POWER SUPPLY FOR A NETWORKING DEVICE WITH ORTHOGONAL SWITCH BARS
Granted: May 7, 2020
Application Number:
20200142469
Power supply for a networking device may be provided. The networking device may comprise a first plurality of switch bars each comprising a first switch type arranged parallel to one another and a second plurality of switch bars each comprising a second switch type arranged parallel to one another. The first plurality of switch bars and the second plurality of switch bars may be arranged orthogonally. A first plurality of power supplies may be fed by a first source. A second plurality of…
Packet Network Interworking Including Segment Routing
Granted: April 23, 2020
Application Number:
20200127913
In one embodiment, a network comprises a first forwarding domain using a first data plane forwarding protocol and a second forwarding domain using a second data plane forwarding protocol different than the first data forwarding plane forwarding protocol. The first forwarding domain includes a first path node and a particular border node. The second forwarding domain includes a second path node and the particular border node. The particular border node performs Segment Routing or other…
MODULAR REMOTE DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS INTERFACES
Granted: April 23, 2020
Application Number:
20200125529
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a multi-socket motherboard, a processor connected to a first socket on the multi-socket motherboard, and an RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) interface module connected to a second socket on the multi-socket motherboard and in communication with the processor over a coherency interface. The RDMA interface module provides an inter-server interface between servers in an RDMA domain. A method for transferring data between servers with RDMA interface…
HEATSINK WITH VISUAL INSTALLATION INDICATOR
Granted: April 23, 2020
Application Number:
20200124540
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module for use in installing a heatsink, the module comprising a fastener, a first indicator member comprising a first visual indicator surface, and a second indicator member comprising a second visual indicator surface, the first and second indicator members defining an opening for receiving the fastener. The first visual indicator surface is visible when the fastener is not fully installed and the second visual indicator surface is visible…
Profile Prioritization In A Roaming Consortium Environment
Granted: April 16, 2020
Application Number:
20200120481
Profile prioritization in a roaming consortium environment may be provided. First, a client device may initiate a network discovery with a network device. Next, the client device may receive in response to initiating the network discovery, a response. The response may comprise an organization identifier and a plurality of response access identifiers corresponding to the organization identifier. A one of the plurality of response access identifiers may be labeled as preferred. Then the…
HEAT SINK HOLD DOWN SYSTEM FOR DIRECT ATTACHMENT TO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
Granted: April 9, 2020
Application Number:
20200111723
In one embodiment, an apparatus for holding down a heat sink on a printed circuit board comprises a pair of hold down clips, each of the hold down clips comprising a first end for attachment to the heat sink, a resiliently compressible arm, and a retaining finger at a second end for insertion into an opening in the printed circuit board. The retaining finger is configured to exert a spring force against a lower surface of the printed circuit board when inserted into the opening to…
REMOVABLE MODULE ADAPTER FOR MODULAR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
Granted: April 2, 2020
Application Number:
20200107461
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module adapter comprising a first connector for connection to a modular electronic system and a second connector for connection to a module inserted into a chassis of the modular electronic system to couple the module with the modular electronic system. The module adapter is removably inserted into the chassis of the modular electronic system with an adapter tool operable to lock the module adapter in place in the chassis. A method for insertion…
Ethernet Virtual Private Network using Segment Routing
Granted: March 26, 2020
Application Number:
20200099775
In one embodiment, Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) is implemented using Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Segment Routing (SRv6) underlay network and SRv6-enhanced Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) signaling. A particular route associated with a particular Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Segment Routing (SRv6) Segment Identifier (SID) is advertised in a particular route advertisement message of a routing protocol (e.g., BGP). The SID includes encoding representing a particular…
SAFETY MONITORING FOR CABLES TRANSMITTING DATA AND POWER
Granted: March 26, 2020
Application Number:
20200096550
In one embodiment, a method generally comprises monitoring real-time electrical data for Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) transmitting power over a cable to a Powered Device (PD), and identifying changes in the real-time electrical data indicating strain on one or more wires in the cable due to stretching in the one or more wires.
LIQUID COOLING DISTRIBUTION IN A MODULAR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
Granted: March 19, 2020
Application Number:
20200093031
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a chassis comprising a plurality of slots for receiving a plurality of modules, a first group of the modules received in a first orientation and a second group of the modules received in a second orientation orthogonal to said first orientation, and a coolant distribution module inserted into one of the slots in the first orientation for distributing coolant to at least one of the modules in the second group of modules. A method for distributing…
Link Health Forecast - Predictive Ethernet Link Monitoring using DOM with ELOAM
Granted: March 12, 2020
Application Number:
20200084139
Methods and systems are provided for link health forecasting to determine potential link failures such that remedial action may be taken prior to any data loss or degradation. DDM/DOM information may be used in conjunction with OAM protocols to monitor and predict link health degradation for faster failovers or self healing.
