Brent A Christensen

US Patent:

6862606, Mar 1, 2005

Filed:

Jun 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/877918

Inventors:

Robert Drew Major - Orem UT, US
Stephen R Carter - Spanish Fork UT, US
Howard Rollin Davis - Salem UT, US
Brent Ray Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709203, 709224, 709225, 709223

Abstract:

A proxy partition cache (PPC) architecture and a technique for address-partitioning a proxy cache consisting of a grouping of discrete, cooperating caches (servers) is provided. Client requests for objects (files) of a given size are redirected or reassigned to a single cache in the grouping, notwithstanding the cache to which the request is made by the load-balancing mechanism (such as a Layer 4 switch) based upon load-balancing considerations. The file is then returned to the switch via the switch-designated cache for vending to the requesting client. The redirection/reassignment occurs according to a function within the cache to which the request is directed so that the switch remains freed from additional tasks that can compromise speed.

US Patent:

8511042, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Jan 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/987210

Inventors:

Brent R. Christensen - Midway UT, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/00

US Classification:

52750

Abstract:

A method for constructing a structure from ice in a low-temperature environment includes providing a plurality of icicles and attaching icicles to each other to form a framework of icicles. Additional ice is grown on the framework, and then the steps of providing icicles, attaching icicles to each other and to the existing framework, and growing additional ice on the framework are repeated as needed until the structure is completed.

US Patent:

20020184327, Dec 5, 2002

Filed:

May 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/853290

Inventors:

Robert Major - Orem UT, US
Stephen Carter - Spanish Fork UT, US
Howard Davis - Salem UT, US
Brent Christensen - Cedar Hills UT, US

International Classification:

G06F015/167
G06F012/00
G06F012/16
G06F013/28
G06F012/14

US Classification:

709/213000, 711/118000

Abstract:

A proxy partition cache (PPC) architecture and a technique for address-partitioning a proxy cache consisting of a grouping of discrete, cooperating caches (servers) is provided. Client requests for objects (files) of a given size are redirected or reassigned to a single cache in the grouping, notwithstanding the cache to which the request is made by the load-balancing mechanism (such as a Layer switch) based upon load-balancing considerations. The file is then returned to the switch via the switch-designated cache for vending to the requesting client. The redirection/reassignment occurs according to a function within the cache to which the request is directed so that the switch remains freed from additional tasks that can compromise speed.

US Patent:

63306050, Dec 11, 2001

Filed:

Nov 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/195982

Inventors:

Brent Ray Christensen - Cedar Hills UT
Howard Rollin Davis - Salem UT
Adam Lee Harral - Pleasant Grove UT

Assignee:

Volera, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709226

Abstract:

A proxy cache cluster (PCC) couples to a service provider of a communications network to increase the availability of services offered by the provider to clients connected to the network. The clients access the services by issuing requests to network addresses associated with these services. The PCC increases the availability of the services by receiving and servicing those requests on behalf of the service provider in accordance with a proxy cache clustering technique.