US6847609B1
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Shared management of a network entity
Assignee: Commscope EMEA Ltd
•
Filing: 1999-08-18
•
Granted: 2005-01-25
•
Expires: 2019-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A telecommunications network is provided. The network includes at least one service delivery unit having a data port and a network interface port and a memory that stores data for managing the telecommunications network. The network interface port is coupled to a switch fabric. The data port is coupleable to at least one local area network. A network management station is communicatively coupled to the service delivery unit. The at least one service delivery unit is configurable to allow the network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit to facilitate management of selected aspects of the service delivery unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott Sarnikowski
- 👤 Anil Lakhwara
- 👤 Reza Salehi
- 👤 Sanmitra Pandharpur
- 👤 John Litster
- 👤 Anirudha Chinmulgund
- 👤 Harry Hirani
- 👤 Kanaiya Vasani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/08; H04L41/0803; H04L63/00; H04L63/02; H04L63/029; H04L63/04; H04L63/0428; H04L63/08; H04L63/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A telecommunications network comprising: at least one service delivery unit having a data port and a network interface port and a memory that stores data for managing the at least one service delivery unit; the network interface port coupled to a switch fabric; the data port coupleable to at least one local area network; a network management station communicatively coupled to the at least one service delivery unit; and wherein the at least one service delivery unit is configurable to allow the network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit, over a range from none of the data to all of the data in the memory, to facilitate shared-management of the at least one service delivery unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A telecommunications network comprising: at least one service delivery unit having a data port and a network interface port and a memory that stores data for managing the at least one service delivery unit; the network interface port coupled to a switch fabric; the data port coupleable to at least one local area network; a network management station communicatively coupled to the at least one service delivery unit; and wherein the at least one service delivery unit is configurable to allow the network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit, over a range from none of the data to all of the data in the memory, to facilitate shared-management of the at least one service delivery unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The network of claim 1 , wherein the memory of the at least one service delivery unit stores data including at least one of configuration data, monitoring data, billing data, diagnostic data and control data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The network of claim 1 , wherein the at least one service delivery unit uses passwords to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The network of claim 1 , wherein a secure connection is provided between the network management station and the at least one service delivery unit to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The network of claim 1 , wherein the at least one service delivery unit uses an address of the network management station to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The network of claim 1 , wherein tunneling between the network management station and the at least one service delivery unit is used to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The network of claim 1 , and further including a policy server that is communicatively coupled to the at least one service delivery unit, the policy server including policies for bandwidth allocation stored on a computer readable medium, such that the at least one service delivery unit selectively allocates bandwidth to users based on the policies stored in the policy server.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The network of claim 1 , wherein the at least one service delivery unit is configured to allow the network management station to view data related to management of physical and link layers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The network of claim 1 , wherein the at least one service delivery unit is further configurable to allow at least one additional network management station to view a second selected portion of the data stored in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The network of claim 1 , wherein the at least one service delivery unit is further configurable to allow at least one additional network management station to view a second, different selected portion of the data stored in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
A telecommunications network comprising: a switch fabric; at least one network entity having a memory that stores data for managing the at least one network entity; the at least one network entity coupled to the switch fabric; the at least one network entity further providing at least one port that is coupleable to at least one local area network; a network management station communicatively coupled to the at least one network entity; and wherein the at least one network entity is configurable to allow the network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one network entity to control the level of management of the at least one network entity allowed by the network management station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
A telecommunications network comprising: a switch fabric; at least one network entity having a memory that stores data for managing the at least one network entity; the at least one network entity coupled to the switch fabric; the at least one network entity further providing at least one port that is coupleable to at least one local area network; a network management station communicatively coupled to the at least one network entity; and wherein the at least one network entity is configurable to allow the network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one network entity to control the level of management of the at least one network entity allowed by the network management station.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The network of claim 11 , wherein the at least one network entity comprises a service delivery unit that uses policy based bandwidth management.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The network of claim 11 , wherein the at least one network entity comprises a service delivery unit with a memory that stores data including at least one of configuration data, control data, billing data, diagnostic data and management data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The network of claim 11 , wherein the at least one network entity uses at least one of passwords, encryption, tunneling or an address of the network management station to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The network of claim 11 , wherein the at least one network entity is configured to allow the network management station to view data related to management of physical and link layers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The network of claim 11 , wherein the at least one network entity is further configurable to allow at least one additional network management station to view a second selected portion of the data stored in the memory of the at least on service delivery unit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
