Systems for packet handling over a network, the systems including a client device configured to communicate over a network, the client device further including a Multi Tenant Module-Client module (MTM-Client module) having processor-readable instructions to direct at least one client device processor to determine whether a packet is a Synchronize packet and, if so, the MTM-Client module opens a pair of streams with consecutive stream IDs to communicate over the network, and the first stream of the pair carries a 5-tuple and metadata for the communication from the client device, and the second stream of the pair carries the TCP packet for the communication from the client device. The systems further including a server device configured to communicate over the network with the client device, the server device further including a Multi Tenant Module-Server module (MTM-Server module) having processor-readable instructions to direct at least one server device processor to detect the 5-tuple and metadata from the first stream; and search for the next stream ID for the TCP packet, and the MTM-Server module saves the 5-tuple to an in-memory cache database.
H04L 43/0817 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters by checking availability by checking functioning
H04L 67/561 - Adding application-functional data or data for application control, e.g. adding metadata
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC MULTI-ACCESS EDGE COMPUTING
Systems and methods for Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) in a 5G network. The system including a network device, including a device processor, configured to communicate over at least a 5G network wherein the network device comprises a set of instructions to cause the device processor to implement an enterprise policy for MEC over 5G network infrastructure, a data center, including a data center processor, in communication with at least the 5G network wherein the data center includes a set of instructions to cause the data center processor to respond to the network device implementing the enterprise policy for MEC by mapping the enterprise policy for MEC to the 5G network infrastructure, and a service account processor that includes a set of instructions to provide a service account control plane configured to enable a user to configure the enterprise policy for MEC.
Systems and methods for automatic network slicing in a 5G network are disclosed. Embodiments of the system includes a network device that communicates over at least a 5G network and register on the 5G network. Embodiments also include a data center in communication with at least the 5G network that responds to the network device registering by provisioning a private protocol data unit for a network slice and pushing the private protocol data unit to the network device. Embodiments also include a service account that provides a service account control plane to enable a user to configure parameters for the network slice.
Systems and methods for link bonding in a 5G network are disclosed. Embodiments of the system include a network device that communicates over at least a 5G network and registers on the 5G network and employs an enterprise link bonding policy. Embodiments also include a data center in communication with at least the 5G network that responds to the network device implementing the enterprise policy for link bonding 5G network slices by mapping the enterprise policy to 5G network infrastructure. Embodiments also include a service account that provides a service account control plane to enable a user to configure parameters for the link bonding.
Systems and methods for providing Software as a Service (SaaS) optimization as a service offering in a 5G network, the system including a network device, including a device processor, configured to communicate over at least a 5G network wherein the network device comprises a set of instructions to cause the device processor to implement an enterprise policy for SaaS optimization over 5G network infrastructure, a data center, including a data center processor, in communication with at least the 5G network wherein the data center includes a set of instructions to cause the data center processor to respond to the network device implementing the enterprise policy for SaaS optimization by mapping the enterprise policy for SaaS optimization to the 5G network infrastructure, and a service account processor that includes a set of instructions to provide a service account control plane configured to enable a user to configure the enterprise policy for SaaS optimization.
Computer-implemented systems and methods for Forward Error Correction (FEC) at the IP-Layer with adaptive bandwidth overhead minimization in a packet transmission network, the system including an FEC encoder to process IP packets and generate FEC encoded packets and repair packets, an FEC decoder to receive and process the FEC encoded packets and repair packets, and an FEC controller that includes a set of computer-implemented instructions to carry out functions including configuring an FEC algorithm to control FEC encoding and decoding, packet recovery, and retrieve packet transmission statistics, determining if network bandwidth overhead needs adjustment, controlling tuning parameters, and implementing predictive analysis based at least in part on historic data.
Disclosed embodiments include computer-based adaptive schedulers, and methods for operating, for adaptively scheduling the flow of packets in a network, the adaptive scheduler including a queue communication module communicating with a queue of packets queued to be sent over the network, an ACK packet receiver module communicating with an ACK packet receiver and receiving information related to the number of ACK packets received by the ACK packet receiver, a transmit window module communicating with a packet transmitter and receiving information related to the number of bytes that can be transmitted and sets a transmit window duration for a packet in the queue to be transmitted and schedules the transmission of the packet in the queue by the packet transmitter and, a time window module that adaptively sets a duration for which the ACK packet receiver module will wait for ACK packets to be received by the ACK packet receiver.
Briefly, embodiments described may include managing a network comprising a plurality of logical broadcast domains, wherein the network may be overlaid on another network.
Disclosed embodiments include a system for displaying access market network device network traffic statistics for active Internet Protocol (IP) destinations. The system includes a network device having a connection tracker module that maintains connection-based traffic flows in a packet forwarding path, and a flowstats module that receives data for connection-based traffic flows from the connection tracker module and communicates with an analysis module to generate a table of network traffic statistics for active IP destinations.
H04L 43/0811 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters by checking availability by checking connectivity
H04L 43/045 - Processing captured monitoring data, e.g. for logfile generation for graphical visualisation of monitoring data
H04L 43/062 - Generation of reports related to network traffic
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
A method and a system for steering traffic in a wireless network. The method and system include an ingress point and an egress point of the wireless network with a plurality of paths between the two points. A plurality of hops are located along the plurality of paths. The plurality of paths may be bound as a single pipe at a logical level. The system may determine a quality of experience (QOE) score. Automated steering policies may be based on the QOE score. Traffic may be steered at each hop based on the automated steering policies. The QOE score may be determined by measuring bandwidth, loss, latency, and jitter at each hop. A customer may provide prioritization at an application level and the automated steering policies may also be based on the customer prioritization.
Systems for packet handling over a network, the systems including a client device configured to communicate over a network, the client device further including a Multi Tenant Module-Client module (MTM-Client module) having processor-readable instructions to direct at least one client device processor to determine whether a packet is a Synchronize packet and, if so, the MTM-Client module opens a pair of streams with consecutive stream IDs to communicate over the network, and the first stream of the pair carries a 5-tuple and metadata for the communication from the client device, and the second stream of the pair carries the TCP packet for the communication from the client device. The systems further including a server device configured to communicate over the network with the client device, the server device further including a Multi Tenant Module-Server module (MTM-Server module) having processor-readable instructions to direct at least one server device processor to detect the 5-tuple and metadata from the first stream; and search for the next stream ID for the TCP packet, and the MTM-Server module saves the 5-tuple to an in-memory cache database.
H04L 43/0817 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters by checking availability by checking functioning
H04L 67/561 - Adding application-functional data or data for application control, e.g. adding metadata
Systems and methods for determining network topology by implementing the security parameter index (“SPI”) to map network nodes that are behind a network address translation (“NAT”) address are disclosed.
Disclosed embodiments include a system for displaying access market network device network traffic statistics for active Internet Protocol (IP) destinations. The system includes a network device having a connection tracker module that maintains connection-based traffic flows in a packet forwarding path, and a flowstats module that receives data for connection-based traffic flows from the connection tracker module and communicates with an analysis module to generate a table of network traffic statistics for active IP destinations.
H04L 43/0811 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters by checking availability by checking connectivity
H04L 43/045 - Processing captured monitoring data, e.g. for logfile generation for graphical visualisation of monitoring data
H04L 43/062 - Generation of reports related to network traffic
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
H04L 41/22 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
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H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 41/0253 - Exchanging or transporting network management information using the InternetEmbedding network management web servers in network elementsWeb-services-based protocols using browsers or web-pages for accessing management information
H04L 41/0893 - Assignment of logical groups to network elements
H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
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Filter-based composition of networking device configuration
Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for filter-based composition of network device configuration including a database associating network devices in management with data points of interest, a network server that communicates over a network with the database and at least one network device in management, and a configuration filter module, stored at least in part on the network server, and including rules for configuring the at least one network device in management.
Briefly, embodiments described herein include those for managing a network comprising a plurality of logical broadcast domains, wherein the network may be overlaid on another network.
Communications between broadcast domains are described. In an embodiment, a broadcast domain configuration of one broadcast domain is generated and transmitted for receipt by a device in another broadcast domain.
This relates to connecting a network of logical broadcast domains to the Internet. In an embodiment, selected signal packets are transmitted between two logical broadcast domains via a tunnel server. Outbound signal packets are communicated to the Internet via network address translation as to the outbound signal packets which are different than the selected signal packets.
