Patents by Inventor Douglas S. Rodgers
Douglas S. Rodgers 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).
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Patent number: 11956263Abstract: Evaluating computers, devices, or endpoints on a network, such as a large network of computers in an enterprise environment. Detecting computers, devices, or endpoints that may present a security risk to the network or may be compromised in some way. Generating network traffic that, in some cases, should be ignored or should prompt specific, known responses. Detecting endpoint(s) that respond to such network traffic in an anomalous way, or otherwise attempt to perform certain operations based on such network traffic.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Matthew John Block, Adam Sheesley, Jon Matthew Welborn, James Robert Borecky, Jennifer A. Holton, Douglas S. Rodgers
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Publication number: 20220129871Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for receiving information describing a plurality of interpersonal relationships between users of a financial system, using this information to create a graph of nodes and edges describing the plurality of interpersonal relationships between the users, using the graph to determine that a first user of the financial system may pose a security risk, using the graph to determine users having relationships with the first user that may present a security risk, and performing an action to improve the security of the financial system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Douglas S. Rodgers, Jonathan L. Gabel, Nick A. Maiorana, David H. Keene, Michael Joseph Pleasant
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Patent number: 11310263Abstract: The innovation disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof, comprises systems and methods of reconfiguring network settings. The systems and methods monitor a network and detect a hacker on a network. The systems and methods can reconfigure network settings of the network upon detecting the hacker. The systems and methods can analyze the hack for severity; and determine a reconfiguration layer based on the severity of the hack. The reconfiguration layer determines a subset of the network settings to be reconfigured. The systems and methods can dismantle the network and generate a replacement network having the reconfigured set of network settings and replace the network with the replacement network.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Matthew J. Block, Jon M. Welborn, Adam Sheesley, David Huehulani Keene, Jennifer A. Holton, Douglas S. Rodgers
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Patent number: 11032296Abstract: Evaluating computers, devices, or endpoints on a network, such as a large network of computers in an enterprise environment. Detecting computers, devices, or endpoints that may present a security risk to the network or may be compromised in some way. Generating network traffic that, in some cases, should be ignored or should prompt specific, known responses. Detecting endpoint(s) that respond to such network traffic in an anomalous way, or otherwise attempt to perform certain operations based on such network traffic.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Matthew John Block, Adam Sheesley, Jon Matthew Welborn, James Robert Borecky, Jennifer A. Holton, Douglas S. Rodgers
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Patent number: 10966088Abstract: Systems and methods for device-agnostic, multi-factor network authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless network connection can authenticate a device over secure authentication means with a certificate that confirms a device identity. After authenticating the device, a user can be prompted to provide credentials in a captive portal. The captive portal can be inaccessible to devices that have not already authenticated using a certificate. After providing approved credentials to the captive portal, the user can access the network. This embodiment and additional embodiments are readily integrated into private wireless networks and others.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Brian Beaty, Timothy H. Morris, Douglas S. Rodgers, Lynn Allen Smith
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Patent number: 10666679Abstract: The innovation disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof, comprises systems and methods of reconfiguring network settings. The systems and methods monitor a network and detect a hacker on a network. The systems and methods can reconfigure network settings of the network upon detecting the hacker. The systems and methods can analyze the hack for severity; and determine a reconfiguration layer based on the severity of the hack. The reconfiguration layer determines a subset of the network settings to be reconfigured. The systems and methods can dismantle the network and generate a replacement network having the reconfigured set of network settings and replace the network with the replacement network.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Matthew J. Block, Jon M. Welborn, Adam Sheesley, David Huehulani Keene, Jennifer A. Holton, Douglas S. Rodgers
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Patent number: 10321316Abstract: Systems and methods for device-agnostic, multi-factor network authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless network connection can authenticate a device over secure authentication means with a certificate that confirms a device identity. After authenticating the device, a user can be prompted to provide credentials in a captive portal. The captive portal can be inaccessible to devices that have not already authenticated using a certificate. After providing approved credentials to the captive portal, the user can access the network. This embodiment and additional embodiments are readily integrated into private wireless networks and others.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Brian Beaty, Timothy H. Morris, Douglas S. Rodgers, Lynn Allen Smith
