John W Heinz

US Patent:

7764694, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Mar 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/044821

Inventors:

Amar Nath Ray - Shawnee KS, US
John M. Heinz - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLP - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

37039542

Abstract:

A method, system, and apparatus for prioritizing network traffic according to one embodiment includes receiving a packet addressed to a receiver device from a sender device, identifying the packet at a network layer to determine an application and/or protocol associated with the packet, and generating traffic priority information associated with the packet based upon the identification. In at least one embodiment, the traffic priority information indicates traffic prioritization between the sender device and the receiver device. The method further includes forwarding the packet to the receiver device, receiving an acknowledgment packet from the receiving device, and inserting the traffic priority information into the acknowledgment packet at a transport layer. In at least one embodiment, the acknowledgment packet is forwarded to the sender device. In various embodiments, the packet is identified at the network layer using deep packet inspection.

US Patent:

8144586, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809393

Inventors:

James L. McNaughton - Lenexa KS, US
John M. Heinz - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04J 1/16

US Classification:

370235, 370252, 709229

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling network bandwidth. Network performance information that includes information regarding real-time data packets using performance information packet data packets is gathered. The network bandwidth is throttled for each of a number of customers in a communications network using one or more connection admission control (CAC) engines based on the network performance information and quality of service guarantees.

US Patent:

8144587, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809401

Inventors:

John M. Heinz - Olathe KS, US
James L. McNaughton - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

H04J 1/16

US Classification:

370235, 370252, 709225

Abstract:

A system and method for load balancing network resources. Network performance information regarding data flow through a network is gathered using performance information packet data packets. The data flow is distributed through access points of the network using connection control admission control engines. The distributing includes routing the data flow to more efficiently use the network resources based on the PIP data packets.

US Patent:

8223655, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809916

Inventors:

John M. Heinz - Olathe KS, US
James L. McNaughton - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G01R 31/08
H04W 24/00

US Classification:

370241, 370236, 455423

Abstract:

A system and method for provisioning resources of a packet network, including monitoring at least one network performance information parameter associated with communications of data packets. The at least one network performance information parameter(s) may be compared with at least one respective threshold value indicative of degradation of communications of the data packets. A determination may be made that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s). In response to determining that the network performance information parameter(s) crosses the respective threshold value(s), a network resource may be provisioned to compensate for the degradation of communications of the data packets.

US Patent:

8307065, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809398

Inventors:

James L. McNaughton - Lenexa KS, US
John M. Heinz - Olathe KS, US
Michael K. Bugenhagen - Olathe KS, US
William L. Wiley - Overland Park KS, US

Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709224, 709228, 709233

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling communications networks. Network performance information is gathered from a first communications network using performance information packet data packets. A network operator of the first communications network is controlled from a secondary communications network using the performance information packet data packets. Changes to the network operator are implemented based on instructions included in the performance information packet data packets.

US Patent:

8385363, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

May 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/803880

Inventors:

Amar N. Ray - Shawnee KS, US
John M. Heinz - Olathe KS, US
Warren K. Okeson - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04J 3/12

US Classification:

370466, 370525, 370526, 379339

Abstract:

A system for adapting an analog system to a packet network may include an electronic signal adapter in communication with the analog system and packet network. The electronic signal adapter may be configured to convert information received in data packets from the packet network into dual-tone multiple frequency (DTMF) signals and single tone analog signals and to communicate the DTMF and single tone analog signals to the analog system. The single tones may have a signal strength below approximately −25 dBm. The electronic signal adapter may further be configured to receive and convert analog signals into digital data for communication in data packets over a packet network.

US Patent:

8509082, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/422707

Inventors:

John M. Heinz - Olathe KS, US
James L. McNaughton - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO

International Classification:

H04J 1/16
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370235, 370252, 709225

Abstract:

A system and method for load balancing network resources. Network performance information regarding data flow through a network is gathered using performance information packet data packets. The data flow is distributed through access points of the network using connection control admission control engines. The distributing includes routing the data flow to more efficiently use the network resources based on the PIP data packets.

US Patent:

8531954, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809884

Inventors:

James L. McNaughton - Lenexa KS, US
John M. Heinz - Olathe KS, US
Michael K. Bugenhagen - Olathe KS, US

Assignee:

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC - Denver CO

International Classification:

G01R 31/08
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

370235, 370248, 709224

Abstract:

A system and method for handling reservation requests. Network performance information of a communications network is gathered using performance information packet data packets. Available bandwidth is determined based on the PIP data packets of a data stream. The available bandwidth is allocated for a number of customers based on reservations.