Briefly, in accordance with an embodiment, a method of managing, without human intervention, at least one private network is disclosed. For example, managing the at least one private network includes connecting the at least one private network to the Internet. Furthermore, the at least one private network communicates selected signal packets from at least one network device in one of at least two separate logical broadcast domains transmitted to at least one network device in another of at least two separate logical broadcast domains as if the logical broadcast domains are not separate. The selected signal packets are transmitted between the network devices of the at least two separate logical broadcast domains via a tunnel server.
Briefly, in accordance with an embodiment, a method of managing, without human intervention, at least one private network is disclosed. For example, managing the at least one private network includes connecting the at least one private network to the Internet. Furthermore, the at least one private network communicates selected signal packets from at least one network device in one of at least two separate logical broadcast domains transmitted to at least one network device in another of at least two separate logical broadcast domains as if the logical broadcast domains are not separate. The selected signal packets are transmitted between the network devices of the at least two separate logical broadcast domains via a tunnel server.
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Goods & Services
Technological consultation in computer networks that connect distributed sites, people, vehicles, machines and devices, specifically wide-area networks (WAN) and local area networks (LAN) that utilize wired and wireless access technologies, cellular network access, network virtualization and network function virtualization technologies, network security, network admission control, network management and orchestration, and machine-to-machine and machine-to-cloud communications; technical support services, namely, remote infrastructure management delivered as a service for monitoring, administration and management of computer networks; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software and software development tools for use in computer network creation, orchestration, monitoring, management, analysis, security, controlling network access, and enabling machine-to-machine and machine-to-cloud communications; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring application programming interface (API) software and software development tools for the development and deployment of computer programs at the edge of the computer network for the collection, distribution, storage, analysis, mining, and processing of network and machine data
A method for configuring a router is disclosed. The method comprises providing router configuration information. The router configuration information is sent to the router over a cellular data network.
A router comprises a local network interface and routing services. The router also includes a data exchanger interface that can be configured to connect to a data exchanger. A security enclosure is configured to cover the data exchanger when the data exchanger is connected to the data exchanger interface.
The present application relates to a system and method for data transmission. The system includes a transmitter for transmitting user data over a transmission link in a format in which the user data is adapted to suit the properties of the transmission link. On the transmit side, an input data stream in a tunnelled format containing the user data to be transmitted is received, and a breakout device is operative to extract the user data from the input data stream and to output the extracted user data to the transmitter, which transmits the user data in the adapted format. On the receive side, a capture device receives the transmitted user data and re-formats the received user data into an output data stream in the tunnelled format, such that the output data stream from the capture device resembles the input data stream to the breakout device.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Goods & Services
Computer networking hardware; Computer networking software for network routing, security, compliance, and management Providing cloud-based, non-downloadable software as a service, namely, computer networking software for network routing, security, compliance, and management; Technical support services, namely, installation, maintenance, and repair of computer networking software; Upgrading of computer networking software for others; Troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer networking hardware and software problems
A method of utilizing device indicator lights is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a device that includes a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control, and monitoring a first set and a second set of device states. The first set of device states correspond to binary device states, and the second set of device states correspond to analog device states. The method also includes utilizing each of the plurality of device indicator lights individually to communicate one of first set of device states, determining whether the user control has been activated, and utilizing at least two of the plurality of device indicator lights in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
G08B 5/36 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
H04L 12/773 - Router architecture for supporting layer 3 switching, e.g. IP switching, cell switch relay [CSR] or tag switching
A method for collecting data that can be used to characterize the performance of a wireless communications system is disclosed. The method comprises determining data characterizing a wireless data communication that occurs between an internet service provider and a data collection system. The data collection system comprises a data exchanger and a routing device through which communications can be routed between client devices and an internet via the internet service provider. The routing device includes a memory. The routing device collects the data and stores the data in the memory of the routing device. A system for collecting data is also disclosed.
A router comprises a local network interface and routing services. The router also includes a data exchanger interface that can be configured to connect to a data exchanger. A security enclosure is configured to cover the data exchanger when the data exchanger is connected to the data exchanger interface.
A method for configuring a router is disclosed. The method comprises providing router configuration information. The router configuration information is sent to the router over a cellular data network.
