Patents by Inventor Brian N. Smith

Brian N. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240253387
    Abstract: Environmental monitors for monitoring a predetermined environmental exposure, for example, an historical heat exposure such as a cumulative ambient heat exposure and/or a peak ambient heat exposure may include an environmental indicator material and a security material. The environmental monitor may be configured to attach to a host product for monitoring the predetermined environmental exposure of the host product, and additionally serve as an anti-counterfeiting indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Temptime Corporation
    Inventors: Marielle K. SMITH, Mohannad ABDO, Thi N. DO, Brian S. HUFFMAN
  • Patent number: 10733242
    Abstract: A method and system generate an inferential network. Records of searches of a network of linked nodes are stored. Each of the nodes is connected to another one of the nodes by a link. Further, each of the records includes: 1) search terms used in a corresponding search; and 2) results of the corresponding search. The results correspond to nodes of the network. The stored records are analyzed to infer relationships between pairs of nodes of the network. Each of the relationships is inferred from the behavior of one of the nodes of a pair of nodes relative to the other node of the pair of nodes. Inferential nodes corresponding to the nodes of the pairs of nodes are generated, and inferential links between the inferential nodes are generated. The inferential links correspond to the inferred relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: 3DEGREES LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. Markus, Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 10395326
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for conducting a search of a network for information related to a topic specified by a search initiator. A query may be generated that includes search information and a first-degree contact. The first-degree contact may be an electronic record that represents a member of the social network, and the search information may identify the topic. One or more electronic records that each represent a social-network member may be searched using the query to identify one or more social-network members that are identified in connection with the topic and who are directly or indirectly associated with the first-degree contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: 3DEGREES LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. McGuire, Brian N. Smith, Peter M. Kionga-Kamau
  • Patent number: 9330182
    Abstract: This invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to social network analysis. More specifically, this invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to personal communication networks and the analysis of personal-communication-network data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: 3DEGREES LLC
    Inventors: Heather A. McGuire, Michael J. Markus, Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8880521
    Abstract: This invention is generally directed to one or more methods or systems relating to collections of linked databases. This invention is further directed to methods and systems for conducting social-network analysis. Still further, this invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to personal communication networks and the analysis of personal-communication-network data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: 3Degrees LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. McGuire, Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8863279
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for execution on one or more processors includes receiving a first file and determining a file type of the first file. The method also includes determining, according to a first policy, a plurality of malware detection schemes to apply to the first file based on the determined file type of the first file. In addition, the method includes scheduling the application of the determined plurality of malware detection schemes to the first file amongst a plurality of detection nodes according to a second policy. Further, the method includes determining, in response to determining the results of applying the plurality of malware detection schemes, that the first file is malware or determining that the first file is suspected malware according to a third policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Monty D. McDougal, Randy S. Jennings, Jeffrey C. Brown, Jesse J. Lee, Brian N. Smith, Darin J. De Rita, Kevin L. Cariker, William E. Sterns, Michael K. Daly
  • Publication number: 20140136522
    Abstract: A method and system generate an inferential network. Records of searches of a network of linked nodes are stored. Each of the nodes is connected to another one of the nodes by a link. Further, each of the records includes: 1) search terms used in a corresponding search; and 2) results of the corresponding search. The results correspond to nodes of the network. The stored records are analyzed to infer relationships between pairs of nodes of the network. Each of the relationships is inferred from the behavior of one of the nodes of a pair of nodes relative to the other node of the pair of nodes. Inferential nodes corresponding to the nodes of the pairs of nodes are generated, and inferential links between the inferential nodes are generated. The inferential links correspond to the inferred relationships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: 3DEGREES LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. Markus (nee McGuire), Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140129551
    Abstract: Methods and or systems relating to inferential networks. This invention is further directed to methods and systems for making and using inferential networks. Still further, this invention is generally directed to making one or more inferential networks by using data generated from directed searches of collections of linked databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: WITHIN3, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. Markus (nee McGuire), Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8635217
    Abstract: This invention is generally directed to one or more methods or systems relating to inferential networks. This invention is further directed to methods and systems for making and using inferential networks. Still further, this invention is generally directed to making one or more inferential networks by using data generated from directed searches of collections of linked databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. McGuire, Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8621223
    Abstract: A method of verifying integrity of a digital file includes receiving the digital file subsequent to exposure to a foreign environment and validating the digital file. The received digital file has an appended signature label that includes one or both of a first hash value and a digital signature. Validating the digital file includes hashing the digital file to obtain a second hash value, retrieving the first hash value from the signature label, and comparing the first hash value and second hash value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Monty D. McDougal, Jason E. Ostermann, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8577886
    Abstract: Methods and or systems relating to inferential networks. This invention is further directed to methods and systems for making and using inferential networks. Still further, this invention is generally directed to making one or more inferential networks by using data generated from directed searches of collections of linked databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Within3, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. McGuire, Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130246398
    Abstract: Methods and systems relating to inferential networks are provided herein. This technology is further directed to methods and systems for making and using inferential networks. Still further, this technology is generally directed to making one or more inferential networks by using data generated from directed searches of collections of linked databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: WITHIN3, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. McGuire, Brian N. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130179442
    Abstract: This invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to social network analysis. More specifically, this invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to personal communication networks and the analysis of personal-communication-network data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: WITHIN3, INC.
