Patents by Inventor George Stults

George Stults 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).

  • Location-aware configuration
    Patent number: 9444682
    Abstract: A networking device may operate according to a first configuration profile adapted to cause the device to conform to restrictions applicable within a plurality of different locations. The networking device may obtain a second, location-aware configuration profile, which may include restrictions applicable to the location where the device is deployed. The second, location-aware configuration profile may be provided by a location-aware configuration service responsive to a request from the device. The service may determine a location of the device from the request. The service may identify restrictions applicable within the region the device is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: WATCHGUARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Linden, George Stults, Gerry Reams, Gerard Cattin
  • LOCATION-AWARE CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20140059188
    Abstract: A networking device may operate according to a first configuration profile adapted to cause the device to conform to restrictions applicable within a plurality of different locations. The networking device may obtain a second, location-aware configuration profile, which may include restrictions applicable to the location where the device is deployed. The second, location-aware configuration profile may be provided by a location-aware configuration service responsive to a request from the device. The service may determine a location of the device from the request. The service may identify restrictions applicable within the region the device is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Linden, George Stults, Gerry Reams, Gerard Cattin
  • Location-aware configuration
    Patent number: 8560645
    Abstract: A networking device may operate according to a first configuration profile adapted to cause the device to conform to restrictions applicable within a plurality of different locations. The networking device may obtain a second, location-aware configuration profile, which may include restrictions applicable to the location where the device is deployed. The second, location-aware configuration profile may be provided by a location-aware configuration service responsive to a request from the device. The service may determine a location of the device from the request. The service may identify restrictions applicable within the region the device is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Watchguard Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Linden, George Stults, Gerry Reams, Gerard Cattin
  • LOCATION-AWARE CONFIGURATION
    Publication number: 20100191837
    Abstract: A networking device may operate according to a first configuration profile adapted to cause the device to conform to restrictions applicable within a plurality of different locations. The networking device may obtain a second, location-aware configuration profile, which may include restrictions applicable to the location where the device is deployed. The second, location-aware configuration profile may be provided by a location-aware configuration service responsive to a request from the device. The service may determine a location of the device from the request. The service may identify restrictions applicable within the region the device is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: WATCHGUARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Linden, George Stults, Gerry Reams, Gerard Cattin