Patents by Inventor David Golombek
David Golombek 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).
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Patent number: 8984628Abstract: A system and method identifies mobile applications that can have an adverse effect on a mobile device or mobile network. In an implementation, a server monitors behavioral data relating to a mobile application and applies a model to determine if the application has an adverse effect or has the potential to cause an adverse effect on a mobile device or a network the mobile device may connect to. A mobile device may monitor behavioral data, apply a model to the data, and transmit a disposition to the server. The server may aggregate behavioral data or disposition information from multiple devices. The server may transmit or make available the disposition information to a subscriber through a web interface, API, email, or other mechanism. After identifying that an application may have an adverse effect, the server may enact corrective actions, such as generating device or network configuration data.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, John G. Hering
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Patent number: 8875289Abstract: A server receives from a mobile communication device information about a data object (e.g., application) on the device when the device cannot assess the data object. The server uses the information along with other information stored at the server to assess the data object. Based on the assessment, the device may be permitted to access the data object or the device may not be permitted to access the data object. The other information stored at the server can include data objects known to be bad, data objects known to be good, or both.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Publication number: 20140189808Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a system and method for authenticating a user of a client computer making a request to a server computer providing access to a network resource through an authentication platform that issues a challenge in response to the request requiring authentication of the user identity through a reply from the client computer, determining one or more items of context information related to at least one of the user, the request, and the client computer, and determining a disposition of the request based on the reply and the one or more items of context information. The reply includes a user password and may be provided by an authorizing client device coupled to the client computer over a wireless communications link.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon, R. Tyler Croy, Samuel Alexander Walker, Brian James Buck, Sergio Ivan Marcin Gorrino, David Golombek
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Patent number: 8752176Abstract: A system and method for preventing malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a characterization assessment and can also provide a characterization re-assessment for the application, or data object, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, the invention allows a device to reduce the battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The server transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server can accumulate this data and then perform a characterization re-assessment of a data object it has previously assessed to provide an assessment based upon one of trust, distribution and ratings information.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Patent number: 8745739Abstract: A system and method prevent malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices, which use a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a characterization assessment and can also provide a characterization re-assessment for the application, or data object, and transmits the assessment to the device. Performing analysis on a server reduces the battery and performance cost of protection. The server transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server receives data about applications from many devices, using the combined data to minimize false positives and provide comprehensive protection against known and unknown threats.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Publication number: 20130318568Abstract: A server receives from a mobile communication device application data identifying a data object accessible by the mobile communication device. The server uses at least some of the application data to assess the data object. The application data can include, for example, behavioral data, metadata, parts of the data object, information indicating the data object is installed on the mobile communication device, or combinations of these.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: LOOKOUT INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton
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Publication number: 20130263260Abstract: A system and method checks for harmful behavior of an application to be installed on a mobile communication device. A server computer receives from the mobile communication device data pertaining to the application to be installed and information pertaining to the mobile communication device. The server processes the data and information to determine an assessment for the application to be installed. The assessment is provided to the mobile communication device and the assessment is displayed on the device if the assessment is one of dangerous and potentially dangerous.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, John Gunther Hering, James David Burgess, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Timothy Micheal Wyatt
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Patent number: 8544095Abstract: To prevent malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets), a device uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a categorization assessment and can provide a categorization re-assessment, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, a device can reduce its battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The server transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server receives data about applications from many devices, using the combined data to minimize false positives and provide comprehensive protection against known and unknown threats.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Patent number: 8533844Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for efficiently gathering information about applications for mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets). This disclosure is also directed to a server producing assessments for applications by analyzing data from multiple sources. To gather information, a device sends information about an application to a server, which stores some or all of the information and may request additional information, if necessary. The server collects information from many devices, including devices that have varied configurations and different operating systems, by only collecting the appropriate information from each device. The server gathers the appropriate data to perform in-depth, granular mobile application analysis while minimizing overhead on devices, wireless networks, and the server. The server may collect portions of data from multiple devices, combining them on the server to produce an assessment for an application.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton
