Patents by Inventor Steven H. Richman
Steven H. Richman 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: 9124567Abstract: Data (e.g., instructions) used to route Internet Protocol traffic is converted from one protocol to another (e.g., MPLS to Virtual Router) or vice-versa. This allows routers and other network devices based on either protocol to co-exist in the same network.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: ALCATEL LUCENTInventors: Thomas P. Chu, Francis R. Magee, Steven H. Richman
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Patent number: 9077746Abstract: Tools and methods in which user interaction via a common user interface enables the assessing of network security prior to implementation of the network, as well as assessing the security of existing networks, portions of existing networks, or modifications to existing networks. A network security model useful in realizing the tools and methods is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: LGS INNOVATIONS LLCInventors: Uma Chandrashekhar, Eunyoung Kim, Daniel P. Koller, Andrew Roy McGee, David D. Picklesimer, Timothy J. Politowicz, Steven H. Richman, James S. Tiller, Chen Xie
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Publication number: 20120317627Abstract: Tools and methods in which user interaction via a common user interface enables the assessing of network security prior to implementation of the network, as well as assessing the security of existing networks, portions of existing networks, or modifications to existing networks. A network security model useful in realizing the tools and methods is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Uma Chandrashekhar, Eunyoung Kim, Daniel P. Koller, Andrew Roy McGee, David D. Picklesimer, Timothy J. Politowicz, Steven H. Richman, James S. Tiller, Chen Xie
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Patent number: 8256002Abstract: Tools and methods in which user interaction via a common user interface enables the assessing of network security prior to implementation of the network, as well as assessing the security of existing networks, portions of existing networks, or modifications to existing networks. A network security model useful in realizing the tools and methods is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Uma Chandrashekhar, Eunyoung Kim, Daniel P. Koller, Andrew Roy McGee, David D. Picklesimer, Timothy J. Politowicz, Steven H. Richman, James S. Tiller, Chen Xie
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Publication number: 20120140772Abstract: Data (e.g., instructions) used to route Internet Protocol traffic is converted from one protocol to another (e.g., MPLS to Virtual Router) or vice-versa. This allows routers and other network devices based on either protocol to co-exist in the same network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Thomas P. Chu, Francis R. Magee, Steven H. Richman
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Patent number: 7872991Abstract: Methods and systems for forwarding packets over Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in a Virtual Private Network (VPN) are implemented within a Layer-2 architecture. A system includes a number of multi-purpose nodes connected by a number of multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) LSP links. Each multi-purpose node contains at least one bridging module (BM) that runs an extension of a bridging protocol (BP) contained in the IEEE 802.1d standard. The BP is used to establish MPLS LSPs between the BMs. The BP then generates a spanning tree using a spanning tree program to establish an optimal number of active LSPs. The remaining LSPs are then set to “inactive” The BM de-allocates the resources assigned to inactive LSPs and makes the resources available to other active LSPs.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Chu, Francis R. Magee, Steven H. Richman, ZhengXue Zhao
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Patent number: 7818409Abstract: A system and method for dynamically managing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in a manner enabling subscriber access to VPN services on an as needed basis.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Uma Chandrashekhar, Mohamed L. El-Sayed, Kenneth J. Johnson, Andrew R. McGee, Steven H. Richman, S. Rao Vasireddy
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Patent number: 7680495Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for analyzing and designing various network configuration scenarios. A modular design allows market assessment and network planning functions to be performed more efficiently and accurately using a single integrated design tool. Wired and wireless access technologies can be modeled and evaluated. In an exemplary implementation for modeling and evaluating fixed wireless access networks, the network planning tool comprises a market scenario planner, a cluster analysis tool, a hub sector planner and a network architecture planner. Generally, the market scenario planner analyzes a listing of potential customers to generate a list of target customers. The cluster analysis tool allows the network planner to identify “clusters” of demand for potential hub placement. The hub sector planner analyzes the hub assignments generated by the cluster analysis tool and allocates each building in a given hub to a particular sector.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Mark I. Abed, Ramesh Bollapragada, Thomas B. Morawski, Luz Elena Pinzon, Steven H. Richman, Raymond Abbott Sackett
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Patent number: 7620033Abstract: Reduction of administrative overhead in maintaining network information, rapid convergence on an optimal routing path through the data network, and utilization of only required network resources are realized by a novel method for establishing a call path between network users. The method is based upon deployment of a network information server that stores network topology information and that is addressable by each end user. In this method, the network information server receives a request to establish a call path. The request identifies at least the calling party. In response to the request, the network information server determines a network traversal between the calling party and a root network wherein the network traversal includes call path information about the sub-networks between the calling party and the root network. The request for establishing a call path can also identify the called party.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Chu, Tao Jin, Francis Robert Magee, Steven H. Richman, Benjamin Y. C. Tang
