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).

  • Publication number: 20240313984
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 11997220
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 11586709
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20220038295
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20210374213
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 11153101
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 11138294
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20210224358
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 10956542
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20200394285
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 10762178
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20200218791
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20200204381
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 10599819
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 10581620
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20190392120
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Patent number: 10503881
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: INTEGRITY SECURITY SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: William L. Lattin, David R. Sequino, Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20180316511
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Alan T. Meyer, Gregory A. Powell