Patents by Inventor Chris Criswell

Chris Criswell 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).

  • Automating software security restrictions on system resources
    Patent number: 8046831
    Abstract: Security components of managed computers are configured using inoculation data. Inoculation data can be retrieved from an inoculation data provider. The inoculation data provider analyzes unauthorized software applications to develop inoculation data. The inoculation data configures the security component to deny access to resources to unauthorized software applications. Inoculation data can be embedded into a script, which is distributed via a management protocol to one or more managed computers from a management computer. Resources can include files, storage paths, memory, registry keys, processor priority, services, dynamic link libraries, archives, browser cookies, and/or ActiveX controls, Java applets, or classes thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Actiance, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Porter, Chris Criswell, Jan Hertsens, Robert Egan
  • Automating software security restrictions on applications
    Patent number: 7870613
    Abstract: Security components of managed computers are configured using inoculation data. Inoculation data can be retrieved from an inoculation data provider. The inoculation data provider analyzes unauthorized software applications to develop inoculation data. The inoculation data configures the security component to block execution of unauthorized software applications. Inoculation data can be embedded into a script, which is distributed via a management protocol to one or more managed computers from a management computer. Unauthorized software applications can be identified by filenames, storage paths, registry keys, digital signatures, download locations, residuals, and ActiveX controls or classes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: FaceTime Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Porter, Chris Criswell, Jan Hertsens, Robert Egan
  • Automating software security restrictions on applications
    Publication number: 20070261051
    Abstract: Security components of managed computers are configured using inoculation data. Inoculation data can be retrieved from an inoculation data provider. The inoculation data provider analyzes unauthorized software applications to develop inoculation data. The inoculation data configures the security component to block execution of unauthorized software applications. Inoculation data can be embedded into a script, which is distributed via a management protocol to one or more managed computers from a management computer. Unauthorized software applications can be identified by filenames, storage paths, registry keys, digital signatures, download locations, residuals, and ActiveX controls or classes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: FaceTime Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Porter, Chris Criswell, Jan Hertsens, Robert Egan
  • Automating software security restrictions on system resources
    Publication number: 20070209076
    Abstract: Security components of managed computers are configured using inoculation data. Inoculation data can be retrieved from an inoculation data provider. The inoculation data provider analyzes unauthorized software applications to develop inoculation data. The inoculation data configures the security component to deny access to resources to unauthorized software applications. Inoculation data can be embedded into a script, which is distributed via a management protocol to one or more managed computers from a management computer. Resources can include files, storage paths, memory, registry keys, processor priority, services, dynamic link libraries, archives, browser cookies, and/or ActiveX controls, Java applets, or classes thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: FaceTime Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Porter, Chris Criswell, Jan Hertsens, Robert Egan