公开(公告)号：US06560217B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09248617

申请日：1999-02-25

Applicant: Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Yingchun Xu ,  Richard J. Dynarski

Inventor： Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Yingchun Xu ,  Richard J. Dynarski

IPC: H04L1228

CPC classification number: H04L63/0272 ,  H04L45/58 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W8/12 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: Multiple home agents for a home agent service provider network are implemented in a single computing platform in software as multiple virtual home agents. Each home agent is assigned or dedicated to a single virtual private network. Any number of home agents can be realized in the computing platform by multiple instantiations of a home agent program or code, and by providing unique IP addresses for each instantiation. Each home agent runs independently, and is independently configured and managed by the subscriber of the virtual private network service, freeing the service provider of having to manage and supervise low level processing tasks and customization features that the subscribers may want. In a representative embodiment, the computing platform comprises a router having a general purpose-computing platform.

公开(公告)号：US06757276B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US09198827

申请日：1998-11-24

Applicant: Matthew Harper ,  Richard J. Dynarski ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr.

Inventor： Matthew Harper ,  Richard J. Dynarski ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr.

IPC: H04L1264

CPC classification number: H04M3/18 ,  H04M7/1295

Abstract: Tones that are generated by a telephone or PC (such as DTMF tones) and subject to loss or noise during generation or during transmission along a medium are detected and replaced with substantially noise-free and distortionless digital signals. In one embodiment, the replacement of the tones is done in a modem embodied in an Internet telephony Gateway/Terminal, such as in a network access server coupling a time division multiplexed telephone line to a packet-switched network. The replacement of the tones may also be performed in any suitable device that provides an interface between a time division multiplexed transmission medium and a packet switched data network, such as in the modems of a cellular telephone network to Internet network access server.

Abstract translation: 由电话或PC产生的音调（如DTMF音调），并在发生过程中或在传输过程中遭受损失或噪声，并被基本上无噪声和无失真的数字信号所检测并替代。 在一个实施例中，音调的替换在互联网电话网关/终端中体现的调制解调器中完成，诸如将时分多路复用的电话线耦合到分组交换网络的网络接入服务器。 音调的替换也可以在提供时分复用传输介质和分组交换数据网络之间的接口的任何合适的设备中执行，例如在蜂窝电话网络的调制解调器到因特网网络接入服务器中。

公开(公告)号：US07359326B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US10358872

申请日：2003-02-05

Applicant: Matthew Harper ,  Richard J. Dynarski ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf

Inventor： Matthew Harper ,  Richard J. Dynarski ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf

IPC: H04L1/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/1887 ,  H04L1/0086 ,  H04L1/1664 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/11 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/193 ,  H04L47/2458 ,  H04L47/2466 ,  H04L47/35 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/163 ,  H04L2001/0097

Abstract: In a Quality of Service system, segments in a TCP session are assigned a priority level. A segment may contain an acknowledgement and data. The system determines if network congestion is detected or anticipated in the segment's priority band or in a higher priority band. When the TCP segment arrives at a network point, the segment is split into an acknowledgement segment and a data segment. The acknowledgement segment is scheduled at a higher QoS priority than the data segment.

Abstract translation: 在服务质量系统中，TCP会话中的段被分配优先级。 段可以包含确认和数据。 该系统确定在该段的优先级频带或较高优先级频带中是否检测到或预期的网络拥塞。 当TCP段到达网络点时，该段被分成一个确认段和一个数据段。 以比数据段更高的QoS优先级调度确认段。

公开(公告)号：US06765900B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

申请号：US10346897

申请日：2003-01-16

Applicant: Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Yingchun Xu ,  Richard J. Dynarski

Inventor： Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Yingchun Xu ,  Richard J. Dynarski

IPC: H04L1228

CPC classification number: H04L63/0272 ,  H04L45/58 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W8/12 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: Multiple home agents for a home agent service provider network are implemented in a single computing platform in software as multiple virtual home agents. Each home agent is assigned or dedicated to a single virtual private network. Any number of home agents can be realized in the computing platform by multiple instantiations of a home agent program or code, and by providing unique IP addresses for each instantiation. Each home agent runs independently, and is independently configured and managed by the subscriber of the virtual private network service, freeing the service provider of having to manage and supervise low level processing tasks and customization features that the subscribers may want. In a representative embodiment, the computing platform comprises a router having a general purpose-computing platform.

Abstract translation: 用于家庭代理服务提供商网络的多个家庭代理在作为多个虚拟归属代理的软件中的单个计算平台中实现。 每个归属代理被分配或专用于单个虚拟专用网络。 通过家庭代理程序或代码的多个实例，以及通过为每个实例化提供唯一的IP地址，可以在计算平台中实现任何数量的归属代理。 每个归属代理独立运行，并由虚拟专用网服务的用户独立地配置和管理，使服务提供商不必管理和监督用户可能想要的低级处理任务和定制特征。 在代表性的实施例中，计算平台包括具有通用计算平台的路由器。

公开(公告)号：US06700871B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US09305133

申请日：1999-05-04

Applicant: Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr.

Inventor： Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr.

IPC: H04L1226

CPC classification number: H04L12/2872 ,  H04L1/1877 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/193 ,  H04L47/32 ,  H04L2001/0092

Abstract: In a typical remote access application, such as access from the home to a packet-switched high speed network such as the Internet, the low-speed dial up connection to a network access is the main bottleneck in terms of the bandwidth and efficiency of transfer of data across the network access server. The present invention increases throughput through the network access server by identifying and dropping redundant, e.g., retransmitted, packets en route from the LAN or WAN to the remote terminal, thereby preserving precious bandwidth.

Abstract translation: 在典型的远程访问应用中，例如从家庭到诸如因特网的分组交换高速网络的访问，到网络接入的低速拨号连接是带宽和传输效率方面的主要瓶颈 的数据通过网络访问服务器。 本发明通过从LAN或WAN到远程终端的路由识别和丢弃冗余例如重传的分组来增加通过网络接入服务器的吞吐量，由此保留宝贵的带宽。

公开(公告)号：US06229804B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-08

申请号：US09193691

申请日：1998-11-17

Applicant: Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Thomas M. Stoner

Inventor： Timothy G. Mortsolf ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Thomas M. Stoner

IPC: H04L1266

CPC classification number: H04L65/1009 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04M7/006

Abstract: An election protocol or method is described for use in Internet Telephony, in which a gatekeeper is elected to serve as an active gatekeeper. The group of gatekeepers elect one gatekeeper in a zone to act as a primary gatekeeper that responds to gatekeeper request messages by broadcasting active gatekeeper claim messages that contain a unique gatekeeper priority value for the gatekeeper. The gatekeepers compare the received gatekeeper priority value with their own gatekeeper priority value and either broadcast another active gatekeeper claim message (if they are higher ranked) or do not broadcast another active gatekeeper claim message (if they are lower ranked). This process sorts the gatekeepers into a hierarchy with the highest ranked gatekeeper designated to respond to gatekeeper request messages. The other gatekeepers stand by in an idle mode and do not respond to gatekeeper requests. The other gatekeepers are ranked in priority in accordance with a gatekeeper priority value assigned to each gatekeeper. If the primary gatekeeper should go down (for example, due to either a graceful shutdown by a system administrator or due to a machine failure), a new gatekeeper is promoted to act as the primary gatekeeper based on the ranking of the gatekeepers, or the remaining gatekeepers can go through the iterative election process again.

Abstract translation: 描述了在互联网电话中使用的选举协议或方法，其中选通守门员作为主动看门人。 守门员组在一个区域中选出一名守门员，作为主要守门员，通过广播包含守门人唯一的守门人优先级值的主动守门人声明消息来响应关守请求消息。 守门人将接收到的守门人优先级值与其自己的守门人优先级值进行比较，并且广播另一个主动看门人声明消息（如果它们排名较高），或者不广播另一个主动看门人声明消息（如果它们的排名较低）。 该过程将守门人排序为具有指定为对守门员请求消息进行响应的排名最高的守门员的层次结构。 其他看门人处于空闲模式，不响应守门人的请求。 根据分配给每个守门员的守门人优先级值，其他看门人被优先排列。 如果主要的守门员应该下台（例如，由于系统管理员的正常关机或由于机器故障而导致的），新的守门员被提升为基于守门人排名的主要守门人，或者 剩下的看门人可以再次通过迭代选举过程。

公开(公告)号：US07426213B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-16

申请号：US10793992

申请日：2004-03-04

Applicant: Yingchun Xu ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf

Inventor： Yingchun Xu ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf

IPC: H04Q7/00 ,  H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L63/0272 ,  H04L45/58 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W8/12 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: A mobile Internet Protocol service provider system implements home agent functionality in two separate devices. One device, the home registration agent, is devoted to registration of the mobile node and session control. The other device, the home tunneling agent, is devoted to tunneling and routing functions for the foreign agent. The home registration agent can be a general purpose computer. The home tunneling agent is preferably implemented in a robust routing device, such as an IP switch or router. Multiple home tunneling agents or home registration agents can be implemented in the respective devices as multiple instantiations of a home registration agent or home tunneling agent software program.Foreign agent functionality for mobile IP networking can also be split into separate devices. In a preferred embodiment, a foreign registration agent handles session control and registration traffic with the home registration agent, and a foreign tunneling agent provides packet capsulation/decapsulation and routing services for the mobile node and exchanging data traffic with the home tunneling agent.

Abstract translation: 移动互联网协议服务提供商系统在两个独立设备中实现归属代理功能。 一个设备，归属注册代理，用于注册移动节点和会话控制。 另一个设备，即家庭隧道代理，专门用于外部代理的隧道和路由功能。 家庭注册代理可以是通用计算机。 家庭隧道代理优选地实现在诸如IP交换机或路由器之类的鲁棒路由设备中。 多个家庭隧道代理或家庭注册代理可以在各个设备中实现为家庭注册代理或家庭隧道代理软件程序的多个实例。 移动IP网络的外部代理功能也可以分为不同的设备。 在优选实施例中，外部注册代理处理与家庭注册代理的会话控制和注册流量，并且外部隧道代理为移动节点提供分组封装/解封装和路由服务，并与家庭隧道代理交换数据流量。

公开(公告)号：US06738362B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US09354659

申请日：1999-07-16

Applicant: Yingchun Xu ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf

Inventor： Yingchun Xu ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr. ,  Matthew Harper ,  Timothy G. Mortsolf

IPC: H04Q700

CPC classification number: H04L63/0272 ,  H04L45/58 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W8/12 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: A mobile Internet Protocol service provider system implements home agent functionality in two separate devices. One device, the home registration agent, is devoted to registration of the mobile node. The other device, the home tunneling agent, is devoted to tunneling and routing functions for the foreign agent. The home registration agent can be a general purpose computer. The home tunneling agent is preferably implemented in a robust routing device, such as an IP switch or router. Multiple home tunneling agents or home registration agents can be implemented in the respective devices as multiple instantiations of a home registration agent or home tunneling agent software program. Foreign agent functionality for mobile IP networking can also be split into separate devices. In a preferred embodiment, a foreign registration agent handles session control and registration traffic with the home registration agent, and a foreign tunneling agent provides packet capsulation/decapsulation and routing services for the mobile node and exchanging data traffic with the home tunneling agent.

Abstract translation: 移动互联网协议服务提供商系统在两个独立设备中实现归属代理功能。 一个设备，归属注册代理，用于注册移动节点。 另一个设备，即家庭隧道代理，专门用于外部代理的隧道和路由功能。 家庭注册代理可以是通用计算机。 家庭隧道代理优选地实现在诸如IP交换机或路由器之类的鲁棒路由设备中。 多个家庭隧道代理或家庭注册代理可以作为家庭注册代理或家庭隧道代理软件程序的多个实例在各个设备中实现。用于移动IP网络的外部代理功能也可以被分割成单独的设备。 在优选实施例中，外部注册代理处理与家庭注册代理的会话控制和注册流量，并且外部隧道代理为移动节点提供分组封装/解封装和路由服务，并与家庭隧道代理交换数据流量。

公开(公告)号：US06628671B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-30

申请号：US09233382

申请日：1999-01-19

Applicant: Richard J. Dynarski ,  Matthew Harper ,  Andrew Bezaitis ,  Yingchun Xu ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr.

