Steven S Wood

US Patent:

8477639, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Jan 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/350402

Inventors:

Patrick Sewall - Boise ID, US
David Alan Johnson - Boise ID, US
Steven Wood - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Cradlepoint, Inc. - Boise ID

International Classification:

H04J 1/16

US Classification:

370252, 455440, 709224

Abstract:

A method for communicating network status information includes receiving, via a first link, a request for status information from a client device, the first link being a link between a router device and a client device. In response to the request, a data exchanger is polled for status information via a second link. The second link is a link between the router device and the data exchanger. The status information identifies a state of a third link between the data exchanger and a wide area network. The status information is received via the second link and communicated to the client device via the first link.

US Patent:

8480761, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/957158

Inventors:

Steven Wood - Boise ID, US
David Alan Johnson - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Cradlepoint, Inc. - Boise ID

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 35

Abstract:

A router comprises a local network interface and routing services. The router also includes a data exchanger interface that can be configured to connect to a data exchanger. A security enclosure is configured to cover the data exchanger when the data exchanger is connected to the data exchanger interface.

US Patent:

20090168789, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Jan 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/350460

Inventors:

Steven Wood - Boise ID, US
Patrick Sewall - Boise ID, US
David Alan Johnson - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370402

Abstract:

A method for selecting a data path includes identifying a plurality of available data paths between a router device and a wide area network. Path selection data is obtained. The path selection rules are processed with the obtained path selection data. For each of a plurality of data communications to be routed, one of the plurality of available data paths is selected according to the processing of the path selection rules. Each of the plurality of data communications is routed between a local area network and the wide area network via a data exchanger and a remote link that follows the data path selected for that data communication

US Patent:

20090172658, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Jan 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/350405

Inventors:

Steven Wood - Boise ID, US
Patrick Sewall - Boise ID, US
David Alan Johnson - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/445

US Classification:

717174

Abstract:

A method for installing an application includes detecting the initiation of a connection between a peripheral device and a client. An application state is determined. An active application state is an indication that the application has previously been installed. Upon a determination that the application state is not active, the application is installed on the client from the peripheral device, the application state is set to active, and the peripheral device is enabled to perform tasks as guided by the client.

US Patent:

20090172796, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Jan 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/351502

Inventors:

Steven Wood - Boise ID, US
Patrick Sewall - Boise ID, US
David Alan Johnson - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

H04L 9/32
G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 7

Abstract:

A method, implemented by a router device, for guiding a user in establishing access privileges for a data exchanger includes causing the data exchanger to establish a remote link with a data service provider. Access content is obtained from the data service provider and presented to a client device. Access data provided in response to the presenting of the access content is received. The access content when presented by the client device enables a user to supply the access data. The access data is useable by the data service provider to set access privileges associated with the data exchanger that enable the data exchanger to be utilized to perform a desired function. The access data is returned to the data service provider via the remote link. The data exchanger is utilized to implement the desired function.

US Patent:

20090175285, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Jan 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/350407

Inventors:

Steven Wood - Boise ID, US
Patrick Sewall - Boise ID, US
David Alan Johnson - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370402

Abstract:

A method for selecting a data path includes identifying a plurality of available data paths between a router device and a wide area network. Link status information for the available data paths are obtained. Selection rules are processed with the obtained link status information, and one of the plurality of available data paths is selected according to the processing of the selection rules. Data communications are then routed between a local area network and the wide area network via a data exchanger and a remote data link that follows the selected data path.

US Patent:

20110292822, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

Nov 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/957139

Inventors:

Steven Wood - Boise ID, US
David Alan Johnson - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

H04W 24/00

US Classification:

370252, 370241

Abstract:

A method for collecting data that can be used to characterize the performance of a wireless communications system is disclosed. The method comprises determining data characterizing a wireless data communication that occurs between an internet service provider and a data collection system. The data collection system comprises a data exchanger and a routing device through which communications can be routed between client devices and an internet via the internet service provider. The routing device includes a memory. The routing device collects the data and stores the data in the memory of the routing device. A system for collecting data is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140237557, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/260967

Inventors:

Steven Wood - Boise ID, US
Patrick Sewall - Boise ID, US
David Alan Johnson - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 4

Abstract:

A method, implemented by a router device, for guiding a user in establishing access privileges for a data exchanger includes causing the data exchanger to establish a remote link with a data service provider. Access content is obtained from the data service provider and presented to a client device. Access data provided in response to the presenting of the access content is received. The access content when presented by the client device enables a user to supply the access data. The access data is useable by the data service provider to set access privileges associated with the data exchanger that enable the data exchanger to be utilized to perform a desired function. The access data is returned to the data service provider via the remote link. The data exchanger is utilized to implement the desired function.