Patents by Inventor Jonathan Blake Brannon

Jonathan Blake Brannon 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: 20220300648
    Abstract: A method for managing a consent receipt under an electronic transaction, comprising: receiving a request to initiate a transaction between the entity and the data subject; providing a privacy policy associated with the entity and based at least in part on the request to initiate the transaction between the entity and the data subject; accessing the privacy policy associated with the entity; storing one or more provisions of the privacy policy associated with the entity; providing a user interface for consenting to the privacy policy associated with the entity; receiving a selection to consent to the privacy policy associated with the entity and based at least in part on the request to initiate the transaction between the entity and the data subject; generating, by a third-party consent receipt management system, a consent receipt to the data subject; and storing the generated consent receipt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Richard A. Beaumont
  • Publication number: 20220300619
    Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for efficiently processing data to allow for the streamlined assessment of risk ratings for one or more vendors. In various embodiments, the systems/methods may use one or more particular vendor attributes (e.g., as determined from scanning one or more webpages associated with the particular vendor) and the contents of one or more completed templates for the vendor to determine a vendor risk rating for the particular vendor. As a particular example, the system may scan a website associated with the vendor to automatically determine one or more security certifications associated with the vendor and use that information, along with information from a completed template for the vendor, to calculate a vendor risk rating that indicates the risk of doing business with the vendor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Blake Brannon
  • Publication number: 20220300616
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide methods, apparatuses, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for identifying data processing activities associated with various data assets based on data discovery results. In accordance various aspects, a method is provided comprising: identifying and scanning data assets to detect a subset of the data assets, wherein each asset of the subset is associated with a particular data element used for target data; generating a prediction for each pair of data assets of the subset on the target data flowing between the pair; identifying a data flow for the target data based on the prediction generated for each pair; and identifying a data processing activity associated with handling the target data based on a correlation identified for the particular data element, the subset, and/or the data flow with a known data element, subset, and/or data flow for the data processing activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake BRANNON, Kevin JONES, Saravanan PITCHAIMANI, Dylan D. PATTON-KUHL, Ramana MALLADI, Subramanian VISWANATHAN
  • Patent number: 11449633
    Abstract: A mobile application privacy analysis system is described, where the system scans a mobile device to identify files associated with a particular SDK and generates a tokenized name for the SDK. The tokenized name includes tokens representing the SDK vendor and one or more functions of the SDK. Using the tokenized name, the system then determines corresponding categories for each functionality token and score for each such category. Based on the scores, the system determines the most significant category and assigns that category to the SDK for use in privacy analysis. The system may also, or instead, determine a vendor category using the vendor token and assign that category to the SDK. Weighting factors may be applied to the scores for the categories associated with the functionality tokens and vendor tokens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Jones, Pratik Doshi, Jonathan Blake Brannon, Prabhu Kumar
  • Patent number: 11444976
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatus, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for permitting or blocking tracking tools used through webpages. In particular embodiments, the method involves: scanning a webpage to identify a tracking tool configured for processing personal data; determining a data destination location that is associated with the tracking tool; and generating program code configured to: determine a location associated with a user who is associated with a rendering of the webpage; determine a prohibited data destination location based on the location associated with the user; determine that the data destination location associated with the tracking tool is not the prohibited data destination location; and responsive to the data destination location associated with the tracking tool not being the prohibited data destination location, permit the tracking tool to execute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Patrick Whitney, Sharath Chandra Chavva, Jeffrey Baucom
  • Publication number: 20220286482
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a data map generation system is configured to receive a request to generate a privacy-related data map for particular computer code, and, at least partially in response to the request, determine a location of the particular computer code, automatically obtain the particular computer code based on the determined location, and analyze the particular computer code to determine privacy-related attributes of the particular computer code, where the privacy-related attributes indicate types of personal information that the particular computer code collects or accesses. The system may be further configured to generate and display a data map of the privacy-related attributes to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir A. Barday, Mihir S. Karanjkar, Steven W. Finch, Ken A. Browne, Nathan W. Heard, Aakash H. Patel, Jason L. Sabourin, Richard L. Daniel, Dylan D. Patton-Kuhl, Jonathan Blake Brannon
  • Publication number: 20220286462
