公开(公告)号：US20160329965A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15148705

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: H04B10/27 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/66 ,  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 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：US09419869B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14153326

申请日：2014-01-13

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L43/045 ,  H04L41/14 ,  H04L41/147 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L43/0876

Abstract: A system, method, and handheld wireless device for improving a connection to a wireless device. Performance information is measured for the connection to the wireless device. One or more trends in one or more averages associated with the performance information are determined. The one or more trends and the one or more averages are displayed to user. Recommendations are generated for the user to implement a user action in response to the one or more trends and the one or more averages to improve the connection to the wireless device. The recommendations are displayed to the user to improve the connection in real-time.

Abstract translation: 一种用于改善与无线设备的连接的系统，方法和手持无线设备。 测量与无线设备的连接的性能信息。 确定与性能信息相关联的一个或多个平均值中的一个或多个趋势。 将一个或多个趋势和一个或多个平均值显示给用户。 生成用于响应于一个或多个趋势和一个或多个平均值以改善与无线设备的连接的用户动作的建议。 向用户显示建议，以实时改善连接。

公开(公告)号：US09344906B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14582467

申请日：2014-12-24

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Robert J. Morrill ,  William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04W24/02 ,  H04L41/0896 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0847 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/146

Abstract: A system, method and network communications device including a processing unit configured to communicate data packets with one or more network communications devices. The data packets include network performance information generated by the one or more network communications devices in response to receiving a portion of the data packets. The network communications device further includes a memory in communication with the processing unit. The memory is configured to store a table containing network performance information associated with the node segments through which the data packets are communicated with the one or more network communications devices. The processing unit is further configured to process the data packets to store the network performance information in the table. The network performance information is utilized to alter future communications of the data packets through the node segments.

公开(公告)号：US20160134688A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14996904

申请日：2016-01-15

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/741

CPC classification number: H04L41/0896 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B25/14 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/20

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for Internet service providers to enable enhanced user control over content delivery. In an aspect of certain embodiments, these tools can allow the customer to select, on a variety of different bases, whether content should be obtained from the Internet or from a lower-cost source, such as a metropolitan content delivery network (“CDN”) operated by the ISP or a private peering connection with a content source. Both of these options can, for example, avoid accessing content over the Internet and thus can reduce ISP delivery costs. In some embodiments, these cost reductions can be passed to the consumer in the way the ISP accounts for the content delivery.

公开(公告)号：US09300732B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14659316

申请日：2015-03-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B25/14 ,  H04L12/741

CPC classification number: H04L41/0896 ,  G08B25/08 ,  G08B25/14 ,  H04L45/74 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/20

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for Internet service providers to enable enhanced user control over content delivery. In an aspect of certain embodiments, these tools can allow the customer to select, on a variety of different bases, whether content should be obtained from the Internet or from a lower-cost source, such as a metropolitan content delivery network (“CDN”) operated by the ISP or a private peering connection with a content source. Both of these options can, for example, avoid accessing content over the Internet and thus can reduce ISP delivery costs. In some embodiments, these cost reductions can be passed to the consumer in the way the ISP accounts for the content delivery.

公开(公告)号：US09237241B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13674452

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04B3/20 ,  H04M9/08

CPC classification number: H04M9/082

Abstract: A voice packet dynamic echo cancellation system includes an input/output unit configured to communicate over a packet network and a storage unit configured to store network performance information associated with node segments on the packet network. The system also includes a processing unit configured to execute instructions to: set-up a call from an originating call device to a terminating call device; determine the network performance of the call between the originating call device and the terminating call device; locate an echo signal of the call to the originating call device based on the network performance; produce a echo cancellation signal based on the echo signal; cancel the echo signal with the echo cancellation signal; and recheck the network performance information during a duration of the call and adjust the specific delay point of the received signal window based on the network performance information.

Abstract translation: 语音分组动态回波消除系统包括被配置为通过分组网络进行通信的输入/输出单元和被配置为存储与分组网络上的节点分段相关联的网络性能信息的存储单元。 该系统还包括一个处理单元，该处理单元被配置为执行指令以：将来自呼叫设备的呼叫建立到终接呼叫设备; 确定始发呼叫设备和终接呼叫设备之间的呼叫的网络性能; 根据网络性能定位呼叫发起呼叫设备的回声信号; 基于回波信号产生回波消除信号; 用回波消除信号取消回波信号; 并在呼叫期间重新检查网络性能信息，并根据网络性能信息调整接收到的信号窗口的特定延迟点。

公开(公告)号：US20150373061A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14836554

