Patents by Inventor Michael T. Lynn
Michael T. Lynn 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).
-
Patent number: 8060939Abstract: A wireless network security system including a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data, a wireless transmitter and a system processor. The system processor performs a network security method. An active defense request signal is received, typically from an intrusion detection system. The received request signal includes an indicator of an access point within the wireless computer network that is potentially compromised. In response to the received an active defense of the wireless network is triggered. The triggered active defense may be on or more of transmitting a jamming signal, transmitting a signal to introduce CRC errors, transmitting a signal to increase the difficulty associated with breaking the network encryption (typically by including in the signal packet appearing legitimate but containing randomized payloads, or transmitting a channel change request to the potentially compromised access point.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: AirDefense, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Lynn, Scott Hrastar
-
Patent number: 7779476Abstract: A wireless network security system including a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data, a wireless transmitter and a system processor. The system processor performs a network security method. An active defense request signal is received, typically from an intrusion detection system. The received request signal includes an indicator of an access point within the wireless computer network that is potentially compromised. In response to the received an active defense of the wireless network is triggered. The triggered active defense may be on or more of transmitting a jamming signal, transmitting a signal to introduce CRC errors, transmitting a signal to increase the difficulty associated with breaking the network encryption (typically by including in the signal packet appearing legitimate but containing randomized payloads, or transmitting a channel change request to the potentially compromised access point.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: AirDefense, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Lynn, Scott E. Hrastar
-
Patent number: 7526808Abstract: A wireless network security system including a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data, a wireless transmitter and a system processor. The system processor performs a network security method. An active defense request signal is received, typically from an intrusion detection system. The received request signal includes an indicator of an access point within the wireless computer network that is potentially compromised. In response to the received an active defense of the wireless network is triggered. The triggered active defense may be on or more of transmitting a jamming signal, transmitting a signal to introduce CRC errors, transmitting a signal to increase the difficulty associated with breaking the network encryption (typically by including in the signal packet appearing legitimate but containing randomized payloads, or transmitting a channel change request to the potentially compromised access point.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: AirDefense, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Lynn, Scott Hrastar
-
Publication number: 20080201763Abstract: A wireless network security system including a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data, a wireless transmitter and a system processor. The system processor performs a network security method. An active defense request signal is received, typically from an intrusion detection system. The received request signal includes an indicator of an access point within the wireless computer network that is potentially compromised. In response to the received an active defense of the wireless network is triggered. The triggered active defense may be on or more of transmitting a jamming signal, transmitting a signal to introduce CRC errors, transmitting a signal to increase the difficulty associated with breaking the network encryption (typically by including in the signal packet appearing legitimate but containing randomized payloads, or transmitting a channel change request to the potentially compromised access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Michael T. Lynn, Scott Hrastar
-
Patent number: 7383577Abstract: A network security system includes a system data store capable of storing a variety of data associated with an encrypted computer network and communications transmitted thereon, a communication interface supporting communication over a communication channel and a system processor. Data corresponding to communications transmitted over the encrypted communication network are received. One or more tests are applied to the received data to determine whether a particular communication represents a potential security violation. An alarm may be generated based upon the results of the applied test or tests.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: AirDefense, Inc.Inventors: Scott Hrastar, Michael T. Lynn, Edwin L. Sale, Dawn M. Hollingsworth
-
Patent number: 7086089Abstract: A network security system includes a system data store capable of storing a variety of data associated with a wireless computer network and communication transmitted thereon, a communication interface supporting communication over a communication channel and a system processor. Data corresponding communications transmitted over the wireless communication network are received. One or more tests are applied to the received data to determine whether a particular communication represents a potential security violation. An alarm may be generated based upon the results of the applied test or tests.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: AirDefense, Inc.Inventors: Scott Hrastar, Michael T. Lynn, Edwin L. Sale, Dawn M. Hollingsworth
-
Patent number: 7058796Abstract: A wireless network security system including a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data, a wireless transmitter and a system processor. The system processor performs a network security method. An active defense request signal is received, typically from an intrusion detection system. The received request signal includes an indicator of an access point within the wireless computer network that is potentially compromised. In response to the received an active defense of the wireless network is triggered. The triggered active defense may be on or more of transmitting a jamming signal, transmitting a signal to introduce CRC errors, transmitting a signal to increase the difficulty associated with breaking the network encryption (typically by including in the signal packet appearing legitimate but containing randomized payloads, or transmitting a channel change request to the potentially compromised access point.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: AirDefense, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Lynn, Scott Hrastar
-
Publication number: 20040203764Abstract: A node identification and location system includes a system data store and a system processor. The system processor performs the node location function through appropriate methods such as described herein. In one such method, an address associated with a wireless node is received. A query is transmitted to each device in a wireless network capable of receiving signals from the wireless node. Responses are received from one or more responding devices. The position of the wireless node is calculated based upon the received one or more responses. The calculated position is outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Scott Hrastar, Michael T. Lynn
-
Publication number: 20030236990Abstract: A network security system includes a system data store capable of storing a variety of data associated with a wireless computer network and communication transmitted thereon, a communication interface supporting communication over a communication channel and a system processor. Data corresponding communications transmitted over the wireless communication network are received. One or more tests are applied to the received data to determine whether a particular communication represents a potential security violation. An alarm may be generated based upon the results of the applied test or tests.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Scott Hrastar, Michael T. Lynn, Edwin L. Sale, Dawn M. Hollingsworth
-
Publication number: 20030233567Abstract: A wireless network security system including a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data, a wireless transmitter and a system processor. The system processor performs a network security method. An active defense request signal is received, typically from an intrusion detection system. The received request signal includes an indicator of an access point within the wireless computer network that is potentially compromised. In response to the received an active defense of the wireless network is triggered. The triggered active defense may be on or more of transmitting a jamming signal, transmitting a signal to introduce CRC errors, transmitting a signal to increase the difficulty associated with breaking the network encryption (typically by including in the signal packet appearing legitimate but containing randomized payloads, or transmitting a channel change request to the potentially compromised access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Michael T. Lynn, Scott Hrastar
-
Publication number: 20030217283Abstract: A network security system includes a system data store capable of storing a variety of data associated with an encrypted computer network and communications transmitted thereon, a communication interface supporting communication over a communication channel and a system processor. Data corresponding to communications transmitted over the encrypted communication network are received. One or more tests are applied to the received data to determine whether a particular communication represents a potential security violation. An alarm may be generated based upon the results of the applied test or tests.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Scott Hrastar, Michael T. Lynn, Edwin L. Sale, Dawn M. Hollingsworth