Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Cutts
Andrew W. Cutts 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: 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: 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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Publication number: 20160224914Abstract: 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: April 12, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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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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Publication number: 20150242550Abstract: 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: March 16, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20150242551Abstract: 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: March 16, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Andrew W. Cutts, Robert Schmidt
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Publication number: 20150112663Abstract: 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: September 29, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: 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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Publication number: 20150032501Abstract: 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: October 13, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: 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: 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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Publication number: 20140032203Abstract: 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: October 4, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Norwich Univerwity Applied Research InstitutesInventors: Andrew W. 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