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Serial redundant bypass control mechanism for maintaining network bandwidth management service
Assignee: Zarbana Digital Fund LLC
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Filing: 1999-06-11
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Granted: 2001-08-28
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Expires: 2019-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A serial redundant bypass control mechanism for maintaining network bandwidth management service includes a first and second bypass control module, a first and second bandwidth management control module, and a first bypass connector line connecting the first bypass control module to the second bypass control module. Under normal conditions, a network signal is received at the first bypass control module and transported to the first bandwidth management control module. The first bandwidth management control module performs bandwidth management services on the network signal and transports the network signal back to the first bypass control module. The first bypass control module then transports the network signal to the second bypass control module along the first bypass connector line. Next, the second bypass control module transports the network signal to the second bandwidth management control module. Since bandwidth management services have already been performed on the network signal, the second bandwidth management control module transports the network signal back to the second bypass control module and outputs the network signal. If the first bandwidth management control module fails, the network signal is received at the first bypass control module and transported directly to the second bypass control module along the first bypass connector line, thus bypassing the failed first bandwidth management control module. The network signal is then transported to the second bandwidth management control module where bandwidth management services are performed on the network signal. The second bandwidth management control module then transports the network signal back to the second bypass control module and outputs the network signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Kiremidjian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/08; H04L41/0896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A serial redundant bypass control system for maintaining network bandwidth management service, comprising: a first bandwidth management control module for performing bandwidth management control service on a network signal; a second bandwidth management control module for performing bandwidth management service on the network signal; a first bypass control module for transporting the network signal to and from the first bandwidth management control module and for bypassing the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; a second bypass control module for transporting the network signal to and from the second bandwidth management control module and for bypassing the second bandwidth management control module upon failure of the second bandwidth management control module; and a first bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass control modules; wherein the first bypass control module comprises: a first bypass switch mechanism; a second bypass switch mechanism; and a second bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass switch mechanisms upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and wherein the first and second bypass switch mechanisms each comprise: a first, second and third bi-directional port for receiving and outputting the network signal; a bypass control signal input port for receiving a bypass control signal from the first bandwidth management control module; a first path connecting the first bi-directional port to the second bi-directional port; a second path connecting the first bi-directional port to the third bi-directional port; and a bypass switch for alternating between the first and second paths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A serial redundant bypass control system for maintaining network bandwidth management service, comprising: a first bandwidth management control module for performing bandwidth management control service on a network signal; a second bandwidth management control module for performing bandwidth management service on the network signal; a first bypass control module for transporting the network signal to and from the first bandwidth management control module and for bypassing the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; a second bypass control module for transporting the network signal to and from the second bandwidth management control module and for bypassing the second bandwidth management control module upon failure of the second bandwidth management control module; and a first bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass control modules; wherein the first bypass control module comprises: a first bypass switch mechanism; a second bypass switch mechanism; and a second bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass switch mechanisms upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and wherein the first and second bypass switch mechanisms each comprise: a first, second and third bi-directional port for receiving and outputting the network signal; a bypass control signal input port for receiving a bypass control signal from the first bandwidth management control module; a first path connecting the first bi-directional port to the second bi-directional port; a second path connecting the first bi-directional port to the third bi-directional port; and a bypass switch for alternating between the first and second paths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
264 words
A serial redundant bypass control system for maintaining network bandwidth management service, comprising: a first bandwidth management control module for performing bandwidth management control service on a network signal; a second bandwidth management control module for performing bandwidth management service on the network signal; a first bypass control module for transporting the network signal to and from the first bandwidth management control module and for bypassing the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; a second bypass control module for transporting the network signal to and from the second bandwidth management control module and for bypassing the second bandwidth management control module upon failure of the second bandwidth management control module; and a first bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass control modules; wherein the second bypass control module comprises: a first bypass switch mechanism; a second bypass switch mechanism; and a second bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass switch mechanisms upon failure of the second bandwidth management control module; and wherein the first and second bypass switch mechanisms each comprise: a first, second and third bi-directional port for receiving and outputting the network signal; a bypass control signal input port for receiving a bypass control signal from the second bandwidth management control module; a first path connecting the first bi-directional port to the second bi-directional port; a second path connecting the first bi-directional port to the third bi-directional port; and a bypass switch for alternating between the first and second paths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