A router system is disclosed. The router system comprises a wireless router and a cradle comprising a router interface configured to receive the router. One or more connections are positioned at the router interface for communicating with the router. Methods and systems for communicating between a router and the internet are also disclosed.
A method for collecting data that can be used to characterize the performance of a wireless communications system is disclosed. The method comprises determining data characterizing a wireless data communication that occurs between an internet service provider and a data collection system. The data collection system comprises a data exchanger and a routing device through which communications can be routed between client devices and an internet via the internet service provider. The routing device includes a memory. The routing device collects the data and stores the data in the memory of the routing device. A system for collecting data is also disclosed.
A router comprises a local network interface and routing services. The router also includes a data exchanger interface that can be configured to connect to a data exchanger. A security enclosure is configured to cover the data exchanger when the data exchanger is connected to the data exchanger interface.
A router system is disclosed. The router system comprises a wireless router and a cradle comprising a router interface configured to receive the router. One or more connections are positioned at the router interface for communicating with the router. Methods and systems for communicating between a router and the internet are also disclosed.
A method for configuring a router is disclosed. The method comprises providing router configuration information. The router configuration information is sent to the router over a cellular data network.
H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
H04L 41/082 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being updates or upgrades of network functionality
H04L 41/0853 - Retrieval of network configurationTracking network configuration history by actively collecting configuration information or by backing up configuration information
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04L 41/12 - Discovery or management of network topologies
A method of utilizing device indicator lights includes providing a device that includes a plurality of device indica-tor lights and a user control A first set and a second set of device states are monitored. The plurality of device indicator lights are individually utilized to communicate each of the first set of device states It is determined if the user control has been activated. The plurality of device indicator lights are used in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
A method of initiating router functions includes providing a router device having an integrated user interface having a user control and an indicator. From the router device, a first data link to a wide area network is established. From the router device, a second data link to enable a local area network is established. Via the indicator, state information regarding the first and second data links is communicated. It is determined if the user control has been activated. Upon detecting that the user control has been activated one or both of the first and second data links are modified. Information indicating the modification is communicated via the indicator.
A method for collecting individualized network usage data includes routing Internet communications between a plurality of local clients and a plurality of remote servers over a common data link between a router device and the Internet For each of the plurality of clients, characteristics of that client's communications routed over the data link are monitored at the router device A collection of statistics reflecting the monitored characteristics are maintained From the router device, the collection of statistics are periodically communicated over the data link to an interested server
A method for collecting individualized network usage data includes routing Internet communications between a plurality of local clients and a plurality of remote servers over a common data link between a router device and the Internet. For each of the plurality of clients, characteristics of that client's communications routed over the data link are monitored at the router device. A collection of statistics reflecting the monitored characteristics are maintained. From the router device, the collection of statistics are periodically communicated over the data link to an interested server.
A method of utilizing device indicator lights includes providing a device that includes a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control. A first set and a second set of device states are monitored. The plurality of device indicator lights are individually utilized to communicate each of the first set of device states. It is determined if the user control has been activated. The plurality of device indicator lights are used in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
A method of initiating router functions includes providing a router device having an integrated user interface having a user control and an indicator. From the router device, a first data link to a wide area network is established. From the router device, a second data link to enable a local area network is established. Via the indicator, state information regarding the first and second data links is communicated. It is determined if the user control has been activated. Upon detecting that the user control has been activated one or both of the first and second data links are modified. Information indicating the modification is communicated via the indicator.
A method for communicating network status information includes receiving, via a first link, a request for status information from a client device, the first link being a link between a router device and a client device. In response to the request, a data exchanger is polled for status information via a second link. The second link is a link between the router device and the data exchanger. The status information identifies a state of a third link between the data exchanger and a wide area network. The status information is received via the second link and communicated to the client device via the first link.
A method for accessing an enhanced command set includes utilizing a generic command set to obtain identifying data from a data exchanger in communication with a router device. The generic command set is utilized to cause the data exchanger to establish a remote link between with a data service provider. A remote enhanced command set associated with the identifying data is obtained via the established remote link. The obtained enhanced command set is utilized to access a feature of the data exchanger not available utilizing the generic command set.
