Patents by Inventor Christopher Scott Bolin

Christopher Scott Bolin 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).

  • Computer virus detection
    Patent number: 7093293
    Abstract: A computer virus outbreak is detected by comparing one or more measurement parameters determined over a measurement period against a threshold level. The measurement parameters can include a measurement of how many E-mail messages are sent having an identical file attachment, file type or simply in total. The threshold levels may be varied with the time of day and day of week as well as the tests applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hugh Smithson, Andrew Arlin Woodruff, Anton Christian Rothwell, Jeffrey Martin Green, Christopher Scott Bolin
  • Response to a computer virus outbreak
    Patent number: 6898715
    Abstract: When a computer virus outbreak is detected, a predefined sequence of steps are automatically or manually followed using rule definitions, that may include office hours, to invoke anti-virus counter-measures. The counter-measures can include reducing virus notification, increasing scanning options, blocking E-mail attachments, hiding E-mail address books and the like. The predetermined sequence of actions may be varied with the time of day and day of week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Networks Associates Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hugh Smithson, Andrew Arlin Woodruff, Anton Christian Rothwell, Jeffrey Martin Green, Christopher Scott Bolin
  • Computer virus detection
    Patent number: 6886099
    Abstract: A computer virus outbreak is detected by comparing one or more measurement parameters determined over a measurement period against a threshold level. The measurement parameters can include a measurement of how many E-mail messages are sent having an identical file attachment, file type or simply in total. The threshold levels may be varied with the time of day and day of week as well as the tests applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Networks Associates Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hugh Smithson, Andrew Arlin Woodruff, Anton Christian Rothwell, Jeffrey Martin Green, Christopher Scott Bolin
  • Testing a computer system
    Patent number: 6766458
    Abstract: A computer program for checking user configurable security settings operates as either an on-demand application or a memory resident application. The security checking program may enforce the recommended settings or may generate a report to the user as to where the recommended settings are not in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Networks Associates Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Harris, Christopher Scott Bolin, David Emm