Patents by Inventor Donald E. A. Clarke

Donald E. A. Clarke 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: 12074914
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the security of a connected Internet of Things (IoT) device is provided. The system includes a network doppelganger (ND) computer device. The ND computer device is in communication with the IoT device and a service provider computer device associated with the IoT device. The ND computer device is programmed to store a plurality of policies associated with the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is also programmed to receive a communication from the IoT device addressed to the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is further programmed to analyze the communication in view of the plurality of policies to determine whether the communication is approved. If the communication is approved, the ND computer device is programmed to route the communication to the service provider computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Darshak Thakore, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Publication number: 20240089201
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: STEVEN J. GOERINGER, IGOR FAYNBERG, DONALD E.A. CLARKE
  • Patent number: 11863402
    Abstract: A system for secure management of licensing and distributing virtual network functions (VNF) is provided. The system includes a VNF license manager, a VNF repository, and a VNF license database. The VNF license manager is in communication with the VNF repository and the VNF license database. The VNF license manager is programmed to receive a request for access to a first VNF from a virtual network. The virtual network is configured to execute the first VNF. The VNF license manager is also programmed to determine if the virtual network may access the first VNF based on one or more policies associated with the first VNF. If the virtual network may access the first VNF, the VNF license manager is programmed to retrieve the first VNF from the VNF repository and transmit the first VNF to the virtual network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11855890
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11831687
    Abstract: A remote attestation system for a computer network includes an attestation operations subsystem configured to manage attestation procedures for the remote attestation system, and an attestation server pool including a plurality of attestation servers. The plurality of attestation servers is configured to perform attestation of at least one host in a data center. The system further includes an attestation state database configured to store a state of attestation of the at least one host, an attestation policy database configured to store at least one operator policy of the computer network, and an end-user service portal configured to provide access to the remote attestation system by users of the computer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11822946
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Publication number: 20230155935
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: STEVEN J. GOERINGER, IGOR FAYNBERG, DONALD E.A. CLARKE
  • Publication number: 20230080894
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the security of a connected Internet of Things (IoT) device is provided. The system includes a network doppelganger (ND) computer device. The ND computer device is in communication with the IoT device and a service provider computer device associated with the IoT device. The ND computer device is programmed to store a plurality of policies associated with the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is also programmed to receive a communication from the IoT device addressed to the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is further programmed to analyze the communication in view of the plurality of policies to determine whether the communication is approved. If the communication is approved, the ND computer device is programmed to route the communication to the service provider computer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Darshak Thakore, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Publication number: 20230036553
    Abstract: A remote attestation system for a computer network includes an attestation operations subsystem configured to manage attestation procedures for the remote attestation system, and an attestation server pool including a plurality of attestation servers. The plurality of attestation servers is configured to perform attestation of at least one host in a data center. The system further includes an attestation state database configured to store a state of attestation of the at least one host, an attestation policy database configured to store at least one operator policy of the computer network, and an end-user service portal configured to provide access to the remote attestation system by users of the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Igor Faynberg, Donald E.A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11563677
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11553398
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the communication with a connected Internet of Things (IoT) device is provided. The system includes a first computing device including a least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one memory device stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to execute an IoT device communication application. The IoT device communication application monitors the IoT device. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to store IoT device data including a current location of the IoT device, determine an optimal communication path between the IoT device communication application and the IoT device based on the IoT device data, and transfer execution of the IoT device communication application to a second computing device based on the optimal communication path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Darshak Thakore, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Patent number: 11516252
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the security of a connected Internet of Things (IoT) device is provided. The system includes a network doppelgänger (ND) computer device. The ND computer device is in communication with the IoT device and a service provider computer device associated with the IoT device. The ND computer device is programmed to store a plurality of policies associated with the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is also programmed to receive a communication from the IoT device addressed to the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is further programmed to analyze the communication in view of the plurality of policies to determine whether the communication is approved. If the communication is approved, the ND computer device is programmed to route the communication to the service provider computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Darshak Thakore, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Patent number: 11477247
