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20130268591 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING ENGAGEMENT WITH A SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques to increase engagement with a social networking system. In one embodiment, activities are prioritized based on relatedness to a user. References associated with at least a portion of the prioritized activities are created. The references are categorized into a plurality of types. The reference types may include notifications, friend identifications, and top stories. The references are embedded in digest communications for the user. Descriptive information about the activities are omitted from the digest communications. Digest communications for the user are provided during a time period when the user is not engaged with the social networking system. Notifications for a user are ceased when a level of engagement of the user with the social networking system is less than a threshold value. | 10-10-2013 |
20130325755 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING MESSAGES TO USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques to optimize messages sent to a user of a social networking system. In one embodiment, information about the user may be collected by the social networking system. The information may be applied to train a model for determining likelihood of a desired action by the user in response to candidate messages that may be provided for the user. The social networking system may provide to the user a message from the candidate messages with a selected likelihood of causing the desired action. | 12-05-2013 |
20140171028 | TECHNIQUES FOR VALIDATING A DELIVERY CHANNEL - Techniques for validating a delivery channel are described. An apparatus may comprise a validity component operative to query a database of device subscriber information for device information of a device associated with a delivery channel, to analyze the device information to determine whether the device is associated with a user, and to determine whether the delivery channel is valid for communication with the user based on whether the device is associated with the user. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171035 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING AND COMMUNICATING PRESENCE - Techniques for determining and communicating presence are described. An apparatus may comprise a presence component and a display component. The presence component may be operative to determine whether a first user is present to receive short message service (SMS) messages on a mobile device. The display component may be operative to indicate to a second user whether the first user is present to receive SMS messages on the mobile device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173002 | TECHNIQUES FOR A CUSTOM SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE CENTER - Techniques for a custom short message service center are described. An apparatus may comprise a custom short message service center (SMSC) comprising a reception component, a transmission component, and a control component. The reception component may be operative to receive a short message service (SMS) message for communication to a device from a sender. The transmission component may be operative to initiate transmission of the message to the device. The control component may be operative to monitor the transmission of the message to the device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140372535 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING ENGAGEMENT WITH A SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques to increase engagement with a social networking system. In one embodiment, activities are prioritized based on relatedness to a user. References associated with at least a portion of the prioritized activities are created. The references are categorized into a plurality of types. The reference types may include notifications, friend identifications, and top stories. The references are embedded in digest communications for the user. Descriptive information about the activities are omitted from the digest communications. Digest communications for the user are provided during a time period when the user is not engaged with the social networking system. Notifications for a user are ceased when a level of engagement of the user with the social networking system is less than a threshold value. | 12-18-2014 |
20150074215 | Methods And Systems For Optimizing Messages To Users Of A Social Network - Techniques to optimize messages sent to a user of a social networking system. In one embodiment, information about the user may be collected by the social networking system. The information may be applied to train a model for determining likelihood of a desired action by the user in response to candidate messages that may be provided for the user. The social networking system may provide to the user a message from the candidate messages with a selected likelihood of causing the desired action. | 03-12-2015 |
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20120203377 | MEDICATION DISPENSING CART - Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions. | 08-09-2012 |
20140172158 | MEDICATION DISPENSING CART - Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions. | 06-19-2014 |
20150209237 | VERSATILE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING CABINETS - In one implementation, a device for dispensing items includes a plurality of compartments for storing medicines or medical supplies, a respective light source associated with each of the plurality of compartments, and a computerized controller coupled to the light sources. The computerized controller maintains an inventory of the contents of the plurality of compartments and receives requests to dispense medicines or medical supplies from the plurality of compartments. In response to a request to dispense a particular medicine or medical supply item, the computerized controller illuminates the light source associated with the compartment holding the particular medicine or medical supply item, the light source being illuminated with a brightness controlled by the computerized controller. The brightness of the light source may be controlled in accordance with a detected brightness of the ambient environment. The light source may be a multi-colored light source. | 07-30-2015 |
