Patents by Inventor Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross 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).
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Publication number: 20250055876Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), defining a readiness project and an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities encompassing the various products of a tenant, automating risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks for verifying the implementation and/or operational state/status of various mitigating controls, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Carman Kwong, Christopher Cross, Jose Costa Moreno, Harpreet Shergill, Keegan Callin
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Publication number: 20250042368Abstract: Sensor cleaning systems are disclosed for cleaning an entrance surface through which light beams are transmitted from an environment to a vehicle-mounted sensor. The sensor cleaning system includes multiple washing elements that dispense a heated or non-heated washer fluid over the entrance surface from different angles, and multiple wiping elements that move independently over the entrance surface. The washing and dispensing elements wash and wipe the entrance surface in a sequence of reconfigurable wiping and washing steps. During vehicle shut down and startup processes, the sensor cleaning system automatically performs a cleaning process. After a last cleaning process performed during a vehicle shut down process, the wiping elements cover the entrance surface to shield the entrance surface from dirt and other debris that could interfere with sensor operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventor: Christopher Cross
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Patent number: 12166788Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), defining a readiness project and an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities encompassing the various products of a tenant, automating risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks for verifying the implementation and/or operational state/status of various mitigating controls, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: OneTrust LLCInventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Carman Kwong, Christopher Cross, Jose Costa Moreno, Harpreet Shergill, Keegan Callin
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Publication number: 20240394700Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media are disclosed for managing computing systems according to detect and correct configuration gaps with specific system requirements frameworks. Specifically, the disclosed system accesses a digital data repository to determine attribute values of data objects representing functions or infrastructure associated with handling target data for an entity. The disclosed system determines a digital representation of a system requirements framework that indicates controls associated with handling specific data types. Based on the attribute values and a gap rules set associated with the system requirements framework, the disclosed system determines configuration gaps to be addressed via control actions for installing controls in connection with various data assets or data processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Carman Kwong, Patrick Glenn Murray, Christopher Cross, Taylor Arnett
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Publication number: 20240291824Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media are disclosed for managing user access levels to computing software applications based on user state changes detected via integration with a third-party system. Specifically, the disclosed system determines a user data object representing a user state associated with a user account in connection with a group of users of an entity by integrating with a third-party user management system. The disclosed system determines application data objects representing computing software applications that correspond to the group of users. Based on the user state, the disclosed system modifies a user access level of the user data object for a computing software application corresponding to the group of users. The disclosed system can generate a request to modify the user access level for providing to an administrator client device or automatically modify the user access level via integration with the third-party user management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Carman Kwong, Christopher Cross
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Publication number: 20240007497Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), defining a readiness project and an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities encompassing the various products of a tenant, automating risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks for verifying the implementation and/or operational state/status of various mitigating controls, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Carman Kwong, Christopher Cross, Jose Costa Moreno, Harpreet Shergill, Keegan Callin
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Patent number: 11792222Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), defining a readiness project and an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities encompassing the various products of a tenant, automating risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks for verifying the implementation and/or operational state/status of various mitigating controls, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: OneTrust LLCInventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Carman Kwong, Christopher Cross, Jose Costa Moreno, Harpreet Shergill, Keegan Callin
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Publication number: 20220368728Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), defining a readiness project and an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities encompassing the various products of a tenant, automating risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks for verifying the implementation and/or operational state/status of various mitigating controls, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Carman Kwong, Christopher Cross, Jose Costa Moreno, Harpreet Shergill, Keegan Callin
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Patent number: 11425160Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), defining a readiness project and an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities encompassing the various products of a tenant, automating risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks for verifying the implementation and/or operational state/status of various mitigating controls, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: OneTrust, LLCInventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Carman Kwong, Christopher Cross, Jose Costa Moreno, Harpreet Shergill, Keegan Callin
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Patent number: 11283840Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include efficiently generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), measuring readiness via a readiness project for an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities across the various products of a tenant organization, risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks, among others.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Tugboat Logic, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Scott Sturgeon, Christopher Cross, Carman Kwong, Raymond Kruck, Ingrum Putz