264 words
A serial redundant bypass control system for maintaining network bandwidth management service, comprising: a first bandwidth management control module for performing bandwidth management control service on a network signal; a second bandwidth management control module for performing bandwidth management service on the network signal; a first bypass control module for transporting the network signal to and from the first bandwidth management control module and for bypassing the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; a second bypass control module for transporting the network signal to and from the second bandwidth management control module and for bypassing the second bandwidth management control module upon failure of the second bandwidth management control module; and a first bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass control modules; wherein the second bypass control module comprises: a first bypass switch mechanism; a second bypass switch mechanism; and a second bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass switch mechanisms upon failure of the second bandwidth management control module; and wherein the first and second bypass switch mechanisms each comprise: a first, second and third bi-directional port for receiving and outputting the network signal; a bypass control signal input port for receiving a bypass control signal from the second bandwidth management control module; a first path connecting the first bi-directional port to the second bi-directional port; a second path connecting the first bi-directional port to the third bi-directional port; and a bypass switch for alternating between the first and second paths.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
250 words
A method for maintaining network bandwidth management service using a serial redundant bypass control mechanism comprising a first and second bandwidth management control module, comprising the steps of: using a first bypass control module to mute a network signal around the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to a second bypass control module along a first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the second bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the second bandwidth management control module to the second bypass control module; and outputting the network signal from the second bypass control module; wherein the first bypass control module comprises: a first bypass switch mechanism; a second bypass switch mechanism; and a second bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass switch mechanisms upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and wherein the first and second bypass switch mechanisms each comprise: a first, second, and third bi-directional port for receiving and outputting the network signal; a bypass control signal input port for receiving the first bypass control signal from the first bandwidth management control module; a first path connecting the first bi-directional port to the second bi-directional port; a second path connecting the first bi-directional port to the third bi-directional port; and a bypass switch for alternating between the first and second paths.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
250 words
A method for maintaining network bandwidth management service using a serial redundant bypass control mechanism comprising a first and second bandwidth management control module, comprising the steps of: using a first bypass control module to mute a network signal around the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to a second bypass control module along a first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the second bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the second bandwidth management control module to the second bypass control module; and outputting the network signal from the second bypass control module; wherein the first bypass control module comprises: a first bypass switch mechanism; a second bypass switch mechanism; and a second bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass switch mechanisms upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and wherein the first and second bypass switch mechanisms each comprise: a first, second, and third bi-directional port for receiving and outputting the network signal; a bypass control signal input port for receiving the first bypass control signal from the first bandwidth management control module; a first path connecting the first bi-directional port to the second bi-directional port; a second path connecting the first bi-directional port to the third bi-directional port; and a bypass switch for alternating between the first and second paths.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
250 words
A method for maintaining network bandwidth management service using a serial redundant bypass control mechanism comprising a first and second bandwidth management control module, comprising the steps of: using a first bypass control module to mute a network signal around the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to a second bypass control module along a first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the second bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the second bandwidth management control module to the second bypass control module; and outputting the network signal from the second bypass control module; wherein the second bypass control module comprises: a first bypass switch mechanism; a second bypass switch mechanism; and a second bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass switch mechanisms upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and wherein the first and second bypass switch mechanisms each comprise: a first, second, and third bi-directional port for receiving and outputting the network signal; a bypass control signal input port for receiving the first bypass control signal from the first bandwidth management control module; a first path connecting the first bi-directional port to the second bi-directional port; a second path connecting the first bi-directional port to the third bi-directional port; and a bypass switch for alternating between the first and second paths.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
250 words
A method for maintaining network bandwidth management service using a serial redundant bypass control mechanism comprising a first and second bandwidth management control module, comprising the steps of: using a first bypass control module to mute a network signal around the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to a second bypass control module along a first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the second bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the second bandwidth management control module to the second bypass control module; and outputting the network signal from the second bypass control module; wherein the second bypass control module comprises: a first bypass switch mechanism; a second bypass switch mechanism; and a second bypass connector line for transporting the network signal between the first and second bypass switch mechanisms upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and wherein the first and second bypass switch mechanisms each comprise: a first, second, and third bi-directional port for receiving and outputting the network signal; a bypass control signal input port for receiving the first bypass control signal from the first bandwidth management control module; a first path connecting the first bi-directional port to the second bi-directional port; a second path connecting the first bi-directional port to the third bi-directional port; and a bypass switch for alternating between the first and second paths.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
