Patents by Inventor Clifford Fernandez

Clifford Fernandez 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: 11991277
    Abstract: Aspects include a cryptographic hardware security module having a secure embedded heat pipe and methods for assembling the same. The cryptographic hardware security module can include a printed circuit board having one or more components. The cryptographic hardware security module can further include an encapsulation structure having a top can and a bottom can. The top can is fixed to a first surface of the printed circuit board and the bottom can is fixed to second surface of the printed circuit board opposite the first surface. A heat pipe is positioned between the top can and the component. The heat pipe includes two or more 180-degree bends. A portion of the heat pipe extends beyond a secure region of the encapsulation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur J. Higby, David Clifford Long, Edward N. Cohen, John R. Dangler, Matthew Doyle, Philipp K. Buchling Rego, William Santiago-Fernandez, Levi Campbell, James Busby
  • Publication number: 20240150015
    Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving packages from drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are described. The systems can include a delivery package mounting unit, such as a unit configured to mount to the outside of a house or building, configured and adapted to facilitate the landing of a drone to the unit and receive to multiple packages from the drone and/or one or more other drones. In some embodiments, the mounting unit includes a landing tray configured to facilitate the landing of a drone to the unit, and a moveable package tray configured to receive packages and other cargo from the drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Clifford FERNANDEZ, Kurt GRUTZMACHER, Derrick Harry LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20240129334
    Abstract: A threat monitoring and vulnerability management system is disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors configured to scan a frequency spectrum of a project 25 (P25) network and to collect data on the P25 network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Garry Drummond, Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez, Michael Raggo
  • Publication number: 20240121890
    Abstract: A structure of a circuitry substrate for securing an area from tampering is disclosed. The structure includes a circuitry substrate with at least one of a top tamper enclosure and a bottom tamper enclosure covering a component in a protected area of the circuitry substrate. The top and bottom tamper enclosures are adhesively bonded to a surface of the circuitry substrate, and a tear initiation site is added to a side of the perimeter of circuitry substrate bordering the protected area that includes at least one tamper enclosure, such that the tear initiation site is located and configured to enable propagation of a delamination of at least one internal layer of the circuitry substrate and a severing of a security circuit when a removal force is applied to the at least one of the top tamper enclosure and the bottom tamper enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Arthur J. Higby, DAVID CLIFFORD LONG, James Busby, William Santiago-Fernandez, John R. Dangler, Russell A. Budd, Philipp K Buchling Rego, Hannah Wendling, Lauren Boston
  • Patent number: 11936680
    Abstract: A threat monitoring and vulnerability management system is disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors configured to scan a frequency spectrum of a project 25 (P25) network and to collect data on the P25network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: 802 Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry Drummond, Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez, Michael Raggo
  • Patent number: 11814170
    Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving packages from drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are described. The systems can include a delivery package mounting unit, such as a unit configured to mount to the outside of a house or building, configured and adapted to facilitate the landing of a drone to the unit and receive to multiple packages from the drone and/or one or more other drones. In some embodiments, the mounting unit includes a landing tray configured to facilitate the landing of a drone to the unit, and a movable package tray configured to receive packages and other cargo from the drone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SKYWAY TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Clifford Fernandez, Kurt Grutzmacher, Derrick Harry Lewis
  • Patent number: 11716623
    Abstract: A System and Method is provided that enable identifying cyber security attacks using observation and monitoring of end point activity. By following and monitoring the wireless connection related activities of endpoint devices as they cycle through various steps leading to establishing a connection to the secure network, a knowledge base is established in the cloud by analysis of the actions, and communication to build the confidence that the users of the network are where they should be. In one embodiment, no access is provided until a user presents valid credentials. Based on these credentials the network then builds a specific path based on access controls, tunnels or other techniques to control the user’s communication and access to specific targets within the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: 802 Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20230232230
    Abstract: A System and Method is provided that enable identifying cyber security attacks using observation and monitoring of end point activity. By following and monitoring the wireless connection related activities of endpoint devices as they cycle through various steps leading to establishing a connection to the secure network, a knowledge base is established in the cloud by analysis of the actions, and communication to build the confidence that the users of the network are where they should be. In one embodiment, no access is provided until a user presents valid credentials. Based on these credentials the network then builds a specific path based on access controls, tunnels or other techniques to control the user's communication and access to specific targets within the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20230199020
    Abstract: A threat monitoring and vulnerability management system is disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors configured to scan a frequency spectrum of a project 25 (P25) network and to collect data on the P25network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Garry Drummond, Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez, Michael Raggo
  • Patent number: 11595429
    Abstract: A threat monitoring and vulnerability management system is disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors configured to scan a frequency spectrum of a project 25 (P25) network and to collect data on the P25 network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: 802 Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry Drummond, Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez, Michael Raggo
  • Publication number: 20230031182