78 words
An enterprise network, comprising: a number of local area networks each coupleable to at least one network element of a service provider network; and a network management terminal communicatively coupled to the at least one network element of the service provider network such that the network management terminal is operable to view a configurable portion of data stored in a memory of the at least one network element to facilitate management of selected aspects of the network element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
78 words
An enterprise network, comprising: a number of local area networks each coupleable to at least one network element of a service provider network; and a network management terminal communicatively coupled to the at least one network element of the service provider network such that the network management terminal is operable to view a configurable portion of data stored in a memory of the at least one network element to facilitate management of selected aspects of the network element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The network of claim 17 , wherein the data stored in the memory of the at least one network element comprises at least one of configuration data, management data, billing data, diagnostic data and control data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The network of claim 17 , wherein the network management terminal further includes a policy server for use in policy based bandwidth management.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The network of claim 17 , wherein the network management terminal views a configurable portion of the data using at least one of a password, encryption, tunneling or an address of the network management terminal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
185 words
A service provider network, comprising: a switch fabric; at least one service delivery unit having a memory that stores data for managing the at least one service delivery unit, the data including at least one of configuration data, monitoring data, billing data, diagnostic data and control data; the at least one service delivery unit coupled to the switch fabric; the at least one service delivery unit further providing at least one port that is coupleable to at least one local area network; the at least one service delivery unit coupleable to a policy server that provides policies to the at least one service delivery unit to selectively allocate bandwidth in the switch fabric based on the policies stored in the policy server; a network management station communicatively coupled to the at least one service delivery unit; and wherein the at least one service delivery unit is configurable to allow the network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit to facilitate management of selected aspects of the at least one service delivery unit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
185 words
A service provider network, comprising: a switch fabric; at least one service delivery unit having a memory that stores data for managing the at least one service delivery unit, the data including at least one of configuration data, monitoring data, billing data, diagnostic data and control data; the at least one service delivery unit coupled to the switch fabric; the at least one service delivery unit further providing at least one port that is coupleable to at least one local area network; the at least one service delivery unit coupleable to a policy server that provides policies to the at least one service delivery unit to selectively allocate bandwidth in the switch fabric based on the policies stored in the policy server; a network management station communicatively coupled to the at least one service delivery unit; and wherein the at least one service delivery unit is configurable to allow the network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit to facilitate management of selected aspects of the at least one service delivery unit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The network of claim 21 , wherein the at least one service delivery unit uses passwords to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The network of claim 21 , wherein a secure connection is provided between the network management station and the at least one service delivery unit to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
37 words
The network of claim 21 , wherein the at least one service delivery unit uses the address of the network management station to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
38 words
The network of claim 21 , wherein tunneling between the network management station and the at least one service delivery unit is used to select viewable portions of the data in the memory for the network management station.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
117 words
A service delivery unit, comprising: a network interface port coupleable to a switch fabric; a data port coupleable to at least one local area network; a memory configured to store at least one of configuration data, control data, billing data, diagnostic data, and management data; and a central processing unit, communicatively coupled to the network interface port, the data port and the memory, the central processing unit executing instructions to allow a first network management terminal to view a first, configurable portion of the data in the memory and to allow a second network management terminal to view a second, configurable portion of the data in the memory to allow shared management of the service delivery unit.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
117 words
A service delivery unit, comprising: a network interface port coupleable to a switch fabric; a data port coupleable to at least one local area network; a memory configured to store at least one of configuration data, control data, billing data, diagnostic data, and management data; and a central processing unit, communicatively coupled to the network interface port, the data port and the memory, the central processing unit executing instructions to allow a first network management terminal to view a first, configurable portion of the data in the memory and to allow a second network management terminal to view a second, configurable portion of the data in the memory to allow shared management of the service delivery unit.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for providing bifurcated management of a network element, the method comprising: monitoring operation of a telecommunications network at a network entity; storing management data in a memory of the network entity; allowing a first network management station of an enterprise network to view a first, configurable portion of the management data; and allowing a second network management station of a service provider network to view a second, configurable portion of the management data.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for providing bifurcated management of a network element, the method comprising: monitoring operation of a telecommunications network at a network entity; storing management data in a memory of the network entity; allowing a first network management station of an enterprise network to view a first, configurable portion of the management data; and allowing a second network management station of a service provider network to view a second, configurable portion of the management data.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein allowing a first network management station of an enterprise network to view a first, configurable portion of the management data comprises using at least on of a password, encryption, tunneling or an address.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
