Patents by Inventor Jeff Sharkey

Jeff Sharkey 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).

  • Forcing all mobile network traffic over a secure tunnel connection
    Patent number: 9225685
    Abstract: A process is disclosed in which all network traffic between a mobile device and an untrusted network arriving before the establishment of a VPN tunnel are dropped in response to rules imposed by the mobile device's operating system. Once a VPN tunnel is established all communication from the mobile device is secured, without an intervention on the part of the user of the device. A device supporting such a process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Sharkey
  • Forcing all mobile network traffic over a secure tunnel connection
    Patent number: 8875277
    Abstract: A process is disclosed in which all network traffic between a mobile device and an untrusted network arriving before the establishment of a VPN tunnel are dropped in response to rules imposed by the mobile device's operating system. Once a VPN tunnel is established all communication from the mobile device is secured, without an intervention on the part of the user of the device. A device supporting such a process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Sharkey
  • INTUITIVE ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20110047576
    Abstract: A method and system for generating an electronic program guide includes a receiving unit 28 having a controller module 60. The controller module 60 receives television content and electronic programming guide data. The controller module 60 separates the program guide data from the television content and stores the program guide data. The controller 60 determines user preferences and changes a display of the electronic program guide in response to the user preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Sharkey
  • Intuitive electronic program guide display
    Patent number: 7849482
    Abstract: A method and system for generating an electronic program guide includes a receiving unit 28 having a controller module 60. The controller module 60 receives television content and electronic programming guide data. The controller module 60 separates the program guide data from the television content and stores the program guide data. The controller 60 determines user preferences and changes a display of the electronic program guide in response to the user preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Sharkey
  • INTUITIVE ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20090031343
    Abstract: A method and system for generating an electronic program guide includes a receiving unit 28 having a controller module 60. The controller module 60 receives television content and electronic programming guide data. The controller module 60 separates the program guide data from the television content and stores the program guide data. The controller 60 determines user preferences and changes a display of the electronic program guide in response to the user preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: The DIRECTV Group, Inc
    Inventor: Jeff Sharkey