Patents by Inventor Dennis Wayne Hurst

Dennis Wayne Hurst 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).

  • Webcrawl internet security analysis and process
    Patent number: 7444680
    Abstract: An automated Web security analysis system and process identifies security vulnerabilities in a target Internet Web site by parsing through the target Web sit to search for a predetermined list of common security vulnerabilities. The process is recursive, exploiting information gathered throughout the process to search for additional security vulnerabilities. A prioritized list of detected security vulnerabilities is then presented to a user, including preferably a list of recommendations to eliminate the detected security vulnerabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Hurst, Darrin Ray Barrall, Caleb Ikaki Sima
  • Webcrawl internet security analysis and process
    Patent number: 7200867
    Abstract: An automated Web security analysis system and process identifies security vulnerabilities in a target Internet Web site by parsing through the target Web sit to search for a predetermined list of common security vulnerabilities. The process is recursive, exploiting information gathered throughout the process to search for additional security vulnerabilities. A prioritized list of detected security vulnerabilities is then presented to a user, including preferably a list of recommendations to eliminate the detected security vulnerabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: S.P.I. Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Hurst, Darrin Ray Barrall, Caleb Ikaki Sima
  • Internet security analysis system and process
    Patent number: 6996845
    Abstract: An automated Web security analysis system and process identifies security vulnerabilities in a target Internet Web site by parsing through the target Web site to search for a predetermined list of common security vulnerabilities. The process is recursive, exploiting information gathered throughout the process to search for additional security vulnerabilities. A prioritized list of detected security vulnerabilities is then presented to a user, including preferably a list of recommendations to eliminate the detected security vulnerabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: S.P.I. Dynamics Incorporated
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Hurst, Darrin Ray Barrall, Caleb Ikaki Sima
  • Electronic on-line motor vehicle auction and information system
    Patent number: 6006201
    Abstract: An electronic auction and motor vehicle auction information system allows remote users to interactively participate in motor vehicle auction sales of motor vehicles using a personal computer. Additional user applications associated with the system permit users to access and search a system database and display data about motor vehicle auction dates and locations, vehicle inventory, industry news, and vehicle sales history. A dealer Direct application allows commercial vehicle sellers to import their vehicle inventories into the system for sale to participating dealers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: ADT Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Berent, Dennis Wayne Hurst, Thomas Edward Patton, Julie Elizabeth Warpool, Donald C. Reig, William Howard Whittle
  • Electronic on-line motor vehicle auction and information system
    Patent number: 5774873
    Abstract: An electronic auction and motor vehicle auction information system allows remote users to interactively participate in motor vehicle auction sales of motor vehicles using a personal computer. Additional user applications associated with the system permit users to access and search a system database and display data about motor vehicle auction dates and locations, vehicle inventory, industry news, and vehicle sales history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: ADT Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Gerard Berent, Dennis Wayne Hurst, Thomas Edward Patton, Ty J. Tabernik, Julie Elizabeth Warpool, Donald C. Reig, William Howard Whittle