Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Powell
Gregory A. Powell 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).
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Publication number: 20240313984Abstract: An example system may include one or more application platforms (e.g., VMs) that run a registration authority and are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the registration authority. The system may also include one or more application platforms that run a certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the certificate authority. It may also include one or more load balancers communicatively connected to the one or more compute engines, the one or more load balancers to perform operations comprising distributing at least one request to the one or more compute engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 11997220Abstract: An example system may include one or more application platforms (e.g., VMs) that run a registration authority and are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the registration authority. The system may also include one or more application platforms that run an enrollment certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the enrollment certificate authority. It may further include one or more application platforms that run a pseudonym certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the pseudonym certificate authority. It may also include one or more load balancers communicatively connected to the one or more compute engines, the one or more load balancers to perform operations comprising distributing at least one request to the one or more compute engines.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 11586709Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for provisioning a computerized device. The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device and is operable to receive a first digital asset and transmit it to the computerized device, and a server that is connected to the distributor computer, and that transmits the first digital asset to the distributor computer when a first authorizing condition is met, the first digital asset being configured to cause the computerized device to become partially provisioned, wherein the server transmits a second digital asset to the computerized device, and the computerized device is functional after the second digital asset is transmitted to the computerized device.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20220038295Abstract: An example system may include one or more application platforms (e.g., VMs) that run a registration authority and are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the registration authority. The system may also include one or more application platforms that run an enrollment certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the enrollment certificate authority. It may further include one or more application platforms that run a pseudonym certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the pseudonym certificate authority. It may also include one or more load balancers communicatively connected to the one or more compute engines, the one or more load balancers to perform operations comprising distributing at least one request to the one or more compute engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20210374213Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for provisioning a computerized device. The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device and is operable to receive a first digital asset and transmit it to the computerized device, and a server that is connected to the distributor computer, and that transmits the first digital asset to the distributor computer when a first authorizing condition is met, the first digital asset being configured to cause the computerized device to become partially provisioned, wherein the server transmits a second digital asset to the computerized device, and the computerized device is functional after the second digital asset is transmitted to the computerized device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 11153101Abstract: An example system may include one or more application platforms (e.g., VMs) that run a registration authority and are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the registration authority. The system may also include one or more application platforms that run an enrollment certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the enrollment certificate authority. It may further include one or more application platforms that run a pseudonym certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the pseudonym certificate authority. It may also include one or more load balancers communicatively connected to the one or more compute engines, the one or more load balancers to perform operations comprising distributing at least one request to the one or more compute engines.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 11138294Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for provisioning a computerized device. The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device and is operable to receive a first digital asset and transmit it to the computerized device, a server that is connected to the distributor computer, and that transmits the first digital asset to the distributor computer when a first authorizing condition is met, the first digital asset being configured to cause the computerized device to become partially provisioned, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and that determines whether the first authorizing condition is met, the server transmits a second digital asset to the computerized device, and the computerized device is functional after the second digital asset is transmitted to the computerized device.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20210224358Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for provisioning a computerized device. The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device and is operable to receive a first digital asset and transmit it to the computerized device, a server that is connected to the distributor computer, and that transmits the first digital asset to the distributor computer when a first authorizing condition is met, the first digital asset being configured to cause the computerized device to become partially provisioned, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and that determines whether the first authorizing condition is met, the server transmits a second digital asset to the computerized device, and the computerized device is functional after the second digital asset is transmitted to the computerized device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 10956542Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for provisioning a computerized device(s). The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device, and is operable to receive a digital asset and transmit it to the device. The system may include a digital asset management server that is connected to the distributor computer, and is operable to transmit the digital asset to the distributor computer, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and the digital asset management server, and is operable to cause transmission of the digital asset to the distributor computer. The system can include a second distributor computer that is connected to the digital asset management server and the device (e.g., at a later time), and that receives a second digital asset and transmits it to the device, wherein the second digital asset causes the device to become partially or fully functional.