Patents by Inventor James Hope

James Hope 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: 9736121
    Abstract: A manifest transfer engine for a one-way file transfer system is disclosed. The manifest transfer engine comprises a send side, a receive side, and a one-way data link enforcing unidirectional data flow from the send side to the receive side. The send side receives and stores a file manifest table from an administrator server. The send side also receives a file from a user and compares it with the file manifest table. Transfer of the file to the receive side via the one-way data link is allowed only when there is a match between the file and the file manifest table. In an alternative embodiment, the receive side instead receives and stores the file manifest table from the administrator server and compares it with the file received from the send side via the one-way data link to determine whether to allow transfer of the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: OWL Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope
  • Patent number: 9380023
    Abstract: A cross-domain system for transferring files from a client to a server. A first server in the first network domain receives and stores files from the client via the first network. The received files are processed based on predetermined instructions stored in an associated file. The processed received files are transmitted to a second server via a one-way data link. The second server in the second network domain receives and stores the processed received files. The received files are further processed based on predetermined instructions stored in an associated file. The further processed received files are transmitted to the server via the second network. The two associated files are stored in permanent memory with security policies which prevent the files from disrupting operation of the first and second servers, respectively. The security policies allow the associated files to be overwritten to update the processing performed by the associated server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope
  • Patent number: 9081520
    Abstract: A system for printing includes one or more printers, a send platform, a print spooling platform coupled to the one or more printers, and a one-way data link enforcing unidirectional data transfer from the send platform to the print spooling platform, wherein the send platform is configured to receive a print job, convert the print job into a print file in a printable format for the one or more printers, and send the print file to the print spooling platform across the one-way data link, and the print spooling platform is configured to receive the print file from the one-way data link, control spooling of the print file for the one or more printers, and send the print file to the one or more printers, and wherein the one or more printers cannot communicate to the send platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope
  • Publication number: 20140337410
    Abstract: A cross-domain system for transferring files from a client to a server. A first server in the first network domain receives and stores files from the client via the first network. The received files are processed based on predetermined instructions stored in an associated file. The processed received files are transmitted to a second server via a one-way data link. The second server in the second network domain receives and stores the processed received files. The received files are further processed based on predetermined instructions stored in an associated file. The further processed received files are transmitted to the server via the second network. The two associated files are stored in permanent memory with security policies which prevent the files from disrupting operation of the first and second servers, respectively. The security policies allow the associated files to be overwritten to update the processing performed by the associated server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope
  • Patent number: 8831222
    Abstract: A bilateral data transfer system comprising a first node, a second node, a first one-way link for unidirectional transfer of first data from the first node to the second node, and a second one-way link for unidirectional transfer of second data from the second node to the first node, wherein the unidirectional transfer of the first data across the first one-way link and the unidirectional transfer of the second data across the second one-way link are independently administered by the bilateral data transfer system. Under such bilateral data transfer system, each of the one-way data links may be subject to separately administered security restrictions and data filtering processes, enabling secure bilateral communications across different network security domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Menoher, James Hope, Ronald Mraz
  • Patent number: 8732453
    Abstract: An apparatus for relaying a hashed message from a first node to a second node, comprising an inlet interface for receiving a message from the first node, a hash number calculator for hashing the message from the inlet interface, an outlet interface for sending the hashed message to the second node, a first one-way data link for unidirectional transfer from the inlet interface to the hash number calculator, and a second one-way data link for unidirectional transfer from the hash number calculator to the outlet interface, is provided. The apparatus provides a secure mechanism and communication channel for relaying hashed acknowledgment messages from a receive node to a send node to inform the status of data transfer from the send node to the receive node across a one-way data link. The apparatus may be further implemented with the capability of comparing hashed messages from the two nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope, Jeffrey Menoher
  • Publication number: 20140020109
    Abstract: A manifest transfer engine for a one-way file transfer system is disclosed. The manifest transfer engine comprises a send side, a receive side, and a one-way data link enforcing unidirectional data flow from the send side to the receive side. The send side receives and stores a file manifest table from an administrator server. The send side also receives a file from a user and compares it with the file manifest table. Transfer of the file to the receive side via the one-way data link is allowed only when there is a match between the file and the file manifest table. In an alternative embodiment, the receive side instead receives and stores the file manifest table from the administrator server and compares it with the file received from the send side via the one-way data link to determine whether to allow transfer of the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: OWL COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope
  • Patent number: 8565237
    Abstract: A data transfer application for concurrent transfer of data streams based on two or more transport layer protocols via a single one-way data link. The present invention provides a great degree of routing flexibility by providing seamless network connectivity under a plurality of transport layer protocols, such as TCP and UDP, between multiple source and destination platforms over a single one-way data link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope
  • Patent number: 8353022
    Abstract: A bilateral data transfer system comprising a first node, a second node, a first one-way link for unidirectional transfer of first data from the first node to the second node, and a second one-way link for unidirectional transfer of second data from the second node to the first node, wherein the unidirectional transfer of the first data across the first one-way link and the unidirectional transfer of the second data across the second one-way link are independently administered by the bilateral data transfer system. Under such bilateral data transfer system, each of the one-way data links may be subject to separately administered security restrictions and data filtering processes. Hence, it enables secure bilateral communications across different network security domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Menoher, James Hope, Ronald Mraz
