Robert D Sansom

Title: Robert D. Sansom: ATM Communication Network Inventor.

Introduction

Robert D. Sansom is an inventor associated with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His work includes inventions involving Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) communication networks and traffic management. He holds 5 patents.

Latest Patents

Sansom’s listed patents address ATM systems that carry traffic with both known and unknown characteristics. One invention describes a system in which a source sends traffic—including traffic with weighted priorities and traffic without weighted priorities—across a network to a destination. Related inventions cover producing ATM traffic for a network with switches, switching traffic from a source to a destination, and methods for transferring traffic in an ATM communication system.

Another patent describes a communication network based on ATM for general-purpose computers. The network connects at least two computers, each with a processor, memory, and input/output bus linked to the ATM network. The computers communicate through the network while running applications beyond communication with one another.

Career Highlights

Sansom’s listed professional affiliations include Fore Systems, Inc., and Ericsson AB. His patent work reflects an emphasis on ATM networking, including traffic handling, switching, and communication among general-purpose computers.

Collaborations

Sansom’s listed coworkers include Eric C. Cooper and Francois J. Bitz.

Conclusion

Robert D. Sansom’s inventions focus on ATM communication systems, from managing varied traffic characteristics to connecting general-purpose computers through a network.