Gregory L Weber

US Patent:

6771665, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Aug 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/652762

Inventors:

Scott K. Reed - Knoxville TN
Gregory Weber - Knoxville TN
Mark Eklund - Knoxville TN
Robert Sargent - Knoxville TN
Steven J. Rich - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04J 326

US Classification:

370475, 709217

Abstract:

A solution for matching RADIUS request packets with corresponding RADIUS response packets when the number of simultaneous outstanding requests is greater than 256 involves using a sixteen-octet authenticator field in each packet. For each response packet that arrives, the identifier of the packet is compared in turn with the identifier of each outstanding request packet. If the identifiers match, the authenticators are then compared. If the results of the comparison indicate a match, the packet is accepted and no further processing of the outstanding requests is required. Otherwise, a search of the outstanding request packets is continued. This solution allows for more than 256 simultaneous outstanding RADIUS requests and only encounters a mismatch or ambiguous match with a probability of one in 3. 4Ã10 packets.

US Patent:

7047563, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Dec 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/733617

Inventors:

Gregory Weber - Knoxville TN, US
Laurence Grant - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 12/14
H04L 9/00
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 17

Abstract:

Command authorization may be accomplished using the RADIUS protocol by providing a user profile on the server for each user. This user profile may be transferred to a network device, such as a NAS, when the user initiates a NAS session. It may be stored in a local cache and accessed each time the user attempts to execute a command. The user profile may contain a command set defined by regular expressions which can then be used to determine whether or not the command should be authorized. The command may then be authorized or rejected based on the results of this determination. After the session is completed, the user profile may be purged from the cache. The present invention allows for a dramatic savings in the traffic associated with command authorization and allows command authorization to be accomplished using the RADIUS protocol, which increases flexibility and NAS security.

US Patent:

7411981, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Jun 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/874734

Inventors:

Scott K. Reed - Knoxville TN, US
Gregory Weber - Knoxville TN, US
Mark Eklund - Knoxville TN, US
Robert Sargent - Knoxville TN, US
Steven J. Rich - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04J 3/26
H04L 12/22

US Classification:

370475, 709217

Abstract:

A solution for matching RADIUS request packets with corresponding RADIUS response packets when the number of simultaneous outstanding requests is greater than 256 involves using a sixteen-octet authenticator field in each packet. For each response packet that arrives, the identifier of the packet is compared in turn with the identifier of each outstanding request packet. If the identifiers match, the authenticators are then compared. If the results of the comparison indicate a match, the packet is accepted and no further processing of the outstanding requests is required. Otherwise, a search of the outstanding request packets is continued. This solution allows for more than 256 simultaneous outstanding RADIUS requests and only encounters a mismatch or ambiguous match with a probability of one in 3. 4×10packets.

US Patent:

8239903, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Sep 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/210628

Inventors:

Theresa Campagna - Philadelphia PA, US
David L. Chavez - Broomfield CO, US
Gregory D. Weber - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Avaya Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725107, 725100, 725131, 725139, 725151

Abstract:

One exemplary aspect is advanced multimedia communications via OCAP using customer specific profiles resident in the STB for service application management. Additional aspects relate to service application management including filtering, controlling the display of content associated with one or more service applications, performing an action based on the service application, scheduling a communication based on the service application and initiating a request for service based on, for example, a detected problem. Still further aspects relate to managing information associated with a service application received at a STB including initiating a communication to a support representative.

US Patent:

8453188, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Mar 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/050634

Inventors:

Theresa Campagna - Philadelphia PA, US
David L. Chavez - Broomfield CO, US
Gregory D. Weber - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Avaya Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725110, 725 46, 725 60, 725133

Abstract:

Utilization of stored of personalized information and communication preferences in a profile in a STB in a structured format or via cookies allows at least a combination of feature rich telephony applications, with the personalized data stored in STBs facilitating feature rich communications sessions. Providing advanced multimedia communications applications using personalized data resident in STBs could allow an entity to provide, for example, many previously unavailable services, and therefore provide considerable new business potential. The personal information stored in the STB can convey many exemplary benefits, such as communication preferences, alternate contact modalities, payment preferences, priority preferences, trusted contacts, personal information, as well as multimedia messaging, etc. The integration of the personal information with the intelligent personal agent also enhances the user experience.

US Patent:

20090241153, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/050677

Inventors:

Theresa Campagna - Philadelphia PA, US
David L. Chavez - Broomfield CO, US
David Mohler - Arvada CO, US
Gregory D. Weber - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Avaya Technology LLC - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725110, 725133

Abstract:

Utilization of stored of personalized information and communication preferences in a profile in a STB in a structured format or via cookies allows at least a combination of feature rich telephony applications, with the personalized data stored in STBs facilitating feature rich communications sessions. Providing advanced multimedia communications applications using personalized data resident in STBs could allow an entity to provide, for example, many previously unavailable services, and therefore provide considerable new business potential. The personal information stored in the STB can convey many exemplary benefits, such as communication preferences, alternate contact modalities, payment preferences, priority preferences, trusted contacts, personal information, as well as multimedia messaging, etc. The integration of the personal information with the intelligent personal agent also enhances the user experience.

US Patent:

20090241158, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/050575

Inventors:

Theresa Campagna - Philadelphia PA, US
David L. Chavez - Broomfield CO, US
Gregory D. Weber - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Avaya Technology LLC - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725131

Abstract:

Utilization of stored of personalized information and communication preferences in a profile in a STB in a structured format or via cookies allows at least a combination of feature rich telephony applications, with the personalized data stored in STBs facilitating feature rich communications sessions. Providing advanced multimedia communications applications using personalized data resident in STBs could allow an entity to provide, for example, many previously unavailable services, and therefore provide considerable new business potential. The personal information stored in the STB can convey many exemplary benefits, such as communication preferences, alternate contact modalities, payment preferences, priority preferences, trusted contacts, personal information, as well as multimedia messaging, etc. The integration of the personal information with the intelligent personal agent also enhances the user experience.

US Patent:

20090241159, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/050605

Inventors:

Theresa Campagna - Philadelphia PA, US
David L. Chavez - Broomfield CO, US
Gregory D. Weber - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Avaya Technology LLC - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725131

Abstract:

Utilization of stored of personalized information and communication preferences in a profile in a STB in a structured format or via cookies allows at least a combination of feature rich telephony applications, with the personalized data stored in STBs facilitating feature rich communications sessions. Providing advanced multimedia communications applications using personalized data resident in STBs could allow an entity to provide, for example, many previously unavailable services, and therefore provide considerable new business potential. The personal information stored in the STB can convey many exemplary benefits, such as communication preferences, alternate contact modalities, payment preferences, priority preferences, trusted contacts, personal information, as well as multimedia messaging, etc. The integration of the personal information with the intelligent personal agent also enhances the user experience.