Patents by Inventor James Hutson

James Hutson 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).

  • System and method for monitoring network communications originating in monitored jurisdictions
    Patent number: 9363231
    Abstract: A method of monitoring network communications originating in monitored jurisdictions includes a step of identifying a monitored jurisdiction within a computer network based on predetermined criteria. The computer network includes at least one monitored jurisdiction and at least one unmonitored jurisdiction. A database is queried to identify at least one communication identifier associated with the monitored jurisdiction. The method also includes a step of storing a list including the at least one communication identifier. Only network communication having communication identifiers included in the list are monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Force, Anthony Crumb, James Hutson, Steven Cox
  • System and method for monitoring network communications originating in monitored jurisdictions
    Publication number: 20090077227
    Abstract: A method of monitoring network communications originating in monitored jurisdictions includes a step of identifying a monitored jurisdiction within a computer network based on predetermined criteria. The computer network includes at least one monitored jurisdiction and at least one unmonitored jurisdiction. A database is queried to identify at least one communication identifier associated with the monitored jurisdiction. The method also includes a step of storing a list including the at least one communication identifier. Only network communication having communication identifiers included in the list are monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Paul Force, Anthony Crumb, James Hutson, Steven Cox