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/927 ,  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 computer implemented method for managing network communications. In one embodiment, the method includes gathering, using performance information packet (PIP) data packets, network performance information from a communications network that includes network performance information from a set of egress points between the communications network and an outside network. The method selects a network connection including an egress point and an egress packet path within the communications network to the egress point offering the best quality of service between the communications network and an outside network based on the network performance information. The method then establishes the network connection between the communications network and the outside network for routing communications.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于管理网络通信的计算机实现的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括从通信网络收集来自通信网络和外部网络之间的一组出口点的包括网络性能信息的通信网络的性能信息分组（PIP）数据分组的网络性能信息。 该方法基于网络性能信息，将通信网络内的出口点和出口分组路径的网络连接选择到通信网络和外部网络之间提供最佳服务质量的出口点。 然后，该方法建立通信网络和外部网络之间的网络连接以进行路由通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150193809A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14532270

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0241

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing user identification association functionality. In some embodiments, methods and systems might implement do not track and/or do not advertise functionality or “track me” and/or “advertise to me” functionality, based on user identification association. In some cases, a computer might receive at least one user identifier associated with a user and might determine whether the at least one user identifier is included in a do not track or do not advertise list. If the user is listed in the do not track or do not advertise list, the computer might send a notification to the requesting party indicating that the user should be removed from any tracking lists or advertising lists. If the user is listed in a “track me” list or “advertise to me” list, the computer might send another notification to the requesting party indicating that the user should be compensated.

Abstract translation: 提供了新的工具和技术来实现用户识别关联功能。 在一些实施例中，基于用户识别关联，方法和系统可能实现不追踪和/或不通告功能或“跟踪我”和/或“向我发布广告”功能。 在一些情况下，计算机可以接收与用户相关联的至少一个用户标识符，并且可以确定至少一个用户标识符是否包括在不跟踪或不通告列表中。 如果用户列在不跟踪或不通告列表中，则计算机可能会向请求方发送一条通知，指示该用户应从任何跟踪列表或广告列表中删除。 如果用户列在“跟踪我”列表或“向我发送广告”列表中，计算机可能会向请求方发送另一个通知，指示用户应该被补偿。

公开(公告)号：US09055007B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13689998

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/927 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L12/24

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

Abstract: A network device for managing communications. The network device includes a first counter operable to track CIR tokens. The first counter is operable to increase the CIR tokens at a first rate. The network device also includes a second counter operable to track the EIR tokens. The second counter is operable to increase the EIR tokens at a second rate. The network device also includes logic in communication with the first counter and the second counter. The logic is operable to determine whether there are EIR tokens in response to a determination that there are not CIR tokens. The logic is further operable to command the second counter to decrement the EIR tokens in response to a determination that there are EIR tokens. The logic is further operable to communicate a data unit from the network device through a network in response to decrementing the EIR tokens.

Abstract translation: 用于管理通信的网络设备。 网络设备包括可操作以跟踪CIR令牌的第一计数器。 第一计数器可操作以以第一速率增加CIR令牌。 网络设备还包括可操作以跟踪EIR令牌的第二计数器。 第二计数器可操作以以第二速率增加EIR令牌。 网络设备还包括与第一计数器和第二计数器通信的逻辑。 该逻辑可操作以响应于不存在CIR令牌的确定来确定是否存在EIR令牌。 所述逻辑还可操作以响应于确定存在EIR令牌来命令所述第二计数器递减所述EIR令牌。 该逻辑还可操作以响应于递减EIR令牌而通过网络从网络设备传送数据单元。

公开(公告)号：US20150019713A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14072879

申请日：2013-11-06

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/30

CPC classification number: H04L43/0811 ,  G06F11/3006 ,  H04L41/0677 ,  H04L43/0835 ,  H04L43/087 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L67/00

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for testing performance of network connections. In some cases, a method for testing performance of a network connection might comprise establishing a plurality of test points within one or more segments in the network connection. With a computer, performance of a selected segment of the network connection at one or more first test points may be tested. The selected segment might have a first endpoint and a second endpoint. The performance of one or more sub-segments of the selected segment at one or more second test points may also be tested with the computer. The computer may also determine an isolated performance of a particular one of the sub-segments based on the testing. In some instances, the method might further comprise determining, with the computer, that performance of the one or more sub-segments has affected performance of the network connection.

Abstract translation: 提供了新的工具和技术来测试网络连接的性能。 在一些情况下，用于测试网络连接的性能的方法可以包括在网络连接中的一个或多个段内建立多个测试点。 使用计算机，可以测试在一个或多个第一测试点处的网络连接的选定段的性能。 所选择的段可能具有第一端点和第二端点。 在一个或多个第二测试点的所选段的一个或多个子段的性能也可以用计算机进行测试。 计算机还可以基于测试来确定特定一个子段的隔离性能。 在一些情况下，该方法还可以包括利用计算机确定一个或多个子段的性能影响了网络连接的性能。