公开(公告)号：WO2017184685A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：PCT/US2017/028282

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： FARRA, Jeff ,  JOHNSON, Paul ,  SCHWENGLER, Thomas

IPC: H04L7/00 ,  H04L7/04

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network timing functionality. In some embodiments, a grand master clock(s) might receive a first timing signal from a global positioning system ("GPS") source via a GPS antenna(s), and might send a second timing signal (which might be based at least in part on the first timing signal) to a slave clock(s), in some cases, via one or more network elements or the like. A computing system might calculate various transmission times for the second timing signal to be transmitted between the grand master clock(s) and the slave clock(s), and might calculate any time delay differences in the transmission times, might generate a third timing signal based at least in part on the calculated time delay differences (if any), and might send the third timing signal to one or more network elements, thereby providing Accurate Synchronization as a Service ("ASaaS") functionality.

Abstract translation: 为实现网络定时功能提供了新的工具和技术。 在一些实施例中，最高主时钟可以经由GPS天线从全球定位系统（“GPS”）源接收第一定时信号，并且可以发送第二定时信号（其可以基于 至少部分地基于第一定时信号）到一个或多个从时钟，在一些情况下，经由一个或多个网络元件等。 计算系统可以计算要在最高主时钟和从时钟之间传输的第二定时信号的各种传输时间，并且可以计算传输时间中的任何时间延迟差异，可以生成第三定时信号 至少部分基于所计算的时间延迟差（如果有的话），并且可以将第三定时信号发送到一个或多个网络元件，从而提供精确同步即服务（“ASaaS”）功能。

公开(公告)号：WO2016089484A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2015/056084

申请日：2015-10-16

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： CASEY, Steven M. ,  SCHWENGLER, Thomas ,  MCBRIDE, Kevin M. ,  CASTRO, Felipe

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F21/105 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F2009/45562 ,  G06F2009/4557 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  G06F2221/0773 ,  G06Q30/018 ,  H04L41/5003 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: A license manager includes a processor and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon a set of instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive a request, from a virtual machine, to reserve an individual license of the set of authorized licenses for a vendor software instance, determine the availability licenses for the requested vendor software, register a unique identifier of the virtual machine in association with an available individual license, grant the individual license to the virtual machine, and prevent the granted individual license from concurrent use by other virtual machines or devices.

Abstract translation: 许可证管理器包括处理器和非暂时性计算机可读介质，其上编码有可由所述至少一个处理器执行的一组指令，以从虚拟机接收请求，以为所述一组授权许可证预留一组 供应商软件实例，确定所请求的供应商软件的可用性许可证，与可用的单个许可证相关联地注册虚拟机的唯一标识符，将该许可证授予虚拟机，并且防止授权的单独许可证被其他 虚拟机或设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2015175223A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：PCT/US2015/028330

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Inventor： MCBRIDE, Kevin M. ,  CASEY, Steven M. ,  SCHWENGLER, Thomas ,  CASTRO, Felipe

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0601 ,  G06F9/5072 ,  H04L41/0803 ,  H04L41/084 ,  H04L41/5041 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/08 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/16

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for providing service provider cloud services. In some embodiments, a virtualized service equipment ("VSE"), in communication with a cloud service network, might establish communications with a central controller over a network, register with the central controller, and receive a configuration file having a base configuration (which might cause the VSE to retrieve and display a cloud service marketplace having a service offering(s)). The VSE might also receive a selection of the service offering(s) and transmit the selection of the service offering(s) to the central controller. A network controller in communication with the VSE might provision cloud network resources, as part of a programmable service backbone, to provide the selected service offering(s). An app controller in communication with the VSE might setup app services on the VSE and the programmable service backbone based on the selected service offering(s).

Abstract translation: 提供了新的工具和技术来提供服务提供商云服务。 在一些实施例中，与云服务网络通信的虚拟化服务设备（“VSE”）可以通过网络建立与中央控制器的通信，向中央控制器注册，并且接收具有基本配置的配置文件 可能导致VSE检索和显示具有服务提供的云服务市场）。 VSE还可以接收服务提供的选择，并将服务提供的选择传送到中央控制器。 与VSE通信的网络控制器可以将云网络资源作为可编程业务骨干网的一部分来提供所选择的服务提供。 与VSE通信的应用控制器可以基于所选择的服务提供在VSE和可编程服务骨干网上设置应用服务。