Patents by Inventor Benjamin Shih

Benjamin Shih 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: 11704437
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for adaptively assessing risk associated with an endpoint, comprising: determining a risk level corresponding to an entity associated with an endpoint; selecting a frequency and a duration of an endpoint monitoring interval; collecting user behavior to collect user behavior associated with the entity for the duration of the endpoint monitoring interval via the endpoint; processing the user behavior to generate a current risk score for the entity; comparing the current risk score of the user to historical risk scores to determine whether a risk score of a user has changed; and changing the risk score of the user to the current risk score when the risk score of the user has changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Forcepoint Federal Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Ann Irvine, Adam Reeve, Russell Snyder, Benjamin Shih
  • Patent number: 11544390
    Abstract: A mechanism for probabilistically determining the contents of an encrypted file is provided, such that a transfer of the encrypted file can be restricted according to rules associated with an unencrypted version of the file. Embodiments generate a file size table of a subset of files, where each entry of the file size table includes a size information regarding the unencrypted file. Embodiments compare the size of the encrypted file against the file sizes and compressed file size ranges to determine whether the encrypted file has a match. If the size of the encrypted file has a single match in the table, then there is a high probability that the file associated with the matching entry is the unencrypted version of the encrypted file. Rules associated with restricting access of the file related to the matching entry can be used to control transfer of the encrypted file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Forcepoint LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Shih
  • Publication number: 20220245280
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for adaptively assessing risk associated with an endpoint, comprising: determining a risk level corresponding to an entity associated with an endpoint; selecting a frequency and a duration of an endpoint monitoring interval; collecting user behavior to collect user behavior associated with the entity for the duration of the endpoint monitoring interval via the endpoint; processing the user behavior to generate a current risk score for the entity; comparing the current risk score of the user to historical risk scores to determine whether a risk score of a user has changed; and changing the risk score of the user to the current risk score when the risk score of the user has changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Ann Irvine, Adam Reeve, Russell Snyder, Benjamin Shih
  • Patent number: 11314896
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for adaptively assessing risk associated with an endpoint, comprising: determining a risk level corresponding to an entity associated with an endpoint; selecting a frequency and a duration of an endpoint monitoring interval; collecting user behavior to collect user behavior associated with the entity for the duration of the endpoint monitoring interval via the endpoint; processing the user behavior to generate a current risk score for the entity; comparing the current risk score of the user to historical risk scores to determine whether a risk score of a user has changed; and changing the risk score of the user to the current risk score when the risk score of the user has changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Forcepoint, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Ann Irvine, Adam Reeve, Russell Snyder, Benjamin Shih
  • Publication number: 20210350007
    Abstract: A mechanism for probabilistically determining the contents of an encrypted file is provided, such that a transfer of the encrypted file can be restricted according to rules associated with an unencrypted version of the file. Embodiments generate a file size table of a subset of files, where each entry of the file size table includes a size information regarding the unencrypted file. Embodiments compare the size of the encrypted file against the file sizes and compressed file size ranges to determine whether the encrypted file has a match. If the size of the encrypted file has a single match in the table, then there is a high probability that the file associated with the matching entry is the unencrypted version of the encrypted file. Rules associated with restricting access of the file related to the matching entry can be used to control transfer of the encrypted file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Forcepoint, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Shih
  • Patent number: 10875720
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly includes a motor, a gear assembly operatively coupled to the motor, and a paddle assembly including a plurality of paddles operatively coupled to the gear assembly. Each paddle extends longitudinally between opposing housing walls. Each paddle includes a plurality of blades and a plurality of gaps that are alternatingly disposed along a shaft that extends through a center of each blade. A first portion of paddles includes a first portion of blades and a first portion of gaps. A second portion of paddles includes a second portion of blades and a second portion of gaps. The first portion of blades can rotate through the second portion of gaps. The second portion of blades can rotate through the first portion of gaps. The paddles can sequentially rotate about the respective paddle axes such that each paddle can be disposed at a different angular position than an adjacent paddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Creator, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Sherman, Taylor Nicholson, Benjamin Shih, Abigail Soong
  • Publication number: 20200285769
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for adaptively assessing risk associated with an endpoint, comprising: determining a risk level corresponding to an entity associated with an endpoint; selecting a frequency and a duration of an endpoint monitoring interval; collecting user behavior to collect user behavior associated with the entity for the duration of the endpoint monitoring interval via the endpoint; processing the user behavior to generate a current risk score for the entity; comparing the current risk score of the user to historical risk scores to determine whether a risk score of a user has changed; and changing the risk score of the user to the current risk score when the risk score of the user has changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Ann Irvine, Adam Reeve, Russell Snyder, Benjamin Shih
