Quotables
"What can be more palpably absurd than the prospect held out of locomotives traveling twice as fast as stagecoaches?"
The Quarterly Review ; March edition, 1825
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120106321 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING TRAFFIC IN A NETWORK A method and a device convey traffic in a network. The network contains at least one intermediate network element. A master node is connected via the at least one intermediate network element to a first slave node. A deputy node is connected via the at least one interme... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120051214 | PACKET TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND FAULT RECOVERY METHOD A packet transmission system includes a plurality of nodes connected by a packet transmission path. A current-use packet transmission path is used as the packet transmission path when a fault does not occur, and a spare packet transmission path is used as the packet tra... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120033549 | Method and System for Implementing Network Element-Level Redundancy According to one embodiment, a method may include communicatively coupling a first network element to a second network element via a first path of a point-to-point network. The method may also include communicatively coupling the first network element to a third network... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120026867 | Method of M:1 Protection An apparatus comprising a first segment endpoint bridge (SEB) configured to couple to a second SEB via a plurality of path segments, wherein the path segments comprise a working segment and a plurality of candidate protection segments, wherein the candidate protection s... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110317551 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD A communication device includes a processor that is operative to perform actions, including, determining whether a failure occurs in a regular communication channel to transmit a packet to another communication device, selecting, upon determining that the failure occurs... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110317552 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING RADIO CONNECTION IN MULTI-CARRIER SYSTEM A method of configuring a radio connection by a mobile station (MS) in a multi-carrier system includes receiving carrier aggregation information on a plurality of aggregated carriers from a base station (BS), performing a radio connection to the BS by using at least one... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110299388 | Implementation Method for Protocol Channel in Ethernet Protection An implementation method for a protocol channel in Ethernet protection, and the method comprises: setting a block point of the protocol channel in Ethernet protection domain; in the protection domain, the protocol channel maintaining unblocked or maintaining unblocked o... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110292791 | COMMUNICATION NETWORK SYSTEM, DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND NODE APPARATUS A communication network system includes a processor, and a plurality of node apparatuses using a protocol to establish paths therebetween, wherein the processor determines each of the node apparatuses to be a packet source or a packet destination, and operates to detect... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110280123 | Multicast label distribution protocol node protection In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a router, a multicast label distribution protocol message comprising local node information for a protected node and one or more leaf nodes downstream of the protected node in a primary label switched path, creating one ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110249552 | REDUNDANT ETHERNET AUTOMATIC PROTECTION SWITCHING ACCESS TO VIRTUAL PRIVATE LAN SERVICES Embodiments disclosed herein provide redundant connectivity between an Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS) access network and a Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) network. A first VPLS node is provided to function as an EAPS controller node. A second VPLS nod... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110199896 | Pseudowire Protection Using a Standby Pseudowire Providing protection to network traffic includes sending a Pseudowire protection configuration parameter for configuring a standby Pseudowire between a source node and a destination node, receiving a Pseudowire configuration acknowledgement indicating whether the Pseudo... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110194408 | FAULT TOLERANT MODE FOR 100BASET ETHERNET Today, 100BaseT is commonly used in industrial Ethernet application. As a result of being in such an environment, Ethernet cables are subject to abuse, which can result in costly failures and repairs. Here, a system is provided that enables use of remaining and largely ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110122768 | Management of Network Capacity to Mitigate Degradation of Network Services During Maintenance In accordance with a method of managing network capacity, simulation data is received from a simulation system based on at least one metric associated with a plurality of communication links interconnecting at least two endpoints. The simulation data indicates impact of... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110122767 | ORTHOGONAL VECTOR DSL A wire-based infrastructure capable of delivering high data rates is described herein. A transmission system, reception system, and/or repeater uses wire-mapping code matrices to reduce interference in multi-wire cables to increase the data rate provided by such multi-w... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110116367 | Systems, Methods And Computer Readable Media For Utilizing Spare Capacity Of Links Within A Network Systems, methods and computer-readable media for utilizing spare link capacities of links within a communications network are described. According to one aspect, a method for utilizing spare network capacity on a communications network includes determining a spare capac... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110110227 | RADIO-LINK RELIABILITY USING MULTI-CARRIER CAPABILITY IN WIRELESS BROADBAND SYSTEMS Embodiments of a system and methods for improving radio link reliability using multi-carrier capability in wireless systems are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110110226 | Disjoint Path Computation Algorithm A network element implementing Multiprotocol Label Switching to automatically create an optimal deterministic back-up Label Switch Path (LSP) that is maximally disjointed from a primary LSP to provide a reliable back up to the primary LSP. The network element receives a... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110103222 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE A signal transmission method includes causing each of a plurality of nodes to transfer, using the actually used line, a second signal in a second layer, in which one or a plurality of first signals in a first layer are contained, to a node adjacent in the first or the s... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110096661 | REDUNDANCY IN VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS A method includes receiving information at an interface circuit and providing the information from the interface circuit to a processing circuit through a direct communications path between the interface circuit and a processing circuit, which processes the information ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110090788 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN INTELLIGENT BACK-UP INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CONNECTION A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for providing a back-up internet protocol (IP) connection are disclosed. For example, the method monitors a primary IP connection to a subscriber premises, detects a failure or a degradation of the primary IP connection t... