Patents by Inventor Darin J. De Rita

Darin J. De Rita 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).

  • System and method for malware detection
    Patent number: 8863279
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for execution on one or more processors includes receiving a first file and determining a file type of the first file. The method also includes determining, according to a first policy, a plurality of malware detection schemes to apply to the first file based on the determined file type of the first file. In addition, the method includes scheduling the application of the determined plurality of malware detection schemes to the first file amongst a plurality of detection nodes according to a second policy. Further, the method includes determining, in response to determining the results of applying the plurality of malware detection schemes, that the first file is malware or determining that the first file is suspected malware according to a third policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Monty D. McDougal, Randy S. Jennings, Jeffrey C. Brown, Jesse J. Lee, Brian N. Smith, Darin J. De Rita, Kevin L. Cariker, William E. Sterns, Michael K. Daly
  • System And Method For Malware Detection
    Publication number: 20110219450
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for execution on one or more processors includes receiving a first file and determining a file type of the first file. The method also includes determining, according to a first policy, a plurality of malware detection schemes to apply to the first file based on the determined file type of the first file. In addition, the method includes scheduling the application of the determined plurality of malware detection schemes to the first file amongst a plurality of detection nodes according to a second policy. Further, the method includes determining, in response to determining the results of applying the plurality of malware detection schemes, that the first file is malware or determining that the first file is suspected malware according to a third policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Monty D. McDougal, Randy S. Jennings, Jeffrey C. Brown, Jesse J. Lee, Brian N. Smith, Darin J. De Rita, Kevin L. Cariker, William E. Sterns, Michael K. Daly