公开(公告)号：US08599881B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US12953761

申请日：2010-11-24

Applicant: Gregory A. Wolfe ,  Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Gregory A. Wolfe ,  Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04J3/06

CPC classification number: H04L7/0016 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04J3/0635 ,  H04J3/0641 ,  H04J3/0644 ,  H04J3/0661 ,  H04J3/0682 ,  H04J14/0226 ,  H04J14/0279 ,  H04J14/028 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0284 ,  H04J14/0286 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04L7/0075 ,  H04L12/2852 ,  H04L12/422

Abstract: A system and method for redundant synchronizing to a reference clock for data communications. A determination is made whether a first data stream and a second data stream are available. The first data stream and the second data stream are received through opposing directions of a communications ring. A first data packet and second data packet are received at a remote node in response to the first data stream and second data stream being available. A timing characteristic of the first data packet and the second data packet correspond to a tick of a reference clock. The tick of the reference clock is extracted utilizing a timing characteristic of the first data packet or second data packet in response to the first data stream or the second data stream being available. A secondary clock is disciplined with the reference clock by adjusting the secondary clock based on a difference between times measured by the reference clock and the secondary clock to generate a clock signal. The clock signal is communicated to one or more interfaces for distribution.

Abstract translation: 用于冗余同步到用于数据通信的参考时钟的系统和方法。 确定第一数据流和第二数据流是否可用。 第一数据流和第二数据流通过通信环的相反方向被接收。 响应于第一数据流和第二数据流可用，在远程节点处接收第一数据分组和第二数据分组。 第一数据分组和第二数据分组的定时特性对应于参考时钟的刻度。 响应于第一数据流或第二数据流可用，利用第一数据分组或第二数据分组的定时特性提取参考时钟的刻度。 通过基于由参考时钟测量的时间与辅助时钟之间的差异来调节辅助时钟来产生时钟信号，辅助时钟受到参考时钟的约束。 时钟信号被传送到一个或多个接口用于分发。

公开(公告)号：US08375412B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US12508386

申请日：2009-07-23

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: G06G3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0246 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0264 ,  G06Q30/0274 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A set-top box may include a storage unit, input/output (I/O) unit configured to communicate with a network node of a service provider over a communications network, memory unit, and a processing unit in communication with the storage unit, I/O unit, and memory unit. A user control panel module may be executed by the processing unit and configured to cause the processing unit to present a graphical user interface to a user to control access to one or more content stores of a content mall operating on the network node. A service provider control panel module may be executed by the processing unit and be configured to cause the processing unit to enable the communications service provider to control operation of the processing unit. A codec module may be executed by the processing unit and configured to enable the processing unit to display content downloaded from a content store of the content mall.

Abstract translation: 机顶盒可以包括存储单元，配置成通过通信网络与存储单元通信的服务提供商的网络节点和与存储单元通信的处理单元进行通信的输入/输出（I / O）单元， I / O单元和存储单元。 用户控制面板模块可以由处理单元执行并且被配置为使处理单元向用户呈现图形用户界面，以控制对在网络节点上运行的内容商场的一个或多个内容存储的访问。 服务提供商控制面板模块可以由处理单元执行，并且被配置为使处理单元使通信服务提供商能够控制处理单元的操作。 编解码器模块可以由处理单元执行，并且被配置为使得处理单元能够显示从内容购物中心的内容存储下载的内容。

公开(公告)号：US08315179B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12389277

申请日：2009-02-19

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: H04L47/801 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L43/50

Abstract: A system and method for authorizing test traffic over a network. A request is received to perform a throughput test. A state of the network is determined. The throughput test is authorized in response to the determined state of the network being acceptable for performing the throughput test. The throughput test is terminated in response to the determined state of the network being unacceptable for performing the throughput test.

Abstract translation: 一种通过网络授权测试流量的系统和方法。 接收到请求以执行吞吐量测试。 确定网络的状态。 吞吐量测试被授权以响应网络的确定状态对于执行吞吐量测试是可接受的。 响应于确定的网络状态不能接受吞吐量测试，终止吞吐量测试。

公开(公告)号：US20100061260A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：US12537624

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L47/808 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/74

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring bursting traffic of a user. CIR tokens are incremented at a first rate. EIR tokens are incremented at a second rate. At bit is received for communication through a user network interface. A determination is made whether there are EIR tokens in response to a determination that there are no CIR tokens. The EIR tokens are decremented in response to a determination that there are EIR tokens. The bit is communicated through a network in response to the determination that there are EIR tokens.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监视用户的突发流量的系统和方法。 CIR令牌以第一速率递增。 EIR令牌以第二速率递增。 在接收到用于通过用户网络接口进行通信的位。 确定是否有响应于没有CIR令牌的确定的EIR令牌的确定。 响应确定有EIR令牌，EIR令牌减少。 响应于确定存在EIR令牌，该位通过网络传送。

公开(公告)号：US20100023986A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12508360

申请日：2009-07-23

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0246 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0264 ,  G06Q30/0274 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A system and method for providing content providers with network distribution nodes for distributing content to subscribers of a communications service provider may include maintaining multiple network nodes by the communications service provider, where the network nodes may be in communication with the Internet and be configured to enable subscribers of the communications service provider to access and download content without the content having to be communicated over the Internet. Multiple respective content service providers may be enabled to store content at the network nodes for subscribers local to each respective network node to download the content. Multiple customer databases configured to store information associated with subscribers of the communications service provider may be operated. Limited access to the information stored in the customer databases may be provided to prevent the respective content providers from accessing personal information of the subscribers.

