Patents by Inventor John R. Woodworth

John R. Woodworth 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).

  • Publication number: 20230308414
    Abstract: The present application describes a system and method for passively collecting DNS traffic data as that data is passed between a recursive DNS resolver and an authoritative DNS server. The information contained in the collected DNS traffic data is used to generate a virtual authoritative DNS server, or a zone associated with the authoritative DNS server, when it is determined that the authoritative DNS server has been compromised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Woodworth, Dean Ballew, Mark Dehus
  • Patent number: 11677714
    Abstract: The present application describes a system and method for passively collecting DNS traffic data as that data is passed between a recursive DNS resolver and an authoritative DNS server. The information contained in the collected DNS traffic data is used to generate a virtual authoritative DNS server, or a zone associated with the authoritative DNS server, when it is determined that the authoritative DNS server has been compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Woodworth, Dean Ballew, Mark Dehus
  • Publication number: 20220094661
    Abstract: The present application describes a system and method for passively collecting DNS traffic data as that data is passed between a recursive DNS resolver and an authoritative DNS server. The information contained in the collected DNS traffic data is used to generate a virtual authoritative DNS server, or a zone associated with the authoritative DNS server, when it is determined that the authoritative DNS server has been compromised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: John R. WOODWORTH, Dean BALLEW, Mark DEHUS
  • Patent number: 10027488
    Abstract: A system for numeric pattern normalization for cryptographic signatures is provided. The system includes a resolving client, and an at least one signature server. The at least one signature server includes at least one processor and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions executable by the at least one processor. The set of instructions may be executed by the signature server to generate a message to be transmitted to a resolving client, normalize the message via numeric pattern normalization, generate a hash value for the normalized message, and generate a cryptographic signature based on the hash value. The signature server may then generate a signed message having the message signed with the cryptographic signature, and transmit the signed message to the resolving client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John R. Woodworth, Dean Ballew, Shashwath Bindinganaveli Raghavan
  • Publication number: 20180006824
    Abstract: A system for numeric pattern normalization for cryptographic signatures is provided. The system includes a resolving client, and an at least one signature server. The at least one signature server includes at least one processor and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions executable by the at least one processor. The set of instructions may be executed by the signature server to generate a message to be transmitted to a resolving client, normalize the message via numeric pattern normalization, generate a hash value for the normalized message, and generate a cryptographic signature based on the hash value. The signature server may then generate a signed message having the message signed with the cryptographic signature, and transmit the signed message to the resolving client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: John R. Woodworth, Dean Ballew, Shashwath Bindinganaveli Raghavan
  • Patent number: 9768967
    Abstract: A system for numeric pattern normalization for cryptographic signatures is provided. The system includes a resolving client, and an at least one signature server. The at least one signature server includes at least one processor and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions executable by the at least one processor. The set of instructions may be executed by the signature server to generate a message to be transmitted to a resolving client, normalize the message via numeric pattern normalization, generate a hash value for the normalized message, and generate a cryptographic signature based on the hash value. The signature server may then generate a signed message having the message signed with the cryptographic signature, and transmit the signed message to the resolving client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: John R. Woodworth, Dean Ballew, Shashwath Bindinganaveli Raghavan
  • Publication number: 20160380773
    Abstract: A system for numeric pattern normalization for cryptographic signatures is provided. The system includes a resolving client, and an at least one signature server. The at least one signature server includes at least one processor and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions executable by the at least one processor. The set of instructions may be executed by the signature server to generate a message to be transmitted to a resolving client, normalize the message via numeric pattern normalization, generate a hash value for the normalized message, and generate a cryptographic signature based on the hash value. The signature server may then generate a signed message having the message signed with the cryptographic signature, and transmit the signed message to the resolving client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: John R. Woodworth, Dean Ballew, Shashwath Bindinganaveli Raghavan
  • Patent number: 7221711
    Abstract: The multilevel data encoding and modulation technique uses a pair of complementary logic sets. In its most basic form, the sets are binary sets each containing a line level for a logical one and a line level for a logical zero for a total of four logic levels. The encoding technique requires a polar change in the line level after every bit. An optional fifth level may be used in order to skew the frequency or to enable automatic gain control circuitry to ensure consistent level discrimination. The encoding technique may be used in a bipolar device, or a bias level may be applied to the signal for unipolar transmission. The encoding technique involves inverting the polarity of alternating bits, filtering out all odd harmonics, transmitting and receiving the waveform, and decoding the demodulated waveform by comparing the absolute value of the half-cycle peak-to-peak voltage gain to a predetermined table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: John R. Woodworth
  • Publication number: 20030194017
    Abstract: The multilevel data encoding and modulation technique uses a pair of complementary logic sets. In its most basic form, the sets are binary sets each containing a line level for a logical one and a line level for a logical zero for a total of four logic levels. The encoding technique requires a polar change in the line level after every bit. An optional fifth level may be used in order to skew the frequency or to enable automatic gain control circuitry to ensure consistent level discrimination. The encoding technique may be used in a bipolar device, or a bias level may be applied to the signal for unipolar transmission. The encoding technique involves inverting the polarity of alternating bits, filtering out all odd harmonics, transmitting and receiving the waveform, and decoding the demodulated waveform by comparing the absolute value of the half-cycle peak-to-peak voltage gain to a predetermined table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventor: John R. Woodworth