Patents by Inventor Brian A. Scriber

Brian A. Scriber 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: 12657333
    Abstract: A server device is provided for protecting consumer privacy. The server device includes a server device programmed to a) receive, from a consumer computer device associated with a consumer, an access request to access a service; b) retrieve a consumer privacy preference associated with the consumer from a consumer privacy preference storage; c) retrieve a service privacy request associated with the service from a service privacy request storage; d) compare the consumer privacy preference to the service privacy request to determine if there are any conflicts; and e) if there are no conflicts, permit the consumer computer device to access the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Scriber, Steven J. Goeringer, Tao Wan, Kyle Haefner
  • Publication number: 20260156158
    Abstract: A system for network analysis is provided. The system includes a computer device in communication with a computer network. The computer device programmed to: a) analyze a plurality of devices and a plurality of connections between the plurality of devices on the computer network; b) determine values for each of the plurality of connections between the plurality of devices, wherein the plurality of values are determined based on a security posture of two devices of the plurality of devices on ends of the corresponding connection; c) determine a plurality of paths between a first device of the plurality of devices and a second device of the plurality of devices; d) calculate a security value for each of the plurality of paths; and e) determine at least one secure path of the plurality of paths based on a comparison of the plurality of security values for the plurality of paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: STEVEN J. GOERINGER, BRIAN A. SCRIBER, CRAIG M. PRATT, ANDREW ALEXANDER DOLAN, ZACKARY FOREMAN
  • Publication number: 20260147932
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device that includes instructions that cause the at least one processor to: a) receive an image including a plurality of objects; b) scan the image to identify one or more privacy objects in the plurality of objects in the image, wherein each privacy object of the one or more privacy objects includes private information; c) determine a number of degrees of freedom for each privacy object of the one or more privacy objects; d) generate a replacement object based upon the number of degrees of freedom for the corresponding privacy object, wherein the replacement object resembles the privacy object with private information removed; e) replace the privacy object with the replacement object in the image; and f) generate a modified image based upon the image and the one or more replacement objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2026
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: KYLE HAEFNER, BRIAN A. SCRIBER
  • Patent number: 12621516
    Abstract: A computer device is provided for performing secure updates and notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Alexander Dolan, Brian A. Scriber, Massimiliano Pala, Steven J. Goeringer, Yuan Tian
  • Publication number: 20260067313
    Abstract: A network device for maintaining a communication network is provided. The network device includes a transceiver configured for operable communication with at least one device. The network device also includes a processor including a memory configured to store computer-executable instructions. When executed by the processor the instructions cause the network device to store a plurality of settings for operation of the communication network, monitor message traffic to and from one or more devices on the communication network, generate a report based on the monitored message traffic, transmit, to a user via a user device, the report, receive, from the user via the user device, an update to one or more settings of the plurality of settings for operation of the communication network, monitor additional message traffic, and filter one or more messages of the additional message traffic based on the updated plurality of settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventor: BRIAN A. SCRIBER
  • Patent number: 12568364
    Abstract: A system for micro-segmented networking is provided. A system controller is programmed to a) store a plurality of micro-segmented network accounts and a plurality of subscriber accounts, b) receive a request from a user device to activate a first micro-segmented network associated with a first subscriber account, c) authenticate the first subscriber account based on the subscriber information, d) activate the first micro-segmented network, including a plurality of device slots for a plurality of devices, e) transmit, to the user device, first device slot authentication information for a first device slot of the plurality of device slots; f) receive, from a first device connecting to the wireless network, the first device slot authentication information; g) authenticate the first device slot authentication information; and h) in response to authenticating the first device slot authentication information, connect the first device to the first micro-segmented network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Scriber, Michael Glenn, Steven J. Goeringer, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Darshak Thakore, Mark Walker, Martha Lurie Lyons, Barry Charles Ferris
  • Patent number: 12563615
    Abstract: A system for micro-segmented networking is provided. A system controller is programmed to a) store a plurality of micro-segmented network accounts and a plurality of subscriber accounts, b) receive a request from a user device to activate a first micro-segmented network associated with a first subscriber account, c) authenticate the first subscriber account based on the subscriber information, d) activate the first micro-segmented network, including a plurality of device slots for a plurality of devices, e) transmit, to the user device, first device slot authentication information for a first device slot of the plurality of device slots; f) receive, from a first device connecting to the wireless network, the first device slot authentication information; g) authenticate the first device slot authentication information; and h) in response to authenticating the first device slot authentication information, connect the first device to the first micro-segmented network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Pratt, Darshak Thakore, Brian A. Scriber, Michael Glenn, Steven J. Goeringer, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Mark Walker, Martha Lurie Lyons, Barry Charles Ferris
  • Patent number: 12549549
    Abstract: In some implementations, a network onboarding system may receive, over a first connectivity protocol, a uniform resource identifier (URI) for an IoT device. The network onboarding system may authenticate, over the first connectivity protocol, the IoT device based on the URI. The network onboarding system may exchange, with the IoT device, over the first connectivity protocol, a set of IoT device credentials with a set of onboarding credentials for an IoT network. The network onboarding system may configure a notify message that includes the IoT device credentials for transmission over a second connectivity protocol. The network onboarding system may perform, by the network onboarding system, a filtered discovery of the IoT device over the second connectivity protocol. The network onboarding system may onboard, over the second connectivity protocol, the IoT device onto the IoT network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Clarke Stevens, Brian A. Scriber, Andrew Alexander Dolan
  • Publication number: 20260025358
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: STEVEN J. GOERINGER, MICHAEL GLENN, BRIAN A. SCRIBER, BRADY JOHNSON, MARK DEAZLEY, DARSHAK THAKORE, MARK WALKER
