Patents by Inventor Daniel F. Sterne

Daniel F. Sterne 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: 7590844
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for decrypting network communications. Initially, encrypted network communications are identified. A key is then received. Such key is subsequently utilized to decrypt the encrypted network communications. In use, the key is conditionally received based on predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Sherman, Daniel F. Sterne, Geoffrey T. Lawler, Michael D. Heyman
  • Patent number: 6055527
    Abstract: A method for superimposing attributes on files stored in a hierarchically organized file system, having at least one file and at least one directory, is disclosed. The method initializes an attribute data base (ADB) with one or more entries having a path descriptor referencing a file in a hierarchical database, an attribute, and an attribute association option describing how the attribute is associated with the file referenced by the path descriptor. The method simplifies maintaining systems employing file attributes to describe files by using the hierarchy of the file system to superimpose attributes on the files. The method provides for handling explicit, implicit, and static associations of attributes with files in the file hierarchy. The method is invoked by a file manager, such as an attribute supplying file hierarchy (ASFH), which resides in the operating system of a computer system having a processor, memory, and a system bus for passing data between the processor and memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Network Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Lee Badger, Daniel F. Sterne, David L. Sherman, Homayoon Tajalli, David I. Dalva
  • Patent number: 5819275
    Abstract: A method for superimposing attributes on files stored in a hierarchically organized file system, having at least one file and at least one directory, is disclosed. The method initializes an attribute data base (ADB) with one or more entries having a path descriptor referencing a file in a hierarchical database, an attribute, and an attribute association option describing how the attribute is associated with the file referenced by the path descriptor. The method simplifies maintaining systems employing file attributes to describe files by using the hierarchy of the file system to superimpose attributes on the files. The method provides for handling explicit, implicit, and static associations of attributes with files in the file hierarchy. The method is invoked by a file manager, such as an attribute supplying file hierarchy (ASFH), which resides in the operating system of a computer system having a processor, memory, and a system bus for passing data between the processor and memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Trusted Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Badger, Daniel F. Sterne, David L. Sherman, Homayoon Tajalli, David I. Dalva