WALTER GLENN DIXON
Pilots at Brackenridge Ln, Fuquay Varina, NC
License number
North Carolina A0481939
Issued Date
Jun 2015
Expiration Date
Jun 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
3616 Brackenridge Ln, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Professional information
System And Method For Providing A Sequence Numbering Mechanism In A Network Environment
US Patent:
2011012, May 26, 2011
Filed:
Nov 23, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/624010
Inventors:
Walter Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Mahesh C. Kalyanakrishnan - Cary NC, US
Juan M. Mojica - Cary NC, US
Mahesh C. Kalyanakrishnan - Cary NC, US
Juan M. Mojica - Cary NC, US
International Classification:
H04L 12/56
US Classification:
370389
Abstract:
A method is provided in one example and includes receiving a plurality of packets associated with a flow; parsing the plurality of packets associated with the flow; executing a first quality of service decision such that a first set of packets within the plurality of packets are not forwarded to their intended destination; receiving a second set of packets, which reflects a retransmission of at least a portion of the first set of packets; executing a second quality of service decision such that the second set of packets is forwarded to their intended destination; and billing the second set of packets in response to forwarding the second set of packets. In more detailed embodiments, the method includes accessing a table in which entries are provided for particular sequence number ranges for the first set of packets.
Providing Billing Instructions Associated With A New Protocol In A Network Environment
US Patent:
2009025, Oct 15, 2009
Filed:
Apr 10, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/100838
Inventors:
Robert M. Batz - Raleigh NC, US
Robert A. Mackie - Cary NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Humberto M. Tavares - Cary NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Robert A. Mackie - Cary NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Humberto M. Tavares - Cary NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
G06Q 30/00
US Classification:
705 34
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving one or more billing instructions, the billing instructions being operable to initiate one or more billing actions associated with one or more token combinations. The billing actions are performed when the one or more token combinations match a portion of a received protocol. The matched portion of the protocol is associated with a new, unknown, or emerging protocol or protocol extension.
Resolving A Layer 3 Address In A Processor System With A Unified Ip Presence
US Patent:
7843958, Nov 30, 2010
Filed:
May 30, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/755253
Inventors:
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Richard L. Gray - Cary NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Tzu-Ming Tsang - Chapel Hill NC, US
Wai-tak Siu - Sunnyvale CA, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Richard L. Gray - Cary NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Tzu-Ming Tsang - Chapel Hill NC, US
Wai-tak Siu - Sunnyvale CA, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
H04J 3/00
US Classification:
370464
Abstract:
Resolving a Layer 3 address includes maintaining an address resolution table at each slave processor of a number of slave processors. The slave processors have a master processor, and the master processor and the slave processors are associated with a unified address. An address resolution table includes one or more Layer 2-Layer 3 address mappings. An address resolution request requesting a Layer 2 address corresponding to a Layer 3 address is sent from a slave processor. The address resolution request uses the unified address. An address resolution response comprising the Layer 2 address is received at the master processor. The master processor sends the response to the slaves.
Parsing Out Of Order Data Packets At A Content Gateway Of A Network
US Patent:
7864771, Jan 4, 2011
Filed:
Apr 20, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/738358
Inventors:
Humberto Tavares - Cary NC, US
Christopher C. O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Robert Batz - Raleigh NC, US
Walter Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Robert Mackie - Cary NC, US
Christopher C. O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Robert Batz - Raleigh NC, US
Walter Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Robert Mackie - Cary NC, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
H04L 12/28, H04L 12/56
US Classification:
370394, 370389, 370392, 709224, 709232, 709235
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a local node of a network, a sequenced data packet of a flow made up of multiple sequenced data packets from a source node directed toward a destination node. The flow is to be parsed by the local node to describe the flow for administration of the network. Based on sequence data in the sequenced data packet, it is determined whether the sequenced data packet is out of order in the flow. If it is determined that the sequenced data packet is out of order, then the sequenced data packet is forwarded toward the destination node before parsing the sequenced data packet. The out of order sequenced data packet is also stored for subsequent parsing at the local node.
Generating A Single Billing Record For Multiple Sessions In A Network Environment
US Patent:
2009013, May 28, 2009
Filed:
Nov 27, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/945346
Inventors:
Clarence L. Deitrich - Raleigh NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00
US Classification:
705 7
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of communication sessions of a transaction associated with a postpaid end user. The method includes associating the plurality of communication sessions with the transaction and extracting data from the plurality of communication sessions associated with the transaction. The method includes generating a single billing record after the transaction is completed, the single billing record comprising the extracted data from the plurality of communication sessions associated with the transaction.
Maintaining A Content Category Cache At A Gateway On A Data Path
US Patent:
7792128, Sep 7, 2010
Filed:
Aug 6, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/834048
Inventors:
Robert M. Batz - Raleigh NC, US
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Thomas R. Bakita - Raleigh NC, US
Michael S. Sutton - Garner NC, US
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Thomas R. Bakita - Raleigh NC, US
Michael S. Sutton - Garner NC, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
H04L 12/56, H04J 1/16
US Classification:
370401, 370252, 370389
Abstract:
Maintaining a content category cache includes storing the content category cache at a gateway. The content category cache includes content category mappings, where a content category mapping associates content with one or more categories describing the content. A request requesting content for a user is received. One or more categories associated with the requested content are determined from a content category mapping of the content category cache. The requested content is filtered in accordance with the categories.
System And Method For Associating An End User For Billing In A Network Environment
US Patent:
2009010, Apr 30, 2009
Filed:
Oct 30, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/928820
Inventors:
Robert M. Batz - Raleigh NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Robert A. Mackie - Cary NC, US
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Humberto M. Tavares - Cary NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Robert A. Mackie - Cary NC, US
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Humberto M. Tavares - Cary NC, US
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA
International Classification:
H04L 12/56
US Classification:
370401
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving one or more packets of a communication session from one or more interfaces, such that the interface is a subscriber interface or a network interface. The method further includes associating the communication session to an end user with a source Internet Protocol (IP) address of the packet if the packet is received from the subscriber interface or to an end user with a destination IP address of the packet if the packet is received from the network interface.
Filtering Content According To A Filter Plan Using A Gateway On A Data Path
US Patent:
2009004, Feb 12, 2009
Filed:
Aug 6, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/834082
Inventors:
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Robert M. Batz - Raleigh NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Michael S. Sutton - Garner NC, US
Thomas R. Bakita - Raleigh NC, US
Robert M. Batz - Raleigh NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Chris O'Rourke - Apex NC, US
Michael S. Sutton - Garner NC, US
Thomas R. Bakita - Raleigh NC, US
International Classification:
G06F 15/16, G06F 17/30, H04L 9/32
US Classification:
709203, 707 1, 726 4, 707E17001
Abstract:
Filtering content according to a filter plan includes receiving a request at a gateway on a data path between a client and a content server. The request requests content from the content server. One or more filter plans are obtained. The filter plans include a user filter plan of a user associated with the client. The requested content is filtered according to the filter plans.
Obtaining Information From Tunnel Layers Of A Packet At A Midpoint
US Patent:
2009004, Feb 12, 2009
Filed:
Aug 8, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/835556
Inventors:
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Robert A. Mackie - Cary NC, US
Richard L. Gray - Cary NC, US
Robert A. Mackie - Cary NC, US
Richard L. Gray - Cary NC, US
International Classification:
H04L 12/56
US Classification:
370392
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a midpoint obtains information from packets by monitoring a communication session between a subscriber side endpoint and a network side provider. The communication session involves a packet flow comprising one or more packets, where a packet comprises tunnel layers. The midpoint establishes one or more target layers of the tunnel layers and performs the following for each tunnel layer at least until a last target layer is reached: identifies a protocol associated with a tunnel layer, parses the packet according to the identified protocol, and extracts target information from the tunnel layer if the tunnel layer is a target layer.
Dynamically Assigning A Policy For A Communication Session
US Patent:
2009004, Feb 12, 2009
Filed:
Aug 7, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/835098
Inventors:
Nathan A. Mitchell - Siler City NC, US
Richard L. Gray - Cary NC, US
Robert A. Mackie - Cary NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Clarence L. Deitrich - Raleigh NC, US
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
Richard L. Gray - Cary NC, US
Robert A. Mackie - Cary NC, US
Walter G. Dixon - Fuquay Varina NC, US
Clarence L. Deitrich - Raleigh NC, US
Mark Albert - Cary NC, US
International Classification:
H04L 12/56
US Classification:
370392
Abstract:
In one embodiment, assigning a policy to a communication session includes facilitating the communication session for an endpoint. Policy data is determined from one or more messages communicated subsequent to communication of a request message requesting a service for the endpoint. A policy is assigned to the communication session in accordance with the policy data.