Patents by Inventor Andrew Walter Ruef

Andrew Walter Ruef 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).

  • Identifying software execution behavior
    Patent number: 8533836
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying software execution behavior. Embodiments of the invention can be used to assist a user in a making a reasoned and informed decision about whether the behavior of executable code is malicious. Data indicative of executable code behavior can be collected statically without having to execute the executable code. Behavior data can be collected essentially automatically with little, if any, user involvement. A user initiates analysis of executable code and is provided a visual categorized representation of behavior data for the executable code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: AccessData Group, LLC
    Inventors: Allen Mark Saunders, Andrew Walter Ruef
  • IDENTIFYING SOFTWARE EXECUTION BEHAVIOR
    Publication number: 20130185798
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying software execution behavior. Embodiments of the invention can be used to assist a user in a making a reasoned and informed decision about whether the behavior of executable code is malicious. Data indicative of executable code behavior can be collected statically without having to execute the executable code. Behavior data can be collected essentially automatically with little, if any, user involvement. A user initiates analysis of executable code and is provided a visual categorized representation of behavior data for the executable code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: ACCESSDATA GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Allen Mark Saunders, Andrew Walter Ruef