91 words
A service delivery unit, comprising: a network interface port coupleable to a wide area network; a data port coupleable to at least one local area network; a memory configured to store data related to aspects of the management of the service delivery unit; and a central processing unit, communicatively coupled to the network interface port, the data port and the memory, the central processing unit executing instructions to allow configurable access to the stored data to define a boundary between management by a service provider and management by an enterprise network.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
91 words
A service delivery unit, comprising: a network interface port coupleable to a wide area network; a data port coupleable to at least one local area network; a memory configured to store data related to aspects of the management of the service delivery unit; and a central processing unit, communicatively coupled to the network interface port, the data port and the memory, the central processing unit executing instructions to allow configurable access to the stored data to define a boundary between management by a service provider and management by an enterprise network.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
142 words
A telecommunications network comprising: at least one service delivery unit having a data port and a network interface port and a memory that stores data for managing the at least one service delivery unit; the network interface port coupled to a switch fabric; the data port coupleable to at least one local area network; at least one service provider network management station communicatively coupled to the at least one service delivery unit; and wherein the at least one service delivery unit is configurable to allow the service provider network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit, over a range from none of the data to all of the data in the memory, to facilitate shared-management of the at least one service delivery unit with an enterprise network management station.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
142 words
A telecommunications network comprising: at least one service delivery unit having a data port and a network interface port and a memory that stores data for managing the at least one service delivery unit; the network interface port coupled to a switch fabric; the data port coupleable to at least one local area network; at least one service provider network management station communicatively coupled to the at least one service delivery unit; and wherein the at least one service delivery unit is configurable to allow the service provider network management station to view selected portions of the data in the memory of the at least one service delivery unit, over a range from none of the data to all of the data in the memory, to facilitate shared-management of the at least one service delivery unit with an enterprise network management station.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
89 words
An enterprise network, comprising: a number of local area networks each coupleable to at least one network element of a service provider network; and at least one enterprise network management terminal communicatively coupled to the at least one network element of the service provider network such that the enterprise network management terminal is operable to view a configurable portion of data stored in a memory of the at least one network element to facilitate shared management of the network element with at least one service provider network management terminal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
89 words
An enterprise network, comprising: a number of local area networks each coupleable to at least one network element of a service provider network; and at least one enterprise network management terminal communicatively coupled to the at least one network element of the service provider network such that the enterprise network management terminal is operable to view a configurable portion of data stored in a memory of the at least one network element to facilitate shared management of the network element with at least one service provider network management terminal.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
97 words
A service delivery unit, comprising: a network interface port coupleable to a wide area network; a data port coupleable to at least one local area network; a memory configured to store data related to aspects of the management of the service delivery unit; and a central processing unit, communicatively coupled to the network interface port, the data port and the memory, the central processing unit executing instructions to divide the stored data into a selected number of management domains to facilitate shared management of the service delivery unit between an enterprise network and a service provider network.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
97 words
A service delivery unit, comprising: a network interface port coupleable to a wide area network; a data port coupleable to at least one local area network; a memory configured to store data related to aspects of the management of the service delivery unit; and a central processing unit, communicatively coupled to the network interface port, the data port and the memory, the central processing unit executing instructions to divide the stored data into a selected number of management domains to facilitate shared management of the service delivery unit between an enterprise network and a service provider network.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5313454A
Cited
US5347511A
Cited
US5694548A
Cited
US5701465A
Cited
US5594426A
Cited
US5495484A
Cited
US5835726A
Cited
WO1997000471A2
Cited
US5606668A
Cited
US5818842A
Cited
US5825775A
Cited
US5561663A
Cited
US5521907A
Cited
US5603029A
Cited
US5758083A
Cited
US6038214A
Cited
US5764645A
Cited
US6038216A
Cited
US5867483A
Cited
US5802106A
Cited
US6285658B1
Cited
US6046980A
Cited
US6028842A
Cited
US6081513A
Cited
US6084855A
Cited
US6067580A
Cited
US5978356A
Cited
US6047322A
Cited
US6115357A
Cited
WO1999001965A1
Cited
US6018516A
Cited
US6069872A
Cited
WO1999027684A1
Cited
WO1999030450A1
Cited
US6078953A
Cited
WO1999046902A1
Cited
US6085241A
Cited
US6118662A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2008-01-25 | 2008-07-26 | 2009-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2012-01-25 | 2012-07-26 | 2013-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2016-01-25 | 2016-07-26 | 2017-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |