Cisco Patent Applications

MULTICAST CONTAINMENT IN A MULTIPLE PRE-SHARED KEY (PSK) WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN)

Granted: September 28, 2023
Application Number: 20230308876
A method for providing multicast frames in a Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) is provided herein. An Access Point (AP) can receive a join request from a first client device. The AP can generate a Group Master Key (GMK) from the Pre-Shared Key (PSK) associated with a Basic Service Set (BSS) that includes the first client device. The AP can then derive a Group Transient Key (GTK) from the GMK. The AP may then send the GTK to the first client device. Thereinafter, the AP can send multicast frames…

MULTICASTING WITHIN A MUTUAL SUBNETWORK

Granted: September 14, 2023
Application Number: 20230291680
A method may include bridging in, via a fabric, a multicast data packet from a source device to a first edge device of a plurality of edge devices and flooding the multicast data packet to the plurality of edge devices within a mutual subnetwork of the fabric. The method further includes bridging out the multicast data packet from a second edge device of the plurality of edge devices to a receiving device. The source device and the receiving device are located within the mutual…

CORRELATING DEVICES AND CLIENTS ACROSS ADDRESSES

Granted: August 10, 2023
Application Number: 20230254687
Correlating devices and clients across addresses may be provided. A first address associated with a client device may be received. When the client device is not connected to a network, first location data associated with the first address may be obtained using a passive technique. A second address and second location data associated with the second address may then be obtained using an active technique. It may then be determined that the first location data and the second location data…

DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF OVERLAPPING BASIC SERVICE SET PREAMBLE DETECT (OBSS PD) PARAMETERS FOR ACCESS POINTS

Granted: July 6, 2023
Application Number: 20230217258
Dynamic configuration of Overlapping Basic Set Service Preamble Detect (OBSS/PD) parameters for an Access Point (AP) may be provided. First, a plurality of stations within a Spatial Reuse (SR) range of the AP may be determined. Next, Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) calculations associated with the plurality of stations may be performed to determine an SINR impact on the plurality of stations if the AP performs an SR transmission given OBSS/PD parameters currently…

LOAD-BALANCER FOR SATURATED WIRELESS

Granted: June 22, 2023
Application Number: 20230199559
Load balancing for saturated wireless may be provided. A computing device may determine that an Access Point (AP) has reached a saturation point. A first Service Device (SD) having a first SD coverage area that overlaps an AP coverage area associated with the AP may be identified. Then a license to operate within a frequency spectrum segment for the first SD coverage area may be obtained. A plurality of user devices may be moved from the AP to the first SD. The first SD may then service…

GROUP IDENTITY ASSIGNMENT AND POLICY ENFORCEMENT FOR DEVICES WITHIN THE SAME NETWORK

Granted: June 22, 2023
Application Number: 20230198990
Group identity assignment and policy enforcement may be provided. A User Defined Network Identifier (UDN ID) defining a group of client devices may be received. Next, a client identifier (ID) associated with a source client device that is associated with the group of client devices may be received. The UDN ID and the client ID may be encoded in an Extended Local Identifier (ELI) Media Access Control (MAC) address associated with the source client device. A source MAC address of a packet…

ADAPTIVE GUARD INTERVAL CALIBRATION

Granted: June 22, 2023
Application Number: 20230198823
Adaptive guard interval calibration may be provided. A computing device may receive a first plurality of delay spread values. Each of the first plurality of delay spread values may respectively comprise an amount of time between when each of a respective first plurality Access Points (APs) receives a first tuning symbol from a first calibrating AP and when each of the respective first plurality APs receives a final multipath reflection of the first tuning symbol. Next, a first Guard…

CHANNEL PREDICTIVE BEHAVIOR AND FAULT ANALYSIS

Granted: June 22, 2023
Application Number: 20230198639
Channel predictive behavior and fault analysis may be provided. A forward time value may be determined comprising a time a forward signal takes to travel from a transmitter over a channel to the receiver. Next, a reflected time value may be determined comprising a time a reflected signal takes to travel to the receiver. The reflected signal may be associated with the forward signal. A discontinuity may then be determined to exist on the channel based on the forward time value and the…

SPLIT ENCLOSURE FOR FAN-LESS COOLING

Granted: June 22, 2023
Application Number: 20230194810
A split enclosure apparatus for fan-less cooling may be provided. The apparatus may comprise a device and a housing. The device may comprise a plurality of components. The housing may enclose the device and may comprise a first external surface, a second external surface, and a joint between the first external surface and the second external surface. The first external surface may be dedicated to cooling a first one of the plurality of components. The second external surface may be…

MULTI-PHASE PULSE POWER SHORT REACH DISTRIBUTION

Granted: June 15, 2023
Application Number: 20230188042
In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.