A method for selecting a data path includes identifying a plurality of available data paths between a router device and a wide area network. Path selection data is obtained. The path selection rules are processed with the obtained path selection data. For each of a plurality of data communications to be routed, one of the plurality of available data paths is selected according to the processing of the path selection rules. Each of the plurality of data communications is routed between a local area network and the wide area network via a data exchanger and a remote link that follows the data path selected for that data communication.
A method, implemented by a router device, for guiding a user in establishing access privileges for a data exchanger includes causing the data exchanger to establish a remote link with a data service provider. Access content is obtained from the data service provider and presented to a client device. Access data provided in response to the presenting of the access content is received. The access content when presented by the client device enables a user to supply the access data. The access data is useable by the data service provider to set access privileges associated with the data exchanger that enable the data exchanger to be utilized to perform a desired function. The access data is returned to the data service provider via the remote link. The data exchanger is utilized to implement the desired function.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
A method for configuring a wireless router includes electronically reading information that is unique to the wireless router. A code is automatically generated from the information. The generated code is automatically set as one or more of a network name and a device password for the wireless router.
A method for configuring a wireless router includes electronically reading information that is unique to the wireless router. A code is automatically generated from the information. The generated code is automatically set as one or more of a network name and a device password for the wireless router.
A method of utilizing device indicator lights includes providing a device that includes a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control. A first set and a second set of device states are monitored. The plurality of device indicator lights are individually utilized to communicate each of the first set of device states. It is determined if the user control has been activated. The plurality of device indicator lights are used in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
A method of initiating router functions includes providing a router device having an integrated user interface having a user control and an indicator. From the router device, a first data link to a wide area network is established. From the router device, a second data link to enable a local area network is established. Via the indicator, state information regarding the first and second data links is communicated. It is determined if the user control has been activated. Upon detecting that the user control has been activated one or both of the first and second data links are modified. Information indicating the modification is communicated via the indicator.
A method for collecting individualized network usage data includes routing Internet communications between a plurality of local clients and a plurality of remote servers over a common data link between a router device and the Internet. For each of the plurality of clients, characteristics of that client's communications routed over the data link are monitored at the router device. A collection of statistics reflecting the monitored characteristics are maintained. From the router device, the collection of statistics are periodically communicated over the data link to an interested server.
An embodiment is directed to a method for limiting network communications. The method is implemented at a device through which communications can be routed between client devices and the internet. The method includes receiving a routable communication. A communication type for the routable communication is identified. The communication type may be owner, authorized, or anonymous. Access rules for the identified communication type are identified. The routing of the communication is limited according to the identified access rules.
An embodiment is directed to a method for selectively routing a DNS request in which a DNS request to translate a domain name is received from a local client device. The DNS request is directed to a remote DNS server on a remote network. A link status to the remote network is identified. If the link status indicates that a connection to the remote network is not possible, the DNS request is routed to a locally embedded DNS server. If the link status indicates that a connection to the remote network is possible, the DNS request is routed to the remote DNS server on the remote network.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
An embodiment is directed to a power regulation method implemented by a personal hotspot. The personal hotspot is configured to utilize a data exchanger to provide internet access to one or more client devices. The method includes monitoring a power state of one or both of the data exchanger and the personal hotspot. It is determined if the monitored power state meets a predetermined threshold value. If the determination indicates that the predetermined threshold value is met, a power regulation action associated with the threshold value is initiated.
An embodiment is directed to a method for selectively routing a DNS request in which a DNS request to translate a domain name is received from a local client device. The DNS request is directed to a remote DNS server on a remote network. A link status to the remote network is identified. If the link status indicates that a connection to the remote network is not possible, the DNS request is routed to a locally embedded DNS server. If the link status indicates that a connection to the remote network is possible, the DNS request is routed to the remote DNS server on the remote network.
An embodiment is directed to a method for limiting network communications. The method is implemented at a device through which communications can be routed between client devices and the internet. The method includes receiving a routable communication. A communication type for the routable communication is identified. The communication type may be owner, authorized, or anonymous. Access rules for the identified communication type are identified. The routing of the communication is limited according to the identified access rules.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
An embodiment of a handset cradle includes a base component and a handset component configured to couple with the base component. The handset component provides an interface with a particular type of handset selected from a plurality of handset types. This interface enables an exchange of data between the base component and a handset interfacing with the handset component.
