Patents by Inventor Allyn D. Smith
Allyn D. Smith 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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Patent number: 10110683Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the handing of communications between network applications in a computer system with connectivity services interfaces that seamlessly handle the communications in an easy-to-use, secure, message-oriented environment are disclosed. Embodiments of systems and methods for maintaining ownership of sessions by applications, and for avoiding the orphaning of communication sessions when activities are terminated are also disclosed. Also disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for accessing data using authentication credentials different than the authentication credentials associated with a user that is requesting access to the data. Embodiments of systems and methods for authenticating credentials for establishing a secure communication connection between applications executing on different platforms are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Unisys CorporationInventors: Allyn D Smith, Steven R Hallquist, William O Pollnow
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Publication number: 20170048326Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the handing of communications between network applications in a computer system with connectivity services interfaces that seamlessly handle the communications in an easy-to-use, secure, message-oriented environment are disclosed. Embodiments of systems and methods for maintaining ownership of sessions by applications, and for avoiding the orphaning of communication sessions when activities are terminated are also disclosed. Also disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for accessing data using authentication credentials different than the authentication credentials associated with a user that is requesting access to the data. Embodiments of systems and methods for authenticating credentials for establishing a secure communication connection between applications executing on different platforms are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Unisys CorporationInventors: Allyn D Smith, Steven R. Hallquist, William O. Pollnow
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Publication number: 20170048220Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the handing of communications between network applications in a computer system with connectivity services interfaces that seamlessly handle the communications in an easy-to-use, secure, message-oriented environment are disclosed. Embodiments of systems and methods for maintaining ownership of sessions by applications, and for avoiding the orphaning of communication sessions when activities are terminated are also disclosed. Also disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for accessing data using authentication credentials different than the authentication credentials associated with a user that is requesting access to the data. Embodiments of systems and methods for authenticating credentials for establishing a secure communication connection between applications executing on different platforms are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Unisys CorporationInventors: Allyn D. Smith, Steven R. Hallquist, William O. Pollnow
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Publication number: 20170048219Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the handing of communications between network applications in a computer system with connectivity services interfaces that seamlessly handle the communications in an easy-to-use, secure, message-oriented environment are disclosed. Embodiments of systems and methods for maintaining ownership of sessions by applications, and for avoiding the orphaning of communication sessions when activities are terminated are also disclosed. Also disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for accessing data using authentication credentials different than the authentication credentials associated with a user that is requesting access to the data. Embodiments of systems and methods for authenticating credentials for establishing a secure communication connection between applications executing on different platforms are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Unisys CorporationInventors: Allyn D. Smith, Steven R. Hallquist, William O. Pollnow
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Publication number: 20160364335Abstract: Route table cache clear commands may be performed using a communications platform that communicates with a web service and/or terminal emulator. The communications platform may implement a command that clears the route tables for an IPv4 network or link. The communications platform may also implement a general command that clears the route tables for all IPv4 and IPv6 networks or links, or any subsets thereof. These commands may give an administrator greater flexibility in managing the impact of network or configuration changes on the behavior of the communications platform. When network changes occur, the administrator may use these commands to invoke re-discovery of network paths, potentially avoiding connection interruptions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Unisys CorporationInventors: Mark V. Deisinger, Allyn D. Smith
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Patent number: 9462087Abstract: A pseudo-random generator may be used to generate identification values for formatted data packets. A method for transmitting data less susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks may include receiving data for transmission over a network according to a protocol; formatting the data into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets by fragmenting the received data; and transmitting the one or more internet protocol (IP) packets. The step of formatting the data into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets may include generating a unique pseudo-random number while avoiding collisions with previously-used numbers; and inserting the pseudo-random number as an identifier in the one or more internet protocol (IP) packets corresponding to the received data.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Unisys CorporationInventors: Mark V. Deisinger, Allyn D. Smith
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Patent number: 9454413Abstract: Systems and methods for improving the handing of communications between network applications in a computer system with connectivity services interfaces that seamlessly handle the communications in an easy-to-use, secure, message-oriented environment are disclosed. Embodiments of systems and methods for maintaining ownership of sessions by applications, and for avoiding the orphaning of communication sessions when activities are terminated are also disclosed. Also disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for accessing data using authentication credentials different than the authentication credentials associated with a user that is requesting access to the data. Embodiments of systems and methods for authenticating credentials for establishing a secure communication connection between applications executing on different platforms are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Unisys CorporationInventors: Allyn D Smith, Steven R Hallquist, William O Pollnow
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Publication number: 20150326602Abstract: A receiving device storing fragments may detect a total usage of storage space, such as a number of used queue banks (QBs), by un-reassembled fragments and take action when the total usage of storage space reaches a threshold level. For example, additional fragments may be rejected for a period of time after the threshold level is reached. In another example, the un-reassembled fragments may be cleaned up after the threshold level is reached. In yet another example, the reaching of the threshold level may be logged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: UNISYS CORPORATIONInventors: Mark V. Deisinger, ALLYN D. SMITH
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Publication number: 20150326603Abstract: A pseudo-random generator may be used to generate identification values for formatted data packets. A method for transmitting data less susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks may include receiving data for transmission over a network according to a protocol; formatting the data into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets by fragmenting the received data; and transmitting the one or more internet protocol (IP) packets. The step of formatting the data into one or more internet protocol (IP) packets may include generating a unique pseudo-random number while avoiding collisions with previously-used numbers; and inserting the pseudo-random number as an identifier in the one or more internet protocol (IP) packets corresponding to the received data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: UNISYS CORPORATIONInventors: Mark V. Deisinger, Allyn D. Smith
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Patent number: 9038136Abstract: A server system may be configured to receive configuration information. The server system may also be configured to determine if the configuration information includes SNMP configuration information. The server system may be further configured to disable SNMP activity and close an SNMP port if it determines that the configuration information does not include SNMP configuration information. Therefore, in the absence of any configuration information which specifies that SNMP should be available, SNMP activity is disabled and the SNMP port is closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Unisys CorporationInventors: Mark V. Deisinger, Allyn D. Smith
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Publication number: 20140351885Abstract: A server system may be configured to receive configuration information. The server system may also be configured to determine if the configuration information includes SNMP configuration information. The server system may be further configured to disable SNMP activity and close an SNMP port if it determines that the configuration information does not include SNMP configuration information. Therefore, in the absence of any configuration information which specifies that SNMP should be available, SNMP activity is disabled and the SNMP port is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Unisys CorporationInventors: Mark V. Deisinger, Allyn D. Smith