269 words
A method for maintaining network bandwidth management service using a serial redundant bypass control mechanism comprising a first and second bandwidth management control module, comprising the steps of: using a first bypass control module to mute a network signal around the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to a second bypass control module along a first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the second bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the second bandwidth management control module to the second bypass control module; and outputting the network signal from the second bypass control module; automatically switching the bypass switch of the first and second bypass switch mechanisms located in the first bypass control module from the first path to the second path upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to the second bypass control module comprising the steps of: receiving the network signal at the first bypass switch mechanism of the first bypass control module; transporting the network signal through the second path of the first bypass switch mechanism; transporting the network signal to the second bypass switch mechanism of the first bypass control module through the second bypass connector line; transporting the network signal through the second path of the second bypass switch mechanism; and transporting the network signal from the second bypass switch mechanism to the second bypass control module through the first bypass connector line.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
269 words
A method for maintaining network bandwidth management service using a serial redundant bypass control mechanism comprising a first and second bandwidth management control module, comprising the steps of: using a first bypass control module to mute a network signal around the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to a second bypass control module along a first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the second bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the second bandwidth management control module to the second bypass control module; and outputting the network signal from the second bypass control module; automatically switching the bypass switch of the first and second bypass switch mechanisms located in the first bypass control module from the first path to the second path upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to the second bypass control module comprising the steps of: receiving the network signal at the first bypass switch mechanism of the first bypass control module; transporting the network signal through the second path of the first bypass switch mechanism; transporting the network signal to the second bypass switch mechanism of the first bypass control module through the second bypass connector line; transporting the network signal through the second path of the second bypass switch mechanism; and transporting the network signal from the second bypass switch mechanism to the second bypass control module through the first bypass connector line.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
269 words
A method for maintaining network bandwidth management service using a serial redundant bypass control mechanism comprising a first and second bandwidth management control module, comprising the steps of: using a first bypass control module to mute a network signal around the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to a second bypass control module along a first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the second bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the second bandwidth management control module to the second bypass control module; and outputting the network signal from the second bypass control module; automatically switching the bypass switch of the first and second bypass switch mechanisms located in the second bypass control module from the first path to the second path upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the first bypass control module comprising the steps of: receiving the network signal at the second bypass switch mechanism of the second bypass control module; transporting the network signal through the second path of the second bypass switch mechanism; transporting the network signal to the first bypass switch mechanism of the second bypass control module through the first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal through the second path of the first bypass switch mechanism; and transporting the network signal from the second bypass switch mechanism to the first bypass control module through the first bypass connector line.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
269 words
A method for maintaining network bandwidth management service using a serial redundant bypass control mechanism comprising a first and second bandwidth management control module, comprising the steps of: using a first bypass control module to mute a network signal around the first bandwidth management control module upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the first bypass control module to a second bypass control module along a first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the second bandwidth management control module; transporting the network signal from the second bandwidth management control module to the second bypass control module; and outputting the network signal from the second bypass control module; automatically switching the bypass switch of the first and second bypass switch mechanisms located in the second bypass control module from the first path to the second path upon failure of the first bandwidth management control module; and transporting the network signal from the second bypass control module to the first bypass control module comprising the steps of: receiving the network signal at the second bypass switch mechanism of the second bypass control module; transporting the network signal through the second path of the second bypass switch mechanism; transporting the network signal to the first bypass switch mechanism of the second bypass control module through the first bypass connector line; transporting the network signal through the second path of the first bypass switch mechanism; and transporting the network signal from the second bypass switch mechanism to the first bypass control module through the first bypass connector line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The serial redundant bypass control system for maintaining network bandwidth management service of claim 1 , wherein serial redundant bypass control system for maintaining network bandwidth management service works in both an Ethernet and ATM network communications environment.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-08-27 | 2005-02-26 | 2005-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-08-27 | 2009-02-26 | 2009-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-08-27 | 2013-02-26 | 2013-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |