Patents by Inventor Theodore B. Wesson

Theodore B. Wesson 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).

  • Mobile ad hoc network configured as a virtual internet protocol network
    Patent number: 8249101
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for facilitating communication of a MANET is provided. A MANET may include a plurality of nodes configured as a virtual IP network. The virtual IP network may comprise a plurality of physical paths of the MANET. The physical paths may couple an IP network to an IP node. Each physical path may traverse a distinct set of nodes of the MANET. The physical paths may be represented to the IP network as a logical path comprising one or more virtual IP nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gary W. Crain, Jr., Michael L. Mullins, Theodore B. Wesson
  • MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK CONFIGURED AS A VIRTUAL INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110235573
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for facilitating communication of a MANET is provided. A MANET may include a plurality of nodes configured as a virtual IP network. The virtual IP network may comprise a plurality of physical paths of the MANET. The physical paths may couple an IP network to an IP node. Each physical path may traverse a distinct set of nodes of the MANET. The physical paths may be represented to the IP network as a logical path comprising one or more virtual IP nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gary W. Crain, JR., Michael L. Mullins, Theodore B. Wesson