Patents by Inventor Edward Hope

Edward Hope 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).

  • Publication number: 20230144487
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for one of a network session and a virtual network function, wherein the request includes a single packet authorization request. The method further includes classifying the single packet authorization request at a first service classifier. The method further includes routing the request, via a service function forwarder, to a single packet authorization service function for validation. The method further includes instantiating a security virtual function in response to the request, wherein instantiating the security virtual function occurs after validation of the single packet authorization request. The method further includes configuring the security virtual function to apply at least one connection policy to allow or deny traffic in a data session. The method further includes, in response to allowing the data session, terminating the security virtual function after the data session has concluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael STAIR, Edward HOPE
  • Patent number: 11563742
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for one of a network session and a virtual network function, wherein the request includes a single packet authorization request. The method further includes classifying the single packet authorization request at a first service classifier. The method further includes routing the request, via a service function forwarder, to a single packet authorization service function for validation. The method further includes instantiating a security virtual function in response to the request, wherein instantiating the security virtual function occurs after validation of the single packet authorization request. The method further includes configuring the security virtual function to apply at least one connection policy to allow or deny traffic in a data session. The method further includes, in response to allowing the data session, terminating the security virtual function after the data session has concluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Stair, Edward Hope
  • Publication number: 20200358773
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for one of a network session and a virtual network function, wherein the request includes a single packet authorization request. The method further includes classifying the single packet authorization request at a first service classifier. The method further includes routing the request, via a service function forwarder, to a single packet authorization service function for validation. The method further includes instantiating a security virtual function in response to the request, wherein instantiating the security virtual function occurs after validation of the single packet authorization request. The method further includes configuring the security virtual function to apply at least one connection policy to allow or deny traffic in a data session. The method further includes, in response to allowing the data session, terminating the security virtual function after the data session has concluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Stair, Edward Hope
  • Patent number: 10757105
    Abstract: An on-demand virtual security system between a client and a server in communication with a network, the system including an orchestrator, wherein upon receiving a service request from at least one of the client and the server, the orchestrator instantiates a security virtual function within the network and supplies the security virtual function with at least one connectivity policy, and wherein the security virtual function applies the at least one connectivity policy to approve or disapprove a connection between the client and the server and wherein upon the security virtual function approving the connection between the client and the server, a orchestrator establishes a data session; and wherein after the data session has concluded, the orchestrator terminates the security virtual function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Stair, Edward Hope
  • Patent number: 10594829
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to a cloud workload proxy as link-local service. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a datacenter environment system can include an infrastructure network, a service proxy gateway attached to the infrastructure network, and a software-defined networking (“SDN”) controller. The service proxy gateway can include an infrastructure network address. The SDN controller can be configured with a link-local Internet protocol (“IP”) address to the infrastructure network address. The SDN controller can store the link-local IP address mapped to the infrastructure network address for routing packets from a workload executing in a cloud computing environment to a target service operating external to the datacenter environment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Frederick Henry Meyer, Edward Hope
  • Patent number: 10503545
    Abstract: A universal security agent deployed on a computing endpoint includes one or both of a base agent and a security agent plugin module. The base agent loads the security agent plugin module and, in response, receives plugin tasks from the security agent plugin module for registration. The base agent schedules the received plugin tasks based on a policy and/or a system access information associated with the security agent plugin module. Further, the base agent executes the plugin tasks based on the scheduling. The base agent controls system access requests generated during the execution of the plugin tasks based on the policy associated with the security agent plugin module. Additionally, the base agent monitors and logs system access information associated with the security agent plugin module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Edward Hope, Daniel Solero, Christopher Moran, Frederick Henry Meyer
  • Publication number: 20180359255
    Abstract: An on-demand virtual security system between a client and a server in communication with a network, the system including an orchestrator, wherein upon receiving a service request from at least one of the client and the server, the orchestrator instantiates a security virtual function within the network and supplies the security virtual function with at least one connectivity policy, and wherein the security virtual function applies the at least one connectivity policy to approve or disapprove a connection between the client and the server and wherein upon the security virtual function approving the connection between the client and the server, a orchestrator establishes a data session; and wherein after the data session has concluded, the orchestrator terminates the security virtual function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael STAIR, Edward HOPE
  • Publication number: 20180343316
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to a cloud workload proxy as link-local service. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a datacenter environment system can include an infrastructure network, a service proxy gateway attached to the infrastructure network, and a software-defined networking (“SDN”) controller. The service proxy gateway can include an infrastructure network address. The SDN controller can be configured with a link-local Internet protocol (“IP”) address to the infrastructure network address. The SDN controller can store the link-local IP address mapped to the infrastructure network address for routing packets from a workload executing in a cloud computing environment to a target service operating external to the datacenter environment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Frederick Henry Meyer, Edward Hope
  • Publication number: 20180302409
    Abstract: A universal security agent deployed on a computing endpoint includes one or both of a base agent and a security agent plugin module. The base agent loads the security agent plugin module and, in response, receives plugin tasks from the security agent plugin module for registration. The base agent schedules the received plugin tasks based on a policy and/or a system access information associated with the security agent plugin module. Further, the base agent executes the plugin tasks based on the scheduling. The base agent controls system access requests generated during the execution of the plugin tasks based on the policy associated with the security agent plugin module. Additionally, the base agent monitors and logs system access information associated with the security agent plugin module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Edward Hope, Daniel Solero, Christopher Moran, Frederick Henry Meyer
  • Patent number: 7934338
    Abstract: A fish detection accessory to be installed on the end of a fishing pole or which alternately can be incorporated into a fishing pole during manufacture of the pole. The unit employs a miniature dual axis accelerometer integrated circuit that can detect angular rotation of the unit relative to the earth's surface, allowing the unit to detect a fish bite based on vibration method, i.e. rotation of the pole per unit time, or on a rotation method, i.e. rotation of the pole independent of time. Bite detection sensitivity levels and alarm methods can be selected by the user using the power switch and two setting switches. The unit can also be used as a mini flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Tackobox LLC
    Inventor: Edward Hope
  • Publication number: 20090158635
    Abstract: A fish detection accessory to be installed on the end of a fishing pole or which alternately can be incorporated into a fishing pole during manufacture of the pole. The unit employs a miniature dual axis accelerometer integrated circuit that can detect angular rotation of the unit relative to the earth's surface, allowing the unit to detect a fish bite based on vibration method, i.e. rotation of the pole per unit time, or on a rotation method, i.e. rotation of the pole independent of time. Bite detection sensitivity levels and alarm methods can be selected by the user using the power switch and two setting switches. The unit can also be used as a mini flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: EDWARD HOPE
  • Patent number: 4230465
    Abstract: Pollution control apparatus and a method for removing particulate matter from a gas at temperatures of up to about 3000.degree. F. are disclosed comprising a gas centrifuge having effluent and influent openings and a spray nozzle positioned to inject a stream of a refrigerated fluid at the effluent gas passing through the centrifuge. The spray nozzle is arranged to force particulate matter against the walls of the gas centrifuge in order to facilitate removal of particles in the gas stream and also to cool the gas to a low temperature after which it may be either discharged into the atmosphere or processed through a moving filter at low temperatures to further remove any finer particles in the gas passing through the apparatus. The lower temperatures of the gas emanating from the gas centrifuge allow the use of a cloth or synthetic fiber filter such as a Dacron (trademark) filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Inventor: Mrs. Edward Hope