Patents by Inventor James Sferas

James Sferas 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).

  • Automated product update analysis and management
    Patent number: 11783394
    Abstract: A method of product update analysis and management includes receiving metadata of a product update related to a code change of an application on an endpoint of a managed network. The method includes scraping posts related to the product update from two different internet websites. The method includes aggregating the posts from the internet websites. The method includes quantifying a social volume from the aggregated posts. The social volume being a measure of discussion related to the product update. The method includes extracting content from the aggregated posts. Based on the extracted content, the method includes summarizing the posts into a collection of terms or phrases representative of a topic of the posts. The method includes causing display of an indication of the social volume and the collection of terms or phrases. The method includes implementing the product update to affect a change in program code at the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Ivanti, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Goettl, Darci Taylor, James Sferas, Josh Kilts, David Brylyn, Rex McMillan
  • AUTOMATED PRODUCT UPDATE ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20220122136
    Abstract: A method of product update analysis and management includes receiving metadata of a product update related to a code change of an application on an endpoint of a managed network. The method includes scraping posts related to the product update from two different internet websites. The method includes aggregating the posts from the internet websites. The method includes quantifying a social volume from the aggregated posts. The social volume being a measure of discussion related to the product update. The method includes extracting content from the aggregated posts. Based on the extracted content, the method includes summarizing the posts into a collection of terms or phrases representative of a topic of the posts. The method includes causing display of an indication of the social volume and the collection of terms or phrases. The method includes implementing the product update to affect a change in program code at the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Ivanti, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Goettl, Darci Taylor, James Sferas, Josh Kilts, David Brylyn, Rex McMillan
  • Method and apparatus to perform customized error handling
    Patent number: 7165202
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to perform customized error handling is described. For example, this method makes it possible to intercept and replace an error code generated by an application. Error messages, such as third party error messages, can be replaced. The application which generates the error message may or may not be updated. The files used by that application may or may not be updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: LANDesk Software Limited
    Inventors: David Arthur Eatough, James Sferas
  • Method and apparatus to perform customized error handling
    Publication number: 20020184589
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to perform customized error handling is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: David Arthur Eatough, James Sferas