Patents by Inventor Tony M. Kirch

Tony M. Kirch 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).

  • Multiple network configuration with local and remote network redundancy by dual media redirect
    Patent number: 6324161
    Abstract: A communications configuration comprising a first network medium having a first IP address and a second network having a second IP address. The configuration further includes a first host station with a first interface connected to communicate with the first network medium using the first IP address and a second interface connected to communicate with the second network medium using the second IP address. The configuration further includes a third network medium having a third IP address and a fourth network having a fourth IP address. Still further, the configuration includes a first router station coupled between the first network medium and the third network medium and a second router station coupled between the second network medium and the fourth network medium. Lastly, the configuration includes a second host station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Alcatel USA Sourcing, L.P.
    Inventor: Tony M. Kirch