Method and apparatus for displaying system status with a wide range of viewing angle
Granted: November 19, 2013
Patent Number:
8587450
A network device and method for improving performance monitoring capabilities using wide view angle indicators are disclosed. The network device or system, in one embodiment, includes a first plate, a second plate, and a first light source. The first plate includes an edge lip or lip containing a graphic viewing surface. Various ultraviolet (“UV”) inked icons indicating functional performance are inscribed in or on the graphic viewing surface. The second plate is situated…
Wide viewing angle indicators for network devices
Granted: November 19, 2013
Patent Number:
8587449
A network device and method for improving performance monitoring capabilities using wide view angle indicators are disclosed. A network device, in one embodiment, includes a first plate, a second plate, and a light source. The first plate has multiple performance indicators situated at a side of the network device. The second plate has multiple performance indicators wherein the second plate is situated at a surface having a predefined angle with respect to the first plate. The light…
System and method for stacking receiver channels for increased system through-put in an RF data transmission system
Granted: July 23, 2013
Patent Number:
8494063
A wireless RF data transmission system has at least one base station transmitting control information on a control channel and high speed data on at least one data channel. At least one subscriber station receives the control information and data channels, adjusting a modulation and/or coding of reception of the data in response to the control information. Preferably, the control information is transmitted using a more robust modulation, such as QPSK, than used to transmit the data,…
Peripheral device with limited relative angular movement
Granted: July 2, 2013
Patent Number:
8477505
The present invention provides a peripheral device with limited relative angular movement. The peripheral device is configured for detachable operative interconnection with a computing device and comprises a first portion, a second portion, and an operatively connected peripheral device component. The first portion includes a first hinge portion, which defines an axis of rotation, and comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion is disposed axially separated…
Wireless communication subsystem with a digital interface
Granted: January 1, 2013
Patent Number:
8345698
Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide…
Method and system for out-of-band signaling for TCP connection setup
Granted: December 25, 2012
Patent Number:
8340117
TCP performance is improved over unreliable links so as to allow TCP connections to be set up when such connections are otherwise impossible. Out-of-band signaling may be used to synchronizing and establishing a connection between two TCP endpoints without modification to the TCP/IP protocol suite. A system may create a control channel to enable out-of-band signaling for TCP connection establishment between two TCP endpoints. The control channel may be achieved using a system that…
System and method for automatic adjustment of streaming video bit rate
Granted: July 10, 2012
Patent Number:
8218657
A system and method for automatically sets the encoding bit-rate across a network. The method includes encoding an original media stream with an encoding bit rate having an adjustable rate, transmitting the encoded media stream to a receiver, monitoring a throughput of the encoded media stream, computing an adjustment to the encoding bit rate, and adjusting the encoder's encoding bit rate. A throughput monitor (which can be freestanding, part of the transmitter, or part of the receiver),…
Method and apparatus for providing system clock failover
Granted: July 3, 2012
Patent Number:
8212601
A method and apparatus for providing system clock failover using a one-shot circuit are disclosed. A process, in one embodiment, is able to detect a clock failure using a one-shot circuit, wherein the clock signals are generated by a first clock circuit. Upon generating a switching signal in response to the clock failure, a system reset signal is asserted for a predefined time period in accordance with the clock failure. After switching a second clock circuit to replace the first clock…
Method and system for synchronization of digital media playback
Granted: May 29, 2012
Patent Number:
8190680
A system and method for synchronizing digital media playback at multiple digital media playback devices interconnected on a network is provided. A digital media playback device comprising a processor, a synchronization component, a timekeeper component and a digital media source performs synchronization processes to arrange for other players to begin playback at a predetermined position and time in the digital media signal. Synchronization is accomplished by processes which approximate…
Method and system for out-of-band signaling for TCP connection setup
Granted: December 13, 2011
Patent Number:
8077624
Embodiments of this invention improve TCP performance over unreliable links and allow TCP connections to be set up when otherwise not possible. Embodiments of this invention include the use of out-of-band signaling for TCP to synchronizing and establishing a connection between two TCP endpoints without modification to the TCP/IP protocol suite. Embodiments of this invention provide a system that creates a control channel to enable out-of-band signaling for TCP connection establishment…
Network device having wide viewing angle indicators for performance
Granted: November 22, 2011
Patent Number:
D649151
Protocol and system for firewall and NAT traversal for TCP connections
Granted: August 9, 2011
Patent Number:
7995594
Embodiments of this invention provides a system and a protocol to enable two transmission control protocol TCP peers that exist behind one or more firewalls and network address translators NATs to automatically setup a true peer-to-peer TCP connection and exchange data without making changes to the firewall or NAT devices or existing TCP-based applications. In embodiments of this invention, the synchronization between the blind TCP peers is achieved using a system that consists of a…
Method and system for low-latency detection of viruses transmitted over a network
Granted: June 28, 2011
Patent Number:
7971254
This invention relates generally to systems and methods for rapid, low-latency detection of viruses in network transmissions and specifically to methods for determining which parts of a network transmission might contain viruses and checking and cleaning only those parts of the transmission which could potentially be infected as soon as sufficient information is available for such a check.
Spectrum allocation system and method for multi-band wireless RF data communications
Granted: May 3, 2011
Patent Number:
7936714
A dual band spectrum allocation system and method for wireless data communications uses discrete bands for upstream and downstream data communications. A preferred embodiment uses unlicensed UNII bands for license-free data transmissions from a subscriber to a hub, and uses relatively interference free licensed bands for data transmissions from a hub to subscribers, thereby allowing use of greater bandwidth, simplifying system licensing and reducing filtering requirements for…
Peripheral device with visual indicators
Granted: April 13, 2010
Patent Number:
7697550
An embodiment of the invention is directed to a network peripheral device. The network peripheral device includes a plurality of antennas, network communications electronics operable with the antennas, a plurality of electronically controllable visual indicators, and circuitry that activates the selected indicators. The network peripheral device may also include networking electronics, router functionality, a modem, a base band processor, a firewall, and/or a media access control (MAC)…
Peripheral device with visual indicators to show utilization of radio component
Granted: April 21, 2009
Patent Number:
7522569
An embodiment of the invention is directed to a network peripheral device. The network peripheral device includes a plurality of antennas, network communications electronics operable with the antennas, a plurality of electronically controllable visual indicators, and circuitry that activates the selected indicators. The network peripheral device may also include networking electronics, router functionality, a modem, a base band processor, a firewall, and/or a media access control (MAC)…
System and method for universal remote control configuration
Granted: May 20, 2008
Patent Number:
7375673
A controller is connected to one or more media devices. Each media device includes an associated native remote control. The controller includes a data store comprising one or more descriptions of remote control protocols. The user presses a button on the native remote control. The controller receives a resulting signal and compares the signal against the stored remote control protocols. After at least one and preferably less than three key presses, the controller identifies a single…
Peripheral device
Granted: October 17, 2006
Patent Number:
D530325
Detachable 802.11a antenna detection
Granted: January 25, 2005
Patent Number:
6847330
Disclosed is a wireless node with a detachable antenna. When the antenna is detached, 802.11a lower band communications are disabled. When the antenna is attached, 802.11a lower band communications are enabled.
Networking device
Granted: July 16, 2002
Patent Number:
D460443