Patents by Inventor Douglas Winneg

Douglas Winneg 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: 8595823
    Abstract: A method of and system for securely executing an application on a computer system such that a user of the computer system cannot access or view unauthorized content available on the computer system or accessible using the computer system. To securely execute an such method and system may terminate any unauthorized processes executing (i.e., running) on the computer system application prior to execution of the application, and may configure the application such that unauthorized content cannot be accessed, including configuring the application such that unauthorized processes cannot be initiated (i.e., launched) by the application. Further, such system and method may terminate any unauthorized processes detected during execution of the application, and may disable any functions of the computer system that are capable of accessing unauthorized content, including disabling any functions capable of initiating processes on the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Software Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Hayland, Douglas Winneg
  • Publication number: 20080040795
    Abstract: A method of and system for securely executing an application on a computer system such that a user of the computer system cannot access or view unauthorized content available on the computer system or accessible using the computer system. To securely execute an such method and system may terminate any unauthorized processes executing (i.e., running) on the computer system application prior to execution of the application, and may configure the application such that unauthorized content cannot be accessed, including configuring the application such that unauthorized processes cannot be initiated (i.e., launched) by the application. Further, such system and method may terminate any unauthorized processes detected during execution of the application, and may disable any functions of the computer system that are capable of accessing unauthorized content, including disabling any functions capable of initiating processes on the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas Winneg, Raymond Hayland
  • Publication number: 20070117082
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for remotely monitoring examinations. Examinations are authored and rules are attributed to the exams that determine how the exams are to be administered. Exam proctors monitor exam takers from remote locations by receiving data indicative of the environment in which the exam takers are completing the exams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Winneg, Joshua Soske
  • Publication number: 20070117083
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems, methods and apparatuses for remotely monitoring examinations. Examinations are authored and rules are attributed to the exams that determine how the exams are to be administered. Exam proctors monitor exam takers from remote locations by receiving data indicative of the environment in which the exam takers are completing the exams. A remote exam monitoring device captures video, audio and/or authentication data and transmits the data to a remote proctor and data analysis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Winneg, Joshua Soske
  • Patent number: 7165269
    Abstract: A method of and system for securely executing an application on a computer system such that a user of the computer system cannot access or view unauthorized content available on the computer system or accessible using the computer system. To securely execute an such method and system may terminate any unauthorized processes executing (i.e., running) on the computer system application prior to execution of the application, and may configure the application such that unauthorized content cannot be accessed, including configuring the application such that unauthorized processes cannot be initiated (i.e., launched) by the application. Further, such system and method may terminate any unauthorized processes detected during execution of the application, and may disable any functions of the computer system that are capable of accessing unauthorized content, including disabling any functions capable of initiating processes on the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Software Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Winneg, Raymond Hayland
  • Publication number: 20060174338
    Abstract: A method of and system for securely executing an application on a computer system such that a user of the computer system cannot access or view unauthorized content available on the computer system or accessible using the computer system. To securely execute an such method and system may terminate any unauthorized processes executing (i.e., running) on the computer system application prior to execution of the application, and may configure the application such that unauthorized content cannot be accessed, including configuring the application such that unauthorized processes cannot be initiated (i.e., launched) by the application. Further, such system and method may terminate any unauthorized processes detected during execution of the application, and may disable any functions of the computer system that are capable of accessing unauthorized content, including disabling any functions capable of initiating processes on the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Software Secure, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Winneg, Raymond Hayland