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110085441 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING A BACKUP SIGNALING CHANNEL In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for provisioning a backup signaling channel. In one embodiment, a method for provisioning a backup D channel in a media gateway includes provisioning a primary D channel on a first media gateway card in... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110075554 | E-SPRING (G.8032) INTERWORKING TO PROVIDE ACCESS PROTECTION A method of enabling a resilient interface between a first node and a G.8032 Ethernet ring. A Link Aggregation Group (LAG) comprising respective links is provided between the first node and at least two ring nodes of the Ethernet ring. An aggregation function is instant... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110063973 | Fast upstream source failure detection One example embodiment of the method includes receiving first control packets, by a first node, from a source node. The first control packets indicate the status of the source node. Whether the source node is operational and if a connection path between the first node a... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110058472 | PROTECTION/RESTORATION OF MPLS NETWORKS In a multi-protocol label system (MPLS) carrying data, a working path carries data from a starting point or node to a destination point or node via a working path. The working path includes the switches and physical media linking starting point and the destination point... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110044163 | COMMUNICATION NETWORK SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, ROUTE DESIGN DEVICE, AND FAILURE RECOVERY METHOD A communication network system including a plurality of communication devices each including a switching unit which switches traffic routes, and transmission links which connects the plurality of communication devices, wherein a start-point communication device of the p... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110038258 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PROTECTION A method for service protection is disclosed, which is applied to a 1:n switching technique. The method includes the following steps. A source end sends a service to a work transmission entity, the work transmission entity performs performance monitoring through the tra... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110026397 | CONNECTIVITY FAULT MANAGEMENT TRAFFIC INDICATION EXTENSION A method in a Maintenance Association Endpoint, MEP, for controlling traffic between a first network element and a second network element connected by a working Traffic Engineering Service Instance, TESI, and a protection TESI. The first network element sets a Traffic f... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100302938 | Systems and Methods for Protecting a Trunk with Multiple Trunks A system and method for protecting a trunk with multiple trunks may select a primary path on a first trunk for which to place a corresponding bypass tunnel on a second trunk. The system and method may further select one or more alternate trunks using a constraint-based ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100296394 | AUTOMATIC PROTECTION SWITCHING OF VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS A method and system provision a first virtual connection between a first device and a second device; and provision a second virtual connection between the first device and a third device. A first bridge function is configured to control switching associated with the fir... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100290341 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION SERVICES OVER EXISTING TWISTED PAIR ACCESS LINES Systems and methods are described for providing a plurality of communication services over existing access lines such as twisted pair access lines. These services include voice, audio/video, and data communication services, the so-called “triple play” of services. T... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100271939 | CONTROL OF RADIO LINKS IN A MULTIPLE CARRIER SYSTEM Methods, systems and apparatuses for controlling radio links in a multiple carrier wireless communication system are disclosed. A method can include aggregating control functions from at least two carriers onto one carrier to form an anchor carrier and one or more assoc... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100271938 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION, AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Transmitting a frame through a working path and a protection path is accomplished by detecting a failure occurring on the working path; changing a first destination address in the frame to a second destination address in accordance with the result of the detecting; and ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100265820 | FAULT PROCESSING METHOD, SYSTEM AND EXCHANGING DEVICE BASED ON INDUSTRY ETHERNET NETWORK A fault processing method based on industry Ethernet network, wherein exchanging devices in the network are connected by mutual redundant double links, wherein work link is in working state, the spare link is in spare state, and the method includes: detecting connection... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100226246 | PSEUDOWIRE TUNNEL REDUNDANCY The invention is directed to providing pseudowire tunnel redundancy for VPLS and VLL services in the form of automatic protection switching of the service from a primary pseudowire tunnel to a backup pseudowire tunnel upon detection of a failure affecting the primary ps... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100214909 | P2MP TRAFFIC PROTECTION IN MPLS-TP RING TOPOLOGY In a connection-oriented network a point-to-multipoint working path is established between a source node and a plurality of destination nodes using a number of working path intermediate nodes. A point-to-multipoint protection path is established for possible points of f... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100214910 | PROTECTED VARIABLE DATA RATE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS A protected point-to-point ACM communication system including at least a first component and a second component configured to provide live functionality and backup functionality for each other, at least a first receiver and a second receiver configured to receive an ACM... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100208584 | COMMUNICATION NODE APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND PATH RESOURCE ASSIGNMENT METHOD In a communication system, including a plurality of communication node apparatuses, for establishing a path for communication by exchanging a message among the plurality of communication node apparatuses, before establishing a path, an identifier of a path for which reu... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100172237 | Building backup tunnels for fast reroute in communications networks In one embodiment, a method includes identifying at a node, a destination for which a primary path is defined between the node and the destination, transmitting a request message to a neighbor node for routing information for a backup path between the node and the desti... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100172238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ETHERNET PROTECTION SWITCHING IN A PROVIDER BACKBONE BRIDGING TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DOMAIN A system and method of providing Ethernet protection switching in a PBB-TE Domain. Two PBB-TE trunks are established between a first B-component and a second B-component. Each trunk includes two unidirectional Ethernet Switching Paths (ESPs), each associated with a poss... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100165837 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING BACKUP SITES IN A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORK In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for testing backup sites in a Voice over Internet Protocol network. In one embodiment, a method for testing a backup site in a communications network includes simulating, in the network, a failed custome... | 07/01/2010 |