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Patent number: 10230743Abstract: Evaluating computers, devices, or endpoints on a network, such as a large network of computers in an enterprise environment. Detecting computers, devices, or endpoints that may present a security risk to the network or may be compromised in some way. Generating network traffic that, in some cases, should be ignored or should prompt specific, known responses. Detecting endpoint(s) that respond to such network traffic in an anomalous way, or otherwise attempt to perform certain operations based on such network traffic.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Matthew John Block, Adam Sheesley, Jon Matthew Welborn, James Robert Borecky, Jennifer A. Holton, Douglas S. Rodgers
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Patent number: 10193888Abstract: Systems and methods that employ dynamic credentials across distinct authentication standards can be used to reduce the burden associated with repeated re-authentication. A utility can be employed during logon in an alternate operating environment that stores information from the logon dynamically and generates a credential file that is employed to grant access to a resource without repeating the earlier logon procedure, even if the device changes its user state. After processes requiring resource access are complete, or when an allowed time expires, the granted access is revoked and the device returns to a default or standard authentication technique.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Ryan Bernard Benskin, Jon Gabel, Michael Grove, Timothy H. Morris, Jonathan D. Russell, Robert Glenn Yelton, Jr., Douglas S. Rodgers
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Patent number: 9967742Abstract: Systems and methods for device-agnostic, multi-factor network authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless network connection can authenticate a device over secure authentication means with a certificate that confirms a device identity. After authenticating the device, a user can be prompted to provide credentials in a captive portal. The captive portal can be inaccessible to devices that have not already authenticated using a certificate. After providing approved credentials to the captive portal, the user can access the network. This embodiment and additional embodiments are readily integrated into private wireless networks and others.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Brian Beaty, Timothy H. Morris, Douglas S. Rodgers, Lynn Allen Smith
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Patent number: 9742770Abstract: Systems and methods that employ dynamic credentials across distinct authentication standards can be used to reduce the burden associated with repeated re-authentication. A utility can be employed during logon in an alternate operating environment that stores information from the logon dynamically and generates a credential file that is employed to grant access to a resource without repeating the earlier logon procedure, even if the device changes its user state. After processes requiring resource access are complete, or when an allowed time expires, the granted access is revoked and the device returns to a default or standard authentication technique.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Ryan Bernard Benskin, Jon Gabel, Michael Grove, Timothy H. Morris, Jonathan D. Russell, Robert Glenn Yelton, Jr., Douglas S. Rodgers
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Patent number: 9088891Abstract: Systems and methods for device-agnostic, multi-factor network authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless network connection can authenticate a device over secure authentication means with a certificate that confirms a device identity. After authenticating the device, a user can be prompted to provide credentials in a captive portal. The captive portal can be inaccessible to devices that have not already authenticated using a certificate. After providing approved credentials to the captive portal, the user can access the network. This embodiment and additional embodiments are readily integrated into private wireless networks and others.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Brian Beaty, Timothy H. Morris, Douglas S. Rodgers, Lynn Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20150046984Abstract: Systems and methods that employ dynamic credentials across distinct authentication standards can be used to reduce the burden associated with repeated re-authentication. A utility can be employed during logon in an alternate operating environment that stores information from the logon dynamically and generates a credential file that is employed to grant access to a resource without repeating the earlier logon procedure, even if the device changes its user state. After processes requiring resource access are complete, or when an allowed time expires, the granted access is revoked and the device returns to a default or standard authentication technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Ryan Bernard Benskin, Jon Gabel, Michael Grove, Timothy H. Morris, Jonathan D. Russell, Robert Glenn Yelton, JR., Douglas S. Rodgers
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Publication number: 20140047510Abstract: Systems and methods for device-agnostic, multi-factor network authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless network connection can authenticate a device over secure authentication means with a certificate that confirms a device identity. After authenticating the device, a user can be prompted to provide credentials in a captive portal. The captive portal can be inaccessible to devices that have not already authenticated using a certificate. After providing approved credentials to the captive portal, the user can access the network. This embodiment and additional embodiments are readily integrated into private wireless networks and others.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Brian Beaty, Timothy H. Morris, Douglas S. Rodgers, Lynn Allen Smith