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20200394285Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for provisioning a computerized device(s). The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device, and is operable to receive a digital asset and transmit it to the device. The system may include a digital asset management server that is connected to the distributor computer, and is operable to transmit the digital asset to the distributor computer, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and the digital asset management server, and is operable to cause transmission of the digital asset to the distributor computer. The system can include a second distributor computer that is connected to the digital asset management server and the device (e.g., at a later time), and that receives a second digital asset and transmits it to the device, wherein the second digital asset causes the device to become partially or fully functional.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 10762178Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for provisioning a computerized device(s). The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device, and is operable to receive a digital asset and transmit it to the device. The system may include a digital asset management server that is connected to the distributor computer, and is operable to transmit the digital asset to the distributor computer, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and the digital asset management server, and is operable to cause transmission of the digital asset to the distributor computer. The system can include a second distributor computer that is connected to the digital asset management server and the device (e.g., at a later time), and that receives a second digital asset and transmits it to the device, wherein the second digital asset causes the device to become partially or fully functional.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20200218791Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for provisioning a computerized device(s). The system may include a distributor computer that is connected to the computerized device, and is operable to receive a digital asset and transmit it to the device. The system may include a digital asset management server that is connected to the distributor computer, and is operable to transmit the digital asset to the distributor computer, and a provisioning controller that is connected to the distributor computer and the digital asset management server, and is operable to cause transmission of the digital asset to the distributor computer. The system can include a second distributor computer that is connected to the digital asset management server and the device (e.g., at a later time), and that receives a second digital asset and transmits it to the device, wherein the second digital asset causes the device to become partially or fully functional.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20200204381Abstract: An example system may include one or more application platforms (e.g., VMs) that run a registration authority and are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the registration authority. The system may also include one or more application platforms that run an enrollment certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the enrollment certificate authority. It may further include one or more application platforms that run a pseudonym certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the pseudonym certificate authority. It may also include one or more load balancers communicatively connected to the one or more compute engines, the one or more load balancers to perform operations comprising distributing at least one request to the one or more compute engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 10599819Abstract: Systems and methods for secure provisioning and management of computerized devices. The system may include a distributor appliance that is communicatively connected to the computerized device, and that is operable to receive a digital asset and to load the digital asset into the computerized device. It may include an optional digital asset management system that is connected via a secure communication channel to the distributor appliance, and that is operable to transmit the digital asset to the distributor appliance; and a provisioning controller that is connected via a secure communication channel to the distributor appliance and is connected via another secure communication channel to the optional digital asset management system, and that is operable to directly or indirectly transmit the digital asset to the distributor appliance. The computerized device is not fully functional before the digital asset is loaded into it.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 10581620Abstract: Scalable certificate management system architectures. An example system may include one or more application platforms (e.g., VMs) that run a registration authority and are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the registration authority. The system may also include one or more application platforms that run an enrollment certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the enrollment certificate authority. It may further include one or more application platforms that run a pseudonym certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the pseudonym certificate authority.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20190392120Abstract: Systems and methods for secure provisioning and management of computerized devices. The system may include a distributor appliance that is communicatively connected to the computerized device, and that is operable to receive a digital asset and to load the digital asset into the computerized device. It may include an optional digital asset management system that is connected via a secure communication channel to the distributor appliance, and that is operable to transmit the digital asset to the distributor appliance; and a provisioning controller that is connected via a secure communication channel to the distributor appliance and is connected via another secure communication channel to the optional digital asset management system, and that is operable to directly or indirectly transmit the digital asset to the distributor appliance. The computerized device is not fully functional before the digital asset is loaded into it.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Patent number: 10503881Abstract: Systems for secure provisioning and management of computerized devices. The system may include a distributor appliance that is communicatively connected to the computerized device, and that is operable to receive a digital asset and to load the digital asset into the computerized device. It may also include a digital asset management system that is connected via a first secure communication channel to the distributor appliance, and that is operable to generate and conditionally transmit the digital asset to the distributor appliance; and a provisioning controller that is connected via a second secure communication channel to the distributor appliance and is connected via a third secure communication channel to the digital asset management system, and that is operable to direct the digital asset management system to transmit the digital asset to the distributor appliance. The computerized device is not fully functional before the digital asset is loaded into it.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLCInventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
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Publication number: 20180316511Abstract: Scalable certificate management system architectures. An example system may include one or more application platforms (e.g., VMs) that run a registration authority and are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the registration authority. The system may also include one or more application platforms that run an enrollment certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the enrollment certificate authority. It may further include one or more application platforms that run a pseudonym certificate authority and that are communicatively connected to one or more compute engines that perform cryptographic computations required by the pseudonym certificate authority.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell