Patents by Inventor Benjamin W. RYDER

Benjamin W. RYDER 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: 11689919
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at an access node, a connection request from a device and in response to the connection request, establishing a connection with an identity provider. The device, the access node, the local network, and the identity provider are members of an identity federation. The method also includes, after the device is authenticated with the identity provider, sending or receiving, to or from the identity provider and by the access node, data linking the device to an item and an owner of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcelo Yannuzzi, Herve Muyal, Benjamin W. Ryder, Marco Trinelli, Bart A. Brinckman
  • Publication number: 20220232375
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at an access node, a connection request from a device and in response to the connection request, establishing a connection with an identity provider. The device, the access node, the local network, and the identity provider are members of an identity federation. The method also includes, after the device is authenticated with the identity provider, sending or receiving, to or from the identity provider and by the access node, data linking the device to an item and an owner of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Marcelo YANNUZZI, Herve MUYAL, Benjamin W. RYDER, Marco TRINELLI, Bart A. BRINCKMAN