Patents by Inventor Guoyi Yan

Guoyi Yan 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).

  • Patent number: 10097514
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content by a network security device are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security device captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security device then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security device performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20180124017
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content by a network security device are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security device captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security device then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security device performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Patent number: 9860212
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content by a network security device are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security device captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security device then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security device performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20170257347
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content by a network security device are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security device captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security device then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security device performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Patent number: 9729511
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content by a network security device are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security device captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security device then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security device performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20170187683
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content by a network security device are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security device captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security device then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security device performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Patent number: 9660958
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content at a network security appliance are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security appliance captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security appliance then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security appliance performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20160337316
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content at a network security appliance are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security appliance captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security appliance then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security appliance performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Patent number: 9419998
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content at a network security appliance are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security appliance captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security appliance then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security appliance performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20160234228
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content at a network security appliance are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security appliance captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security appliance then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security appliance performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Patent number: 9319384
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content at a network security appliance are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security appliance captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security appliance then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security appliance performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150319138
    Abstract: Systems and methods for filtering unsafe content at a network security appliance are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security appliance captures network traffic and extracts a media file from the network traffic. The network security appliance then determines the presence of a hidden data item embedded in the media file in a machine-readable form. When such a hidden data item is identified, the network security appliance performs one or more actions on the media file based on a predefined security policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: FORTINET, INC.
    Inventors: Guoyi Yan, Juneng Zheng