Michael Joe Shannon

US Patent:

6778528, Aug 17, 2004

Filed:

May 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/574568

Inventors:

Dana Blair - Alpharetta GA
Michael Shannon - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04L 1266

US Classification:

370352, 370475

Abstract:

Packet network addresses, such as Internet Protocol addresses, may be assigned dynamically to computer systems accessed from the packet network by dial-out calls through a telephone network. A dial-out destination system will have an assigned name, typically a domain name. In response to a request for translation of the name, a network access server capable of reaching the destination obtains or assigns an address on a temporary basis. The network access server initiates the call to the destination system through the telephone network. The system initiating communication to the destination system uses the assigned address in any subsequent packet data communications. When the communication ends, the address is again available for a new assignment. This approach provides a dynamic address assignment technique for use on dial-out access services.

US Patent:

7110764, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/748759

Inventors:

Dana Blair - Alpharetta GA, US
Roy Hanzel - Allen TX, US
Michael Shannon - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455436, 4554321, 455433, 4554351

Abstract:

The functions performed by a mobile switching center (MSC) may be divided between two entities. A mobile control function performs mobility management functions such as roaming control, implementing hand-off, and coordinating bearer traffic flow. A call agent performs call control functions such as call setup, call tear down, and advanced call features such as call hold, call waiting, etc. The call agent is preferably unaware of mobile specific interfaces and can support multiple access network types including cable, DSL, PSTN, etc. This provides feature transparency for users as they use devices in each of the access domains.

US Patent:

7756107, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Jul 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/887589

Inventors:

Dana Blair - Alpharetta GA, US
Michael Shannon - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

Packet network addresses, such as Internet Protocol addresses, may be assigned dynamically to computer systems accessed from the packet network by dial-out calls through a telephone network. A dial-out destination system will have an assigned name, typically a domain name. In response to a request for translation of the name, a network access server capable of reaching the destination obtains or assigns an address on a temporary basis. The network access server initiates the call to the destination system through the telephone network. The system initiating communication to the destination system uses the assigned address in any subsequent packet data communications. When the communication ends, the address is again available for a new assignment. This approach provides a dynamic address assignment technique for use on dial-out access services.