Segment Routing Network Signaling and Packet Processing
Granted: March 5, 2020
Application Number:
20200076727
In one embodiment, a service chain data packet is instrumented as it is communicated among network nodes in a network providing service-level and/or networking operations visibility. The service chain data packet includes a particular header identifying a service group defining one or more service functions, and is a data packet and not a probe packet. A network node adds networking and/or service-layer operations data to the particular service chain data packet, such as, but not limited…
Reducing Dynamic Power In Cable Access Networks
Granted: March 5, 2020
Application Number:
20200076507
Dynamic power in cable access networks may be reduced. First, a peak data rate associated with a network may be determined. Then, a modulation order and an associated Radio Frequency (RF) level that will support the determined peak data rate may be determined. Next, a power value to be transmitted by a node in the network based on the determined modulation order and the associated RF level may be determined. A bias value may then be determined for the node to support the determined power…
RESILIENT SEGMENT ROUTING SERVICE HUNTING WITH TCP SESSION STICKINESS
Granted: February 27, 2020
Application Number:
20200067835
According to one aspect, a method includes obtaining a segment routing (SR) packet from an endpoint via a first router at a first server along a path, the SR packet including an SR list and a last address, the last address being an address of a requested service. The method also includes determining, at the first server, whether the requested service is available from the first server, wherein determining whether the requested service is available from the first server includes opening…
ADAPTIVE POWER CONTROL FOR CABLE FIBER ACCESS NODE
Granted: February 27, 2020
Application Number:
20200067721
Adaptive power control may be provided. First, a network configuration change event may be detected by a computing device disposed in a node. Next, the computing device may determine, in response to detecting the network configuration change event, a bias current value for a forward launch amplifier disposed in the node based on the network configuration change event. The computing device may then cause, in response to determining the bias current value, the forward launch amplifier to…
HOT SWAP INRUSH CURRENT LIMITER CIRCUIT
Granted: February 27, 2020
Application Number:
20200067305
In one embodiment, a hot swap inrush current limiter circuit includes a pair of paths connecting an input and a load, a first capacitor connected in series with a switch between the paths, a first resistor connected to one of the paths and to a junction between the switch and the first capacitor, a second capacitor connected in series with a second resistor between the paths, with a gate of the switch connected to a junction between the second capacitor and the second resistor, a first…
CLIENT-SIDE QUALITY-OF-SERVICE (QOS) FOR VIEWING OF ADAPTIVE BITRATE (ABR) STREAMS
Granted: February 20, 2020
Application Number:
20200059528
Client-side Quality-of-Service (QoS) for viewing of Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) streams may be provided. First, a plurality of Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) objects corresponding to a first video rendition of a content program may be downloaded from a Content Delivery Network (CDN) in non-real-time. The plurality of ABR objects may comprise a portion of ABR objects comprising the content program. Next, the plurality of ABR objects downloaded in non-real-time may be stored in a cache. At least a…
EYE OF NEEDLE PRESS-FIT PIN WITH STRESS RELIEF
Granted: February 20, 2020
Application Number:
20200059021
In one embodiment, an eye of needle (EON) press-fit pin includes a base, a tip, and a compliant portion extending longitudinally between the base and the tip and comprising a pair of resilient deformable arms joined at opposite ends and defining an opening therebetween. The arms each include an outer surface for at least partial engagement with walls of an electrical via upon insertion therein. The outer surface of each of the arms includes a central segment having a flat longitudinal…
PHOTONIC WAVEGUIDE FORMED FROM CORE MATERIAL WITH TUNED INDEX OF REFRACTION
Granted: February 20, 2020
Application Number:
20200057193
In one embodiment, a photonic waveguide comprises a layer of core material and a waveguide core extending through the core material. The core material surrounding the waveguide core is modified to simulate clad material. A method for forming the photonic waveguide is also disclosed herein.
POWER DELIVERY THROUGH AN OPTICAL SYSTEM
Granted: February 6, 2020
Application Number:
20200044751
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving power delivered over a data fiber cable at an optical transceiver installed at a network communications device and transmitting data and the power from the optical transceiver to the network communications device. The network communications device is powered by the power received from the optical transceiver. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.
