Patents by Inventor Brandon Sloane

Brandon Sloane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11750214
    Abstract: A system is provided for electronic data compression by automated time-dependent compression algorithm. In particular, the system may track instances in which a particular dataset is used, copied, or accessed over time. For certain datasets (e.g., datasets that have not been accessed for a threshold amount of time), the system may use a time-based compression algorithm that progressively removes the least significant bits of such datasets as time passes. The compression of the datasets may continue until the system detects that further compression would cause the dataset to be unreadable or unrecoverable. In this way, the system may minimize the computing resources allocated to storing datasets that are not frequently accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Patent number: 11748470
    Abstract: A method of enhancing travel security features associated with a mobile device is provided. The method may include operating a time clock to store a start device confiscation time in a memory and to store an end device confiscation time in the memory, monitoring the mobile device to detect tampering occurring between the start device confiscation time and the end device confiscation time, and in response to the detecting of tampering, prompting the user for a secure identifier. Upon receipt of the secure identifier, the method may include opening a secure i/o pathway to a re-image file. The secure i/o pathway preferably enables execution of an executable re-image file. The re-image file may be used to re-image a software image of the mobile device. The re-image file may contain a pre-tampered image of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Vijaya L. Vemireddy, Brandon Sloane, Harvey Summers, Eileen D. Bridges
  • Patent number: 11741228
    Abstract: A system is provided for generating computing network segmentation and isolation schemes using dynamic and shifting classification of assets. In particular, the system may comprise various components that may identify and classify assets (e.g., computing devices) within a network, network topology, and vectors that may compromise one or more assets. The system may further comprise a component for mitigating and rectifying the effects of such vectors. Each asset within the network may be assigned a classification which may be dynamically modified and/or shifted by the system based on changing requirements and/or environments. In this way, the system may provide a more comprehensive way to protect the integrity and security of computing devices and/or electronic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Adriana Tache
  • Publication number: 20230259613
    Abstract: A system is provided for electronic data obfuscation and protection using independent destructible data objects. The system may split a set of data into a data portion and a key portion, where the data portion may be stored in a database separately from the key portion. The data portion may further comprise a set of executable code for a time or iteration based destructible data object, where the data object may incrementally decrease a countdown value based on the passage of time and/or iterations. If the countdown value reaches a threshold value without being refreshed, the data object may automatically execute one or more processes to protect the set of data. In this way, the system provides a secure way to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, John Howard Kling
  • Patent number: 11722518
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing enhanced cryptography based response mechanism for malicious attacks. The system is configured for generating one or more tracker seeds, storing the one or more tracker seeds in at least one entity system associated with an entity, identifying a malicious event associated with data in the at least one entity system, in response to identifying the malicious event, identifying an encryption algorithm and a key for the malicious event based on the one or more tracker seeds, and decrypting the data in the at least one entity system based on the encryption algorithm key pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Regina Yee Cadavid, Gloria Joo, Jinyoung Nathan Kim, Ram Korlepara, Elliott Leonard Lillard, Nia Mack, Philip Lone Mintac, Michael Jacob Richardson, Srilekha Mudumbai Srinivasa
  • Patent number: 11720602
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for analyzing and correlating layered electronic data logs for monitored events on a network. The system is configured for identifying one or more entity resources associated with an entity, continuously monitoring the one or more entity resources, identifying at least a first event and a second event associated with at least one entity resource of the one or more entity resources, and performing a correlation analysis at the entity resource prior to transferring the data to a centralized data lake. In this way, the system streamlines the process for correlative analysis by performing resource heavy analysis at the edge of the network and later consolidating such data for further review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, John Howard Kling
  • Patent number: 11716622
    Abstract: A system is provided for identification of secure wireless network access points using cryptographic pre-shared keys. In particular, the system may comprise a client-side application that may use a pre-shared key to generate a list of valid access point ID's in a pseudorandom manner. A server-side application may use the same pre-shared key to generate one or more access point ID's. Based on the pre-shared key, a client computing device may readily identify which wireless access points within the network are secure and trusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20230222242