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Publication number: 20210367963Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), defining a readiness project and an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities encompassing the various products of a tenant, automating risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks for verifying the implementation and/or operational state/status of various mitigating controls, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Carman Kwong, Christopher Cross, Jose Costa Moreno, Harpreet Shergill, Keegan Callin
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Publication number: 20210211472Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for usage-tracking of various information security (InfoSec) entities for tenants/organization onboarded on an instant multi-tenant security assurance platform. The InfoSec entities include policies, procedures, controls and evidence tasks. A policy or procedure is enforced by implementing one or more controls, and the collection of one or more evidence tasks proves/verifies the implementation of a control. The InfoSec entities are linked to each other across the platform and accrue a number of benefits for the tenants. These include efficiently generating a security questionnaire response (SQR), measuring readiness via a readiness project for an audit project, sharing InfoSec entities across the various products of a tenant organization, risk assessment, automatic collection of evidence tasks, among others.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Patrick Glenn Murray, Scott Sturgeon, Christopher Cross, Carman Kwong, Raymond Kruck, Ingrum Putz
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Patent number: 10951658Abstract: Techniques for automating/streamlining the process of responding to a security/privacy RFI/RFP as well as monitoring the security/privacy/IT compliance of an organization are disclosed. For this purpose, a variety of data sources, internal and external to the organization, are employed. A set of machine learning algorithms are also used that find the most appropriate item in the database of data sources that match any given question/item of the RFP. Based on this matching, the RFP question is answered in an automated or a semi-automated manner. The compliance of the organization against a given policy or set of controls is monitored and any observed security/privacy gaps/risk are identified. Recommendations on overcoming the gaps are further provided to the organization.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Tugboat Logic, Inc.Inventors: Ingrum Putz, Raymond Kruck, Harold Nguyen, Christopher Cross, Scott Sturgeon
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Publication number: 20190394238Abstract: Techniques for automating/streamlining the process of responding to a security/privacy RFI/RFP as well as monitoring the security/privacy/IT compliance of an organization are disclosed. For this purpose, a variety of data sources, internal and external to the organization, are employed. A set of machine learning algorithms are also used that find the most appropriate item in the database of data sources that match any given question/item of the RFP. Based on this matching, the RFP question is answered in an automated or a semi-automated manner. The compliance of the organization against a given policy or set of controls is monitored and any observed security/privacy gaps/risk are identified. Recommendations on overcoming the gaps are further provided to the organization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Ingrum Putz, Raymond Kruck, Harold Nguyen, Christopher Cross, Scott Sturgeon
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Patent number: 9943168Abstract: A portable seating apparatus includes a frame having first and second sides. A seat is disposed between the first and second sides of the frame. The seat is suspended between the first and second sides of the frame by multiple tension members such as straps. A first arm rest and first base member are positioned on the first side of the frame, and a second arm rest and second base member are positioned on the second side of the frame. One or more straps extends downwardly from each arm rest to support the suspended seat. In some embodiments, the first and second sides are hinged such that the seating apparatus may be folded for transport and storage. An arm rest hinge is disposed on each arm rest, and a base member hinge is disposed on each base member in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Back Seat Products, LLCInventors: Aric Dewayne Butler, William Christopher Cross
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Publication number: 20170372645Abstract: Provided herein are novel signage devices. The signage devices comprise printed elements comprising, or in connection with a pinwheel assembly, such that the printed elements will rotate in the wind and catch attention by their movement. The signage devices of the invention are especially amenable to depicting and advertising round objects, such as a pizza.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventor: Christopher Cross
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Patent number: 9737145Abstract: A portable seating apparatus includes a frame having first and second sides. A seat is disposed between the first and second sides of the frame. The seat is suspended between the first and second sides of the frame by multiple tension members such as straps. A first arm rest and first base member are positioned on the first side of the frame, and a second arm rest and second base member are positioned on the second side of the frame. One or more straps extends downwardly from each arm rest to support the suspended seat. In some embodiments, the first and second sides are hinged such that the seating apparatus may be folded for transport and storage. An arm rest hinge is disposed on each arm rest, and a base member hinge is disposed on each base member in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Inventors: Aric Dewayne Butler, William Christopher Cross
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Patent number: 9120430Abstract: The present invention is a support and carry system for use with slow moving vehicles having an existing slow moving vehicle support bracket; an extension bar constructed and arranged to be placed in said existing support bracket; an upper support bracket assembly, said upper support bracket dependent on said extension bar, said upper bracket assembly constructed and arranged to receive signage indicating a slow moving vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventors: William Christopher Cross, Steven Darracot, Jr.
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Patent number: D727138Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Inventor: Christopher Cross
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Patent number: D743458Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Inventor: Christopher Cross