Patents by Inventor James T. McConnell

James T. McConnell 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: 9591004
    Abstract: Preferred systems and methods for geographically mapping intrusions through network or authentication data and flight data correlation are described. In one aspect, methods and systems include receiving threat data, receiving network or authentication data, receiving flight location data, correlating the threat data and the network or authentication data with the flight location data to generate map data, and generating a map displaying a geographical location of the intrusion based on the map data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, Steven Tucker
  • Publication number: 20160226891
    Abstract: Preferred systems and methods for geographically mapping intrusions through network or authentication data and flight data correlation are described. In one aspect, methods and systems include receiving threat data, receiving network or authentication data, receiving flight location data, correlating the threat data and the network or authentication data with the flight location data to generate map data, and generating a map displaying a geographical location of the intrusion based on the map data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, Steven Tucker
  • Patent number: 9317417
    Abstract: A device may receive information identifying an attribute to be used when determining whether to archive a digital message. The attribute may be associated with the digital message. The device may determine an attribute value based on the attribute and the digital message. The device may determine an archival weight corresponding to the attribute. The device may compute an archival score for the digital message. The archival score may be based on the attribute value and the archival weight. The device may determine that the archival score satisfies a threshold. The device may archive the digital message based on determining that the archival score satisfies the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Lemus, James T. McConnell
  • Patent number: 9189128
    Abstract: One or more devices may receive information associated with multiple electronic communications intended for a user; identify attributes of the multiple electronic communications; determine, based on the attributes, display data for displaying representations of multiple electronic communications; and cause, based on the display data, the representations of the, multiple electronic communications to be displayed as a graphical display of icons arranged in a particular graphical structure in which the icons are connected via links. The icon may correspond to the representation of an electronic communication. The icon may be presented within the graphical display to visually indicate, to the user, an attribute of the electronic communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, Anthony Lemus
  • Patent number: 9020542
    Abstract: Systems and methods for user-initiated location-based services through messaging. Using a messaging client running on a communication device, a user transmits location information via a text and/or instant message to a recipient. The location information may be obtained from a GPS program or other location determining program accessible or installed on the user's communication device. A network identifier such as a URL is created based on the location information and is appended into the message. When the recipient selects the network identifier, electronic content such as a graphic map including the sender's location is displayed on the recipient's communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: James T. McConnell
  • Patent number: 9008617
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for graphically overlaying multiple types of events in order to facilitate determining one or more courses of action are each disclosed. Events are received from an event detection system or from another source, correlated with an address or location, and representatively mapped on an electronic map configured to be displayed on a display device. Mapped events may include cyber attacks or intrusions, credit card fraud based on the location of use of the credit card, check (and check-card) fraud based on usage location, 911 calls, law enforcement demographic data, and telecommunications based fraud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: James T. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140337590
    Abstract: A device may receive information identifying an attribute to be used when determining whether to archive a digital message. The attribute may be associated with the digital message. The device may determine an attribute value based on the attribute and the digital message. The device may determine an archival weight corresponding to the attribute. The device may compute an archival score for the digital message. The archival score may be based on the attribute value and the archival weight. The device may determine that the archival score satisfies a threshold. The device may archive the digital message based on determining that the archival score satisfies the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony LEMUS, James T. McCONNELL
  • Publication number: 20140218391
    Abstract: One or more devices may receive information associated with multiple electronic communications intended for a user; identify attributes of the multiple electronic communications; determine, based on the attributes, display data for displaying representations of multiple electronic communications; and cause, based on the display data, the representations of the, multiple electronic communications to be displayed as a graphical display of icons arranged in a particular graphical structure in which the icons are connected via links. The icon may correspond to the representation of an electronic communication. The icon may be presented within the graphical display to visually indicate, to the user, an attribute of the electronic communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: James T. MCCONNELL, Anthony Lemus
  • Patent number: 8572734
    Abstract: Preferred systems and methods for geographically mapping intrusions through network or authentication data and flight data correlation are described. In one aspect, methods and systems include receiving threat data, receiving network or authentication data, receiving flight location data, correlating the threat data and the network or authentication data with the flight location data to generate map data, and generating a map displaying a geographical location of the intrusion based on the map data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, Steven Tucker
  • Patent number: 8418246
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mapping threats (or vulnerabilities to attacks) based on a correlation of location data, such as wireless location data or a physical location, with an network address associated with a threat are provided. In one aspect, methods and systems include receiving threat data, retrieving location data, correlating the threat data with the location data to create map data, and generating a map, based on the map data, displaying a geographical location of the threat. Threat locations may be determined for wired and wireless telecommunications systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: James T. McConnell
