Patents by Inventor Fearuz Ali

Fearuz Ali 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).

  • Method and apparatus for predicting the incidence of a virus
    Patent number: 7865956
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting the incidence of a new virus a within a system based upon previous infections recorded within the system. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for responding to a virus alert that provides information pertaining to a new virus includes obtaining the virus alert and assessing a risk level associated with the new virus. The risk level indicates the predicted likelihood that the first virus will cause significant damage in the event that the new virus infects the computer system. Finally, the method includes obtaining computer code such as a driver and/or a dat when the risk level indicates that the new virus may pose a significant risk to the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Cambridge, Fearuz Ali
  • Virus prediction system and method
    Patent number: 7409720
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting the incidence of a new virus a within a system based upon previous infections recorded within the system. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for responding to a virus alert that provides information pertaining to a new virus includes obtaining the virus alert and assessing a risk level associated with the new virus. The risk level indicates the predicted likelihood that the first virus will cause significant damage in the event that the new virus infects the computer system. Finally, the method includes obtaining computer code such as a driver and/or a dat when the risk level indicates that the new virus may pose a significant risk to the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Cambridge, Fearuz Ali
  • Method and apparatus for predicting the incidence of a virus
    Patent number: 7010696
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for predicting the incidence of a new virus a within a system based upon previous infections recorded within the system. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for responding to a virus alert that provides information pertaining to a new virus includes obtaining the virus alert and assessing a risk level associated with the new virus. The risk level indicates the predicted likelihood that the first virus will cause significant damage in the event that the new virus infects the computer system. Finally, the method includes obtaining computer code such as a driver and/or a dat when the risk level indicates that the new virus may pose a significant risk to the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Cambridge, Fearuz Ali