公开(公告)号：US20170339217A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15670799

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Morrill ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04L12/725 ,  H04L12/703 ,  H04L12/707 ,  H04W48/00 ,  H04L12/54 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/22

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  H04L12/5692 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04M3/2227 ,  H04M3/42348 ,  H04M7/0057 ,  H04M15/8044 ,  H04M15/8055 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W48/00

Abstract: A system and method for selecting a data delivery network. A determination is made of user information associated with a communication from a user. A determination is made of performance information for multiple data delivery networks. The data delivery network is selected for the communication from the multiple data delivery networks.

公开(公告)号：US09806972B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14988593

申请日：2016-01-05

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04J1/16 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L43/0852 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/062 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L65/1069

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for monitoring performance of a packet network. In one embodiment, a method includes determining network performance information of a packet network by monitoring performance information packets that are communicated along network paths of the packet network. The method also includes appending the network performance information gathered at a network node along the network paths to data stored in the performance information packets. The method stores the network performance information collected by monitoring the performance information packets in memory and analyzes the stored network performance information to generate historical network performance information. The method automatically alters network operation in response to current network performance information indicating that the packet network is not operating properly based on the historical network performance information.

公开(公告)号：US20170104757A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15385630

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L63/10 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/1552 ,  H04L63/0281 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method for providing a secure domain name system (DNS) for machine to machine communications. In one embodiment, the method includes storing policy information for machine to machine communications in a global DNS registry database server. The method further includes communicating the policy information for machine to machine communications from the global DNS registry database server to a machine DNS registry server located in an Internet service provider (ISP) network, wherein a control signaling gateway located in the ISP network is configured to utilize the policy information for machine to machine communications to allow only registered controllers associated with a machine to communicate with the machine.

公开(公告)号：US20170026157A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14946540

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Charles I. Cook

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04L5/0053 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing customer-based Internet of Things (“IoT”) functionality. Various methods, systems, and apparatuses might provide connectivity between a network interface device (“NID”) and each of one or more first user devices of a plurality of user devices associated with the customer premises and/or a user who is associated with the customer premises. At least one virtual network function (“VNF”) might be sent to each of the one or more first user devices. Each of the one or more first user devices might be mapped with each of one or more second user devices of the plurality of user devices associated with at least one of the customer premises or the user who is associated with the customer premises, and with each resource node of a plurality of resource nodes in communication with the NID, based at least in part on user input.

Abstract translation: 新的工具和技术可能会提供实现基于客户的物联网（“IoT”）功能。 各种方法，系统和设备可以提供网络接口设备（“NID”）与与客户驻地相关联的多个用户设备中的一个或多个第一用户设备和/或与该客户驻地相关联的用户之间的连接 客户处所 至少一个虚拟网络功能（“VNF”）可能被发送到一个或多个第一用户设备中的每一个。 可以将一个或多个第一用户设备中的每一个映射到与与客户驻地相关联的客户驻地或用户中的至少一个相关联的多个用户设备中的一个或多个第二用户设备中的每一个，并且与每个 至少部分地基于用户输入，与所述NID通信的多个资源节点的资源节点。

公开(公告)号：US20160330140A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15148688

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Andrew V. Cook

IPC: H04L12/947 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L69/16 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/2878 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L2012/4629 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/12

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network enhanced gateway functionality, and, in particular embodiments, for implementing network enhanced gateway functionality using network functions virtualization (“NFV”) and/or software defined networks (“SDNs”). In some embodiments, a network switch, which is disposed within a gateway device, might route network traffic to a host computing system, at least a portion of the network traffic being originally directed to a client device via a corresponding client port among a plurality of client ports. Based at least in part on one or more characteristics of the at least a portion of the network traffic, the host computing system selects one or more virtual network functions (“VNFs”), which are then sent to the host computing system via the network switch. According to some embodiments, the network switch and the host computing system are under control of a NFV entity and/or a SDN controller.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于实现网络增强网关功能的新型工具和技术，并且在特定实施例中，用于使用网络功能虚拟化（“NFV”）和/或软件定义网络（“SDN”）来实现网络增强网关功能。 在一些实施例中，布置在网关设备内的网络交换机可以将网络业务路由到主计算系统，网络流量的至少一部分最初通过多个服务器中的对应的客户端口被引导到客户端设备 客户端口 至少部分地基于网络业务的至少一部分的一个或多个特性，主计算系统选择一个或多个虚拟网络功能（“VNF”），然后将其通过网络发送到主机计算系统 开关。 根据一些实施例，网络交换机和主机计算系统在NFV实体和/或SDN控制器的控制下。

公开(公告)号：US20160330074A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15148711

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Charles I. Cook ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Kevin M. McBride ,  Andrew V. Cook ,  Michael J. Fargano

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L12/46

CPC classification number: H04L69/16 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/2878 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L2012/4629 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/12

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques might provide for implementing extension of customer local area networks (“LANs”) and/or implementing isolated service overlays over a network. In some embodiments, a network service point that is located external to a demarcation point at each of a plurality of customer premises might establish a connection between a service provider network and a customer LAN, which has already been established within a customer premises. The system subsequently extends the customer LAN, via this connection, to span between the network service point and the customer premises. Alternatively, or additionally, the system might establish two or more isolated service overlays across the customer LAN between the network service point and the customer premises, each of the two or more isolated service overlays having network traffic that is isolated from network traffic transmitted along another of the two or more isolated service overlays.