  • Patent number: 8352450
    Abstract: A database updating application for updating through a one-way data link a remote database in accordance with a change in a reference database is disclosed, which comprises a database trigger client associated with the reference database for generating a database update message in the form of a file or a data packet corresponding to the change in the reference database and sending the database update message to a send node interconnected to a receive node by the one-way data link, and a database trigger server associated with the remote database for receiving the database update message transmitted across the one-way data link and replicating the change on the remote database in accordance with the database update message. The present invention provides database update through a one-way data link that may be implemented efficiently in real time and with a mechanism for verifying the integrity and operability of the one-way data link for the purpose of database update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope, Andrew Holmes
  • Publication number: 20120331097
    Abstract: A bilateral data transfer system comprising a first node, a second node, a first one-way link for unidirectional transfer of first data from the first node to the second node, and a second one-way link for unidirectional transfer of second data from the second node to the first node, wherein the unidirectional transfer of the first data across the first one-way link and the unidirectional transfer of the second data across the second one-way link are independently administered by the bilateral data transfer system. Under such bilateral data transfer system, each of the one-way data links may be subject to separately administered security restrictions and data filtering processes. Hence, it enables secure bilateral communications across different network security domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: OWL COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Menoher, James Hope, Ronald Mraz
  • Patent number: 8266689
    Abstract: A bilateral data transfer system comprising a first node, a second node, a first one-way link for unidirectional transfer of first data from the first node to the second node, and a second one-way link for unidirectional transfer of second data from the second node to the first node, wherein the unidirectional transfer of the first data across the first one-way link and the unidirectional transfer of the second data across the second one-way link are independently administered by the bilateral data transfer system. Under such bilateral data transfer system, each of the one-way data links may be subject to separately administered security restrictions and data filtering processes. Hence, it enables secure bilateral communications across different network security domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Menoher, James Hope, Ronald Mraz
  • Publication number: 20120162697
    Abstract: A system for printing includes one or more printers, a send platform, a print spooling platform coupled to the one or more printers, and a one-way data link enforcing unidirectional data transfer from the send platform to the print spooling platform, wherein the send platform is configured to receive a print job, convert the print job into a print file in a printable format for the one or more printers, and send the print file to the print spooling platform across the one-way data link, and the print spooling platform is configured to receive the print file from the one-way data link, control spooling of the print file for the one or more printers, and send the print file to the one or more printers, and wherein the one or more printers cannot communicate to the send platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: OWL COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope
  • Publication number: 20120151075
    Abstract: A data transfer application for concurrent transfer of data streams based on two or more transport layer protocols via a single one-way data link. The present invention provides a great degree of routing flexibility by providing seamless network connectivity under a plurality of transport layer protocols, such as TCP and UDP, between multiple source and destination platforms over a single one-way data link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: OWL COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald MRAZ, James HOPE
  • Patent number: 8191942
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a bumper shell having an outer surface and a cut-out opening. A cut edge of the opening meets the outer surface at a sharp edge. A frame inserted into the opening covers the cut edge and an exposed outer surface of the frame has a convex curvature with a curvature radius of at least approximately 2 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: James Hope
  • Patent number: 8139581
    Abstract: A data transfer application for concurrent transfer of data streams based on two or more transport layer protocols via a single one-way data link. The present invention provides a great degree of routing flexibility by providing seamless network connectivity under a plurality of transport layer protocols, such as TCP and UDP, between multiple source and destination platforms over a single one-way data link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope
  • Publication number: 20120017079
    Abstract: An apparatus for relaying a hashed message from a first node to a second node, comprising an inlet interface for receiving a message from the first node, a hash number calculator for hashing the message from the inlet interface, an outlet interface for sending the hashed message to the second node, a first one-way data link for unidirectional transfer from the inlet interface to the hash number calculator, and a second one-way data link for unidirectional transfer from the hash number calculator to the outlet interface, is provided. While the apparatus is capable of bidirectional communications with either or both of the first and second nodes through the respective interfaces, the unidirectionality of data flow through the apparatus is strictly enforced by the hardware of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: OWL COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Mraz, James Hope, Jeffrey Menoher
  • Publication number: 20110252116
    Abstract: Bilateral communication using multiple one-way data links for data transfers in opposite directions, each of which is subject to separately administered security restrictions and data filtering processes. Operating together, they enable secure bilateral communications across different network security domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: OWL COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Menoher, James Hope, Ronald Mraz
  • Patent number: 7992209
    Abstract: A bilateral data transfer system comprising a first node, a second node, a first one-way link for unidirectional transfer of first data from the first node to the second node, and a second one-way link for unidirectional transfer of second data from the second node to the first node, wherein the unidirectional transfer of the first data across the first one-way link and the unidirectional transfer of the second data across the second one-way link are independently administered by the bilateral data transfer system. Under such bilateral data transfer system, each of the one-way data links may be subject to separately administered security restrictions and data filtering processes. Hence, it enables secure bilateral communications across different network security domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Owl Computing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Menoher, James Hope, Ronald Mraz
  • Publication number: 20110133499
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a bumper shell having an outer surface and a cut-out opening. A cut edge of the opening meets the outer surface at a sharp edge. A frame inserted into the opening covers the cut edge and an exposed outer surface of the frame has a convex curvature with a curvature radius of at least approximately 2 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: James HOPE