Patents by Inventor William L. Lattin
William L. Lattin 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: 20240054207Abstract: A computer implemented method for validating software is provided. The method includes generating a first check value, by a remote computing device, based on a unique value and software of the remote computing device, outputting the first check value and the unique value from the remote computing device to a secure data repository, obtaining, by a secure computing device, an authentic copy of the software of the remote computing device, obtaining, by the secure computing device, the unique value and the first check value from the secure data repository, computing, by the secure computing device, a second check value based on the authentic copy of the software for the remote computing device and the unique value, and determining, by the secure computing device, whether the remote computing device has authentic software based on a comparison of the obtained first check value and the second check value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: William L. Lattin, Jimmy R. Upton
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Patent number: 11828861Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for establishing a confidence level for local operational data for a device within a technological ecosystem, such as the V2X ecosystem. The systems, methods, and devices may perform operations that include: obtaining local operational data for the device; obtaining messages from multiple external devices participating in the ecosystem, wherein each of the messages includes external operational data for the transmitting external device; determining, based on the local operational data and the external operational data from the messages, a confidence level for the local operational data; and executing a remedial action when the confidence level falls below a threshold for the confidence level. The systems and devices may include a local data source that stores the local operational data and a communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventor: William L Lattin
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Publication number: 20230370287Abstract: A system for securely provisioning a plurality of computerized devices of a tenant, is provided. The system includes a processor, and a computer storage medium including instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving provisioning requests from the plurality of computerized devices needing certificates, each provisioning request indicating a tenant identifier identifying the tenant, and transmitting the provisioning requests to a set of security credential management system backend components based on the tenant identifier. The set of SCMS backend components includes enrollment certificate authorities operable to generate enrollment certificates, each provisioning request being transmitted to one of the one or more enrollment certificate authorities based on the tenant identifier of each provisioning request, and a pseudonym certificate authority operable to generate digital assets in response to receiving a provisioning request.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Daniel R. Fynaardt, William L. Lattin, Gregory Powell
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Patent number: 11809543Abstract: A computer implemented method for validating software is provided. The method includes generating a first check value, by a remote computing device, based on a unique value and software of the remote computing device, outputting the first check value and the unique value from the remote computing device to a secure data repository, obtaining, by a secure computing device, an authentic copy of the software of the remote computing device, obtaining, by the secure computing device, the unique value and the first check value from the secure data repository, computing, by the secure computing device, a second check value based on the authentic copy of the software for the remote computing device and the unique value, and determining, by the secure computing device, whether the remote computing device has authentic software based on a comparison of the obtained first check value and the second check value.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, Jimmy R. Upton
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Patent number: 11757661Abstract: A system for securely provisioning a plurality of computerized devices of a tenant, is provided. The system includes a processor, and a computer storage medium including instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving provisioning requests from r the plurality of computerized devices needing certificates, each provisioning request indicating a tenant identifier identifying the tenant, and transmitting the provisioning requests to a set of security credential management system backend components based on the tenant identifier. The set of SCMS backend components includes enrollment certificate authorities operable to generate enrollment certificates, each provisioning request being transmitted to one of the one or more enrollment certificate authorities based on the tenant identifier of each provisioning request, and a pseudonym certificate authority operable to generate digital assets in response to receiving a provisioning request.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: Daniel R. Fynaardt, William L. Lattin, Gregory Powell
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Patent number: 11586709Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for provisioning a computerized device. The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device and is operable to receive a first digital asset and transmit it to the computerized device, and a server that is connected to the distributor computer, and that transmits the first digital asset to the distributor computer when a first authorizing condition is met, the first digital asset being configured to cause the computerized device to become partially provisioned, wherein the server transmits a second digital asset to the computerized device, and the computerized device is functional after the second digital asset is transmitted to the computerized device.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20220035902Abstract: A computer implemented method for validating software is provided. The method includes generating a first check value, by a remote computing device, based on a unique value and software of the remote computing device, outputting the first check value and the unique value from the remote computing device to a secure data repository, obtaining, by a secure computing device, an authentic copy of the software of the remote computing device, obtaining, by the secure computing device, the unique value and the first check value from the secure data repository, computing, by the secure computing device, a second check value based on the authentic copy of the software for the remote computing device and the unique value, and determining, by the secure computing device, whether the remote computing device has authentic software based on a comparison of the obtained first check value and the second check value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: William L. Lattin, Jimmy R. Upton
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Publication number: 20220038296Abstract: A system for securely provisioning a plurality of computerized devices of a tenant, is provided. The system includes a processor, and a computer storage medium including instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving provisioning requests from r the plurality of computerized devices needing certificates, each provisioning request indicating a tenant identifier identifying the tenant, and transmitting the provisioning requests to a set of security credential management system backend components based on the tenant identifier. The set of SCMS backend components includes enrollment certificate authorities operable to generate enrollment certificates, each provisioning request being transmitted to one of the one or more enrollment certificate authorities based on the tenant identifier of each provisioning request, and a pseudonym certificate authority operable to generate digital assets in response to receiving a provisioning request.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Daniel R. Fynaardt, William L. Lattin, Gregory Powell
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Publication number: 20210374213Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for provisioning a computerized device. The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device and is operable to receive a first digital asset and transmit it to the computerized device, and a server that is connected to the distributor computer, and that transmits the first digital asset to the distributor computer when a first authorizing condition is met, the first digital asset being configured to cause the computerized device to become partially provisioned, wherein the server transmits a second digital asset to the computerized device, and the computerized device is functional after the second digital asset is transmitted to the computerized device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 11151241Abstract: A remote computing device is provided including one or more processors, and a memory device including one or more computer-readable instructions. When executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the system to perform operations including receiving a validation request comprising a random data string from a secure computing device, in response to the validation request, generating a first check value based on the random data string and software installed on the remote computing device, and transmitting the first check value to the secure computing device. The secure computing device is configured to compare the first check value to a second check value that is generated using the random data string and an authentic copy of the software.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, Jimmy R. Upton
