Patents by Inventor Daniel V. Hoffman

Daniel V. Hoffman 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).

  • Detecting malware on mobile devices
    Patent number: 10320835
    Abstract: In one example, a mobile device includes a network interface configured to receive data for an application including a set of application permissions describing elements of the mobile device to which the application will have access upon installation of the application, and a processing unit configured to determine a type for the application and, based on an analysis of the set of application permissions and the type for the application, determine whether the application includes malware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Pulse Secure, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Book, Daniel V. Hoffman
  • Detecting malware on mobile devices
    Patent number: 9576130
    Abstract: In one example, a mobile device includes a network interface configured to receive data for an application including a set of application permissions describing elements of the mobile device to which the application will have access upon installation of the application, and a processing unit configured to determine a type for the application and, based on an analysis of the set of application permissions and the type for the application, determine whether the application includes malware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Pulse Secure, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Book, Daniel V. Hoffman
  • Detecting malware on mobile devices
    Patent number: 9202049
    Abstract: In one example, a mobile device includes a network interface configured to receive data for an application including a set of application permissions describing elements of the mobile device to which the application will have access upon installation of the application, and a processing unit configured to determine a type for the application and, based on an analysis of the set of application permissions and the type for the application, determine whether the application includes malware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Pulse Secure, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Book, Daniel V. Hoffman
  • System and method for controlling a mobile device
    Patent number: 8490176
    Abstract: A system includes a controlling module for controlling a mobile device remotely A system includes a controlling module for controlling a mobile device remotely, wherein the controlling module includes a parental control module for controlling a mobile device used by a child. A system includes a controlling module for controlling a mobile device remotely, wherein the controlling module includes a parental control module for controlling a mobile device used by a child, wherein the parental control module includes a monitoring module for monitoring a use of the mobile device, and a filtering module for filtering an inappropriate content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Book, Daniel V. Hoffman
  • System and Method for Controlling a Mobile
    Publication number: 20110065419
    Abstract: A system includes a controlling module for controlling a mobile device remotely A system includes a controlling module for controlling a mobile device remotely, wherein the controlling module includes a parental control module for controlling a mobile device used by a child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Juniper Networks
    Inventors: Neil BOOK, Daniel V. Hoffman