Patents by Inventor Ali M. Tafreshi

Ali M. Tafreshi 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).

  • Encryption gateway service
    Patent number: 7716467
    Abstract: An encryption management system of an enterprise is provided. The system includes an encryption/decryption component operable for enterprise messages to be secured by receiving and encrypting the messages received from enterprise applications. The encryption/decryption component further decrypts messages received from enterprise partners that are encrypted. The system includes an identity management component to manage access to the encryption management system, and a key management component to manage keys used by the encryption/decryption component. The system includes a notification component that initiates sending messages regarding events occurring in the encryption management system through communication with an enterprise messaging system. The system also includes a logging/auditing component to log events occurring in the encryption management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Deffet, W. Clinton Petty, Ali M. Tafreshi