Abstract translation: 用于向内容提供商提供用于向通信服务提供商的订户分发内容的网络分发节点的系统和方法可以包括由通信服务提供商维护多个网络节点，其中网络节点可以与因特网通信，并且被配置为启用 通信服务提供商的用户访问和下载内容，而不必通过因特网通信内容。 可以使多个相应的内容服务提供商能够在网络节点处存储用于每个相应网络节点本地的用户下载内容的内容。 配置为存储与通信服务提供商的订户相关联的信息的多个客户数据库可以被操作。 可以提供对存储在客户数据库中的信息的有限访问以防止相应的内容提供商访问订户的个人信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090257350A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12421525

申请日：2009-04-09

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/0888 ,  H04L47/11

Abstract: A method of determining the state of a path in a network includes measuring at a node of the network a rate of throughput over an interval for at least a portion of the path and determining at the node of the network a derivation associated with a characteristic of the frames communicated over at least the portion of the path. The method also includes determining a state of congestion of the path in response to the measured rate of throughput and the determined associated derivation.

Abstract translation: 确定网络中的路径的状态的方法包括在所述网络的节点处测量针对所述路径的至少一部分的间隔上的吞吐量的速率，并且在所述网络的所述节点处确定与所述网络的特性相关联的导出 帧至少在路径的一部分上传送。 该方法还包括响应于所测量的吞吐速率和确定的相关联的导出来确定路径的拥塞状态。

公开(公告)号：US09032464B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US12508383

申请日：2009-07-23

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  H04N21/254 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/2665 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0246 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0264 ,  G06Q30/0274 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A system and method for broadcasting content as IPTV may include receiving broadcast feed content. The broadcast feed content may be converted into a first data format for broadcasting to set-top boxes. The broadcast feed content may be converted into a second data format for broadcasting to mobile devices. The converted broadcast feed content may be broadcast to set-top boxes and mobile devices in the first and second data formats, respectively.

Abstract translation: 作为IPTV广播内容的系统和方法可以包括接收广播馈送内容。 广播馈送内容可以被转换成用于广播到机顶盒的第一数据格式。 广播馈送内容可以被转换成用于广播到移动设备的第二数据格式。 转换的广播馈送内容可以分别以第一和第二数据格式广播到机顶盒和移动设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140079393A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14095010

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: Gregory A. Wolfe ,  Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Gregory A. Wolfe ,  Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L7/00 ,  H04J14/08

CPC classification number: H04L7/0016 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04J3/0635 ,  H04J3/0641 ,  H04J3/0644 ,  H04J3/0661 ,  H04J3/0682 ,  H04J14/0226 ,  H04J14/0279 ,  H04J14/028 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0284 ,  H04J14/0286 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04L7/0075 ,  H04L12/2852 ,  H04L12/422

Abstract: A system, method, and optical switch for communicating timing. A determination is made whether one of a number of data streams are available. Packets are received at a remote node in response to determining one of the number of data streams is available. A timing characteristic of the at least one of the packets is associated with a tick of a reference clock. The tick of the reference clock is extracted utilizing the timing characteristic of the at least one of the packets. A secondary clock is disciplined with the reference clock by adjusting the secondary clock based on a difference between times measured by the reference clock and the secondary clock to generate a clock signal. The clock signal is communicated to one or more interfaces for distributing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通信定时的系统，方法和光开关。 确定多个数据流中的一个是否可用。 响应于确定可用的数据流的数量之一，在远程节点处接收分组。 分组中的至少一个的定时特性与参考时钟的刻度相关联。 使用至少一个分组的定时特性提取参考时钟的刻度。 通过基于由参考时钟测量的时间与辅助时钟之间的差异来调节辅助时钟来产生时钟信号，辅助时钟受到参考时钟的约束。 时钟信号被传送到一个或多个接口用于分发。

公开(公告)号：US08331231B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12537624

申请日：2009-08-07

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: G01R31/08

CPC classification number: H04L47/808 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/74

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring bursting traffic of a user. CIR tokens are incremented at a first rate. EIR tokens are incremented at a second rate. At bit is received for communication through a user network interface. A determination is made whether there are EIR tokens in response to a determination that there are no CIR tokens. The EIR tokens are decremented in response to a determination that there are EIR tokens. The bit is communicated through a network in response to the determination that there are EIR tokens.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监视用户的突发流量的系统和方法。 CIR令牌以第一速率递增。 EIR令牌以第二速率递增。 在接收到用于通过用户网络接口进行通信的位。 确定是否有响应于没有CIR令牌的确定的EIR令牌的确定。 响应确定有EIR令牌，EIR令牌减少。 响应于确定存在EIR令牌，该位通过网络传送。

公开(公告)号：US20120076044A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13247880

申请日：2011-09-28

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L47/808 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L43/0882 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/74

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring user traffic. An observance window is established for a time period associated with the CIR rate. Incoming bits are measured to determine if the CIR rate plus a CBS rate is exceeded. A determination is made whether there is a threshold crossing during the observance window. A flag state is set indicating a user traffic flow is out of conformance in response to determining there is a threshold crossing.

Abstract translation: 用于监控用户流量的系统和方法。 在与CIR速率相关的时间段内建立遵守窗口。 测量传入比特以确定是否超过CIR速率加上CBS速率。 确定在遵守窗口期间是否有阈值交叉。 设置标志状态，指示响应于确定存在阈值交叉，用户业务流不符合。