Cross network bridging
US-12119958-B2 · Oct 15, 2024 · US
Updating virtual network maps
US9686099B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9686099-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213458137-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
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A switch determines a path, not included in a first set of virtual networks associated with the switch. It is determined if the path can be added to an existing virtual network in the first set of virtual networks. If the path cannot be added, a new virtual network is created to include the path.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: receiving, at a switch, a communication from a source to a destination; determining a path for the communication, wherein the path is not included in a first set of virtual networks associated with the switch; determining if the path can be added to an existing virtual network from the first set of virtual networks; and creating a first new virtual network to include the path if the path cannot be added to the existing virtual net…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9686099B2 cover?
- A switch determines a path, not included in a first set of virtual networks associated with the switch. It is determined if the path can be added to an existing virtual network in the first set of virtual networks. If the path cannot be added, a new virtual network is created to include the path.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sharma Puneet, Ji Tianxiong, Wang Zhikui, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04L12/462. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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