Global Virtual Network Tunneling for Low-Latency Route Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing network optimization technologies, such as WAN optimization and VPNs, often result in high latency and lack control over data flow paths, leading to poor user experience and increased costs due to reliance on fixed point-to-point connections or uncontrolled internet routes, especially when connecting remote LANs to cloud-based systems.

Innovation Solution

A global virtual network (GVN) provides secure, optimized network connectivity over standard internet connections using advanced tunnels and automated routing, combining hardware and software elements to ensure efficient, low-latency data transfer between endpoint devices and access point servers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If WAN optimization hardware devices are deployed at LAN edges to compress and secure data flow, then data transmission cost is reduced, but connection stability control is lost when internet paths are poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission costVSAvoidconnection stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces WAN optimization hardware devices as intermediary components at LAN edges that establish controlled tunnel connections. These intermediaries compress and secure data flow while maintaining connection stability through established tunnel protocols, resolving the contradiction between cost reduction and reliability maintenance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The network connection is segmented into controlled tunnel segments between WAN optimization devices rather than relying on uncontrolled internet paths. This segmentation allows compression and security at each segment while maintaining overall connection stability through structured tunnel management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If fixed point-to-point connections like MPLS or dedicated circuits are used, then connection quality and QoS guarantees are improved, but installation time and cost increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection qualityVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of physically installing dedicated circuits which is time-consuming, the patent creates virtual copies of private network connections over the public internet using tunneling protocols. This copying approach delivers similar connection quality and QoS guarantees without the lengthy physical installation process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical/physical system of laying dedicated circuits with a software-based tunneling system. This substitution eliminates the need for physical infrastructure installation while maintaining connection quality through virtual private network technologies.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If traffic is routed through internet gateway at corporate headquarters, then connectivity is established, but global transit time doubles or triples due to back-and-forth routing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnectivity establishmentVSAvoidglobal transit time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements local WAN optimization devices at each LAN edge location, enabling traffic to be optimized locally rather than being forced to traverse back to the corporate headquarters gateway. This local processing quality improvement reduces global transit time while maintaining connectivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of routing all traffic through the centralized corporate headquarters gateway, the patent inverts the architecture by placing optimization capabilities at each remote location. This inversion allows traffic to be handled locally and only essential control traffic to traverse the wide area network.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

4Reliability

If VPN tunnels are established between remote devices and data center, then secure connectivity is provided, but latency increases making real-time collaboration difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidlatency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces WAN optimization hardware as intermediary devices at the network edge that compress and pre-process data before it traverses the VPN tunnel to the data center. This intermediary compression reduces the amount of data requiring secure transmission, maintaining security while reducing latency for real-time applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12452192B2Systems and methods for providing a global virtual network (GVN)

Publication Date: 2025.10.21 UMBRA TECHNOLOGIES LTD (UK)

AI summary

Systems and methods for managing a global virtual network connection between an endpoint device and an access point server are disclosed. In one embodiment the network system may include an endpoint device, an access point server, and a control server. The endpoint device and the access point server may be connected with a first tunnel. The access point server and the control server may be connected with a second tunnel.