Joseph Charles Pruitt

US Patent:

7822839, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Jun 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/812696

Inventors:

Joseph A. Pruitt - Duvall WA, US
Bryan D. Skene - Seattle WA, US
Patrick D. Jenny - Issaquah WA, US
Gary N. Mager - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

F5 Networks, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223, 709203, 709224, 718105

Abstract:

A method and system for accessing network services. A client sends a request for a service. The request includes an address of the client. One or more resolvers receive the request for a service. The one or more resolvers determine at least one service location to return to the client based at least partially on the service requested and the address of the client. The at least one service location is then returned to the client. The service locations returned to the client may also be based on a policy, user preferences, client preferences, or client characteristics.

US Patent:

7958222, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Sep 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/880659

Inventors:

Joseph A. Pruitt - Duvall WA, US
Bryan D. Skene - Seattle WA, US
Patrick D. Jenny - Issaquah WA, US
Gary N. Mager - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

F5 Networks, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223, 709203, 709224, 718105

Abstract:

A system for accessing network services includes a plurality of resolvers including a root resolver and a secondary resolver, each resolver arranged to perform actions comprising determining a set of service locations based at least in part on the service and an address associated with a client. the system includes an intermediate device that manipulates scores returned by a set of resolvers of the plurality of resolvers, wherein the root resolver is further arranged to combine sets of the determined service locations and return a combined set of service locations to the client, and wherein at least one resolver of the plurality of resolvers employs an algorithm that is different from an algorithm employed by another resolver of the plurality of resolvers, wherein each algorithm is employed to determine scores of service locations, wherein the combined set of services locations comprises the scores of service locations.

US Patent:

20070226294, Sep 27, 2007

Filed:

May 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/802669

Inventors:

Joseph Pruitt - Duvall WA, US
Bryan Skene - Seattle WA, US
Patrick Jenny - Issaquah WA, US
Gary Mager - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203000

Abstract:

A method and system for accessing network services. A client sends a request for a service. The request includes an address of the client. One or more resolvers receive the request for a service. The one or more resolvers determine at least one service location to return to the client based at least partially on the service requested and the address of the client. The at least one service location is then returned to the client. The service locations returned to the client may also be based on a policy, user preferences, client preferences, or client characteristics.

US Patent:

20090300161, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

Nov 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/717698

Inventors:

Joseph A. Pruitt - Sammamish WA, US
Gary N. Mager - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709224, 705 7, 709226

Abstract:

A method and system for providing or utilizing feedback information in accessing network services. In one embodiment, a client requests a set of one or more service locations for service providers from a directory service. The directory service provides the set. The client then selects a service provider and initiates a transaction. Feedback data regarding the transaction is then collected for use in providing or selecting service providers, or in improving the directory service processes.

US Patent:

7308475, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

May 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431394

Inventors:

Joseph A. Pruitt - Duvall WA, US
Bryan D. Skene - Seattle WA, US
Patrick D. Jenny - Issaquah WA, US
Gary N. Mager - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

F5 Networks, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203, 709219, 709223, 709229, 718104, 718105

Abstract:

A method and system for accessing network services. A client sends a request for a service. The request includes an address of the client. One or more resolvers receive the request for a service. The one or more resolvers determine at least one service location to return to the client based at least partially on the service requested and the address of the client. The at least one service location is then returned to the client. The service locations returned to the client may also be based on a policy, user preferences, client preferences, or client characteristics.