that terminates the route to a customer premises equipment of the customer, and at least one target port of the route and those network elements that are assigned to convey the route through one or more of the network elements. The instructions then obtain the routing information for the route from each of the network elements that are assigned to convey the route.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Andrew S. Gerber, John D. Clouatre
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Publication number: 20220247649Abstract: A data network analysis system includes a computer-executable set of instructions that obtain service account information associated with a route provided to a customer through a data communication network having network elements. Using the service account information, the instructions identify a termination port that terminates the route to a customer premises equipment of the customer, and at least one target port of the route and those network elements that are assigned to convey the route through one or more of the network elements. The instructions then obtain the routing information for the route from each of the network elements that are assigned to convey the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Andrew S. Gerber, John D. Clouatre
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Patent number: 11310131Abstract: A data network analysis system includes a computer-executable set of instructions that obtain service account information associated with a route provided to a customer through a data communication network having network elements. Using the service account information, the instructions identify a termination port that terminates the route to a customer premises equipment of the customer, and at least one target port of the route and those network elements that are assigned to convey the route through one or more of the network elements. The instructions then obtain the routing information for the route from each of the network elements that are assigned to convey the route.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Andrew S. Gerber, John D. Clouatre
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Patent number: 10560284Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and systems for mapping network service paths between endpoint devices of a network. An aggregate network traffic database is used to store network traffic data retrieved from network devices of a network. A network service mapper then queries the database using endpoint device identifiers corresponding to endpoint devices to determine which network devices interacted with the endpoint devices during provisioning of previous network service instances. The set of network devices is then compared and analyzed to determine one or more network service paths between a pair of endpoint devices. In certain implementations, network architecture rules and/or network device configuration data is also analyzed to determine an order of the network devices along the one or more network service paths.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Daniel B. Steeves
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Publication number: 20190132153Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and systems for mapping network service paths between endpoint devices of a network. An aggregate network traffic database is used to store network traffic data retrieved from network devices of a network. A network service mapper then queries the database using endpoint device identifiers corresponding to endpoint devices to determine which network devices interacted with the endpoint devices during provisioning of previous network service instances. The set of network devices is then compared and analyzed to determine one or more network service paths between a pair of endpoint devices. In certain implementations, network architecture rules and/or network device configuration data is also analyzed to determine an order of the network devices along the one or more network service paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Daniel B. Steeves
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Publication number: 20190058637Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping connections within a computer network include collecting performance data, such as quantities of data sent and received, for interfaces of network devices included in the computer network. One or more statistical analyses are then applied to the performance data to determine likely pairings of interfaces. For example, ratios of the quantity of data sent by a first interface to data received by a second interface and the quantity of data received by the first interface to data sent by the second interface may be evaluated to see if each ratio falls within a margin of error. If so, the corresponding interfaces are considered connected and an entry in a connection database describing the network topology may be created.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventor: Steve R. Wakumoto
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Patent number: 10177969Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems and methods for troubleshooting interruptions of service from a telecommunications network and providing potential remedies to restore the interrupted service to the customer. The system may utilize a service path mapping system to determine the network elements, components, connections, and/or ports included in providing a particular service to a customer and obtain data from several databases of the telecommunications network related to the service path. Once collected, the data may be correlated utilized to diagnose or identify a source of the service interruption in the service path to begin to restore the interrupted service. In one embodiment, an analysis of the provided information provides an output a probability of potential sources of the service interruption. This information may then be utilized to restore the service to the customer with minimal or no involvement with network engineers or field technicians.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Daniel B. Steeves, Steve R. Wakumoto, Travis D. Ewert
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Patent number: 10165588Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and systems for mapping network service paths between endpoint devices of a network. An aggregate network traffic database is used to store network traffic data retrieved from network devices of a network. A network service mapper then queries the database using endpoint device identifiers corresponding to endpoint devices to determine which network devices interacted with the endpoint devices during provisioning of previous network service instances. The set of network devices is then compared and analyzed to determine one or more network service paths between a pair of endpoint devices. In certain implementations, network architecture rules and/or network device configuration data is also analyzed to determine an order of the network devices along the one or more network service paths.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Daniel B. Steeves
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Publication number: 20180331889Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems and methods for troubleshooting interruptions of service from a telecommunications network and providing potential remedies to restore the interrupted service to the customer. The system may utilize a service path mapping system to determine the network elements, components, connections, and/or ports included in providing a particular service to a customer and obtain data from several databases of the telecommunications network related to the service path. Once collected, the data may be correlated utilized to diagnose or identify a source of the service interruption in the service path to begin to restore the interrupted service. In one embodiment, an analysis of the provided information provides an output a probability of potential sources of the service interruption. This information may then be utilized to restore the service to the customer with minimal or no involvement with network engineers or field technicians.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Daniel B. Steeves, Steve R. Wakumoto, Travis D. Ewert
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Patent number: 10033575Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems and methods for troubleshooting interruptions of service from a telecommunications network and providing potential remedies to restore the interrupted service to the customer. The system may utilize a service path mapping system to determine the network elements, components, connections, and/or ports included in providing a particular service to a customer and obtain data from several databases of the telecommunications network related to the service path. Once collected, the data may be correlated utilized to diagnose or identify a source of the service interruption in the service path to begin to restore the interrupted service. In one embodiment, an analysis of the provided information provides an output a probability of potential sources of the service interruption. This information may then be utilized to restore the service to the customer with minimal or no involvement with network engineers or field technicians.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Daniel B. Steeves, Steve R. Wakumoto, Travis D. Ewert
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Publication number: 20180145874Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems and methods for troubleshooting interruptions of service from a telecommunications network and providing potential remedies to restore the interrupted service to the customer. The system may utilize a service path mapping system to determine the network elements, components, connections, and/or ports included in providing a particular service to a customer and obtain data from several databases of the telecommunications network related to the service path. Once collected, the data may be correlated utilized to diagnose or identify a source of the service interruption in the service path to begin to restore the interrupted service. In one embodiment, an analysis of the provided information provides an output a probability of potential sources of the service interruption. This information may then be utilized to restore the service to the customer with minimal or no involvement with network engineers or field technicians.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Daniel B. Steeves, Steve R. Wakumoto, Travis D. Ewert
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Publication number: 20180049223Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve methods and systems for mapping network service paths between endpoint devices of a network. An aggregate network traffic database is used to store network traffic data retrieved from network devices of a network. A network service mapper then queries the database using endpoint device identifiers corresponding to endpoint devices to determine which network devices interacted with the endpoint devices during provisioning of previous network service instances. The set of network devices is then compared and analyzed to determine one or more network service paths between a pair of endpoint devices. In certain implementations, network architecture rules and/or network device configuration data is also analyzed to determine an order of the network devices along the one or more network service paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Daniel B. Steeves
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Publication number: 20170250911Abstract: A data network analysis system includes a computer-executable set of instructions that obtain service account information associated with a route provided to a customer through a data communication network having network elements. Using the service account information, the instructions identify a termination port that terminates the route to a customer premises equipment of the customer, and at least one target port of the route and those network elements that are assigned to convey the route through one or more of the network elements. The instructions then obtain the routing information for the route from each of the network elements that are assigned to convey the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steve R. Wakumoto, Andrew S. Gerber, John D. Clouatre