Deborah Fitzgerald

Managing Advertisements Based On Public Records

Application

#2014032 Oct 30, 2014

Filed

Apr 21, 2014

Inventor

Deborah S. Fitzgerald (Superior, CO)

Appl. No.

14/257963

Assignee

Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (Louisville, CO)

International Classification

G06Q 30/02, H04N 21/458, H04N 21/81, H04N 21/234

U.S. Classification

725 34, 705 1466

Abstract

The insertion of addressable or other dynamically determinable advertisements during playback or other access to content is contemplated. The contemplated advertisement insertion may rely upon public records to identify activities, events, engagements and other metrics related to user undertakings. The public records may then be used to facilitate pre-scheduled or otherwise adjust advertisements previously associated with accessed content.

Multi-Cast Redistribution And Remap For Multi-Area Networks

Application

#2022025 Aug 11, 2022

Filed

Feb 5, 2021

Inventor

Gautam Khera (Sugarland, TX) · Lava K. Lavu (Bedford, MA) · Gheorghe Croitoru (Bucharest, RO) · Deborah E. Fitzgerald (Acton, MA) · Pamela M. LeBlanc (West Newbury, MA) · Irina Maria Militaru (Bucharest, RO) · Bianca Elena Neagu (Ploiesti, RO)

Appl. No.

17/168954

Assignee

Extreme Networks, Inc. (San Jose, CA)

International Classification

H04L 12/725, H04L 12/761, H04L 12/751, H04L 12/18, H04L 12/46, H04L 29/12

Abstract

Provided herein are systems and methods for managing redistribution and remapping of multicast services between networks in a multi-area network. Multicast streams can be sent through networks from a source node towards a boundary node. The boundary node can receive the multicast stream, remap a source node identifier and service instance identifier, and forward the multicast stream into a second network. The boundary node can receive a route for the multicast stream. The route can be installed in a link-state database and can be used to send the multicast stream through the multi-area network from the source node to a destination node.

Conveying The Vlan/L2 Vsn/Bridging-Domain Of The Incoming Interface (Iif) When Transporting Multicast Traffic Over A Shortest Path Bridged (Spb) Network

Application

#2013007 Mar 28, 2013

Filed

Sep 23, 2011

Inventor

Srikanth Keesara (Tewksbury, MA) · Richard T. Strong (Amherst, NH) · Deborah E. Fitzgerald (Acton, MA)

Appl. No.

13/241869

Assignee

Avaya Inc. (Basking Ridge, NJ)

International Classification

H04L 12/56

U.S. Classification

370390

Abstract

Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for improving multicast traffic operations in a Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) network by conveying bridging domain information of an incoming interface (IIF) when transporting multicast traffic over the SPB network. Techniques disclosed herein include modifying encapsulation packet header information of existing Mac-In-Mac fields to convey additional information that can be interpreted at edge nodes by modifying edge node interpretation of multicast data. Specifically, the value of the I-SID in the BMAC-DA field can be set to be different from the I-SID value in the I-TAG field. Carrying the L2 VSN I-SID value in the I-TAG allows the Egress BEBs to determine which VLAN/L2 VSN/Bridging-Domain of the IIF is in use, and then modify or preserve underlying header information accordingly.

Content Snychronization

Application

#2014021 Jul 31, 2014

Filed

Jan 31, 2013

Inventor

Steve Glennon (Lafayette, CO) · Deborah Fitzgerald (Superior, CO)

Appl. No.

13/755254

Assignee

CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC. (Louisville, CO)

International Classification

H04N 21/63, H04N 21/233

U.S. Classification

725 81

Abstract

Synchronization of content, events and other executables is contemplated. The synchronization may include synchronizing events executing on one device relative to events executing on another device, such as to facilitate syncing an interactive application executing on a tablet computer or other mobile device to a television program or other content interfaced through a television or other interface.

Zero Touch Attachment Of Devices To A Spb Network

Application

#2017028 Oct 5, 2017

Filed

Apr 3, 2017

Inventor

Deborah Fitzgerald (Acton, MA) · Carl Keene (Groveland, MA) · Srikanth Keesara (Tewksbury, MA)

Appl. No.

15/478175

Assignee

Avaya Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)

International Classification

H04W 60/04, H04W 48/16, H04L 12/733

Abstract

Methods, systems and computer readable media for zero touch attachment of devices, such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, to an SPB network are described.

Multi-Layer Network Diagnostic Tracing

Application

#2013012 May 23, 2013

Filed

Nov 23, 2011

Inventor

Srikanth Keesara (Tewksbury, MA) · David E. Frattura (Boston, MA) · Deborah E. Fitzgerald (Acton, MA) · Christopher Monti (Tyngsboro, MA)

Appl. No.

13/303615

Assignee

AVAYA INC. (Basking Ridge, NJ)

International Classification

H04L 12/26

U.S. Classification

370248

Abstract

A network management and monitoring application employs diagnostic messages for confirming network path connectivity and identifying and locating connectivity faults. Diagnostic messages similar to conventional “ping” and “traceroute” messages traverse the network along a prescribed path for which diagnostic feedback is desired. The application receives and analyzes return messages sent from network entities along the path to ascertain connectivity issues on the path. The application receives layer 3 identifiers such as IP addresses, however performs diagnostic operations such as continuity checks based on layer 2 identifiers such as MAC (Media Access Control) identifiers because certain network entities operate on L2 identifiers and would otherwise evade a continuity check based on layer 3 identifiers. The monitoring application therefore performs continuity diagnostics such as ping and traceroute operations using L2 identifiers, therefore pinpointing problems with an L2 network forwarding entity such as a bridge that lies between L3 entities such as routers.