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20110072739 | Isolation Bearing Restraint Devices - Bearing retention devices and methods for their use in isolation bearings such as seismic bearings. | 03-31-2011 |
20110222800 | Methods and Compositions for Isolating a Payload from Vibration - Improved isolation bearings, platforms, and tracks are disclosed for protecting a payload, for example delicate computer equipment such as a hard disk drive, from damage due to vibrations, such as seismic vibrations, as well as weaker vibrations due to HDD, motorized equipment, air conditioning, heating systems, and the like. The isolation platforms and bearings combine a plurality of shapes on their load bearing surfaces to increase stability of the payload even when subjected to vibrations of high velocity or intensity, and preferably have an elastomeric coating on all but a central portion of the load-bearing surfaces of the bearing plates. | 09-15-2011 |
20120266558 | Seismically Stable Flooring - Methods and systems for isolating objects from seismic vibration, isolation flooring systems, vibrational damping devices, and methods for their use are disclosed. The present invention has the advantage of having a minimum of moving parts, and being extraordinarily easy to install and inspect. In preferred embodiments, the invention is drawn to methods of isolating sensitive objects from the full extent of seismic vibrations. | 10-25-2012 |
20130119224 | Composite Isolation Bearings - Improved isolation bearings, platforms, and tracks are disclosed for protecting a payload, such as delicate equipment, from damage due to vibrations, such as seismic vibrations. The isolation platforms and bearings combine a plurality of shapes on their load bearing surfaces to increase stability of the payload even when subjected to vibrations of high velocity or intensity. | 05-16-2013 |
20140291475 | Seismic Isolation Systems - Improved isolation flooring systems, and methods for their use are disclose for protecting a payload, such as heavy or delicate equipment (such as laboratory or computer equipment), from damage due to vibrations, such as seismic vibrations. In preferred embodiments, the invention is drawn to methods of isolating heavy and/or sensitive objects from the full acceleration of seismic vibrations. | 10-02-2014 |
20150101269 | Modular Isolation Systems - A modular base isolation system suitable for constructing isolation floors and platforms using the same elements, and capable of scaling up or down to suit the payload mass. These systems are low profile and permit placement of such systems un paces having restricted headroom. Also kits and methods or making and using such modular isolation systems. | 04-16-2015 |
20150128510 | POLYGONAL SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEMS - The invention is drawn to a methods and systems employing at least one seismic isolation bearing having a substantially polygonal shape in a top and/or bottom view. Preferably the polygonal shape is other than a square shape; preferably the shape is other than a rectangular shape. Such polygonal isolation bearings can be easily and securely joined to other components o the flooring or platform, and are of particular use in modular seismic isolation systems, in which the floor or platform can be assembled to suit the available space. In preferred systems the polygonal isolation bearings may be used in low profile systems, for example, in locations having restricted headroom. | 05-14-2015 |
20150136940 | SIESMIC MOUNT - Seismic brackets for retaining an article during an earthquake or other vibration. The seismic brackets comprise at least one fastener component for anchoring the bracket to a stabilizing support structure, one or more connecting member and at least one fastener component for affixing the bracket to a support structure. The connecting member features a U-shaped loop made from a resilient metallic or polymeric material. | 05-21-2015 |
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20090171837 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE PAYMENT - Mobile payment methods and systems using Short Message System (SMS) messages include a card distribution point with a plurality of mobile payment cards, each card having an initially concealed card code, an initially concealed confirmation number, and a plurality of initially concealed Transfer Authorization Numbers (TANs), a payor device, a payee device, a merchant device, and a mobile payment system server. The server is configured to receive deposit SMS messages, determine whether a card code matches a card code associated with an active mobile payment card, and when a valid card code is received, increase an account balance associated with the payor device based on a value of the card, associate a plurality of TANs with the payor device based on TANs associated with the card, and send a reply SMS message including a confirmation number, transfers code for receiving a transfer SMS message from a payor device having a payee device identifier, a payment amount, and a TAN, determine whether the TAN included with the transfer SMS message is associated with the payor device, determine whether or not there are sufficient funds to cover the payment amount in the account associated with the payor device, and when a valid TAN is received and there are sufficient funds, update the account balance associated with the payor device and an account balance associated with the payee device, disassociate the TAN from the payor device, and generate an account balance SMS message for the payor device and the payee device. | 07-02-2009 |
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20120310276 | METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE - A method for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall using a sealing device including an elongate tubular body, a balloon carried by the body, an outer tubular member carried over the elongate tubular body, and a sealant carried by the elongate tubular body adjacent the balloon. Retracting the outer tubular member exposes the sealant. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310277 | APPARATUS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE - An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including an elongate tubular body, a balloon carried by the body, an outer tubular member carried over the tubular body, and a sealant carried by the tubular body adjacent the balloon. Retracting the outer tubular member exposes the sealant. | 12-06-2012 |