    Abstract: A system for leveraging a tokening system to authenticate a traveler while maintaining anonymity of the traveler is provided. The system may include a secure central server configured to store identification data associated with a plurality of users. The system may also include a mobile token application for providing a token identifier representing a user's identification data. The mobile token application may be activated by the central server on a mobile device of the user registered with the central server and stored in a secure storage on the mobile device of the user. The system may also include a travel service provider. The travel service provider may be configured to enable reserving a travel reservation file. The travel service provider may be enabled to retrieve a token identifier from the user's mobile device as representing the identification of the user and verify the token identifier with the central server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Harvey Summers, Gilbert Gatchalian, Daniel J. Serna, Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20230205683
    Abstract: A homomorphic encryption-based testing computing system provides a risk-based, automated, one-directional push of production data through a homomorphic encryption tool and distributes the encrypted data to use in testing of applications. Data elements and test requirements are considered when automatically selecting a homomorphic encryption algorithm. A decisioning component selects an algorithm to use to homomorphically encrypt the data set and a push mechanism performs one or both of the homomorphic encryption and distribution of the encrypted data set to at least one intended host. Once delivered, the testing software and/or testing procedures proceed using the encrypted data set, where results of the testing may be stored in a data store. A validation mechanism may validate the test data against production data and communicates whether testing was successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Bank Of America Corporation
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20230198993
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for monitoring a cybersecurity mesh network comprising a distributed sensor grid and a plurality of devices for detection of one or more security incidents. In response to determining that one of the one or more security incidents has occurred, and in response to receiving the request from an identified device that requires the first level of authentication, transmitting to the identified device a request for authentication credentials that meet a second level of authentication, wherein the second level of authentication is more strict than the first level of authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Richard Gar Bentley, Michael Ogrinz, John Howard Kling
  • Publication number: 20230188573
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for self-clustering computing protocols. The present invention is configured to detect, using a node analysis engine, a change in a network security protocol associated with a first node or device within a distributed network, and transmit instructions for the first node or device to broadcast the chance to nearby nodes or devices such that they can act in concert to protect against identifies security issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Michael Ogrinz
  • Publication number: 20230179614
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic node analysis for network security response. The present invention is configured to detect, using a node analysis engine, a change in a network security protocol associated with a first node within a distributed network; extract information associated with the change in the network security protocol associated with the first node; identify one or more adjacent nodes with a first degree of separation from the first node in response to detecting the change; determine a first set of changes to the network security protocols for the one or more adjacent nodes based on at least the information associated with the change in the network security protocol of the first node; and automatically implement the first set of changes to the network security protocols of the one or more adjacent nodes with the first degree of separation from the first node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Michael Ogrinz, Charles Edward Dudley
  • Publication number: 20230171260
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for monitoring network security in a mesh network. An example method includes receiving trust of service information relating to a user. The trust of service information includes one or more security details associated with at least one of a user device or a user network associated with the user. The method also includes determining a security level of a session involving the user based on the trust of service information relating to the user. The method further includes determining a security protocol for the session based on the determined security level. The security protocol determines at least one of a user access level or an additional security measure. The method still further includes causing an execution of the session based on the security protocol determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Michael Ogrinz, Charles Edward Dudley
  • Publication number: 20230170919
    Abstract: A system is provided for electronic data compression by automated time-dependent compression algorithm. In particular, the system may track instances in which a particular dataset is used, copied, or accessed over time. For certain datasets (e.g., datasets that have not been accessed for a threshold amount of time), the system may use a time-based compression algorithm that progressively removes the least significant bits of such datasets as time passes. The compression of the datasets may continue until the system detects that further compression would cause the dataset to be unreadable or unrecoverable. In this way, the system may minimize the computing resources allocated to storing datasets that are not frequently accessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Patent number: 11656968
