Patents by Inventor Thomas Ruban

Thomas Ruban 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).

  • Method and apparatus for routing in a communication or data network, or in a network of communication and data networks
    Patent number: 7203190
    Abstract: A method for routing data packets in a network analyzes data packets in the network with a selected network node. The path of the data packets to a destination address is manipulated in accordance with certain requirements. Information contained in the data packets as well as further information which is available to the network node is used for a routing. The further information can either be called up from a database of the network node or from a plurality of tables, which may be distributed in the network. A transfer node, such as a switching service, which is suitable for the requirements is determined. An apparatus for routing data packets in a network is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Ruban, Alfons Puhl, Jochen Grimminger, Martin Bokaemper