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Patent number: 11153103Abstract: A system for provisioning computerized devices of a plurality of tenants is provided. The system includes a security credential management system (SCMS) host connected to the devices and that is operable to receive provisioning requests from respective ones of the devices needing certificates, each provisioning request indicating a tenant identifier uniquely identifying a tenant, at least one registration authority that is communicatively connected to the SCMS host and transmits the provisioning requests to SCMS backend components based on the tenant identifier of each provisioning request.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: Daniel R. Fynaardt, William L. Lattin, Gregory Powell
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Patent number: 11138294Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for provisioning a computerized device. The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device and is operable to receive a first digital asset and transmit it to the computerized device, a server that is connected to the distributor computer, and that transmits the first digital asset to the distributor computer when a first authorizing condition is met, the first digital asset being configured to cause the computerized device to become partially provisioned, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and that determines whether the first authorizing condition is met, the server transmits a second digital asset to the computerized device, and the computerized device is functional after the second digital asset is transmitted to the computerized device.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20210286871Abstract: A remote computing device is provided including one or more processors, and a memory device including one or more computer-readable instructions. When executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the system to perform operations including receiving a validation request comprising a random data string from a secure computing device, in response to the validation request, generating a first check value based on the random data string and software installed on the remote computing device, and transmitting the first check value to the secure computing device. The secure computing device is configured to compare the first check value to a second check value that is generated using the random data string and an authentic copy of the software.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: William L. Lattin, Jimmy R. Upton
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Patent number: 11080387Abstract: A system can include a processor that can execute computer-readable instructions that include operations that include obtaining an authentic copy of the software of the remote computing device and sending a validation request comprising a random data string to the remote computing device. The operations can also include receiving a remote check value from the remote computing device, wherein the remote check value is generated by the remote computing device based on the random data string and the software on the remote computing device. Furthermore, the operations include computing a local check value based on the authentic copy of the software for the remote computing device and the random data string and determining whether the remote computing device has authentic software based on a comparison of the received remote check value and the local check value.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, Jimmy R. Upton
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Publication number: 20210224358Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for provisioning a computerized device. The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device and is operable to receive a first digital asset and transmit it to the computerized device, a server that is connected to the distributor computer, and that transmits the first digital asset to the distributor computer when a first authorizing condition is met, the first digital asset being configured to cause the computerized device to become partially provisioned, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and that determines whether the first authorizing condition is met, the server transmits a second digital asset to the computerized device, and the computerized device is functional after the second digital asset is transmitted to the computerized device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 11070565Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for securely provisioning a roadside unit (RSU) that includes an application certificate, wherein the RSU is geographically restricted according to the application certificate. An enhanced SCMS system may receive a request for an application certificate for the RSU; determine, in response to the request, an operating geolocation for the RSU; verify that the operating geolocation is within the allowed geo-region for the RSU; generate an application certificate that includes the operating geolocation; and provide the application certificate to the RSU device.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: Daniel R. Fynaardt, William L. Lattin, Alan T. Meyer
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Patent number: 10956542Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for provisioning a computerized device(s). The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device, and is operable to receive a digital asset and transmit it to the device. The system may include a digital asset management server that is connected to the distributor computer, and is operable to transmit the digital asset to the distributor computer, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and the digital asset management server, and is operable to cause transmission of the digital asset to the distributor computer. The system can include a second distributor computer that is connected to the digital asset management server and the device (e.g., at a later time), and that receives a second digital asset and transmits it to the device, wherein the second digital asset causes the device to become partially or fully functional.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20210067352Abstract: A system for provisioning computerized devices of a plurality of tenants is provided. The system includes a security credential management system (SCMS) host connected to the devices and that is operable to receive provisioning requests from respective ones of the devices needing certificates, each provisioning request indicating a tenant identifier uniquely identifying a tenant, at least one registration authority that is communicatively connected to the SCMS host and transmits the provisioning requests to SCMS backend components based on the tenant identifier of each provisioning request.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Daniel R. Fynaardt, William L. Lattin, Gregory Powell
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Publication number: 20210021608Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for securely provisioning a roadside unit (RSU) that includes an application certificate, wherein the RSU is geographically restricted according to the application certificate. An enhanced SCMS system may receive a request for an application certificate for the RSU; determine, in response to the request, an operating geolocation for the RSU; verify that the operating geolocation is within the allowed geo-region for the RSU; generate an application certificate that includes the operating geolocation; and provide the application certificate to the RSU device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Daniel R. Fynaardt, William L. Lattin, Alan T. Meyer
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Patent number: 10873470Abstract: An example system for securely provisioning computerized devices of a plurality of tenants includes a Security Credential Management System (SCMS) host that is communicatively connected to the devices and is operable to receive provisioning requests from computerized devices needing certificates. Each provisioning request indicates a tenant identifier (ID) uniquely identifying a tenant of the plurality of tenants. The system also includes a registration authority communicatively connected to the SCMS host and operable to transmit requests to SCMS backend components.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: Daniel R. Fynaardt, William L. Lattin, Gregory Powell