Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Wilkinson

Christopher T. Wilkinson 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: 11775331
    Abstract: A container management utility tool may deploy an object model that may persist one or more container dependencies, relationships, or a collection of containers that may represent a system function. Through a web front-end interface, for example, the containers may be started, stopped, or restarted in a specific order, and the tool automatically determines the additional containers that need to be started in order to maintain the integrity of the environment. Through the web interface, for example, the object model may be managed, and start-up orders, container dependencies, or collection maps of containers that represent a system function may be updated. For containers that may not start under load, the object model may block access to the containers until the containers are fully initialized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher T. Wilkinson, Neelsen Cyrus
  • Patent number: 11470402
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and machine-readable media for concurrent communication. One method includes displaying an interactive application on a first device of a user during a break in an entertainment segment displayed on a second device, sending a request for interaction from the user through the interactive application, pausing the interactive application when the break in the entertainment segment is over, and notifying the user when an additional break begins so the user can commence interacting with the interactive application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Maland Mortensen, Teddy J. Voutour, Emily Gray, Andrew Anaruk, Christopher T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 11403272
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a device agnostic active/active data center. Providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include receiving user communication assigned from a content delivery network (CDN) provider. In addition, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include determining a designated database for the user communication. Furthermore, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include assigning a destination address to the designated database for the user communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher T. Wilkinson, Shannon Thornton, Phillip C. Schwesinger, Jason P. Larrew, Tommy B. Lavelle
  • Patent number: 11399010
    Abstract: Private network request forwarding can include receiving a request from a user for Internet services over a public network. Private network request forwarding can include analyzing the request and determining whether the request is legitimate. Private network request forwarding can include forwarding the request to an entity through a private network when it is determined that the request is legitimate, wherein the user has access to the entity through a proxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Donald E. Clemons, Jr., Christopher T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 11113090
    Abstract: A container management utility tool may deploy an object model that may persist one or more container dependencies, relationships, or a collection of containers that may represent a system function. Through a web front-end interface, for example, the containers may be started, stopped, or restarted in a specific order, and the tool automatically determines the additional containers that need to be started in order to maintain the integrity of the environment. Through the web interface, for example, the object model may be managed, and start-up orders, container dependencies, or collection maps of containers that represent a system function may be updated. For containers that may not start under load, the object model may block access to the containers until the containers are fully initialized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher T. Wilkinson, Neelsen Edward Cyrus
  • Patent number: 10805692
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and machine-readable media for concurrent communication. One method includes displaying an interactive application on a first device of a user during a break in an entertainment segment displayed on a second device, sending a request for interaction from the user through the interactive application, pausing the interactive application when the break in the entertainment segment is over, and notifying the user when an additional break begins so the user can commence interacting with the interactive application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Maland Mortensen, Teddy J. Voutour, Emily Gray, Andrew Anaruk, Christopher T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 10630645
    Abstract: Private network request forwarding can include receiving a request from a user for Internet services over a public network. Private network request forwarding can include analyzing the request and determining whether the request is legitimate. Private network request forwarding can include forwarding the request to an entity through a private network when it is determined that the request is legitimate, wherein the user has access to the entity through a proxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Donald E. Clemons, Jr., Christopher T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 10592486
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a device agnostic active/active data center. Providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include receiving user communication assigned from a content delivery network (CDN) provider. In addition, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include determining a designated database for the user communication. Furthermore, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include assigning a destination address to the designated database for the user communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher T. Wilkinson, Shannon Thornton, Phillip C. Schwesinger, Jason P. Larrew, Tommy B. Lavelle
  • Patent number: 9930012
    Abstract: Private network request forwarding can include receiving a request from a user for Internet services over a public network. Private network request forwarding can include analyzing the request and determining whether the request is legitimate. Private network request forwarding can include forwarding the request to an entity through a private network when it is determined that the request is legitimate, wherein the user has access to the entity through a proxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Donald E. Clemons, Jr., Christopher T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 9930011
    Abstract: Private network request forwarding can include receiving a request from a user for Internet services over a public network. Private network request forwarding can include analyzing the request and determining whether the request is legitimate. Private network request forwarding can include forwarding the request to an entity through a private network when it is determined that the request is legitimate, wherein the user has access to the entity through a proxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Donald E. Clemons, Jr., Christopher T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 9329757
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, methods, and machine-readable media for concurrent communication. One method includes displaying an interactive application on a first device of a user during a break in an entertainment segment displayed on a second device, sending a request for interaction from the user through the interactive application, pausing the interactive application when the break in the entertainment segment is over, and notifying the user when an additional break begins so the user can commence interacting with the interactive application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Associates (USAA)
    Inventors: Maland Mortensen, Teddy J. Voutour, Emily Gray, Andrew Anaruk, Christopher T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 9021562
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for secure logon. One or more method includes: determining, via authentication information provided by a user of an electronic device, that the user is authorized to access an online account provided by the online account provider; providing the user with a selectable option to enable an expedited logon process by which the user can access the online account by solely providing a particular authentication item of the user; receiving a verification credential in response to a next logon attempt using the expedited logon process; and verifying that the received verification credential matches an assigned verification credential provided to the user for use in conjunction with the next logon attempt using the expedited logon process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Thomas B. Buckingham, Richard A. Davey, Tammy L. Sanclemente, Ryan M. Johnson, Adam J. Leatham, John D. Row, Christopher T. Wilkinson