Abstract translation: 新的工具和技术可以提供实现客户局域网（“LAN”）的扩展和/或通过网络实现隔离的服务覆盖。 在一些实施例中，位于多个客户驻地中的每一个处的分界点外部的网络服务点可以建立已经在客户驻地内建立的服务提供商网络和客户LAN之间的连接。 该系统随后通过该连接扩展客户LAN，以跨越网络服务点和客户驻地。 或者或另外，系统可以在网络服务点和客户驻地之间跨客户LAN建立两个或多个隔离的服务覆盖，两个或更多个隔离的服务覆盖中的每一个具有与沿另一个传输的网络业务隔离的网络流量 的两个或更多隔离的服务重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20150326732A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14801685

申请日：2015-07-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04M7/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L41/0631 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/32 ,  H04L47/805 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M7/0057 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M7/0066 ,  H04M7/0075 ,  H04W40/02

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system, computer program product, and method for routing a call over a packet network. A call request may be received from a calling party to call a called party at a network address. At least one potential call path over a packet network may be determined to connect the calling party to the called party at the network address. Network performance information associated with each potential call path may be accessed and a determination may be made that each of the call paths are impaired or congested. In response to determining that each of the call paths are impaired or congested, the call may be routed over a call path other than one of the at least one potential call paths to enable the calling party to communicate with the called party.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于通过分组网络路由呼叫的系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 可以从呼叫方接收到呼叫请求，以在网络地址呼叫被叫方。 可以确定在分组网络上的至少一个潜在呼叫路径可以将网络地址上的主叫方连接到被叫方。 可以访问与每个潜在呼叫路径相关联的网络性能信息，并且可以确定每个呼叫路径受损或拥塞。 响应于确定每个呼叫路径被削弱或拥塞，可以通过除了至少一个潜在呼叫路径中的一个之外的呼叫路径路由呼叫，以使呼叫方能够与被叫方进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150312283A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14789596

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Stephen K. Edwards ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/0852 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L43/062 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L65/1069

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for monitoring performance of a packet network. In one embodiment, a method includes collecting network performance information from a plurality of network nodes of a packet network, the network performance information being indicative of a health of the network packet network. The method includes storing the network performance information collected from the plurality of network nodes and generating a graphical user interface including a graphical representation of the network performance information, wherein the graphical representation of a network segment is indicated as a line, and wherein a width of the line widens and narrows in accordance with an amount of traffic flow over the network segment.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于监视分组网络的性能的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括从分组网络的多个网络节点收集网络性能信息，网络性能信息指示网络分组网络的健康状况。 该方法包括存储从多个网络节点收集的网络性能信息，并且生成包括网络性能信息的图形表示的图形用户界面，其中网段的图形表示被指示为一条线，并且其中宽度 该线路根据网段上的业务流量而变宽并变窄。

公开(公告)号：US20150281242A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14728155

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L63/10 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/1552 ,  H04L63/0281 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a method for providing a secure domain name system (DNS) for machine to machine communications. In one embodiment, the method includes storing policy information for machine to machine communications in a global DNS registry database server. The method further includes communicating the policy information for machine to machine communications from the global DNS registry database server to a machine DNS registry server located in an Internet service provider (ISP) network, wherein a control signaling gateway located in the ISP network is configured to utilize the policy information for machine to machine communications to allow only registered controllers associated with a machine to communicate with the machine.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括一种用于提供机器到机器通信的安全域名系统（DNS）的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括在全局DNS注册数据库服务器中存储用于机器到机器通信的策略信息。 该方法还包括将来自全局DNS注册数据库服务器的机器到机器通信的策略信息传送到位于因特网服务提供商（ISP）网络中的机器DN​​S注册服务器，其中位于ISP网络中的控制信令网关被配置为 利用机器到机器通信的策略信息，仅允许与机器相关联的注册控制器与机器进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US09141416B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US14061147

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/5016 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45583 ,  G06F2009/45591

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing a virtualization congestion control framework. In one aspect, a method might include a hypervisor assigning application resources of a virtual machine (“VM”), which operates on a host computing system, with maximum allowable settings to each software application to be executed on the VM. The hypervisor or an orchestrator might determine a running mode of the host computing system, and might execute the software application(s) using running mode attributes of the determined running mode. The hypervisor or the orchestrator might monitor application resource utilization, and, based on a determination that application resource utilization has changed, might modify allocation of application resources to each of the software application(s). In some cases, the hypervisor or the orchestrator might monitor for mass congestion indicators, and, based on a determination that a mass congestion indicator is present, might modify the running mode of the host computing system.

Abstract translation: 为实现虚拟化拥塞控制框架提供了新的工具和技术。 在一个方面，一种方法可以包括虚拟机管理程序，其分配在主机计算系统上操作的虚拟机（“VM”）的应用程序资源，对在VM上执行的每个软件应用程序具有最大允许设置。 管理程序或协调者可以确定主计算系统的运行模式，并且可以使用所确定的运行模式的运行模式属性来执行软件应用程序。 管理程序或协调者可以监视应用程序资源利用率，并且基于应用程序资源利用率已经改变的确定，可以将应用程序资源的分配修改为每个软件应用程序。 在某些情况下，虚拟机管理程序或协调者可能监视大量拥塞指示符，并且基于存在大量拥塞指示符的确定可能修改主计算系统的运行模式。