    Abstract: A system is provided for computing system configuration file state mirroring on peer computing devices. In particular, the system may identify and select a computing device containing a configuration file to be protected by the system. The system may then store various portions of the configuration file across a plurality of trusted peer computing devices. Once the baseline values for the configuration file have been established, the system may, upon detecting any unintentional or unauthorized changes to the configuration file, initiate a reconstruction process to restore the configuration file to its baseline values. In this way, the system provides a way to maintain the integrity of protected configuration files of computing devices within the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Patent number: 11651373
    Abstract: A bottom-up hierarchical computer network architecture is provided. The architecture may include a central server. The architecture may also include a plurality of edge nodes that may be coupled to the central server. At least a first one of the edge nodes may be configured to process a transaction, compile data associated with the transaction, and store the data as a master dataset in the first edge node. The architecture may also include a data administration module. The data administration module may be configured to compare the master dataset in the first edge node to transactional data in the central server. When the transactional data in the central server is inconsistent with the master dataset in the first edge node, the data administration module may be configured to update the transactional data in the central server to be consistent with the master dataset in the first edge node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Monika Kapur, Crystal M. Sundaramoorthy, Kevin A. Delson, Brandon Sloane, Ryan Davis
  • Patent number: 11645384
    Abstract: A system is provided for electronic data obfuscation and protection using independent destructible data objects. The system may split a set of data into a data portion and a key portion, where the data portion may be stored in a database separately from the key portion. The data portion may further comprise a set of executable code for a time or iteration based destructible data object, where the data object may incrementally decrease a countdown value based on the passage of time and/or iterations. If the countdown value reaches a threshold value without being refreshed, the data object may automatically execute one or more processes to protect the set of data. In this way, the system provides a secure way to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, John Howard Kling
  • Patent number: 11640478
    Abstract: A system for leveraging a tokening system to authenticate a traveler while maintaining anonymity of the traveler is provided. The system may include a secure central server configured to store identification data associated with a plurality of users. The system may also include a mobile token application for providing a token identifier representing a user's identification data. The mobile token application may be activated by the central server on a mobile device of the user registered with the central server and stored in a secure storage on the mobile device of the user. The system may also include a travel service provider. The travel service provider may be configured to enable reserving a travel reservation file. The travel service provider may be enabled to retrieve a token identifier from the user's mobile device as representing the identification of the user and verify the token identifier with the central server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Harvey Summers, Gilbert Gatchalian, Daniel J. Serna, Brandon Sloane
  • Patent number: 11636027
    Abstract: A homomorphic encryption-based testing computing system provides a risk-based, automated, one-directional push of production data through a homomorphic encryption tool and distributes the encrypted data to use in testing of applications. Data elements and test requirements are considered when automatically selecting a homomorphic encryption algorithm. A decisioning component selects an algorithm to use to homomorphically encrypt the data set and a push mechanism performs one or both of the homomorphic encryption and distribution of the encrypted data set to at least one intended host. Once delivered, the testing software and/or testing procedures proceed using the encrypted data set, where results of the testing may be stored in a data store. A validation mechanism may validate the test data against production data and communicates whether testing was successful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20230121310
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing enhanced cryptography based response mechanism for malicious attacks. The system is configured for generating one or more tracker seeds, storing the one or more tracker seeds in at least one entity system associated with an entity, identifying a malicious event associated with data in the at least one entity system, in response to identifying the malicious event, identifying an encryption algorithm and a key for the malicious event based on the one or more tracker seeds, and decrypting the data in the at least one entity system based on the encryption algorithm key pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Regina Yee Cadavid, Gloria Joo, Jinyoung Nathan Kim, Ram Korlepara, Elliott Leonard Lillard, Nia Mack, Philip Lone Mintac, Michael Jacob Richardson, Srilekha Mudumbai Srinivasa