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Publication number: 20130117846Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a system and method for preventing malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets). A mobile communication device uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a characterization assessment and can also provide a characterization re-assessment for the application, or data object, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, the invention allows a device to reduce the battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The servers transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Lookout, Inc., a California CorporationInventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Patent number: 8347386Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a system and method for preventing malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets). A mobile communication device uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces an assessment for the application, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, the invention allows a device to reduce the battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The servers transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server receives data about applications from many devices, using the combined data to minimize false positives and provide comprehensive protection against known and unknown threats.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Publication number: 20120290640Abstract: To prevent malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets), a device uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a categorization assessment and can provide a categorization re-assessment, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, a device can reduce its battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The server transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server receives data about applications from many devices, using the combined data to minimize false positives and provide comprehensive protection against known and unknown threats.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Lookout, Inc., a California CorporationInventors: Kevin Patrick MAHAFFEY, James David BURGESS, David GOLOMBEK, Tomothy Michael WYATT, Anthony McKay LINEBERRY, Kyle BARTON, Daniel Lee EVANS, David Luke RICHARDSON, Ariel SALOMON
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Publication number: 20120233695Abstract: A system and method for preventing malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a characterization assessment and can also provide a characterization re-assessment for the application, or data object, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, the invention allows a device to reduce the battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The servers transmit notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server can accumulate this data and then perform a characterization re-assessment of a data object it has previously assessed to provide an assessment based upon one of trust, distribution and ratings information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Lookout, Inc., a California CorporationInventors: Kevin Patrick MAHAFFEY, James David BURGESS, David GOLOMBEK, Timothy Michael WYATT, Anthony McKay LINEBERRY, Kyle BARTON, Daniel Lee EVANS, David Luke RICHARDSON, Ariel SALOMON
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Patent number: 8010803Abstract: A system and method for determining export requirements for a content file may include examining a content file to identify content used by or included in the content file that is subject to export control, determining, in response to the identified content, export requirements that are applicable to the content file, and providing an indication of the determined export requirements.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Black Duck Software, Inc.Inventors: Palle Martin Pedersen, David Golombek, Douglas A. Levin, John J. Smith
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Publication number: 20110145920Abstract: A system and method identifies mobile applications that can have an adverse effect on a mobile device or mobile network. In an implementation, a server monitors behavioral data relating to a mobile application and applies a model to determine if the application has an adverse effect or has the potential to cause an adverse effect on a mobile device or a network the mobile device may connect to. A mobile device may monitor behavioral data, apply a model to the data, and transmit a disposition to the server. The server may aggregate behavioral data or disposition information from multiple devices. The server may transmit or make available the disposition information to a subscriber through a web interface, API, email, or other mechanism. After identifying that an application may have an adverse effect, the server may enact corrective actions, such as generating device or network configuration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: LOOKOUT, INCInventors: Kevin Patrick MAHAFFEY, David GOLOMBEK, David Luke RICHARDSON, Timothy Micheal WYATT, James David BURGESS, John G. Hering
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Publication number: 20110047594Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a system and method for providing advisement about applications on mobile communication devices such as smartphones, netbooks, and tablets. A server gathers data about mobile applications, analyzes the applications, and produces an assessment that may advise users on a variety of factors, including security, privacy, battery impact, performance impact, and network usage. The disclosure helps users understand the impact of applications to improve the experience in using their mobile device. The disclosure also enables a server to feed information about applications to other protection systems such as application policy systems and network infrastructure. The disclosure also enables advisement about applications to be presented in a variety of forms, such as through a mobile application, as part of a web application, or integrated into other services via an API.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: LOOKOUT, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, John G. Hering, James David Burgess, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Timothy Micheal Wyatt
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Publication number: 20110047597Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for efficiently gathering information about applications for mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets). This disclosure is also directed to a server producing assessments for applications by analyzing data from multiple sources. To gather information, a device sends information about an application to a server, which stores some or all of the information and may request additional information, if necessary. The server collects information from many devices, including devices that have varied configurations and different operating systems, by only collecting the appropriate information from each device. The server gathers the appropriate data to perform in-depth, granular mobile application analysis while minimizing overhead on devices, wireless networks, and the server. The server may collect portions of data from multiple devices, combining them on the server to produce an assessment for an application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: LOOKOUT, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton
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Publication number: 20110047620Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a system and method for preventing malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets). A mobile communication device uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces an assessment for the application, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, the invention allows a device to reduce the battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The servers transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server receives data about applications from many devices, using the combined data to minimize false positives and provide comprehensive protection against known and unknown threats.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: LOOKOUT, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Patent number: 7681045Abstract: A system and method for determining export requirements for a content file may include examining a content file to identify content used by or included in the content file that is subject to export control, determining, in response to the identified content, export requirements that are applicable to the content file, and providing an indication of the determined export requirements.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Black Duck Software, Inc.Inventors: Palle Martin Pedersen, David Golombek, Douglas A. Levin, John J. Smith
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Publication number: 20080091938Abstract: A system and method for determining export requirements for a content file may include examining a content file to identify content used by or included in the content file that is subject to export control, determining, in response to the identified content, export requirements that are applicable to the content file, and providing an indication of the determined export requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Black Duck Software, Inc.Inventors: Palle M. Pedersen, David Golombek, Douglas A. Levin, John J. Smith