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).
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Patent number: 12160320Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
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Publication number: 20240305570Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Patent number: 11991083Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Publication number: 20240129074Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
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Patent number: 11863332Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
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Patent number: 11736403Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Publication number: 20230037903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Patent number: 11563530Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
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Publication number: 20220116160Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
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Publication number: 20220045957Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Patent number: 11228404Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
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Patent number: 11165708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Patent number: 10771151Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Publication number: 20200213234Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Publication number: 20200106572Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
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Patent number: 10594613Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman
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Patent number: 10405452Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Eric R. Peake
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Publication number: 20190174652Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Eric R. Peake
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Patent number: 10206306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Eric R. Peake
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Publication number: 20190036599Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Steven E. Drake, Charles R. Lyman