  • Patent number: 8359343
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying threat locations including a receiver to receive threat data identifying a threat, one or more processors configured to retrieve location data from one or more databases based on the threat data, and an output to provide floor plan information identifying threat location based on the location data at a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: James T. McConnell
  • Patent number: 8272042
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for monitoring data traffic on one or more networks, determining the classification of the data based on an organization's classification rules, and assigning a classification to one or more entities involved in the transmission of the data, the classification being based at least in part on the classification of the data being transmitted. The classification rules may be based on an organization's classification categories of confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA). The system, method and computer program product are also provided for implementing controls based on the classifications of the various entities, such as issuing an alert and/or preventing transmission of data if the data is transmitted between two entities that have different classifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, David Dumas
  • Patent number: 8266701
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for assessing cyber-based risks in an enterprise organization. A database comprising vulnerability data associated with computers in an enterprise is combined with a second database comprising data of users of computers in an enterprise, along with a third database base indicating the relationship of the users in an organization structure in the enterprise. From the synthesis of data in these separate databases, text based reports detailing aggregate computer vulnerabilities can be produced on a computer, as well as organizational charts depicting the relationship between selected individuals and their computer vulnerabilities. Using such reports, individuals charged with cyber-security can assess organizational cyber risks and allocate resources as appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, Edward J. Norris
  • Patent number: 8150011
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, system, and computer program product are provided for producing a geographical mapping of the status, activity, security, work-force, and other information of call centers. The systems and methods may receive call center data and call data, generate a geographical data, and display at least a portion of the geographical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, Charles V. Miller, IV, Roy D. Barrett
  • Publication number: 20100030786
    Abstract: A system and method for collecting evidentiary information from the one or more evidence systems associated with the evidence systems network, storing the evidentiary information collected from the one or more evidence systems associated with the evidence systems network, processing the evidentiary information collected from the one or more evidence systems associated with the evidence systems network in a chronological order, outputting result of the processed evidentiary information collected from the one or more evidence systems associated with the evidence systems network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.
    Inventor: James T. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20090157744
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying threat locations including a receiver to receive threat data identifying a threat, one or more processors configured to retrieve location data from one or more databases based on the threat data, and an output to provide floor plan information identifying threat location based on the location data at a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.
    Inventor: James T. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20090154685
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, system, and computer program product are provided for producing a geographical mapping of the status, activity, security, work-force, and other information of call centers. The systems and methods may receive call center data and call data, generate a geographical data, and display at least a portion of the geographical data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicants: Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Corporate Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, Charles V. Miller, IV, Roy D. Barrett
  • Publication number: 20090012798
    Abstract: A traveler safety information correlation system is provided. An interactive, real-time mapping tool is combined with traveler location and alert information data sources. Recorded locations corresponding to human assets are overlaid on geographical maps enabling an operator to determine real or near real-time locations of human assets, such as an organizations employees. Traveler location information may obtained from computerized reservation systems, credit card processing systems, cellular and wireless computer networks, and/or other systems. The traveler safety information correlation system may also be used to generate alerts and to deliver information messages to human assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicants: Verizon Corporate Services Group, Inc., Verizon Corporate Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, Robert Molina, Shaikh Elahi
  • Publication number: 20080162556
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for graphically overlaying multiple types of events in order to facilitate determining one or more courses of action are each disclosed. Events are received from an event detection system or from another source, correlated with an address or location, and representatively mapped on an electronic map configured to be displayed on a display device. Mapped events may include cyber attacks or intrusions, credit card fraud based on the location of use of the credit card, check (and check-card) fraud based on usage location, 911 calls, law enforcement demographic data, and telecommunications based fraud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.
    Inventor: James T. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20080134289
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for monitoring data traffic on one or more networks, determining the classification of the data based on an organization's classification rules, and assigning a classification to one or more entities involved in the transmission of the data, the classification being based at least in part on the classification of the data being transmitted. The classification rules may be based on an organization's classification categories of confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA). The system, method and computer program product are also provided for implementing controls based on the classifications of the various entities, such as issuing an alert and/or preventing transmission of data if the data is transmitted between two entities that have different classifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicants: Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc., Verizon Services Organization Inc.
    Inventors: James T. McConnell, David Dumas