    Inventors: Heather A. McGuire, Michael J. Markus, Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8468602
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes: accessing a set of configuration parameters, accessing a set of identifiers of files known not to be malware, and accessing a set of identifiers of files known to be malware. Further, the method includes: comparing a first file to the set of configuration parameters, determining that a first hash of the first file is not in the set of identifiers of files known not to be malware and that the first hash is not in the set of identifiers of files known to be malware, and sending the at least one file and information related to the at least one file to be analyzed for malware. The method includes deleting the set of configuration parameters, the set of identifiers of files known not to be malware, and the set of identifiers of files known to be malware after sending the first file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Monty D. McDougal, Brian N. Smith, Keven K. Kalkbrenner, Bradley T. Ford, Randy S. Jennings, William E. Sterns
  • Patent number: 8453044
    Abstract: Methods and systems relating to inferential networks are provided herein. This technology is further directed to methods and systems for making and using inferential networks. Still further, this technology is generally directed to making one or more inferential networks by using data generated from directed searches of collections of linked databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Within3, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. Markus, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8412706
    Abstract: This invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to social network analysis. More specifically, this invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to personal communication networks and the analysis of personal-communication-network data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Within3, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather A. McGuire, Michael J. Markus, Peter M. Kionga-Kamau, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8281021
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable media are provided for managing multiple HTTP cookies that are present in a wireless communication system. When a secure or non-secure HTTP cookie is formed, a time of creation for that HTTP cookie is also created as part of the cookie header. Therefore, when a wireless device makes a subsequent communication to a web based server, the gateway compares the creation time for multiple HTTP cookies that are present, and only forwards the most recently created HTTP cookie to the web based server. This avoids invalidating a session as a result of receiving multiple conflicting HTTP cookies from the same wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Brian N. Smith, Piyush Upadhyay, Badri P. Subramanyan, John W. Davis
  • Patent number: 8190681
    Abstract: This technology is generally directed to one or more methods or systems relating to personal communication networks. This technology is further directed to methods and systems for communicating about updates to the profiles associated with members of personal communication networks. Still further, this technology is generally directed to informing members of the personal communication network about accolades and historical search data of other members in the personal communication network, thereby giving the members a broader knowledge base in order to determine how much to trust the other members of the personal communication network and to inform members about additional expertise areas of members of the personal communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Within3, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Markus, Heather A. Markus, Brian N. Smith
  • Patent number: 8145773
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable media are provided for managing multiple HTTP cookies that are present in a wireless communication system. When a secure or non-secure HTTP cookie is formed, a time of creation for that HTTP cookie is also created as part of the cookie header. Therefore, when a wireless device makes a subsequent communication to a web based server, the gateway compares the creation time for multiple HTTP cookies that are present, and only forwards the most recently created HTTP cookie to the web based server. This avoids invalidating a session as a result of receiving multiple conflicting HTTP cookies from the same wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Brian N. Smith, Piyush Upadhyay, Badri P. Subramanyan, John W. Davis
  • Patent number: 8055970
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a computer implemented method for computing a data integrity algorithm on a data stream comprises the acts of initializing a plurality of threads, partitioning the data stream into a plurality of data stream segments, calculating a number of data integrity values from the plurality of data stream segments, and verifying the integrity of the data stream using the data integrity values. The plurality of threads are executed at generally the same time. Each of the data integrity values are derived from an associated data stream segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Brian N. Smith, Scott R Oksanen, Jon D. Johnson