    Abstract: In various aspects, a data transfer discovery and analysis system may query an entity computing system to identify access credentials for third-party computing systems and scan each access credential to determine associated permissions provided by each access credential on the entity computing system. The data transfer discovery and analysis system may further inspect access logs to identify actual data transfers between the entity computing system and third-party computing systems as well as other access activity associated with each of the credentials. The system can generate and store a mapping of all actual data transfers (e.g., based on the access log data) and potential data transfers (e.g., based on particular access permissions) between/among the entity computing system and the third-party computing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Kevin Jones
  • Patent number: 11436373
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed detecting whether calls to consent rejection functions originate with an automated tool or a human user. The system can determine that a calls to a consent rejection function are likely from an automated tool by determining that a rate and/or number of calls to a function exceeds a threshold and/or that the calls are received before the interface requesting user consent preferences has been rendered to the user. The system can also require that a function call include a token that an automated tool would not have knowledge of or access to and reject function calls without this token. The system can also use private consent rejection function calls with obfuscated names and/or provide a follow up consent rejections confirmation interface requiring human user input before process a consent rejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Patrick Whitney, Sharath Chandra Chavva
  • Patent number: 11438386
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a Cross-Border Visualization Generation System is configured to: (1) identify one or more data assets associated with a particular entity; (2) analyze the one or more data assets to identify one or more data elements stored in the identified one or more data assets; (3) define a plurality of physical locations and identify, for each of the identified one or more data assets, a respective particular physical location of the plurality of physical locations; (4) analyze the identified one or more data elements to determine one or more data transfers between the one or more data systems in different particular physical locations; (5) determine one or more regulations that relate to the one or more data transfers; and (6) generate a visual representation of the one or more data transfers based at least in part on the one or more regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Bryan Patrick Kveen, Dylan D. Patton-Kuhl
  • Publication number: 20220277103
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, computer-implemented data processing, systems, and method configured to: receive a request to initiate a transaction between an entity and a data subject, generate (i) a consent receipt for the transaction comprising at least a unique subject identifier and a unique consent receipt key and (ii) a unique cookie to identify the data subject's transaction initiated by the data subject, store the consent receipt for the transaction and the unique cookie, receive a data subject access request from the data subject, verify an identity of the data subject based at least in part on the unique cookie process the request, process the request by identifying one or more pieces of personal data associated with the data subject, and taking one or more actions based at least in part on the data subject access request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Casey Hill
  • Publication number: 20220269819
    Abstract: An application privacy analysis system is described, where the system obtains an application and analyzes it for privacy related data use. The system may determine privacy related activities of the application from established sources of such data and/or may decompile the application and analyze the resulting code to determine the privacy related activities of the application. The system may execute the application and monitor the communications traffic exchanged by the application to determine privacy related activities of the application. The system may store the results of such analyses for future reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Jones, William DeWeese, Justin Devenish, Saravanan Pitchaimani, Jonathan Blake Brannon
  • Publication number: 20220264180
    Abstract: In general, various aspects of the present invention provide methods, apparatuses, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for identifying and documenting certain subject matter found in media content, as well as selectively redacting the subject matter found in media content. In accordance with various aspects, a method is provided that comprises: obtaining first metadata for media content, the metadata identifying a context and a portion of content for an individual; identifying, based on the context, a certain subject matter for the media content; determining that a particular item associated with the subject matter is present in the portion of content associated with the individual; generating second metadata to document the particular item present in the portion of content; and using the second metadata to selectively redacting the item from the portion of content associated with the individual upon request to do so with respect to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Jonathan Blake Brannon
  • Publication number: 20220261497
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a data subject request processing system may be configured to utilize one or more local storage nodes in order to process a data subject access request on behalf of a data subject. In particular embodiments, the one or more local storage nodes may be local to the data subject making the request (e.g., in the same country as the data subject, in the same jurisdiction, in the same geographic area, etc.). The system may, for example, be configured to: (1) receive a data subject access request from a data subject (e.g., via a web form); (2) identify a suitable local storage node based at least in part on the request and/or the data subject; (3) route the data subject access request to the identified local storage node; and (4) process the data subject access request at the identified local storage node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir A. Barday, Jonathan Blake Brannon, Jason L. Sabourin
