Mark Darvon Green

US Patent:

55174949, May 14, 1996

Filed:

Sep 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/316081

Inventors:

Mark A. Green - Albany CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04L 1246
H04L 1256

US Classification:

370 60

Abstract:

A method of implementing a multicast routing protocol in routers is provided to manage the assignment of multicast transport addresses and to forward data from a single transmitting endpoint to multiple receiving endpoints. This method in conjunction with a method for implementing the multicast routing protocol as a transport protocol layer service for endpoints provides an internet wide multicast transport service. The multicast transport service provides the capability of transmitting data from a single source to multiple receivers on interconnected networks efficiently and without having to send duplicate copies of the data on any single network. Routers and endpoints transmit and receive multicast packets in a manner which is independent of the network layer datagram protocols used by the multicast transport service. Multicast control packets are exchanged using a multicast transaction protocol which allows routers and endpoints to execute transactions in a manner that does not require either routers to know the state of specific endpoints or endpoints to know the state of specific routers.

US Patent:

59414340, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

Oct 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/946809

Inventors:

Mark R. Green - North Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A45F 314

US Classification:

224250

Abstract:

A holder/carrier temporarily attaches to and supports small items of multiple configurations. Using multiple, flexible straps that are each attached to a support base, the item is enwrapped and retained against the support base. An attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip, is affixed to the support base, and is utilized to selectively attach the support base, along with the carried, enwrapped item, to a separate supporting structure, such as a waistband, belt or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structures. Additionally, by securing an attachment device that is cooperative with the support base attachment mechanism to another support surface, whether on a permanent or temporary basis, the attachment mechanism may be attached to support surfaces that would not otherwise be suitable.

US Patent:

55616704, Oct 1, 1996

Filed:

May 13, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/242138

Inventors:

Eric M. Hoffert - San Francisco CA
Mark A. Green - Albany CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04J 312
H04L 1256
H04N 708

US Classification:

370 941

Abstract:

A multicast network system comprises a data network which provides a medium for data transfer. A media source having a control packet and media packets coupled to the data network broadcasts the control packet and the media packets to the data network and rebroadcasts the control packet in conjunction with the media packets to the data network. A media receiver is coupled to the network and receives the control packet and the media packets from the data network to process the control packet and the media packets to produce a media output.

US Patent:

58944800, Apr 13, 1999

Filed:

Oct 8, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/946892

Inventors:

Eric M. Hoffert - San Francisco CA
Mark A. Green - Albany CA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04J 312
H04L 1256
H04N 708

US Classification:

370389

Abstract:

A multicast network system comprises a data network which provides a medium for data transfer. A media source having a control packet and media packets coupled to the data network broadcasts the control packet and the media packets to the data network and rebroadcasts the control packet in conjunction with the media packets to the data network. A media receiver is coupled to the network and receives the control packet and the media packets from the data network to process the control packet and the media packets to produce a media output.