BI-DIRECTIONAL GATES FOR SCHEDULING OF WIRELESS NETWORKS

Granted: June 8, 2023
Application Number: 20230180281
Bi-directional gates for scheduling may be provided. Quality of Service (QoS) requirements for communication between an Access Point (AP) and a plurality of client devices may be received. Then schedules may be determined based on the QoS requirements. Next, an Access Point (AP) may be configured to enable the schedules. Configuring the AP may comprise defining traffic queue assignments for a plurality of traffic class queues on the AP to enable the schedules and defining gate control…

CLOUD DELIVERED ACCESS

Granted: June 8, 2023
Application Number: 20230179598
Cloud delivered access may be provided. A network device may provide a client device with a pre-authentication virtual network and a pre-authentication address. Next, a policy may be received in response to the client device authenticating. The client device may then be moved to a post-authentication virtual network based on the policy. A post-authentication address may then be obtained for the client device in response to moving the client device to a post-authentication virtual…

Dynamic Power Management

Granted: June 8, 2023
Application Number: 20230176644
Power supply efficiency may be provided. First, a total power supply capacity may be determined comprising a sum of a plurality of supply capacities respectively corresponding to a plurality of power supplies serving a plurality of components. Next, a load value corresponding to the plurality of components may be determined. A number of the plurality of power supplies may then be powered down. The number of power supplies powered down may comprise a value that may cause a remaining…

MULTICONFIGURATION ISOLATOR WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXER

Granted: May 25, 2023
Application Number: 20230161119
In part, the disclosure relates to an apparatus that may include a first lens; wherein the first lens is enabled to be optically connected to an optical fiber; an isolator core optically coupled to the first lens; a second lens optically coupled to the isolator core; wherein the second lens is enabled to be optically connected to another optical fiber; wherein the isolator core is enabled to allow optical power from the first lens to propagate through the isolator core; wherein the…

MULTICONFIGURATION ISOLATOR WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXER

Granted: May 25, 2023
Application Number: 20230161119
In part, the disclosure relates to an apparatus that may include a first lens; wherein the first lens is enabled to be optically connected to an optical fiber; an isolator core optically coupled to the first lens; a second lens optically coupled to the isolator core; wherein the second lens is enabled to be optically connected to another optical fiber; wherein the isolator core is enabled to allow optical power from the first lens to propagate through the isolator core; wherein the…

BACKFLOW BLOCKING DEVICE FOR AXIAL FANS

Granted: May 25, 2023
Application Number: 20230160485
A backflow blocking apparatus for axial fans may be provided. The apparatus may comprise a sheet. The sheet may comprise a first section and a second section. The first section may comprise a plurality of flaps cut out of and retained by the first section of the sheet. The second section may comprise a guard structure. The apparatus may further comprise a fold about which the first section and the second section are folded on one another. The guard structure may inhibit the movement of…

EJECTOR FOR FIELD REPLACEABLE MODULE

Granted: May 11, 2023
Application Number: 20230144465
An ejector may be provided. The ejector may comprise a pawl, a trigger, and a handle. The pawl may be configured to rotate relative to a line card about a first axis. The pawl may comprise a pawl concavity. The trigger may be configured to rotate relative to the line card about a second axis. The trigger may comprise a trigger catch and a trigger lever. The trigger catch may be configured to engage the pawl concavity. The handle may be connected to the pawl and configured to rotate…

THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL (TIM) FILLING STRUCTURE FOR HIGH WARPAGE CHIPS

Granted: May 11, 2023
Application Number: 20230147492
A Thermal Interface Material (TIM) for chip warpage may be provided. A system may comprise an Integrated Circuit (IC) chip, a Thermal Interface Material (TIM) layer disposed on the IC chip, and a heatsink disposed on the TIM layer. The heatsink may comprise, a plate, a plurality of fins, and at least one TIM storage chamber disposed in the plate between two of the plurality of fins. The at least one TIM storage chamber may be filled with a TIM that is solid at a lower temperature end of…

EJECTOR FOR FIELD REPLACEABLE MODULE

Granted: May 11, 2023
Application Number: 20230144465
An ejector may be provided. The ejector may comprise a pawl, a trigger, and a handle. The pawl may be configured to rotate relative to a line card about a first axis. The pawl may comprise a pawl concavity. The trigger may be configured to rotate relative to the line card about a second axis. The trigger may comprise a trigger catch and a trigger lever. The trigger catch may be configured to engage the pawl concavity. The handle may be connected to the pawl and configured to rotate…

THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL (TIM) FILLING STRUCTURE FOR HIGH WARPAGE CHIPS

Granted: May 11, 2023
Application Number: 20230147492
A Thermal Interface Material (TIM) for chip warpage may be provided. A system may comprise an Integrated Circuit (IC) chip, a Thermal Interface Material (TIM) layer disposed on the IC chip, and a heatsink disposed on the TIM layer. The heatsink may comprise, a plate, a plurality of fins, and at least one TIM storage chamber disposed in the plate between two of the plurality of fins. The at least one TIM storage chamber may be filled with a TIM that is solid at a lower temperature end of…