    Abstract: A remote attestation system for a computer network includes an attestation operations subsystem configured to manage attestation procedures for the remote attestation system, and an attestation server pool including a plurality of attestation servers. The plurality of attestation servers is configured to perform attestation of at least one host in a data center. The system further includes an attestation state database configured to store a state of attestation of the at least one host, an attestation policy database configured to store at least one operator policy of the computer network, and an end-user service portal configured to provide access to the remote attestation system by users of the computer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20220086059
    Abstract: A system for secure management of licensing and distributing virtual network functions (VNF) is provided. The system includes a VNF license manager, a VNF repository, and a VNF license database. The VNF license manager is in communication with the VNF repository and the VNF license database. The VNF license manager is programmed to receive a request for access to a first VNF from a virtual network. The virtual network is configured to execute the first VNF. The VNF license manager is also programmed to determine if the virtual network may access the first VNF based on one or more policies associated with the first VNF. If the virtual network may access the first VNF, the VNF license manager is programmed to retrieve the first VNF from the VNF repository and transmit the first VNF to the virtual network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11184252
    Abstract: A system for secure management of licensing and distributing virtual network functions (VNF) is provided. The system includes a VNF license manager, a VNF repository, and a VNF license database. The VNF license manager is in communication with the VNF repository and the VNF license database. The VNF license manager is programmed to receive a request for access to a first VNF from a virtual network. The virtual network is configured to execute the first VNF. The VNF license manager is also programmed to determine if the virtual network may access the first VNF based on one or more policies associated with the first VNF. If the virtual network may access the first VNF, the VNF license manager is programmed to retrieve the first VNF from the VNF repository and transmit the first VNF to the virtual network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20210185090
    Abstract: A remote attestation system for a computer network includes an attestation operations subsystem configured to manage attestation procedures for the remote attestation system, and an attestation server pool including a plurality of attestation servers. The plurality of attestation servers is configured to perform attestation of at least one host in a data center. The system further includes an attestation state database configured to store a state of attestation of the at least one host, an attestation policy database configured to store at least one operator policy of the computer network, and an end-user service portal configured to provide access to the remote attestation system by users of the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: STEVEN J. GOERINGER, IGOR FAYNBERG, DONALD E.A. CLARKE
  • Publication number: 20200099591
    Abstract: A system for secure management of licensing and distributing virtual network functions (VNF) is provided. The system includes a VNF license manager, a VNF repository, and a VNF license database. The VNF license manager is in communication with the VNF repository and the VNF license database. The VNF license manager is programmed to receive a request for access to a first VNF from a virtual network. The virtual network is configured to execute the first VNF. The VNF license manager is also programmed to determine if the virtual network may access the first VNF based on one or more policies associated with the first VNF. If the virtual network may access the first VNF, the VNF license manager is programmed to retrieve the first VNF from the VNF repository and transmit the first VNF to the virtual network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20200004572
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Publication number: 20190215755
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the communication with a connected Internet of Things (IoT) device is provided. The system includes a first computing device including a least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one memory device stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to execute an IoT device communication application. The IoT device communication application monitors the IoT device. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to store IoT device data including a current location of the IoT device, determine an optimal communication path between the IoT device communication application and the IoT device based on the IoT device data, and transfer execution of the IoT device communication application to a second computing device based on the optimal communication path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Darshak Thakore, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Publication number: 20190132363
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the security of a connected Internet of Things (IoT) device is provided. The system includes a network doppelgänger (ND) computer device. The ND computer device is in communication with the IoT device and a service provider computer device associated with the IoT device. The ND computer device is programmed to store a plurality of policies associated with the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is also programmed to receive a communication from the IoT device addressed to the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is further programmed to analyze the communication in view of the plurality of policies to determine whether the communication is approved. If the communication is approved, the ND computer device is programmed to route the communication to the service provider computer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Darshak Thakore, Donald E.A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer