Steven K Bush

US Patent:

7827252, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Jul 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/457783

Inventors:

Alex Hopmann - Seattle WA, US
Brett Marl - Seattle WA, US
Ashley Colin Yakeley - Seattle WA, US
Nick Holt - Seattle WA, US
Joel Hynoski - Seattle WA, US
Steven Bush - Redmond WA, US
Matthew Tebbs - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

A network device management tool that allows a client, such as a network management tool or network device setup utility, to reliably obtain information about a network device. Variations of the network device management tool may alternately or additionally allow a client to deliver information to the network device, such as instructions to control the operation of the network device. The network device management tool may be incorporated into the network device.

US Patent:

7886033, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/467534

Inventors:

Alex Hopmann - Seattle WA, US
Brett Marl - Seattle WA, US
Ashley Colin Yakeley - Seattle WA, US
Nick Holt - Seattle WA, US
Joel Hynoski - Seattle WA, US
Steven Bush - Redmond WA, US
Matthew Tebbs - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223, 709224, 709229, 705 36, 370401, 370466

Abstract:

A tool for managing a network of interconnected devices. The tool may provide a user with an interface that allows the user to view the type and status of each network device (that is, each device connected to the network), and even the status of the network itself. The tool may alternately or additionally provide a user with services related to the network. such as allowing a user to perform one or more tasks associated with devices in the network.

US Patent:

7925729, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Dec 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/297809

Inventors:

Steven M. Bush - Redmond WA, US
Thomas C. Butcher - Seattle WA, US
Matthew Tebbs - Seattle WA, US
Justin Ferrari - Seattle WA, US
Brett Marl - Seattle WA, US
Ron Gery - Kirkland WA, US
Kristin Acker - Seattle WA, US
Joshua Hinds - Duvall WA, US

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709223, 709224, 715736

Abstract:

A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided. The method includes identifying devices in a network, determining at least one property for each of the identified devices, receiving at least one determined device property from another device the network, and creating a network information data structure for storing the determined device properties.

US Patent:

8463890, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Feb 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/029335

Inventors:

Steven M. Bush - Redmond WA, US
Thomas C. Butcher - Seattle WA, US
Matthew Tebbs - Seattle WA, US
Justin Ferrari - Seattle WA, US
Brett Marl - Seattle WA, US
Ron Gery - Kirkland WA, US
Kristin Acker - Seattle WA, US
Joshua Hinds - Duvall WA, US

Assignee:

Pure Networks LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709223, 709224, 715736

Abstract:

A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided. The method includes identifying devices in a network, determining at least one property for each of the identified devices, receiving at least one determined device property from another device the network, and creating a network information data structure for storing the determined device properties.

US Patent:

8484332, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Feb 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/031121

Inventors:

Steven M. Bush - Redmond WA, US
Thomas C. Butcher - Seattle WA, US
Matthew Tebbs - Seattle WA, US
Justin Ferrari - Seattle WA, US
Brett Marl - Seattle WA, US
Ron Gery - Kirkland WA, US
Kristin Acker - Seattle WA, US
Joshua Hinds - Duvall WA, US

Assignee:

Pure Networks LLC - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709223, 709224, 715736

Abstract:

A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided. The method includes identifying devices in a network, determining at least one property for each of the identified devices, receiving at least one determined device property from another device the network, and creating a network information data structure for storing the determined device properties.

US Patent:

20060036847, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Aug 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/916642

Inventors:

Steven Bush - Redmond WA, US
Thomas Butcher - Seattle WA, US
Harry Heymann - Greenville SC, US
Daniel Kerns - Mercer Island WA, US
Roxanne Skelly - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Pure Networks, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32
G06F 15/16
H04L 9/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 9/00
G06F 7/04
G06F 7/58
G06K 19/00
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

713153000, 726003000, 726012000

Abstract:

A technique is disclosed that allows different computers in a network to create an identifier that uniquely identifies the network. The technique allows the unique identifier to be consistently created over time, regardless of the particular make up of the computing devices in the network at any particular point time. In some implementation, a computer within the network hosts the identification creation tool. In order to create a unique identifier for the network, the tool identifies each network adapter used by the host computer. Using this information, the tool identifies a gateway device used by the network adapter or adapters, and then determines the physical network address of that gateway device. For example, if the network is an Ethernet network, the tool will determine the medial access control (MAC) address for the gateway device. The tool then creates a unique identifier for the network based upon the physical address. The unique network identifier can then be used to associate the billing a usage fee, such as a licensing fee, with the network rather than with an individual computer within the network. Alternately or additionally, the unique network identifier can be used to maintain and support the gateway device for the network.

US Patent:

20110167154, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Feb 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/030982

Inventors:

Steven M. Bush - Redmond WA, US
Thomas C. Butcher - Seattle WA, US
Matthew Tebbs - Seattle WA, US
Justin Ferrari - Seattle WA, US
Brett Marl - Seattle WA, US
Ron Gery - Kirkland WA, US
Kristin Acker - Seattle WA, US
Joshua Hinds - Duvall WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

A tool for managing a computer network includes a gateway service module that identifies a gateway for a network and a network information service module. The network information service module identifies devices in the network, determines at least one property for each of the identified devices, and creates a network information data structure for storing device properties. A communication agent service module transmits at least one determined device property to other agent service modules associated with the network, receives at least one device property from another agent service module associated with the network, and provides the received at least one property device to the network information service module. A method of monitoring a computer network is also provided. The method includes identifying devices in a network, determining at least one property for each of the identified devices, receiving at least one determined device property from another device the network, and creating a network information data structure for storing the determined device properties.

US Patent:

55794661, Nov 26, 1996

Filed:

Sep 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/299938

Inventors:

Catherine L. Habib - Redmond WA
Steven Bush - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1724

US Classification:

395793

Abstract:

A method and system for editing and formatting data in a dialog window is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a rich text edit control is provided to support a rich text edit field in a user dialog. Different behaviors can be specified for the rich text edit control such that a dialog author can enable or disable the formatting capability of the rich text edit field. A user can type directly into the rich text edit field and select and modify the formatting characteristics of entered data using the same techniques and mechanisms provided to enter data and to modify the formatting characteristics of the data in the underlying user document. Pop-up menus and shortcut keys are also available for modifying the formatting characteristics of data selected in the rich text edit field. The rich text edit control can accept data from another window and can inherit its formatting characteristics in order to display the data the way the data will appear in the underlying document. In one embodiment, the rich text edit control is provided by the underlying word processing application program so as to utilize the same routines for editing and formatting data in a rich text edit field as within an underlying document.