Patents by Inventor Ronald Ward Sackman
Ronald Ward Sackman 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: 11949695Abstract: A system for detecting malicious traffic flows in a network is provided. The system includes a processor. Based on packet information received for a plurality of data packets transmitted over the network the processor is programmed to calculate inter-arrival times and packet durations for the plurality of data packets. The processor is also programmed to filter the packet information to remove noise. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one histogram based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. In addition, the processor is programmed to generate a power spectral density estimate based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. Moreover, the processor is programmed to analyze the at least one histogram and the power spectral density estimate to detect one or more unexpected data flows. Furthermore, the processor is programmed to report the one or more unexpected data flows.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ramin Nobakht, Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220201013Abstract: A system for detecting malicious traffic flows in a network is provided. The system includes a processor. Based on packet information received for a plurality of data packets transmitted over the network the processor is programmed to calculate inter-arrival times and packet durations for the plurality of data packets. The processor is also programmed to filter the packet information to remove noise. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one histogram based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. In addition, the processor is programmed to generate a power spectral density estimate based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. Moreover, the processor is programmed to analyze the at least one histogram and the power spectral density estimate to detect one or more unexpected data flows. Furthermore, the processor is programmed to report the one or more unexpected data flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Ramin Nobakht, Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220201027Abstract: A system that detects malicious traffic flows in a network includes a computer system including a processor in communication with at least one memory device. The processor is programmed to store a plurality of context information about the network including a plurality of devices. The processor is also programmed to determine a network configuration of the network at a specific point in time. The processor is further programmed to generate one or more security policies for one or more devices of the plurality of devices in the network based on the network configuration and the plurality of context information. In addition, the processor is programmed to deploy the one or more security policies to the one or more devices in the network, wherein the one or more devices are configured to execute an algorithm to monitor communications on the network in view of a corresponding security policy of the one or more security policies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Scott Charles Sullivan, Ronald Ward Sackman, Ramin Nobakht
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Patent number: 10243836Abstract: A method for communications optimization includes receiving a request, by a network controller, for transmitting communications traffic from a first communications device to a second communications device. The communications traffic includes a particular traffic volume. The method also includes configuring, by the network controller, a plurality of nodes in a communications network using software-defined networking (SDN) to form a single logical switch for transmitting the communications traffic from the first communications device to the second communications device in response to receiving the request for transmitting the communications traffic. The communications network is configured for Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Chrysanthie Diane Chamis
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Patent number: 10122458Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Publication number: 20180316601Abstract: A method for communications optimization includes receiving a request, by a network controller, for transmitting communications traffic from a first communications device to a second communications device. The communications traffic includes a particular traffic volume. The method also includes configuring, by the network controller, a plurality of nodes in a communications network using software-defined networking (SDN) to form a single logical switch for transmitting the communications traffic from the first communications device to the second communications device in response to receiving the request for transmitting the communications traffic. The communications network is configured for Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Chrysanthie Diane Chamis
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Publication number: 20170366265Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Patent number: 9780878Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Publication number: 20160233958Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Publication number: 20150270897Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Patent number: 9048649Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing icing of a plurality of transmission lines in a power transmission system. A power transmission system comprises a plurality of transmission lines and a control system. A first amount of power flows into the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines and a second amount of power flows out of the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines. The control system is configured to change a flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines such that icing of the plurality of transmission lines is managed. The first amount of power flowing into the power transmission system and the second amount of power flowing out of the power transmission system remains substantially constant during the change in the flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Lijun Gao, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Roe
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Patent number: 9020652Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an agent. The agent is configured to receive information from an electrical power grid. The agent is further configured to identify an event from the information. The agent is further configured to classify the event. The agent is further configured to determine whether to initiate an action based on a classification of the event. The agent is further configured to initiate the action in response to a determination to initiate the action.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Michael Roe
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Patent number: 8655499Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling circuits in an electrical power grid. Parameters in the circuits are monitored. Each circuit comprises nodes in the electrical power grid and a number of lines connected to the nodes in the electrical power grid. The number of lines is configured to carry electrical power. The nodes control the electrical power in the number of lines. A number of agent processes associated with the nodes communicate with each other using a communications network, configure the nodes in the electrical power grid into a number of circuits, and control a delivery of the electrical power through the number of circuits to loads. A determination is made as to whether to make a change to the number of circuits based on the number of parameters and a policy. The circuits are changed using the policy in response to a determination to make the change.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, John Leo Meier
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Publication number: 20130274941Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an agent. The agent is configured to receive information from an electrical power grid. The agent is further configured to identify an event from the information. The agent is further configured to classify the event. The agent is further configured to determine whether to initiate an action based on a classification of the event. The agent is further configured to initiate the action in response to a determination to initiate the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vyacheslav Khozikov, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Michael Roe
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Publication number: 20130249321Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing icing of a plurality of transmission lines in a power transmission system. A power transmission system comprises a plurality of transmission lines and a control system. A first amount of power flows into the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines and a second amount of power flows out of the power transmission system through the plurality of transmission lines. The control system is configured to change a flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines such that icing of the plurality of transmission lines is managed. The first amount of power flowing into the power transmission system and the second amount of power flowing out of the power transmission system remains substantially constant after the flow of power through the plurality of transmission lines is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Lijun Gao, Ronald Ward Sackman, George Roe
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Patent number: 8315743Abstract: A method and apparatus are present for sending power to a number of loads. A plurality of nodes and a number of lines connected to the plurality of nodes are selected to send electrical power from a number of sources to a number of loads based on a capacity to send the electrical power through the plurality of nodes and the number of lines. The plurality of nodes is configured into a circuit to carry the electrical power from the number of sources to the number of loads using the plurality nodes. The plurality of nodes are controlled to send the electrical power through the circuit to the number of loads using a number of agent processes associated with the plurality of nodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, John Leo Meier, Thomas Francis Overman, Scott Arthur Moody
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Publication number: 20110208367Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling circuits in an electrical power grid. Parameters in the circuits are monitored. Each circuit comprises nodes in the electrical power grid and a number of lines connected to the nodes in the electrical power grid. The number of lines is configured to carry electrical power. The nodes control the electrical power in the number of lines. A number of agent processes associated with the nodes communicate with each other using a communications network, configure the nodes in the electrical power grid into a number of circuits, and control a delivery of the electrical power through the number of circuits to loads. A determination is made as to whether to make a change to the number of circuits based on the number of parameters and a policy. The circuits are changed using the policy in response to a determination to make the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, John Leo Meier
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Publication number: 20110204719Abstract: A method and apparatus are present for sending power to a number of loads. A plurality of nodes and a number of lines connected to the plurality of nodes are selected to send electrical power from a number of sources to a number of loads based on a capacity to send the electrical power through the plurality of nodes and the number of lines. The plurality of nodes is configured into a circuit to carry the electrical power from the number of sources to the number of loads using the plurality nodes. The plurality of nodes are controlled to send the electrical power through the circuit to the number of loads using a number of agent processes associated with the plurality of nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, John Leo Meier, Thomas Francis Overman, Scott Arthur Moody