Patents Assigned to Norwich University
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Patent number: 11861541Abstract: Methods and systems for organizing and conducting a computer-implemented simulation to support an exercise are disclosed. The method includes a processor receiving, via a first GUI prior to the simulation, configuration data representing at least: (a) organizational nodes, (b) organizational pathways, (c) interorganizational relationships, and (d) one or more first events that change the interorganizational relationships.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research Institutes LtdInventors: Michael Schulz, William McConnell, Philip Susmann
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Patent number: 9613170Abstract: Methods and apparatus for advancing time in a distributed business process simulation are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, simulation time may be warped from one breakpoint to another breakpoint thereby facilitating an efficient ratio of simulation time to real time.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 9558018Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 9489491Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing doses of non-individually packaged pills at a plurality of pre-specified dosing times includes a housing that holds a removable magazine, a dispensing unit and an electronic circuit. The removable magazine is configured to hold a stack of the non-individually packaged pills. The dispensing unit is configured to operate on the removable magazine to dispense a pre-specified dose of the pills upon receipt of a signal. The electronic circuit includes a timer that provides the signal at the pre-specified dosing times to activate the dispensing unit to dispense the pre-specified dose.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Norwich UniversityInventors: Nicole M. Chrusciel, Jeremy A. Hansen
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Patent number: 9454743Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating risk tolerance and associated adversary costs in a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, the simulation server receives inputs from users indicative of risk tolerance levels and associated response actions.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Eric W. Braman, Andrew W. Cutts, Michael Geilich, Dennis McGrath, Eric Richardson, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Robert Schmidt, Thomas Bernhardt
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Patent number: 9336026Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 8983824Abstract: Methods and apparatus for advancing time in a distributed business process simulation are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, simulation time may be warped from one breakpoint to another breakpoint thereby facilitating an efficient ratio of simulation time to real time.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 8862454Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating risk tolerance and associated adversary costs in a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, the simulation server receives inputs from users indicative of risk tolerance levels and associated response actions.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Eric W. Braman, Andrew W. Cutts, Michael Geilich, Dennis McGrath, Eric Richardson, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 8849646Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 8554533Abstract: Methods and apparatus for advancing time in a distributed business process simulation are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, simulation time may be warped from one breakpoint to another breakpoint thereby facilitating an efficient ratio of simulation time to real time.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20130204603Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: NORWICH UNIVERSITY APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTESInventor: Norwich University Applied Research Institutes
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Publication number: 20130151229Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating risk tolerance and associated adversary costs in a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, the simulation server receives inputs from users indicative of risk tolerance levels and associated response actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: NORWICH UNIVERSITY APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTESInventor: Norwich University Applied Research Institutes
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Patent number: 8370123Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20120130703Abstract: Methods and apparatus for advancing time in a distributed business process simulation are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, simulation time may be warped from one breakpoint to another breakpoint thereby facilitating an efficient ratio of simulation time to real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: NORWICH UNIVERSITY APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTESInventors: Andrew Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20110301933Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: NORWICH UNIVERSITY APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTESInventors: Andrew Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 7996205Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20110004458Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: NORWICH UNIVERSITY APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTESInventors: Andrew Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 7752027Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Norwich University Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20080183520Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for developing scenarios for cyber exercises useful for evaluating the ability of an organization's infrastructure to handle situational anomalies. The methods and apparatus facilitate identification of a plurality of cyber elements, a plurality of participants, and a plurality of objectives for the exercise scenario. A gamespace is then created for the exercise scenario including an information technology topology and a transaction topology. Preferably, a hierarchical process is used to develop the cyber elements of the exercise scenario including defining a high level problem chain, a detailed problem chain, and a master scenario events list. The method and apparatus are capable of supporting a complex and dynamically changing environment having at least one player in a scenario-based exercise.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Norwich UniversityInventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Dennis McGrath, Ernest W. Drew
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Publication number: 20080126053Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating a distributed business process are disclosed. The methods and apparatus simulate an interdependent business process, such as a financial transaction system, in a secure distributed manner. Each business entity that is part of the interdependent business process models itself on a local client device at any chosen level of detail. A simulation server connects the separate client based simulations into one large simulation. Details of each local simulation may be hidden from other simulation participants. However, interruptions in business flow caused by simulated disruptions introduced at the simulation server and/or a client device are propagated to all of the effected simulation participants via the simulation server. In addition, if a client based model is not available, the server supplies a software agent to replace the inputs and outputs normally associated with that portion of the overall simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Norwich UniversityInventors: Andrew Cutts, Robert Schmidt