Yi Chen Lin

US Patent:

7596100, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/988172

Inventors:

Yi Lin - San Jose CA, US
Eric Andre Warmenhoven - San Jose CA, US
James Hu - Fremont CA, US
Sundar Poudyal - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370254, 714 4

Abstract:

Methods, devices and systems for improved zone merge operations are disclosed. Two connected switches are arbitrated as an initiator and a receiver. The merge operation is initiated only by the initiator on an initiator/receiver inter-switch link. The initiator may initiate a merge request and the receiver may perform the computation of the difference between the old and the new zone. Either the whole configuration or only the differences are communicated between the switches. The merges may be done on a connected switch basis, not on a connected port basis. Only the principle ports in the principle inter-switch-link perform the merge operation. All the remaining ports, i. e. the non-principle ports, adopt the merge result of the principle ports. The zone information may also be cached on each switch such that merge calculations need not be performed again when a merge operation with the same configuration occurs in the future.

US Patent:

D613961, Apr 20, 2010

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/340164

Inventors:

Yi Hsuan Lin - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Billes Products, LLC - New Orleans LA

International Classification:

0607

US Classification:

D 6416

US Patent:

D626016, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/340159

Inventors:

Yi Hsuan Lin - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Billes Products, L.L.C. - New Orleans LA

International Classification:

1001

US Classification:

D10 22, D10 1

US Patent:

8107398, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Aug 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545694

Inventors:

Yi Lin - San Jose CA, US
Eric Andre Warmenhoven - San Jose CA, US
James Hu - Fremont CA, US
Sundar Poudyal - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
G06F 11/00

US Classification:

370254, 370255, 370244, 370245, 370250, 370401, 714 44, 714 42

Abstract:

Methods, devices and systems for improved zone merge operations are disclosed. Two connected switches are arbitrated as an initiator and a receiver. The merge operation is initiated only by the initiator on an initiator/receiver inter-switch link. The initiator may initiate a merge request and the receiver may perform the computation of the difference between the old and the new zone. Either the whole configuration or only the differences are communicated between the switches. The merges may be done on a connected switch basis, not on a connected port basis. Only the principle ports in the principle inter-switch-link perform the merge operation. All the remaining ports, i. e. the non-principle ports, adopt the merge result of the principle ports. The zone information may also be cached on each switch such that merge calculations need not be performed again when a merge operation with the same configuration occurs in the future.

US Patent:

20060117112, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/988180

Inventors:

Yi Lin - San Jose CA, US
Eric Warmenhoven - San Jose CA, US
Sundar Poudyal - Pleasanton CA, US
James Hu - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/177
H04L 12/28

US Classification:

709238000, 709220000, 370351000

Abstract:

Methods, devices and systems for improved zone merge operations are disclosed. Two connected switches are arbitrated as an initiator and a receiver. The merge operation is initiated only by the initiator on an initiator/receiver inter-switch link. The initiator may initiate a merge request and the receiver may perform the computation of the difference between the old and the new zone. Either the whole configuration or only the differences are communicated between the switches. The merges may be done on a connected switch basis, not on a connected port basis. Only the principle ports in the principle inter-switch-link perform the merge operation. All the remaining ports, i.e. the non-principle ports, adopt the merge result of the principle ports. The zone information may also be cached on each switch such that merge calculations need not be performed again when a merge operation with the same configuration occurs in the future.

US Patent:

20060168109, Jul 27, 2006

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/987441

Inventors:

Eric Warmenhoven - San Jose CA, US
Yi Lin - San Jose CA, US
Sundar Poudyal - Pleasanton CA, US
James Hu - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709218000, 709223000, 709228000

Abstract:

Methods, devices and systems for improved zone merge operations are disclosed. Two connected switches are arbitrated as an initiator and a receiver. The merge operation is initiated only by the initiator on an initiator/receiver inter-switch link. The initiator may initiate a merge request and the receiver may perform the computation of the difference between the old and the new zone. Either the whole configuration or only the differences are communicated between the switches. The merges may be done on a connected switch basis, not on a connected port basis. Only the principle ports in the principle inter-switch-link perform the merge operation. All the remaining ports, i.e. the non-principle ports, adopt the merge result of the principle ports. The zone information may also be cached on each switch such that merge calculations need not be performed again when a merge operation with the same configuration occurs in the future.

US Patent:

20090217150, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Aug 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/184944

Inventors:

Yi Lin - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715232

Abstract:

A method (and corresponding system and computer program product) that enables users to collaboratively annotate images and selectively review user annotations online is described. Images and annotation tools are made available in web pages. Users can initiate the collaborative annotation process by annotating the images using the annotation tools embedded in the web pages. The images, the related user annotations, and the annotation tools are made available in web pages. Users can retrieve the web pages and make further annotations and/or selectively review the related annotations using the annotation tools. The subsequent annotations are recorded and added to the web pages for further review and additional annotations.

US Patent:

57129088, Jan 27, 1998

Filed:

May 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/649561

Inventors:

Anthony J. Brinkman - West Chicago IL
Yi Lin - Chesapeake VA
Michael H. Penrod - Chesapeake VA
Nancy L. Sweet - Virginia Beach VA
Linda Trout-Jordan - Norfolk VA
Gerald J. Wardzinski - Virginia Beach VA

Assignee:

Unisys Corporation - Blue Bell PA

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

379119

Abstract:

A computer platform with a Call Billing application thereon monitors linksets of the CCS/SS7 network extending between Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) Signaling Transfer Points (STP) and Competitive Access Provider (CAP) switches such as End Offices (EO) and Tandem Offices, where the CAP switches have access to the LEC switching offices in the LEC area for providing service therein. The platform receives SS7 Signal Units (SU) copied from the linksets and filters the SUs to pass ISUP MSUs of message types Initial Address Message (IAM), Exit Message (EXM), Address Complete Message (ACM), Answer Message (ANM), Reset Circuit Message (RSC) and Release Message (REL). The application correlates a received IAM against subsequently received and filtered ISUP messages in accordance with correlation search keys Originating Point Code (OPC), Destination Point Code (DPC) and Circuit Identification Code (CIC) so as to correlate the filtered ISUP MSUs that originate, set up and terminate a call. The elapsed time of the call is determined based on the difference between a call start time and a call end time where the start time is predicated on a call originating or setup MSU and the end time is predicated on a call terminating MSU. The call type can be for either "access" or "conversation" elapsed time depending on call direction and destination.