Patents by Inventor Anthony John Bettini
Anthony John Bettini 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: 10482260Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Symantec CorporationInventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Patent number: 10423514Abstract: Techniques for automated classification of mobile applications (“apps”) battery consumption using simulation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for automated classification of mobile app battery consumption using simulation includes an app analyzer for performing an analysis of the app; and a classification engine for classifying the app into a battery consumption category based on the analysis performed using the app analyzer. In one embodiment, a process for automated classification of mobile app battery consumption using simulation includes receiving an app; performing an automated analysis of the app; and generating a battery consumption score for the app based on the automated analysis of the app.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Symantec CorporationInventors: Sasan Padidar, Kevin Watkins, Anthony John Bettini
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Patent number: 10387889Abstract: Techniques for brand recognition and protection in applications (“apps”) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, brand recognition and protection in apps for mobile devices includes extracting a plurality of features of an app; comparing the plurality of features with a target set of features associated with an entity; and determining whether the app violates a policy for brand recognition and protection for the entity based on the comparing the plurality of features with the target set of features associated with the entity.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Symantec CorporationInventors: Steve Hanna, Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Michael Price, Domingo J. Guerra
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Patent number: 9582668Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Patent number: 9531744Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Patent number: 9438631Abstract: Techniques for off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices includes receiving a software inventory for a mobile device, in which the software inventory identifies a plurality of applications installed on the mobile device; and determining whether one or more of the plurality of applications identified in the software inventory are associated with malware based on a policy. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices further includes enforcing the policy on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices is provided as a cloud service.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Publication number: 20160210458Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Patent number: 9374386Abstract: Application malware filtering for advertising networks is disclosed. For example, techniques for providing a system and process for detecting malicious ad content (e.g., or other undesirable ad content) distributed by advertising (ad) networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, application (“app”) malware filtering for advertising networks includes receiving ad content; processing the ad content; and automatically determining whether the ad content is associated with a malicious app.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Watkins, Anthony John Bettini, Domingo J. Guerra, Ian Eyberg
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Patent number: 9268946Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Publication number: 20160050226Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Patent number: 9178852Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Publication number: 20150281258Abstract: Application malware filtering for advertising networks is disclosed. For example, techniques for providing a system and process for detecting malicious ad content (e.g., or other undesirable ad content) distributed by advertising (ad) networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, application (“app”) malware filtering for advertising networks includes receiving ad content; processing the ad content; and automatically determining whether the ad content is associated with a malicious app.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Kevin Watkins, Anthony John Bettini, Domingo J. Guerra, Ian Eyberg
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Publication number: 20150150137Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Publication number: 20150143455Abstract: Techniques for off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices includes receiving a software inventory for a mobile device, in which the software inventory identifies a plurality of applications installed on the mobile device; and determining whether one or more of the plurality of applications identified in the software inventory are associated with malware based on a policy. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices further includes enforcing the policy on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices is provided as a cloud service.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Patent number: 9027140Abstract: Application malware filtering for advertising networks is disclosed. For example, techniques for providing a system and process for detecting malicious ad content (e.g., or other undesirable ad content) distributed by advertising (ad) networks are disclosed. In some embodiments, application (“app”) malware filtering for advertising networks includes receiving ad content; processing the ad content; and automatically determining whether the ad content is associated with a malicious app.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Watkins, Anthony John Bettini, Domingo J. Guerra, Ian Eyberg
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Patent number: 8918882Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Patent number: 8918881Abstract: Techniques for off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices includes receiving a software inventory for a mobile device, in which the software inventory identifies a plurality of applications installed on the mobile device; and determining whether one or more of the plurality of applications identified in the software inventory are associated with malware based on a policy. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices further includes enforcing the policy on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the off-device anti-malware protection for mobile devices is provided as a cloud service.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Publication number: 20140331281Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Patent number: 8819772Abstract: Techniques for in-line filtering of insecure or unwanted mobile components or communications (e.g., insecure or unwanted behaviors associated with applications for mobile devices (“apps”), updates for apps, communications to/from apps, operating system components/updates for mobile devices, etc.) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, in-line filtering of apps for mobile devices includes intercepting a request for downloading an application to a mobile device; and modifying a response to the request for downloading the application to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the response includes a notification that the application cannot be downloaded due to an application risk policy violation.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price
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Publication number: 20140196150Abstract: Quantifying the risks of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, quantifying the risks of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application for a mobile device; performing an automated analysis of the application based on a risk profile; and generating a risk score based on the automated analysis of the application based on the risk profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Appthority, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Domingo J. Guerra, Michael Price