Patents by Inventor Benjamin Hewitt Smith

Benjamin Hewitt Smith 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: 8533855
    Abstract: A secure detection network system includes plurality of remote nodes, each remote node comprising a set of detector interfaces configured to couple to a set of detectors disposed to detect the presence of an illegal asset within a shipping container; at least one server node configured to initialize, install, and authenticate each remote node in the plurality of remote nodes, including delivering to each remote node an agent module, said agent module for each remote node comprising a node specific configuration file defining a set of nodes with which the remote node can communicate and a different encryption means corresponding to each node in the set of nodes; and a communication path coupling the plurality of remote nodes and the at least one server node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Angel Secure Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Hewitt Smith, Benjamin Hewitt Smith, Cynthia Smith
  • Publication number: 20120005730
    Abstract: A secure detection network system includes plurality of remote nodes, each remote node comprising a set of detector interfaces configured to couple to a set of detectors disposed to detect the presence of an illegal asset within a shipping container; at least one server node configured to initialize, install, and authenticate each remote node in the plurality of remote nodes, including delivering to each remote node an agent module, said agent module for each remote node comprising a node specific configuration file defining a set of nodes with which the remote node can communicate and a different encryption means corresponding to each node in the set of nodes; and a communication path coupling the plurality of remote nodes and the at least one server node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Fred Hewitt Smith, Benjamin Hewitt Smith, Cynthia Smith
  • Publication number: 20090083842
    Abstract: A secure detection network system includes plurality of remote nodes, each remote node comprising a set of detector interfaces configured to couple to a set of detectors disposed to detect the presence of an illegal asset within a shipping container; at least one server node configured to initialize, install, and authenticate each remote node in the plurality of remote nodes, including delivering to each remote node an agent module, said agent module for each remote node comprising a node specific configuration file defining a set of nodes with which the remote node can communicate and a different encryption means corresponding to each node in the set of nodes; and a communication path coupling the plurality of remote nodes and the at least one server node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Fred Hewitt SMITH, Benjamin Hewitt SMITH, Cynthia SMITH
  • Patent number: 7475428
    Abstract: A secure detection network system includes plurality of remote nodes, each remote node comprising a set of detector interfaces configured to couple to a set of detectors disposed to detect the presence of an illegal asset within a shipping container; at least one server node configured to initialize, install, and authenticate each remote node in the plurality of remote nodes, including delivering to each remote node an agent module, said agent module for each remote node comprising a node specific configuration file defining a set of nodes with which the remote node can communicate and a different encryption means corresponding to each node in the set of nodes; and a communication path coupling the plurality of remote nodes and the at least one server node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Angel Secure Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Hewitt Smith, Benjamin Hewitt Smith, Cynthia Smith
  • Patent number: 6918038
    Abstract: A system and method for generating and remotely installing a private secure and auditable network is provided. Node identification, link, and application information is input into a template. A generator generates components using the information in the template and the components are remotely installed using an installation server. The components include agent modules which are each installed at predetermined target site and establish communication with the installation server to facilitate the download of other components, including application software and configuration files. Each node can only be installed once and is specific to a predetermined target site. For each link, a unique pair of keys is generated in a form which is not human readable, each key corresponds to a different direction of communication over the link. Data transmitted between nodes is encrypted using public-private key pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Angel Secure Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hewitt Smith, Fred Hewitt Smith
  • Publication number: 20040073808
    Abstract: A secure detection network system includes plurality of remote nodes, each remote node comprising a set of detector interfaces configured to couple to a set of detectors disposed to detect the presence of an illegal asset within a shipping container; at least one server node configured to initialize, install, and authenticate each remote node in the plurality of remote nodes, including delivering to each remote node an agent module, said agent module for each remote node comprising a node specific configuration file defining a set of nodes with which the remote node can communicate and a different encryption means corresponding to each node in the set of nodes; and a communication path coupling the plurality of remote nodes and the at least one server node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Fred Hewitt Smith, Benjamin Hewitt Smith, Cynthia Smith
  • Patent number: 6532543
    Abstract: A system and method for generating and remotely installing a private secure and auditable network is provided. Node identification, link, and application information is input into a template. A generator generates components using the information in the template and the components are remotely installed using an installation server. The components include agent modules which are each installed at predetermined target site and establish communication with the installation server to facilitate the download of other components, including application software and configuration files. Each node can only be installed once and is specific to a predetermined target site. For each link, a unique pair of keys is generated in a form which is not human readable, each key corresponds to a different direction of communication over the link. Data transmitted between nodes is encrypted using public-private key pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Angel Secure Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hewitt Smith, Fred Hewitt Smith
  • Patent number: 6067582
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for distributing, registering and purchasing software application and other digital information over a network. Each software application is embedded with an agent module which communicates with a remote server module in a server attached to the network. The server module interacts with the user that is requesting installation of the software application and upon verification of billing or other constraints, the server module enables the agent module to proceed with installation. Subsequent to installation, the agent module monitors the server module and informs the user if an update to the software application is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: ANGEL Secure Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hewitt Smith, Fred Hewitt Smith