Patents by Inventor Anthony D. Bolton

Anthony D. Bolton 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).

  • Patent number: 10785229
    Abstract: A method for providing enhanced network access controls (eNAC) for a network includes utilizing a database having a plurality of MAB entries set to a default disabled state, connecting a non 802.1X capable device to the network using a MAC address as a unique identifier, utilizing a network switch to challenge the non 802.1X capable device, sending the MAC address of the device to a RADIUS client to authenticate against known records, processing a connection request from the non 802.1X capable device, upon validating the connection request, granting access to the non 802.1X capable device, utilizing a MAB rescue application to temporarily change the account status for the non 802.1X capable device to an enabled state, permitting endpoint authentication of the non 802.1X capable device while the account is enabled, and preventing rogue endpoints from accessing the network by disabling all MAB entries and new accounts on the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Anthony D. Bolton, Stefan Callery, James B. Currie, Spencer T. Searle, Conor Foley
  • Publication number: 20200076824
    Abstract: A method for providing enhanced network access controls (eNAC) for a network includes utilizing a database having a plurality of MAB entries set to a default disabled state, connecting a non 802.1X capable device to the network using a MAC address as a unique identifier, utilizing a network switch to challenge the non 802.1X capable device, sending the MAC address of the device to a RADIUS client to authenticate against known records, processing a connection request from the non 802.1X capable device, upon validating the connection request, granting access to the non 802.1X capable device, utilizing a MAB rescue application to temporarily change the account status for the non 802.1X capable device to an enabled state, permitting endpoint authentication of the non 802.1X capable device while the account is enabled, and preventing rogue endpoints from accessing the network by disabling all MAB entries and new accounts on the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony D. Bolton, Stefan Callery, James B. Currie, Spencer T. Searle, Conor Foley
  • Patent number: 10498675
    Abstract: A system configured to facilitate an electronic chat session between a user and an agent includes an agent interface device, one or more processors, and non-transitory computer readable memory storing program code. Upon execution of the stored program code, the system displays a chat window on the agent interface device, user and agent messages within the chat window, and pre-message text within the chat window. The pre-message text is displayed while the user is composing an unsent message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Rekha Hariram, Sam Jamal, Anthony D. Bolton, James A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20180367477
    Abstract: A system configured to facilitate an electronic chat session between a user and an agent includes an agent interface device, one or more processors, and non-transitory computer readable memory storing program code. Upon execution of the stored program code, the system displays a chat window on the agent interface device, user and agent messages within the chat window, and pre-message text within the chat window. The pre-message text is displayed while the user is composing an unsent message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Rekha Hariram, Sam Jamal, Anthony D. Bolton, James A. Miller