20140214075 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE - An apparatus for sealing a puncture through tissue to a vessel includes an elongate occlusion member including an expandable member, a cartridge carried on the occlusion member, and a sealant carried within the cartridge. The cartridge includes an outer member and a pusher member within the outer member. The sealant is disposed within the outer member adjacent the expandable member distal to the pusher member. During use, the occlusion member is introduced into a puncture until the expandable member and the sealant extend from the puncture into the vessel. The expandable member is expanded, and withdrawn until the expanded expandable member contacts the vessel wall, thereby withdrawing the sealant back into the puncture. The outer member is withdrawn to expose the sealant within the puncture, while the pusher member prevents removal of the sealant, and then the cartridge, occlusion member, and pusher member are successively removed. | 07-31-2014 |
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20080255185 | SMALL-MOLECULE MODULATORS OF TRP-P8 ACTIVITY - Provided are small-molecule Trp-p8 modulators, including Trp-p8 agonists and Trp-p8 antagonists, and compositions comprising small-molecule Trp-p8 agonists as well as methods for identifying and characterizing novel small-molecule Trp-p8 modulators and methods for decreasing viability and/or inhibiting growth of Trp-p8 expressing cells, methods for activating Trp-p8-mediated cation influx, methods for stimulating apoptosis and/or necrosis, and related methods for the treatment of diseases, including cancers such as lung, breast, colon, and/or prostate cancers as well as other diseases, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, that are associated with Trp-p8 expression. | 10-16-2008 |
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20100113111 | Radiation Redirecting External Case For Portable Communication Device and Antenna Embedded In Battery of Portable Communication Device - An advanced antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the largest surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are made through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna design can be compact and located in any area of the battery. The antenna design can be thin and flat, located at the back surface of the battery or the large rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone to provide additional antennae, power and capability. | 05-06-2010 |
20100234081 | RF RADIATION REDIRECTION AWAY FROM PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE USER - A case for a wireless device includes a number of RF coupling elements mounted in the case and configured such that RF radiation is coupled from an internal antenna of the wireless device out of the device to a first RF coupling element, and from the first RF coupling element to a RF redirector coupling element that redirects the RF radiation in a direction outward from said wireless device that is opposite to a user side of the wireless device. A corrugated metallic shield is optionally provided on an opposite side of the case, facing a user of the device. | 09-16-2010 |
20120242549 | RF RADIATION REDIRECTION AWAY FROM PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE USER - A case for a wireless device includes a number of RF coupling elements mounted in the case and configured such that RF radiation is coupled from an internal antenna of the wireless device out of the device to a first RF coupling element, and from the first RF coupling element to a RF redirector coupling element that redirects the RF radiation in a direction outward from said wireless device that is opposite to a user side of the wireless device. A corrugated metallic shield is optionally provided on an opposite side of the case, facing a user of the device. | 09-27-2012 |
20120309472 | RADIATION REDIRECTING EXTERNAL CASE FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ANTENNA EMBEDDED IN BATTERY OF PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna can be located at the back surface of the battery or the rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone. | 12-06-2012 |
20130252677 | RADIATION REDIRECTING ELEMENTS FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna can be located at the back surface of the battery or the rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone. | 09-26-2013 |
20140287697 | RADIATION REDIRECTING ELEMENTS FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An antenna or set of antennae for a wireless device is provided by embedding the antennae into the battery case or generally the surface area of a wireless phone. The antenna connections are through the battery's connections to the wireless device. The antenna can be located at the back surface of the battery or the rear surface of a wireless phone, facing away from the user. An RF shielding device can be embedded into the battery and configured in relation to the antenna such that the RF field intensity and the consequent specific absorption rate for the user is lowered while the outgoing signals of the wireless device remain fully adequate for the function of the wireless device. This feature is preserved for a multi-band operation because a digital phase shifter is used between two radiating antennae. An external case is used as a complement to the wireless phone. | 09-25-2014 |
20150077295 | RF RADIATION REDIRECTION AWAY FROM PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE USER - A case for a wireless device includes a number of RF coupling elements mounted in the case and configured such that RF radiation is coupled from an internal antenna of the wireless device out of the device to a first RF coupling element, and from the first RF coupling element to a RF redirector coupling element that redirects the RF radiation in a direction outward from said wireless device that is opposite to a user side of the wireless device. A corrugated metallic shield is optionally provided on an opposite side of the case, facing a user of the device. | 03-19-2015 |
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20130011832 | Dual-mode microfluidic genetics testing platforms and methods of dual-mode genetics testing using same - Dual mode genetics testing systems are devised about a single element testing platform. A microfluidic network and system of interconnected receiving cells and reaction vessels supports at the same time genotyping and copy number analysis where the platform may be subject to a common thermal cycle schedule to cause the proper reactions (DNA replication) necessary in both test types. Further, the microfluidic platform which includes reaction vessels for genotyping which are spatially removed from reaction vessels for copy number analysis, is coupled to optical scanner and detection systems specifically arranged to apply test specific detection routines on each of these distinct regions or portions of the dual mode test platform. | 01-10-2013 |
20140272950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREDICT SSRI RESPONSE - The present inventions relates to methods and assays to predict the response of an individual to an SSRI treatment and to a method to improve medical treatment of a disorder, which is responsive to treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). | 09-18-2014 |
20140274764 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREDICT RESPONSE TO TREATMENTS FOR MENTAL DISORDERS - The present inventions relates to methods and assays to predict the response of an individual to a psychiatric treatment and to a method to improve medical treatment of a disorder, which is responsive to treatment with a psychiatric treatment. | 09-18-2014 |
20150251176 | GENETIC SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEMS - Biological sample collection kits are devised with physical features to enable a high performance collection system which delivers preprocessed biological matter via conventional shipping means to a testing laboratories. In particular, untrained and unskilled users deposit biological matter such as saliva or blood into a receiving vessel. By sealing the container, the user causes release of a premixed solution containing preservatives and optionally lysis reagents. In addition, a purification agent is arranged to bind to target molecules and facilitate their removal from solution. These time consuming processes occur while the sample is in transit to the testing facility such that when it arrives, it is in a preconditioned state immediately ready for execution of washing steps. Thus, the high performance containers taught herein are useful for collection biological samples and performing initial process steps on received matter—steps which are largely effected during the shipping stage of the transfer process. | 09-10-2015 |
20150292014 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREDICT RESPONSE TO TREATMENTS FOR MENTAL DISORDERS - The present inventions relates to methods and assays to predict the response of an individual to psychiatric treatment and to a method to improve medical treatment of a disorder, which responsive to treatment with a psychiatric treatment. | 10-15-2015 |
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20090037607 | Overlay transport virtualization - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more internal interfaces in communication with one or more network devices in a first network site through a Layer 2 link, an overlay interface in communication through a Layer 3 link with a core network connected to one or more other network sites, and a table mapping addresses for network devices in the other network sites to addresses of edge devices in the same network site as the network device. The apparatus further includes a processor operable to encapsulate a packet received at one of the internal interfaces and destined for one of the network devices in the other network sites, with an IP header including a destination address of the edge device mapped to the destination network device, and forward the encapsulated packet to the core network. | 02-05-2009 |
20110110370 | Compressed virtual routing and forwarding in a communications network - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a plurality of network site interfaces in communication with two or more networks, each of the networks associated with a different Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instance, and a processor configured for mapping the VRF instances to an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) adjacency and transmitting VRF information on the IGP adjacency along with a VRF identifier indicating the network associated with the VRF information. A method is also disclosed. | 05-12-2011 |
20120176934 | OVERLAY TRANSPORT VIRTUALIZATION - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more internal interfaces in communication with one or more network devices in a first network site through a Layer 2 link, an overlay interface in communication through a Layer 3 link with a core network connected to one or more other network sites, and a table mapping addresses for network devices in the other network sites to addresses of edge devices in the same network site as the network device. The apparatus further includes a processor operable to encapsulate a packet received at one of the internal interfaces and destined for one of the network devices in the other network sites, with an IP header including a destination address of the edge device mapped to the destination network device, and forward the encapsulated packet to the core network. | 07-12-2012 |
20130182604 | Connecting Layer-2 Domains Over Layer-3 Networks - In one embodiment, a method includes building an address resolution cache for a layer-3 router in a first layer-2 datacenter, where the address resolution cache includes a plurality of entries, each of the entries containing a host network address, a host hardware address, and a switch identifier for a switch serving a host, intercepting an address resolution flood within the first layer-2 datacenter that seeks address resolution for a host in a second layer-2 datacenter, and generating a response to the address resolution flood that indicates a source in the second layer-2 datacenter, where data indicating the source in the second layer-2 datacenter is accessed from the address resolution cache. | 07-18-2013 |
20140112349 | OVERLAY SERVICES IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a packet from a first host at a first edge device, the packet comprising a layer 3 address of a second host in communication with a second edge device, using the layer 3 address of the second host to receive a layer 2 address and a location identifier for the second host from a database accessible from a core network, the database comprising a mapping of layer 3 host addresses to layer 2 host addresses and location identifiers, and storing a mapping of the layer 2 address to the location identifier at the first edge device for use in forwarding packets to the second host. The first edge device is in communication with the second edge device in an overlay network defined by the edge devices interconnected by the core network. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. | 04-24-2014 |
20140169368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORWARDING INFORMATION BASE SCALING - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a packet at an edge device in a first network site in communication with a second network site through a transport network, the packet comprising a destination address for a host at the second network site, verifying at the edge device a connection with the host, and inserting the destination address in a forwarding information base at the edge device upon verifying the connection with the host. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. | 06-19-2014 |
20140307541 | Distributed Fast Remote Cutover of Traffic upon Local Failure in an Overlay Transport Visualization Network - Techniques are presented herein for optimizing traffic routing in overlay networks. At a first edge device located at a first site in a network, a message is received that indicates address information of a network device. The address information of the network device is stored in an address table. The address information is associated with a site identifier that identifies a second site at which the network device is located. The site identifier is mapped to an identifier associated with a second edge device that is responsible for routing traffic to network devices at the second site. | 10-16-2014 |
20150063351 | INTER-DOMAIN NETWORK TENANT IDENTIFIER - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a packet at a tunnel end point in a multi-tenant network, the packet comprising a destination, performing a lookup for the destination in a database comprising a mapping of global identifiers to local tenant identifiers for different hosting locations, each of the global identifiers uniquely identifying a tenant across all of the hosting locations, identifying a destination tunnel end point and a local tenant identifier for the destination, and inserting the destination tunnel end point and the local tenant identifier into the packet and forwarding the packet. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. | 03-05-2015 |
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20100002577 | GRACEFUL REMOVAL AND/OR INSERTION OF A NETWORK ELEMENT - In one embodiment, when a network element is to be removed from or inserted into a network a Graceful Operations Manager schedules graceful shut-down and/or start-up routines for different protocols and/or components on the network element in an optimal order based on dependencies between the different protocols and components. The Graceful Operations Manager communicates with the different components at different stages of their shut-down or start-up process and communicates information on the standby topology across components and/or protocols to enable the synchronization of the standby topology computation on all components and/or protocols that are affected by the removal or insertion. | 01-07-2010 |
20100232435 | LOGICALLY PARTITIONED NETWORKING DEVICES - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with logically partitioned networking devices are described herein. One example method includes receiving a message from a common interface. The message comprises a logical partition header (LPH) and a network segmentation header (NSH). The LPH may be associated with a logical partition of a networking device. The NSH is associated with a grouping (e.g., segmentation) of networking devices. The example method may also include forwarding the message to the grouping of networking devices based, at least in part, on the NSH and a virtual route forwarding (VRF) table. Forwarding the message to the logical partition of the networking device based, at least in part, on the LPH. | 09-16-2010 |
20110116509 | METHOD FOR THE PROVISION OF GATEWAY ANYCAST VIRTUAL MAC REACHABILITY IN EXTENDED SUBNETS - A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing gateway anycast virtual MAC reachability in extended subnets. When an extended L2 subnet spans more than one geographical location, it is desirable that the gateway MAC addresses learned in each location be the same across all IP hosts. Accordingly, the gateway MAC address may be preserved (i.e., programmed) in more than one port on a bridge, such as both a local port and a LAN extension port. The bridge may forward traffic having the anycast MAC address to the closest instance of the MAC address, rather than replicating the traffic to the multiple ports on which the anycast MAC address is programmed. If the gateway reachable on the local port goes down, the frame may be forwarded to the local gateway in the second layer 2 subnet over the LAN extension port. | 05-19-2011 |
20120134358 | Interconnecting Virtual Domains - According to certain embodiments, control packets are received through a control plane tunnel that communicates control traffic for virtual private networks (VPNs) among autonomous systems. A routing instance of each control packet is identified according to a control tag of the control packet. At least two routing instances are distinct from each other. The control packets are routed according to the routing instances. According to certain embodiments, data packets are received through a data plane tunnel that communicates data traffic for the VPNs among the autonomous systems. A forwarding instance of the control packet is identified for each data packet according to a data tag of the data packet. At least two forwarding instances are distinct from each other. The data packets are forwarded according to the forwarding instances. | 05-31-2012 |