Inventor： Richard J. Dynarski ,  Matthew Harper ,  Andrew Bezaitis ,  Yingchun Xu ,  Kenneth L. Peirce, Jr.

IPC: H04J322

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2859 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L69/16 ,  H04L69/168 ,  H04L69/24

Abstract: A network access server providing remote access to an IP network for a remote client initiates a PPP connection for a remote client quickly, and without requiring re-negotiation of Link Control Protocols and Network Control Protocols. The network access server has a PPP session with the remote client go dormant, for example when the user is a wireless user and goes out of range of a radio tower and associated base station. The network access server does not get rid of the PPP state for the dormant session, but rather switches that PPP state to a new session, such as when the client moves into range of a different radio tower and associated base station and initiates a new active session on the interface to the wireless network. The switching of PPP states may be within a single network access server, or from one network access server to another. This “context switching” of the active PPP session allows the mobile user to seamlessly move about the wireless network without having to re-negotiate Link Control Protocols and Network Control Protocols every time they move out of range of one radio tower and into range of another radio tower.

Abstract translation: 为远程客户端提供远程访问IP网络的网络访问服务器可以快速启动远程客户端的PPP连接，而无需重新协商链路控制协议和网络控制协议。 网络接入服务器与远程客户端进行PPP会话休眠，例如当用户是无线用户并超出无线电塔和相关基站的范围时。 网络访问服务器不能摆脱休眠会话的PPP状态，而是将PPP状态切换到新会话，例如当客户端移动到不同无线电塔和相关联的基站的范围内并启动新的活动 会话在无线网络的接口。 PPP状态的切换可以在单个网络接入服务器内，或者从一个网络接入服务器到另一个。 有源PPP会话的这种“上下文切换”允许移动用户无缝地移动无线网络，而不必在每次移动超出一个无线电塔的范围并进入另一个无线电塔的范围时重新协商链路控制协议和网络控制协议 无线电塔。

公开(公告)号：US06466571B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09233401

申请日：1999-01-19

Applicant: Richard J. Dynarski ,  Matthew Harper ,  Yingchun Xu ,  Andrew Bezaitis

Inventor： Richard J. Dynarski ,  Matthew Harper ,  Yingchun Xu ,  Andrew Bezaitis

IPC: H04L1266

CPC classification number: H04W8/10 ,  H04L61/106 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: A method of finding a mobile wireless communications device when an Internet Protocol (IP) packet from a remote user is sent to the device over an IP network. The mobile device does not have to register with the IP network in order to receive the IP. The method comprises the steps of receiving the IP packet at a home agent associated with a wireless communications network. The IP packet includes an IP address assigned to the device. If there is no current mobility binding record for the mobile device, instead of dropping the packet the home agent sends an access-request packet, containing the IP address, to an authentication server. The authentication server, e.g., a RADIUS server, maintains a table mapping the IP address for the device to an identification number uniquely associated with the device, such as the device's International Mobile Subscriber Identity number. The authentication server sends an access-accept packet to the home agent in the event that the device is authorized to receive the IP packet, in which case the access-accept packet includes the identification information. The home agent uses the identification number to locate, page and automatically connect the wireless device to the IP network via an InterWorking Unit (IWU) configured as a IP network access server.

Abstract translation: 当来自远程用户的因特网协议（IP）分组通过IP网络发送到设备时，找到移动无线通信设备的方法。 移动设备不必向IP网络注册，以便接收IP。 该方法包括以下步骤：在与无线通信网络相关联的归属代理处接收IP分组。 IP分组包括分配给设备的IP地址。 如果移动设备没有当前的移动性绑定记录，则代理丢弃该分组，归属代理将包含该IP地址的接入请求分组发送到认证服务器。 认证服务器（例如，RADIUS服务器）维护将设备的IP地址映射到与设备唯一相关联的标识号码（例如设备的国际移动订户身份号码）的表格。 在设备被授权接收IP分组的情况下，认证服务器向归属代理发送接入接受分组，在这种情况下，接入分组包括标识信息。 归属代理使用识别号码通过配置为IP网络接入服务器的互通单元（IWU）来定位，寻呼和自动将无线设备连接到IP网络。