Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for controlling internet-connected devices having embedded systems with dedicated functions. A lightweight software that protects the internet-connected devices from security breaches and security threat is installed on the internet-connected devices. The lightweight software sends network traffic data to a management server via one or more rendezvous servers. The management server analyzes the network traffic data and generates a security update. The security update is posted on a blockchain. The lightweight software obtains the security update in the form of a blockchain transaction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 4, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 12, 2020
Assignee:
NeuroMesh, Inc.
Inventors:
Gregory J. Falco, Caleb Li, Pavel Fedorov, Carlos Caldera, Kelly Jackson, Rahul Arora
Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for controlling internet-connected devices having embedded systems with dedicated functions. A lightweight software that protects the internet-connected devices from security breaches and security threat is installed on the internet-connected devices. The lightweight software sends network traffic data to a management server via one or more rendezvous servers. The management server analyzes the network traffic data and generates a security update. The security update is posted on a blockchain. The lightweight software obtains the security update in the form of a blockchain transaction.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 4, 2019
Publication date:
January 9, 2020
Applicant:
NeuroMesh, Inc.
Inventors:
Gregory J. Falco, Caleb Li, Pavel Fedorov, Carlos Caldera, Kelly Jackson, Rahul Arora