  • Publication number: 20220261717
    Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for mapping various questions regarding a data breach from a master questionnaire to a plurality of territory-specific data breach disclosure questionnaires. The answers to the questions in the master questionnaire are used to populate the territory-specific data breach disclosure questionnaires and determine whether disclosure is required in territory. The system can automatically notify the appropriate regulatory bodies for each territory where it is determined that data breach disclosure is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Trey Hecht, Andrew Clearwater, Jonathan Blake Brannon, Linda Thielová
  • Patent number: 11416589
    Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for automatically assessing the level of security and/or privacy risk associated with doing business with a particular vendor or other entity and for generating training material for such vendors. In various embodiments, the systems may automatically obtain and use any suitable information to assess such risk levels including, for example: (1) any security and/or privacy certifications held by the vendor; (2) the terms of one or more contracts between a particular entity and the vendor; (3) the results of one or more privacy impact assessments for the vendor; and/or (4) any other suitable data. The system may be configured to automatically approve or reject a particular vendor based on the assessed risk level associated with the vendor and this information may be automatically communicated to an entity considering doing business with the vendor and/or the vendor itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Kabir A. Barday, Jason L. Sabourin, Kevin Jones, Subramanian Viswanathan, Milap Shah
  • Patent number: 11416634
    Abstract: A consent receipt management system may, for example, be configured to track data on behalf of an entity that collects and/or processes persona data related to: (1) who consented to the processing or collection of personal data; (2) when the consent was given (e.g., a date and time); (3) what information was provided to the consenter at the time of consent (e.g., a privacy policy, what personal data would be collected following the provision of the consent, for what purpose that personal data would be collected, etc.); (4) how consent was received (e.g., one or more copies of a data capture form, webform, etc. via which consent was provided by the consenter); (5) when consent was withdrawn (e.g., a date and time of consent withdrawal if the consenter withdraws consent); and/or (6) any other suitable data related to receipt or withdrawal of consent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir A. Barday, Jonathan Blake Brannon, Jason L. Sabourin, Mihir S. Karanjkar, Kevin Jones, Richard A. Beaumont
  • Patent number: 11416636
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a personal data processing system may require guardian consent (e.g., parental consent) for a data subject in order to collect, store, and or process the subject's personal data. The system may prompt the data subject to initiate a request for guardian consent or the system may initiate a request for guardian consent without initiation from the data subject (e.g., in the background of a transaction). In some embodiments, the system may require guardian consent when a data subject is under the age for valid consent for the particular type of personal data that will be collected as part of a particular transaction. Data processing systems may generate and store one or more consent records memorializing valid consent for data processing from data subjects and/or from guardians on their behalf (e.g., in the case of a minor data subject).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Casey Hill, Kevin Jones, Richard A. Beaumont
  • Patent number: 11416109
    Abstract: A chat robot may be used to facilitate interaction with a user in the determination of whether to initiate and process a data subject access request (DSAR). At a DSAR submission webpage, the chatbot may interact with a user to determine the information the user is in need of and/or the actions that the user may take. The chatbot may provide the information desired by the user, avoiding the processing overhead of submission and fulfillment of a DSAR. The chatbot may also facilitate completion of a DSAR on behalf of the user when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Priya Malhotra, Bryan Patrick Kveen, Jonathan Blake Brannon
  • Patent number: 11416798
    Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for performing a process of procuring a vendor and sub-processes associated therewith, such as performing vendor risk assessments and providing training specific to the procurement of that particular vendor. Training requirements for the user procuring the vendor and/or for the vendor itself are determined and any deficiencies in current, valid training requirements are identified. Training to address any identified deficiencies is provided as part of the vendor procurement process. Training may be customized based on trainee and/or organization attributes to improve the effectiveness of such training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Kabir A. Barday
  • Patent number: 11416576
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a data processing consent capture system may be configured to prompt the data subject to consent to one or more types of data processing (e.g., to provide a desired consent) in response to identifying particular cookies (e.g., or types of data processing) that a data subject has not consented to. The system may, for example, substantially automatically prompt the data subject to consent for one or more particular types of data processing in response to determining that the user (e.g., data subject) has requested that a website or other system perform one or more functions that are not possible without a particular type of consent from the data subject. The system may, for example, prompt the user to consent in time for a certain interaction with the website, application, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Patrick Whitney