公开(公告)号：US08831435B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US12250304

申请日：2008-10-13

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/42 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04J14/02

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 synchronizing a clock signal. Data traffic is received through a first channel of a fiber optic. A clock signal is received through a second channel of the fiber optic. A clock at a node is disciplined with the clock signal. The clock signal is sent from the clock to one or more interfaces within a node.

Abstract translation: 一种用于同步时钟信号的系统和方法。 通过光纤的第一通道接收数据业务。 通过光纤的第二通道接收时钟信号。 节点处的时钟受到时钟信号的限制。 时钟信号从时钟发送到节点内的一个或多个接口。

公开(公告)号：US08681621B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13247880

申请日：2011-09-28

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04W4/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US08630193B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US12482972

申请日：2009-06-11

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G08C15/00 ,  H04J1/16 ,  H04J3/14 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/26

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

Abstract: A system and method for indicating performance information. Performance information is measured for a connection to a communications device. One or more trends and one or more averages associated with the performance information is determined. The one or more trends and the one or more averages is displayed to a user in response to the determination. Suggestions for the user are generated to enhance the connection to the communications device.

Abstract translation: 用于指示性能信息的系统和方法。 测量与通信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趋势和一个或多个平均值。 响应于该确定，一个或多个趋势和一个或多个平均值被显示给用户。 生成用户的建议以增强与通信设备的连接。

公开(公告)号：US08625439B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13094433

申请日：2011-04-26

Applicant: Michael Bugenhagen

Inventor： Michael Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/0847 ,  H04L41/0677 ,  H04L41/5041

Abstract: A system and method for communicating failures in a metro Ethernet network (MEN). Packets are communicated through multiple maintenance entities. A determination is made that there is a failure between or at one of the multiple maintenance entities. An alarm is generated at a maintenance entity nearest the failure in response to determining there is a failure. The alarm indicates a location of the failure. The alarm is communicated back through one or more of the multiple maintenance entities to a maintenance end point. The alarm is routed at least two a communications service provider determined to be associated with the failure.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在城域以太网（MEN）中通信故障的系统和方法。 数据包通过多个维护实体进行通信。 确定在多个维护实体之间或之一处存在故障。 响应于确定存在故障，在最接近故障的维护实体处生成警报。 报警指示故障的位置。 报警通过多个维护实体中的一个或多个传送回维护终端。 该报警器被路由至少两个被确定为与故障相关联的通信服务提供商。

公开(公告)号：US08621545B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US12508377

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 a content provider to distribute content may include configuring a webserver to be in communication with the Internet and be accessible to subscribers of a communication service provider without accessing the Internet. The content provider may be enabled to store content in at least one data storage bin at the webserver, where the webserver may further be configured to provide digital rights management for the content provider and guaranteed QoS to the subscribers when downloading the content. The content may be communicated from the webserver with guaranteed QoS to the subscribers.

Abstract translation: 用于内容提供商分发内容的系统和方法可以包括将web服务器配置为与因特网通信，并且可以访问通信服务提供商的用户而不访问因特网。 内容提供商可以被允许在网络服务器的至少一个数据存储箱中存储内容，其中网络服务器可以进一步被配置为在下载内容时向内容提供商提供数字权限管理，并向用户提供保证的QoS。 可以向具有保证的QoS的网络服务器向订户传送内容。

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。