  • Patent number: 12530497
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device that includes instructions that cause the at least one processor to: a) receive an image including a plurality of objects; b) scan the image to identify one or more privacy objects in the plurality of objects in the image, wherein each privacy object of the one or more privacy objects includes private information; c) determine a number of degrees of freedom for each privacy object of the one or more privacy objects; d) generate a replacement object based upon the number of degrees of freedom for the corresponding privacy object, wherein the replacement object resembles the privacy object with private information removed; e) replace the privacy object with the replacement object in the image; and f) generate a modified image based upon the image and the one or more replacement objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Haefner, Brian A. Scriber
  • Patent number: 12470573
    Abstract: A network device for maintaining a communication network is provided. The network device includes a transceiver configured for operable communication with at least one device. The network device also includes a processor including a memory configured to store computer-executable instructions. When executed by the processor the instructions cause the network device to store a plurality of settings for operation of the communication network, monitor message traffic to and from one or more devices on the communication network, generate a report based on the monitored message traffic, transmit, to a user via a user device, the report, receive, from the user via the user device, an update to one or more settings of the plurality of settings for operation of the communication network, monitor additional message traffic, and filter one or more messages of the additional message traffic based on the updated plurality of settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. Scriber
  • Publication number: 20250293886
    Abstract: A method operable by a first wireless communication device for protecting channel state information (CSI) includes (1) commencing an authentication process to authenticate a second wireless communication device, (2) inhibiting generation of CSI representing an RF channel between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device, (3) after authentication of the second wireless communication device is complete, commencing an authorization process to authorize the second wireless communication device, and (4) after authorizing of the second wireless communication device is complete, enabling generation of CSI representing the RF channel between the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, John C. Bahr, Igor Faynberg, Zackary Foreman, Joshua F. Redmore, Jason W. Rupe, Brian A. Scriber, Luther E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20250193646
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: BRIAN A. SCRIBER, MICHAEL GLENN, STEVEN J. GOERINGER, BRADY JOHNSON, MARK DEAZLEY, DARSHAK THAKORE, MARK WALKER, MARTHA LURIE LYONS, BARRY CHARLES FERRIS
  • Publication number: 20250193667
    Abstract: A system for micro-segmented networking is provided. A system controller is programmed to a) store a plurality of micro-segmented network accounts and a plurality of subscriber accounts, b) receive a request from a user device to activate a first micro-segmented network associated with a first subscriber account, c) authenticate the first subscriber account based on the subscriber information, d) activate the first micro-segmented network, including a plurality of device slots for a plurality of devices, e) transmit, to the user device, first device slot authentication information for a first device slot of the plurality of device slots; f) receive, from a first device connecting to the wireless network, the first device slot authentication information; g) authenticate the first device slot authentication information; and h) in response to authenticating the first device slot authentication information, connect the first device to the first micro-segmented network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: DARSHAK THAKORE, CRAIG PRATT, JOSHUA F. REDMORE, JOHN C. BAHR, BRIAN A. SCRIBER, BRIAN STAHLHAMMER, MARTHA LURIE LYONS
  • Patent number: 12328294
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Michael Glenn, Brian A. Scriber, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Darshak Thakore, Mark Walker
  • Patent number: 12328229
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Brian A. Scriber, Michael Glenn, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Darshak Thakore
  • Publication number: 20250150444
    Abstract: A system for ongoing multifactor authentication is provided. The system includes a computer device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one memory device includes computer instructions that cause the at least one processor to a) instruct a computer device to conduct a multifactor authentication of a user; calculate an authentication level for the user based upon the multifactor authentication of the user; b) continually monitor one or more actions of the user to determine additional authentication data; c) update the authentication level for the user based upon the additional authentication data; d) receive a request from the user to access a first content; e) access an authentication profile for the first content; f) compare the authentication profile to the updated authentication level for the user; and g) determine whether to grant access to the first content based upon the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: JASON W. RUPE, BRIAN A. SCRIBER, KYLE HAEFNER, MASSIMILIANO PALA, SIMON KRAUSS
  • Publication number: 20250150338
    Abstract: A system for dynamic trust-based network architectures is provided. The system includes a computer device programmed to: a) store plurality of records for a plurality of network elements, wherein each record of the plurality of records includes a current status of the corresponding network element of the plurality of network elements; b) receive a request for a set of network elements for data transmission; c) scan the plurality of records for a plurality of available network elements for the request; d) select a first set of network elements to meet the request from the plurality of network elements based upon the current status of each of the plurality of available network elements; e) generate a response to the request based upon the first set of network elements; f) receive a confirmation of the response; and g) configure the first set of network elements to complete the data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: LUTHER E. SMITH, BRIAN A. SCRIBER, JASON W. RUPE, SUNDAR R. SRIRAM
  • Publication number: 20250124165
    Abstract: A server device is provided for protecting personal information. The server device includes a transceiver configured for operable communication with at least one client over a communication network, and a processor including a memory configured to store computer-executable instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the server device to store a database including one or more fields of personally identifiable information (PII), generate a query for the database to request access a first field of the one or more fields of PII, wherein the query includes a use for the requested field of PII, query the database to determine if the use for the requested field of PII is valid, and when the use for the request field of PII is valid, provide access to the requested field of PII data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: BRIAN A. SCRIBER
  • Patent number: 12279119
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Brian A. Scriber, Michael Glenn, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Darshak Thakore