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Publication number: 20090047939Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus for establishing a call from a caller to a callee. A method includes monitoring call establishment signaling associated with a request by a caller to establish a call from a first terminal of the caller to a first terminal of the callee, determining a location of each of at least one condition in the network, and routing the call establishment signaling to at least one of a second terminal of the caller and a second terminal of the callee based on the location of each of the at least one condition in the network. A method includes monitoring call establishment signaling associated with a request to establish a call from the caller to the callee, and routing the call establishment request signaling from one of a plurality of terminals of the caller toward one of a plurality of terminals of the callee.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Ahmad M. Jrad, Gerard P. O'Reilly, Himanshu Pant, Steven H. Richman
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Patent number: 7486684Abstract: Establishing voice calls in an IP based VPN includes determining the relative location of a terminating point with respect to an originating point of a new communication containing the voice data, determining one or more IP addresses to egress the communication from the originating point to the terminating point, creating a VPN identifier in the new communication, passing the new communication to the terminating point and removing the VPN identifier from the new communication. The VPN identifier can be an extra field added to an encapsulation coding scheme of the voice data.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Chu, Martin Joel Glapa, Francis Robert Magee, Steven H. Richman
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Patent number: 6917816Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for analyzing and designing various network configuration scenarios. A modular design allows market assessment and network planning functions to be performed more efficiently and accurately using a single integrated design tool. Wired and wireless access technologies can be modeled and evaluated. In an exemplary implementation for modeling and evaluating fixed wireless access networks, the network planning tool comprises a market scenario planner, a cluster analysis tool, a hub sector planner and a network architecture planner. Generally, the market scenario planner analyzes a listing of potential customers to generate a list of target customers. The cluster analysis tool allows the network planner to identify “clusters” of demand for potential hub placement. The hub sector planner analyzes the hub assignments generated by the cluster analysis tool and allocates each building in a given hub to a particular sector.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Mark I. Abed, Ramesh Bollapragada, Thomas B. Morawski, Luz Elena Pinzon, Steven H. Richman, Raymond Abbott Sackett
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Publication number: 20040151181Abstract: Methods and systems for forwarding packets over Label Switched Paths (LSPs) in a Virtual Private Network (VPN) are implemented within a Layer-2 architecture. A system includes a number of multi-purpose nodes connected by a number of multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) LSP links. Each multi-purpose node contains at least one bridging module (BM) that runs an extension of a bridging protocol (BP) contained in the IEEE 802.1d standard. The BP is used to establish MPSL LSPs between the BMs. The BP then generates a spanning tree using a spanning tree program to establish an optimal number of active LSPs. The remaining LSPs are then set to “inactive.” The BM de-allocates the resources assigned to inactive LSPs and makes the resources available to other active LSPs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Thomas P. Chu, Francis R. Magee, Steven H. Richman, ZhengXue Zhao
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Publication number: 20040059829Abstract: Data (e.g., instructions) used to route Internet Protocol traffic is converted from one protocol to another (e.g., MPLS to Virtual Router) or vice-versa. This allows routers and other network devices based on either protocol to co-exist in the same network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Thomas P. Chu, Francis R. Magee, Steven H. Richman
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Publication number: 20030220872Abstract: A system for controlling the acquisition of services allows a subscriber, to add, delete, and/or modify a wide variety of services, e.g., telephone and multimedia services, from a single point of access via any interface technology. The services may be provided to the same point of access, or another point of access as requested by the subscriber. The services may be provided by a plurality of service providers. The system is technology independent, such that subscribers and service providers may access the system via any technology, e.g., wireless, wireline. Also, payments are consolidated, such that the subscriber receives a single bill for the provided services, and not individual bills from each service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Uma Chandrashekhar, Steven H. Richman, S. Rao Vasireddy, Chen Xie
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Publication number: 20030212909Abstract: Tools and methods in which user interaction via a common user interface enables the assessing of network security prior to implementation of the network, as well as assessing the security of existing networks, portions of existing networks, or modifications to existing networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Uma Chandrashekhar, Eunyoung Kim, Daniel P. Koller, Andrew Roy McGee, David D. Picklesimer, Timothy J. Politowicz, Steven H. Richman, James S. Tiller, Chen Xie
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Publication number: 20030140131Abstract: A system and method for dynamically managing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in a manner enabling subscriber access to VPN services on an as needed basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Uma Chandrashekhar, Mohamed L. El-Sayed, Kenneth J. Johnson, Andrew R. McGee, Steven H. Richman, S. Rao Vasireddy
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Publication number: 20030050048Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for analyzing and designing various network configuration scenarios. A modular design allows market assessment and network planning functions to be performed more efficiently and accurately using a single integrated design tool. Wired and wireless access technologies can be modeled and evaluated. In an exemplary implementation for modeling and evaluating fixed wireless access networks, the network planning tool comprises a market scenario planner, a cluster analysis tool, a hub sector planner and a network architecture planner. Generally, the market scenario planner analyzes a listing of potential customers to generate a list of target customers. The cluster analysis tool allows the network planner to identify “clusters” of demand for potential hub placement. The hub sector planner analyzes the hub assignments generated by the cluster analysis tool and allocates each building in a given hub to a particular sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Mark I. Abed,, Ramesh Bollapragada, Thomas B. Morawski, Luz Elena Pinzon, Steven H. Richman, Raymond Abbott Sackett