Patents Assigned to ASTAV, inc
  • Patent number: 7841940
    Abstract: A human test that is based on a human conceptual capability. A human test according to the present techniques includes posing a question that is selected to exercise a human conceptual capability, obtaining an answer to the question, and comparing the answer to a correct answer that would be rendered by a human being.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Astav, inc
    Inventor: Alexandre Bronstein
  • Patent number: 7409206
    Abstract: Techniques for defense against unwanted communications by striking back against the beneficiaries of the unwanted communications include identifying a communication channel to a beneficiary of an unwanted communication and sending a communication via the communication channel to the beneficiary such that the communication imposes a cost to the beneficiary. The cost to the beneficiary may be used to deter further unwanted communication from the beneficiary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: ASTAV, inc
    Inventor: Alexandre Bronstein