    Abstract: A System and Method is provided that enable identifying cyber security attacks using observation and monitoring of end point activity. By following and monitoring the wireless connection related activities of endpoint devices as they cycle through various steps leading to establishing a connection to the secure network, a knowledge base is established in the cloud by analysis of the actions, and communication to build the confidence that the users of the network are where they should be. In one embodiment, no access is provided until a user presents valid credentials. Based on these credentials the network then builds a specific path based on access controls, tunnels or other techniques to control the user’s communication and access to specific targets within the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez
  • Patent number: 11540130
    Abstract: A System and Method is provided that enable identifying cyber security attacks using observation and monitoring of end point activity. By following and monitoring the wireless connection related activities of endpoint devices as they cycle through various steps leading to establishing a connection to the secure network, a knowledge base is established in the cloud by analysis of the actions, and communication to build the confidence that the users of the network are where they should be. In one embodiment, no access is provided until a user presents valid credentials. Based on these credentials the network then builds a specific path based on access controls, tunnels or other techniques to control the user's communication and access to specific targets within the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: 802 Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20220246043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing drones using standby zones are described. An aircraft (e.g., drone or UAV) standby zone management system manages drones in three-dimensional zones, each zone having a specific elevation (or height), longitude, and latitude. For example, a number of drones can service or otherwise travel through a specific airspace or geographical location (e.g., an area surrounding a warehouse). Before executing flight plans, the drones remain in a standby mode, where they await instructions. The system manages these standby zones, moving the drones from zone to zone as they remain in their standby mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Clifford FERNANDEZ, Kurt GRUTZMACHER, Derrick Harry LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20220245380
    Abstract: A drone identification system including a drone having an LED “license plate” and an identification device is disclosed. The drone's LEDs emit a color pattern signal that is captured by the identification device, which is then used to uniquely identify the drone. Specifically, the identification device translates the color pattern signal into a unique identification code that is used to identify the drone. The identification code may be transmitted to a server to store the identification information in a directory for future use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Clifford FERNANDEZ, Kurt GRUTZMACHER, Derrick Harry LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20220245287
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sending and receiving communications securely between a human interface keyboard and a computer terminal are described. In some embodiments, the keyboard includes a human interface display and a processor to encrypt keystrokes entered by a user. Synchronization between the keyboard and the computer terminal is maintained by the devices, by encrypting and decrypting a signal according to the same randomized negotiated ASCII CharSet, which is generated by the computer terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Clifford FERNANDEZ, Kurt GRUTZMACHER, Derrick Harry LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20220242560
    Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving packages from drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are described. The systems can include a delivery package mounting unit, such as a unit configured to mount to the outside of a house or building, configured and adapted to facilitate the landing of a drone to the unit and receive to multiple packages from the drone and/or one or more other drones. In some embodiments, the mounting unit includes a landing tray configured to facilitate the landing of a drone to the unit, and a movable package tray configured to receive packages and other cargo from the drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Clifford FERNANDEZ, Kurt GRUTZMACHER, Derrick Harry LEWIS
  • Patent number: 11337067
    Abstract: Security is provided for enterprise local area networks (LANs) by pre-vetting and identifying the security characteristic and actions of any new wireless networks that tries to connect to a secure LAN network. The disclosure herein provides for identification and classification of IEEE 802.11 wireless networks by using monitoring sensor system within and managed by a centralized cloud. The monitoring sensors interrogate the network mimicking the behavior of known platforms, such as an end-user's workstation or mobile device followed by random actions simulating a human person. The response characteristics of the wireless network including the behavior patterns relating to the LAN system and human behavior are collected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: 802 Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez, Michael Raggo, Garry Drummond
  • Publication number: 20210185079
    Abstract: A threat monitoring and vulnerability management system is disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors configured to scan a frequency spectrum of a project 25 (P25) network and to collect data on the P25 network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Garry Drummond, Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez, Michael Raggo
  • Patent number: 10999309
    Abstract: A threat monitoring and vulnerability management system is disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors configured to scan a frequency spectrum of a project 25 (P25) network and to collect data on the P25 network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: 802 Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry Drummond, Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez, Michael Raggo
  • Publication number: 20200344609
    Abstract: Security is provided for enterprise local area networks (LANs) by pre-vetting and identifying the security characteristic and actions of any new wireless networks that tries to connect to a secure LAN network. The disclosure herein provides for identification and classification of IEEE 802.11 wireless networks by using monitoring sensor system within and managed by a centralized cloud. The monitoring sensors interrogate the network mimicking the behavior of known platforms, such as an end-user's workstation or mobile device followed by random actions simulating a human person. The response characteristics of the wireless network including the behavior patterns relating to the LAN system and human behavior are collected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Konrad Grutzmacher, Clifford Fernandez, Michael Raggo, Garry Drummond