公开(公告)号：US07739359B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US10242375

申请日：2002-09-12

Applicant: Mark Millet ,  Raman Krishnan ,  Tin Phan ,  Chrisanto de Jesus Leano

Inventor： Mark Millet ,  Raman Krishnan ,  Tin Phan ,  Chrisanto de Jesus Leano

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: H04L67/30 ,  H04L12/2861 ,  H04L12/2898 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L63/123 ,  H04L67/34

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for enhancing security and features during cable modem configuration. According to various embodiments, a cable network head end is configured to ensure that a cable modem subscriber registers with its assigned configuration profile. Techniques for verifying parameters in a received configuration profile, enhancing authentication, preventing access to provisioning servers, securing communications, and enhancing feature sets are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在电缆调制解调器配置期间增强安全性和特征的方法和装置。 根据各种实施例，有线网络头端被配置为确保电缆调制解调器用户以其分配的配置简档注册。 提供了用于验证接收的配置简档中的参数，增强认证，阻止访问供应服务器，确保通信和增强功能集的技术。

公开(公告)号：US07716468B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11373807

申请日：2006-03-10

Applicant: Mark Millet ,  Anish Thomas

Inventor： Mark Millet ,  Anish Thomas

IPC: H04L9/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/14 ,  H04L12/2801

Abstract: A method and a system for providing a service in a network, is provided. In one embodiment, a first modem with a first address, which is identical to a second address of a second modem, requests for services in the network. A modem termination system (MTS) checks whether the first modem is a clone of the second modem. If the first modem is identified to be the clone of the second modem, then, the first modem is restricted from obtaining the requested service. However, the second modem is continuously provided services.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在网络中提供服务的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，具有与第二调制解调器的第二地址相同的第一地址的第一调制解调器请求网络中的服务。 调制解调器终端系统（MTS）检查第一个调制解调器是否是第二个调制解调器的克隆。 如果第一调制解调器被识别为第二调制解调器的克隆，则第一调制解调器被限制以获得所请求的服务。 但是，第二个调制解调器是连续提供的服务。

公开(公告)号：US07334252B1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US09687297

申请日：2000-10-13

Applicant: Mark Millet ,  Guenter E. Roeck

Inventor： Mark Millet ,  Guenter E. Roeck

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L12/2801 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2872 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04N21/42692 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are disclosed for allowing rapid re-provisioning of a cable modem at the MAC/physical layer in a cable modem network. After a cable modem goes through power-up/self-test, i.e., a hard boot, and goes through initial provisioning, the modem is in a steady state in which standard DOCSIS periodic ranging is performed. It is during periodic ranging that the provisioning status, such as bit rate, ISP, etc., can be rapidly changed to allow for “on the fly” changes in provisioning. A cable modem is synchronized with the cable modem network. The modem is then provisioned once it receives a configuration file from a provisioning system. Periodic ranging is then performed between the modem and the CMTS, located either in a headend or a fiber node in the cable plant. The periodic ranging is interrupted by a command or action taken by the CMTS on the cable modem instead of the modem being affected directly by the provisioning system. Once periodic ranging is broken, either by cessation of polling messages or a ranging abort command, the modem goes directly to re-synchronizing with the cable network and re-provisions, i.e., avoids performing a power-on/self test or hard boot.

Abstract translation: 公开了方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于允许电缆调制解调器在电缆调制解调器网络中的MAC /物理层处的快速重新供应。 在有线调制解调器通过上电/自检（即，硬启动）并且经过初始配置之后，调制解调器处于稳定状态，其中执行标准DOCSIS周期性测距。 在定期测距期间，诸如比特率，ISP等的供应状态可以被快速地改变以允许供应中的“即时”变化。 电缆调制解调器与电缆调制解调器网络同步。 一旦接收到配置系统的配置文件，调制解调器就被配置。 然后在调制解调器和位于电缆设备中的前端或光纤节点中的CMTS之间执行周期性测距。 周期性测距由CMTS在电缆调制解调器上采取的命令或动作中断，而不是调制解调器直接受到供应系统的影响。 一旦周期性测距被破坏，通过停止轮询消息或测距中止命令，调制解调器直接与有线网络重新同步并重新设置，即避免进行开机/自检或硬启动。