Patents by Inventor Theodore C. Loder
Theodore C. Loder 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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Publication number: 20230208813Abstract: At least one of a measure of trust or a measure of spoofing risk associated with a sender of a message is determined. A measure of similarity between an identifier of the sender of the message and an identifier of at least one trusted contact of a recipient of the message is determined. The measure of similarity is combined with at least one of the measure of trust or the measure of spoofing risk to at least in part determine a combined measure of risk associated with the message. Based at least in part on the combined measure of risk associated with the message, a verification action is performed including by automatically providing an inquiry message that requests a response to be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Patent number: 11595354Abstract: At least one of a measure of trust or a measure of spoofing risk associated with a sender of a message is determined. A measure of similarity between an identifier of the sender of the message and an identifier of at least one trusted contact of a recipient of the message is determined. The measure of similarity is combined with at least one of the measure of trust or the measure of spoofing risk to at least in part determine a combined measure of risk associated with the message. Based at least in part on the combined measure of risk associated with the message, a verification action is performed including by automatically providing an inquiry message that requests a response to be provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Agari Data, Inc.Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Publication number: 20210211411Abstract: At least one of a measure of trust or a measure of spoofing risk associated with a sender of a message is determined. A measure of similarity between an identifier of the sender of the message and an identifier of at least one trusted contact of a recipient of the message is determined. The measure of similarity is combined with at least one of the measure of trust or the measure of spoofing risk to at least in part determine a combined measure of risk associated with the message. Based at least in part on the combined measure of risk associated with the message, a verification action is performed including by automatically providing an inquiry message that requests a response to be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Patent number: 10992645Abstract: At least one of a measure of trust or a measure of spoofing risk associated with a sender of a message is determined. A measure of similarity between an identifier of the sender of the message and an identifier of at least one trusted contact of a recipient of the message is determined. The measure of similarity is combined with at least one of the measure of trust or the measure of spoofing risk to at least in part determine a combined measure of risk associated with the message. The sender of the message is not included in the at least one trusted contact of the recipient of the message. Based at least in part on the combined measure of risk associated with the message, the message is modified to alter content of a data field that includes an identification of the sender of the message.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Agari Data, Inc.Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Publication number: 20210105252Abstract: A first risk analysis of a message is performed. In the event the first risk analysis results in a determination that the message meets a first criteria, at least a portion of the message is modified prior to sending a modified version of the message to a specified recipient of the message, and a second risk analysis of the message is performed. The first risk analysis is performed before sending the modified version of the message and the modified version of the message is sent to the specified recipient of the message prior to a conclusion of the second risk analysis. In the event the second risk analysis results in a determination that the message meets a second criteria, content of the message that was previously prevented from being accessed by the specified recipient is provided to the specified recipient of the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Patent number: 10805270Abstract: A first risk analysis of a message is performed. In the event the first risk analysis results in a determination that the message meets a first criteria, at least a portion of the message is modified prior to sending a modified version of the message to a specified recipient of the message, and a second risk analysis of the message is performed. The first risk analysis is performed before sending the modified version of the message and the modified version of the message is sent to the specified recipient of the message prior to a conclusion of the second risk analysis. In the event the second risk analysis results in a determination that the message meets a second criteria, content of the message that was previously prevented from being accessed by the specified recipient is provided to the specified recipient of the message.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Agari Data, Inc.Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Publication number: 20190260713Abstract: At least one of a measure of trust or a measure of spoofing risk associated with a sender of a message is determined. A measure of similarity between an identifier of the sender of the message and an identifier of at least one trusted contact of a recipient of the message is determined. The measure of similarity is combined with at least one of the measure of trust or the measure of spoofing risk to at least in part determine a combined measure of risk associated with the message. The sender of the message is not included in the at least one trusted contact of the recipient of the message. Based at least in part on the combined measure of risk associated with the message, the message is modified to alter content of a data field that includes an identification of the sender of the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Patent number: 10326735Abstract: A measure of similarity between an identifier of a sender of the message and each identifier of one or more identifiers of each trusted contact of a plurality of trusted contacts of a recipient of the message is determined. In the event the sender of the message is not any of the trusted contacts but at least one of the measure of similarity between the identifier of the sender of the message and a selected identifier of a selected trusted contact of the plurality of trusted contacts meets a threshold, the message is modified, if applicable, to alter content of a data field that includes an identification of the sender of the message. The data field is one of a plurality of data fields included in a header of the message.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Agari Data, Inc.Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Publication number: 20180091478Abstract: A first risk analysis of a message is performed. In the event the first risk analysis results in a determination that the message meets a first criteria, at least a portion of the message is modified prior to sending a modified version of the message to a specified recipient of the message, and a second risk analysis of the message is performed. The first risk analysis is performed before sending the modified version of the message and the modified version of the message is sent to the specified recipient of the message prior to a conclusion of the second risk analysis. In the event the second risk analysis results in a determination that the message meets a second criteria, content of the message that was previously prevented from being accessed by the specified recipient is provided to the specified recipient of the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Publication number: 20180091476Abstract: A measure of similarity between an identifier of a sender of the message and each identifier of one or more identifiers of each trusted contact of a plurality of trusted contacts of a recipient of the message is determined. In the event the sender of the message is not any of the trusted contacts but at least one of the measure of similarity between the identifier of the sender of the message and a selected identifier of a selected trusted contact of the plurality of trusted contacts meets a threshold, the message is modified, if applicable, to alter content of a data field that includes an identification of the sender of the message. The data field is one of a plurality of data fields included in a header of the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Patent number: 9847973Abstract: A measure of similarity between an identifier of a sender of the message and each identifier of one or more identifiers of each trusted contact of a plurality of trusted contacts of a recipient of the message is determined. In the event the sender of the message is not any of the trusted contacts but at least one of the measure of similarity between the identifier of the sender of the message and a selected identifier of a selected trusted contact of the plurality of trusted contacts meets a threshold, the message is modified, if applicable, to alter content of a data field that includes an identification of the sender of the message. The data field is one of a plurality of data fields included in a header of the message.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Agari Data, Inc.Inventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Theodore C. Loder, Jacob R. Rideout, Arthur Kwan Jakobsson, Michael L. Jones
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Patent number: 7890338Abstract: An improved method is provided for managing a whitelist. Upon receipt of an electronic message from an approved sender, the message is reviewed for references to other potential sender that may be added to the whitelist. For example, the potential sender may be copied on the electronic message. Based on this reference, the potential sender is deemed trustworthy and placed on the recipient's whitelist.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Theodore C. Loder, Marshall Van Alstyne, Richard L. Wash
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Publication number: 20090319290Abstract: An economic-based solution is provided for regulating electronic messages (commonly referred to as spam). Analogous to a standard bond mechanism, delivering email to an inbox requires an unknown sender to place a small pledge into escrow with a third party. If the recipient expects further communication with a particular sender, they can add the sender to a list of approved senders which will allow the sender's messages to be delivered to the recipient. An innovative method for managing this list of approved senders is described in the present application. A technique for soliciting electronic messages using the underlying principles of the bond mechanism is also set forth in the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Theodore C. Loder, Marshall Van Alstyne, Richard L. Wash