  • Patent number: 10664614
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for adaptively assessing risk associated with an endpoint, comprising: determining a risk level corresponding to an entity associated with an endpoint; selecting a frequency and a duration of an endpoint monitoring interval; collecting user behavior to collect user behavior associated with the entity for the duration of the endpoint monitoring interval via the endpoint; processing the user behavior to generate a current risk score for the entity; comparing the current risk score of the user to historical risk scores to determine whether a risk score of a user has changed; and changing the risk score of the user to the current risk score when the risk score of the user has changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Forcepoint LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Ann Irvine, Adam Reeve, Russell Snyder, Benjamin Shih
  • Patent number: 10642995
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for performing a risk score volatility reduction operation, comprising: collecting event data associated with user behavior of a user; generating a scoring interval risk score for the user for a current risk scoring interval; and, processing the scoring interval risk score of the current risk scoring interval with a scoring interval risk score from a prior risk scoring window to provide a scoring window risk score, the scoring window risk score reducing volatility of a risk score associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Forcepoint LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Shih, Ann Irvine, Russell Snyder
  • Patent number: 10642997
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for adaptively assessing risk associated with an endpoint, comprising: determining a risk level corresponding to an entity associated with an endpoint; selecting a frequency and a duration of an endpoint monitoring interval; collecting user behavior to collect user behavior associated with the entity for the duration of the endpoint monitoring interval via the endpoint; processing the user behavior to generate a current risk score for the entity; comparing the current risk score of the user to historical risk scores to determine whether a risk score of a user has changed; and changing the risk score of the user to the current risk score when the risk score of the user has changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Forcepoint LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Ann Irvine, Adam Reeve, Russell Snyder, Benjamin Shih
  • Publication number: 20190389665
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly includes a motor, a gear assembly operatively coupled to the motor, and a paddle assembly including a plurality of paddles operatively coupled to the gear assembly. Each paddle extends longitudinally between opposing housing walls. Each paddle includes a plurality of blades and a plurality of gaps that are alternatingly disposed along a shaft that extends through a center of each blade. A first portion of paddles includes a first portion of blades and a first portion of gaps. A second portion of paddles includes a second portion of blades and a second portion of gaps. The first portion of blades can rotate through the second portion of gaps. The second portion of blades can rotate through the first portion of gaps. The paddles can sequentially rotate about the respective paddle axes such that each paddle can be disposed at a different angular position than an adjacent paddle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick SHERMAN, Taylor NICHOLSON, Benjamin SHIH, Abigail SOONG
  • Publication number: 20190213327
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for adaptively assessing risk associated with an endpoint, comprising: determining a risk level corresponding to an entity associated with an endpoint; selecting a frequency and a duration of an endpoint monitoring interval; collecting user behavior to collect user behavior associated with the entity for the duration of the endpoint monitoring interval via the endpoint; processing the user behavior to generate a current risk score for the entity; comparing the current risk score of the user to historical risk scores to determine whether a risk score of a user has changed; and changing the risk score of the user to the current risk score when the risk score of the user has changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Ann Irvine, Adam Reeve, Russell Snyder, Benjamin Shih
  • Publication number: 20190034625
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for adaptively assessing risk associated with an endpoint, comprising: determining a risk level corresponding to an entity associated with an endpoint; selecting a frequency and a duration of an endpoint monitoring interval; collecting user behavior to collect user behavior associated with the entity for the duration of the endpoint monitoring interval via the endpoint; processing the user behavior to generate a current risk score for the entity; comparing the current risk score of the user to historical risk scores to determine whether a risk score of a user has changed; and changing the risk score of the user to the current risk score when the risk score of the user has changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Richard A. Ford, Ann Irvine, Adam Reeve, Russell Snyder, Benjamin Shih
  • Publication number: 20190036970
    Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium for performing a risk score volatility reduction operation, comprising: collecting event data associated with user behavior of a user; generating a scoring interval risk score for the user for a current risk scoring interval; and, processing the scoring interval risk score of the current risk scoring interval with a scoring interval risk score from a prior risk scoring window to provide a scoring window risk score, the scoring window risk score reducing volatility of a risk score associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Shih, Ann Irvine, Russell Snyder