Patents by Inventor Steven R. Ramberg

Steven R. Ramberg 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).

  • Network switch assembly, network switching device, and method
    Patent number: 7304940
    Abstract: A network switch assembly includes a first control entity, a second control entity, and at least one line blade. The first control entity is selectively configurable between an active state and a standby state. The second control entity is selectively configurable between a standby state and an active state. The at least one line blade communicates with at least one of the first control entity and the second control entity and has at least one port configurable to enable switching of information. One of the control entities is configured as an active control entity and another of the control entities is configured as a standby control entity. The active control entity is configured to transfer state information for the active control entity that is forwarded to the standby control entity. A method is also provided for rendering control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: World Wide Packets, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren D. Larsen, Daniel K. Melchior, Steven R. Ramberg, Jennifer A. Smith
  • Network switch assembly, network switching device, and method
    Publication number: 20040047286
    Abstract: A network switch assembly includes a first control entity, a second control entity, and at least one line blade. The first control entity is selectively configurable between an active state and a standby state. The second control entity is selectively configurable between a standby state and an active state. The at least one line blade communicates with at least one of the first control entity and the second control entity and has at least one port configurable to enable switching of information. One of the control entities is configured as an active control entity and another of the control entities is configured as a standby control entity. The active control entity is configured to transfer state information for the active control entity that is forwarded to the standby control entity. A method is also provided for rendering control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Loren D. Larsen, Daniel K. Melchior, Steven R. Ramberg, Jennifer A. Smith