Patents by Inventor Steven E. Drake

Steven E. Drake 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).

  • Publication number: 20240129074
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Patent number: 11863332
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Patent number: 11736403
    Abstract: An improved autonegotiation approach includes determining that a negotiated rate between a first network device and a second network device exceeds data transfer capacity over a network path downstream of the second network device. In response, a configuration message is generated and transmitted to the first network device. When received by the first network device, the configuration message causes the first network device to limit data transfer between the first network device and the second network device to no more than the downstream data transfer capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20230037903
    Abstract: An improved autonegotiation approach includes determining that a negotiated rate between a first network device and a second network device exceeds data transfer capacity over a network path downstream of the second network device. In response, a configuration message is generated and transmitted to the first network device. When received by the first network device, the configuration message causes the first network device to limit data transfer between the first network device and the second network device to no more than the downstream data transfer capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Patent number: 11563530
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Publication number: 20220116160
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Publication number: 20220045957
    Abstract: An improved autonegotiation approach includes determining that a negotiated rate between a first network device and a second network device exceeds data transfer capacity over a network path downstream of the second network device. In response, a configuration message is generated and transmitted to the first network device. When received by the first network device, the configuration message causes the first network device to limit data transfer between the first network device and the second network device to no more than the downstream data transfer capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Patent number: 11228404
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Patent number: 11165708
    Abstract: An improved autonegotiation approach includes determining that a negotiated rate between a first network device and a second network device exceeds data transfer capacity over a network path downstream of the second network device. In response, a configuration message is generated and transmitted to the first network device. When received by the first network device, the configuration message causes the first network device to limit data transfer between the first network device and the second network device to no more than the downstream data transfer capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Patent number: 10771151
    Abstract: A system for monitoring health of a fiber optic cable in a telecommunications system includes an optical switch for receiving a plurality of light noise signals over the fiber optic cable and measuring the intensity of at least one of the plurality of light noise signals. The measured intensity data is transmitted to a monitoring system that then compares the measured intensity to a stored threshold intensity value. The system may also include a light signal generator for providing the plurality of light noise signals. The light signal generator may include a first amplifier for generating a light noise signal, a second amplifier for generating a corresponding amplified light noise signal, and an optical splitter for converting the amplified light noise signal into the plurality of light noise signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20200213234
    Abstract: An improved autonegotiation approach includes determining that a negotiated rate between a first network device and a second network device exceeds data transfer capacity over a network path downstream of the second network device. In response, a configuration message is generated and transmitted to the first network device. When received by the first network device, the configuration message causes the first network device to limit data transfer between the first network device and the second network device to no more than the downstream data transfer capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20200106572
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Patent number: 10594613
    Abstract: An improved autonegotiation approach includes determining that a negotiated rate between a first network device and a second network device exceeds data transfer capacity over a network path downstream of the second network device. In response, a configuration message is generated and transmitted to the first network device. When received by the first network device, the configuration message causes the first network device to limit data transfer between the first network device and the second network device to no more than the downstream data transfer capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Patent number: 10405452
    Abstract: A rack cover assembly including a first side cover and a second side cover. The first side cover may include a first tensioner and a first flexible rectangular sheet. The first tensioner may be coupled to the first flexible rectangular sheet at or near a first lateral edge. The first tensioner may include a first tensioner height that is less than a first sheet height between the first top edge and the first bottom edge. The second cover may include a second tensioner and a second flexible rectangular sheet configured to couple with the first flexible rectangular sheet. The second tensioner may be coupled to the second flexible rectangular sheet at or near a second lateral edge. The second tensioner may include a second tensioner height that is less than a second sheet height between the second top edge and the second bottom edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Eric R. Peake
  • Publication number: 20190174652
    Abstract: A rack cover assembly including a first side cover and a second side cover. The first side cover may include a first tensioner and a first flexible rectangular sheet. The first tensioner may be coupled to the first flexible rectangular sheet at or near a first lateral edge. The first tensioner may include a first tensioner height that is less than a first sheet height between the first top edge and the first bottom edge. The second cover may include a second tensioner and a second flexible rectangular sheet configured to couple with the first flexible rectangular sheet. The second tensioner may be coupled to the second flexible rectangular sheet at or near a second lateral edge. The second tensioner may include a second tensioner height that is less than a second sheet height between the second top edge and the second bottom edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Eric R. Peake
  • Patent number: 10206306
    Abstract: A rack cover assembly including a first side cover and a second side cover. The first side cover may include a first tensioner and a first flexible rectangular sheet. The first tensioner may be coupled to the first flexible rectangular sheet at or near a first lateral edge. The first tensioner may include a first tensioner height that is less than a first sheet height between the first top edge and the first bottom edge. The second cover may include a second tensioner and a second flexible rectangular sheet configured to couple with the first flexible rectangular sheet. The second tensioner may be coupled to the second flexible rectangular sheet at or near a second lateral edge. The second tensioner may include a second tensioner height that is less than a second sheet height between the second top edge and the second bottom edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Eric R. Peake
  • Publication number: 20190036599
    Abstract: A system for monitoring health of a fiber optic cable in a telecommunications system includes an optical switch for receiving a plurality of light noise signals over the fiber optic cable and measuring the intensity of at least one of the plurality of light noise signals. The measured intensity data is transmitted to a monitoring system that then compares the measured intensity to a stored threshold intensity value. The system may also include a light signal generator for providing the plurality of light noise signals. The light signal generator may include a first amplifier for generating a light noise signal, a second amplifier for generating a corresponding amplified light noise signal, and an optical splitter for converting the amplified light noise signal into the plurality of light noise signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20190028392
    Abstract: An improved autonegotiation approach includes determining that a negotiated rate between a first network device and a second network device exceeds data transfer capacity over a network path downstream of the second network device. In response, a configuration message is generated and transmitted to the first network device. When received by the first network device, the configuration message causes the first network device to limit data transfer between the first network device and the second network device to no more than the downstream data transfer capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
  • Publication number: 20180132375
    Abstract: A rack cover assembly including a first side cover and a second side cover. The first side cover may include a first tensioner and a first flexible rectangular sheet. The first tensioner may be coupled to the first flexible rectangular sheet at or near a first lateral edge. The first tensioner may include a first tensioner height that is less than a first sheet height between the first top edge and the first bottom edge. The second cover may include a second tensioner and a second flexible rectangular sheet configured to couple with the first flexible rectangular sheet. The second tensioner may be coupled to the second flexible rectangular sheet at or near a second lateral edge. The second tensioner may include a second tensioner height that is less than a second sheet height between the second top edge and the second bottom edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Eric R. Peake