Patents by Inventor Ben Godwood

Ben Godwood 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).

  • Method and system for classification of software using characteristics and combinations of such characteristics
    Patent number: 8261344
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for software classification. Certain embodiments provide a method for identification of malware. Certain embodiments provide a method for identification of unwanted software. The method includes identifying one or more functional blocks and/or properties of software. The method further includes identifying genes in the functional blocks and/or properties. The method also includes matching the resulting list of genes against one or more combinations of classifications of groupings of genes. Additionally, the method includes classifying the software. Certain embodiments provide a method for generating classifications. The method includes identifying functional blocks and/or properties. Furthermore, the method includes combining a plurality of genes to form a classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Sophos PLC
    Inventors: Ben Godwood, William James McCourt
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLASSIFICATION OF SOFTWARE USING CHARACTERISTICS AND COMBINATIONS OF SUCH CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20080005796
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for software classification. Certain embodiments provide a method for identification of malware. Certain embodiments provide a method for identification of unwanted software. The method includes identifying one or more functional blocks and/or properties of software. The method further includes identifying genes in the functional blocks and/or properties. The method also includes matching the resulting list of genes against one or more combinations of classifications of groupings of genes. Additionally, the method includes classifying the software. Certain embodiments provide a method for generating classifications. The method includes identifying functional blocks and/or properties. Furthermore, the method includes combining a plurality of genes to form a classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Ben Godwood, William James McCourt