20130198558 | Dual Adjacency Between Edge Devices at a Network Site - Devices, methods and instructions encoded on computer readable medium for implementation of a dual-adjacency between edge devices of a network site. A first edge device comprises one or more local interfaces configured for communication, via a local network, with one or more network devices co-located in a first network site. The first edge device also comprises one or more overlay interfaces configured for communication, via a core network, with one or more network devices located in one or more other network sites connected to the core network. The first edge device comprises a processor configured to establish, via at least one of the local interfaces, a site communication channel with a second edge device co-located in the first network site. The processor is further configured to establish an overlay communication channel, via at least one of the overlay interfaces, with the second edge device. | 08-01-2013 |
20140101321 | Redirecting of Network Traffic for Application of Stateful Services - Techniques are presented herein for redirection between any number of network devices that are distributed to any number of sites. A first message of a flow is received from a network endpoint at a first network device. A relationship between the endpoint and the first network device is registered in a directory that maps endpoints for network devices. A state for the flow is stored at the first network device. A second message is received for the flow which is indicative of the first endpoint at a second network device. It is determined that the second network device does not store the flow state for the flow. Querying is performed to receive information indicative of the relationship between the endpoint and the first network device. The received information is stored in a cache at the second network device. Services are applied to the second message according to the stored information. | 04-10-2014 |
20150254149 | Dual Adjacency Between Edge Devices at a Network Site - Devices, methods and instructions encoded on computer readable medium for implementation of a dual-adjacency between edge devices of a network site. A first edge device comprises one or more local interfaces configured for communication, via a local network, with one or more network devices co-located in a first network site. The first edge device also comprises one or more overlay interfaces configured for communication, via a core network, with one or more network devices located in one or more other network sites connected to the core network. The first edge device comprises a processor configured to establish, via at least one of the local interfaces, a site communication channel with a second edge device co-located in the first network site. The processor is further configured to establish an overlay communication channel, via at least one of the overlay interfaces, with the second edge device. | 09-10-2015 |
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20140269702 | INTEROPERABILITY OF DATA PLANE BASED OVERLAYS AND CONTROL PLANE BASED OVERLAYS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Technologies are provided in example embodiments for intercepting a packet being multicast from a first tunnel endpoint in a network, determining first address mapping information of the first tunnel endpoint and a first host, wherein the first host created the packet, generating a control protocol message with the first address mapping information, and communicating the control protocol message through a control plane in the network. In more specific example embodiments, the communicating the control protocol message includes sending the control protocol message to a network repository, where the first address mapping information is registered in the network repository. In other more specific example embodiments, the communicating the control protocol message includes pushing the control protocol message to one or more other tunnel endpoints. Further embodiments include decapsulating the packet to determine an endpoint identifier of the first host and a location of the first tunnel endpoint. | 09-18-2014 |
20140321459 | ARCHITECTURE FOR AGENTLESS SERVICE INSERTION - An example method for service insertion in a network environment is provided in one example and includes configuring a service node by tagging one or more interface ports of a virtual switch function to which the service node is connected with one or more policy identifiers. When data traffic associated with a policy identifier is received on a virtual overlay path the virtual switch function may then terminate the virtual overlay path and direct raw data traffic to the interface port of the service node that is tagged to the policy identifier associated with the data traffic. | 10-30-2014 |
20150163323 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCALABLE INTER-DOMAIN OVERLAY NETWORKING - An example method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving first values associated with a host located in a first overlay domain; translating the first values to second values, the second values being local values in a second overlay domain; storing the second values and corresponding first values in a mapping table for the second overlay domain; and advertising the second values for the host in the second overlay domain. | 06-11-2015 |
20150188723 | INTEROPERABILITY OF DATA PLANE BASED OVERLAYS AND CONTROL PLANE BASED OVERLAYS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Technologies are provided in example embodiments for intercepting a packet being multicast from a first tunnel endpoint in a network, determining first address mapping information of the first tunnel endpoint and a first host, wherein the first host created the packet, generating a control protocol message with the first address mapping information, and communicating the control protocol message through a control plane in the network. In more specific example embodiments, the communicating the control protocol message includes sending the control protocol message to a network repository, where the first address mapping information is registered in the network repository. In other more specific example embodiments, the communicating the control protocol message includes pushing the control protocol message to one or more other tunnel endpoints. Further embodiments include decapsulating the packet to determine an endpoint identifier of the first host and a location of the first tunnel endpoint. | 07-02-2015 |