Patents by Inventor Joseph Waldron
Joseph Waldron 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).
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Publication number: 20240129290Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable memory containing instructions include receiving a DNS request containing authentication information, validating the authentication information, determining an appropriate action to take based on the validating status, and taking the appropriate action. Actions may include responding with an individualized network layer address or service location address, delaying sending a response message, sending a network layer address or service location address corresponding to a site containing authentication information, and sending a response with a network layer address or service location address with a web address configured to mimic the website related to the requested resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Danny MCPHERSON, Joseph WALDRON, Eric OSTERWEIL
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Patent number: 11882109Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable memory containing instructions include receiving a DNS request containing authentication information, validating the authentication information, determining an appropriate action to take based on the validating status, and taking the appropriate action. Actions may include responding with an individualized network layer address or service location address, delaying sending a response message, sending a network layer address or service location address corresponding to a site containing authentication information, and sending a response with a network layer address or service location address with a web address configured to mimic the website related to the requested resource.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Danny McPherson, Joseph Waldron, Eric Osterweil
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Publication number: 20230262024Abstract: System, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable medium for generating a verification code related to a registry operation request are provided. A verification process may be performed to determine if a verification request related to a registry operation is to be approved. If the request is to be approved, a verification code is generated that includes identifying information of a verification service provider and a code indicating that the request has been verified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Joseph WALDRON, Christopher Klein, James Gould
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Patent number: 11637804Abstract: System, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable medium for generating a verification code related to a registry operation request are provided. A verification process may be performed to determine if a verification request related to a registry operation is to be approved. If the request is to be approved, a verification code is generated that includes identifying information of a verification service provider and a code indicating that the request has been verified.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Waldron, Christopher Klein, James Gould
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Publication number: 20220103654Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for providing secure access to a shared registration system of a domain name registry by generating authorization information associated with a domain name, storing the authorization information in an archive, receiving, from a non-registrar service provider, a request for access to functionality of a shared registration system of the domain name registry, where the request is associated with the domain name and includes authorization information, determining whether the received authorization information is valid using the archived authorization information, and allowing the non-registrar service provider access to the functionality of the SRS based on a determination that the second authorization information is valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: James F. GOULD, Scott HOLLENBECK, Patrick KANE, Joseph WALDRON
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Patent number: 11265397Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for providing secure access to a shared registration system of a domain name registry by generating authorization information associated with a domain name, storing the authorization information in an archive, receiving, from a non-registrar service provider, a request for access to functionality of a shared registration system of the domain name registry, where the request is associated with the domain name and includes authorization information, determining whether the received authorization information is valid using the archived authorization information, and allowing the non-registrar service provider access to the functionality of the SRS based on a determination that the second authorization information is valid.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: James F. Gould, Scott Hollenbeck, Patrick Kane, Joseph Waldron
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Publication number: 20210176208Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a response to a user query for domain-related information of a domain. The method can include obtaining, at a client over a network, the user query for the domain-related information, and identifying one or more thick services based on thin data for the domain. The method can also include providing, by the client, the user query to the identified one or more thick services and obtaining a first answer to the user query from the one or more thick services. Furthermore, the method can include providing a second answer to a user based on the first answer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Patrick KANE, Marc ANDERSON, Scott HOLLENBECK, Swapneel SHETH, Joseph WALDRON, James GOULD
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Patent number: 10931631Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a response to a user query for domain-related information of a domain. The method can include obtaining, at a client over a network, the user query for the domain-related information, and identifying one or more thick services based on thin data for the domain. The method can also include providing, by the client, the user query to the identified one or more thick services and obtaining a first answer to the user query from the one or more thick services. Furthermore, the method can include providing a second answer to a user based on the first answer.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Patrick Kane, Marc Anderson, Scott Hollenbeck, Swapneel Sheth, Joseph Waldron, James Gould
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Publication number: 20210021588Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable memory containing instructions include receiving a DNS request containing authentication information, validating the authentication information, determining an appropriate action to take based on the validating status, and taking the appropriate action. Actions may include responding with an individualized network layer address or service location address, delaying sending a response message, sending a network layer address or service location address corresponding to a site containing authentication information, and sending a response with a network layer address or service location address with a web address configured to mimic the website related to the requested resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Danny MCPHERSON, Joseph WALDRON, Eric OSTERWEIL
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Patent number: 10862855Abstract: A technique for facilitating registration of an internet domain name with the domain name system (DNS) is presented. The technique can include receiving a request to register an encoding domain name with the DNS, the encoding domain name including an indication of a temporal event and of a target domain name. The technique can also include registering the encoding domain name to a registrant, where the registering the encoding domain name confers to the registrant a right to register the target domain name upon specified conditions, where the specified conditions include an occurrence of the temporal event. The technique can also include receiving a request initiated by the registrant to register the target domain name, and registering the target domain name to the registrant after satisfaction of the specified conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Burton S. Kaliski, Jr., Joseph Waldron
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Patent number: 10819697Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable memory containing instructions include receiving a DNS request containing authentication information, validating the authentication information, determining an appropriate action to take based on the validating status, and taking the appropriate action. Actions may include responding with an individualized network layer address or service location address, delaying sending a response message, sending a network layer address or service location address corresponding to a site containing authentication information, and sending a response with a network layer address or service location address with a web address configured to mimic the website related to the requested resource.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Inventors: Danny McPherson, Joseph Waldron, Eric Osterweil
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Publication number: 20200162424Abstract: System, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable medium for generating a verification code related to a registry operation request are provided. A verification process may be performed to determine if a verification request related to a registry operation is to be approved. If the request is to be approved, a verification code is generated that includes identifying information of a verification service provider and a code indicating that the request has been verified.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Joseph Waldron, Christopher Klein, James Gould
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Publication number: 20200153938Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for providing secure access to a shared registration system of a domain name registry by generating authorization information associated with a domain name, storing the authorization information in an archive, receiving, from a non-registrar service provider, a request for access to functionality of a shared registration system of the domain name registry, where the request is associated with the domain name and includes authorization information, determining whether the received authorization information is valid using the archived authorization information, and allowing the non-registrar service provider access to the functionality of the SRS based on a determination that the second authorization information is valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: James F. GOULD, Scott HOLLENBECK, Patrick KANE, Joseph WALDRON
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Patent number: 10621054Abstract: A method of recovering a registry includes accessing a plurality of registry zone files for the registry and archiving, on a first periodic basis, the plurality of registry zone files. Each of the registry zone files includes at least domain names, registrar IDs, and status information represented in a first predetermined format. The method also includes accessing bulk WHOIS data for the registry and archiving, on a second periodic basis, the bulk WHOIS data. The bulk WHOIS data includes at least nameserver server names, IP addresses, and status information represented in a second predetermined format. The method further includes validating one of the plurality of archived registry zone files based on a comparison between the plurality of registry zone files and the bulk WHOIS data, publishing the validated registry zone file to a second registry's nameservers, initiating a root zone change request, and updating authoritative nameservers.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Joseph Waldron, Patrick Kane
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Patent number: 10560427Abstract: System, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable medium for generating a verification code related to a registry operation request are provided. A verification process may be performed to determine if a verification request related to a registry operation is to be approved. If the request is to be approved, a verification code is generated that includes identifying information of a verification service provider and a code indicating that the request has been verified.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Joseph Waldron, Christopher Klein, James Gould
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Patent number: 10542117Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computer-implemented methods for providing secure access to a shared registration system of a domain name registry by generating authorization information associated with a domain name, storing the authorization information in an archive, receiving, from a non-registrar service provider, a request for access to functionality of a shared registration system of the domain name registry, where the request is associated with the domain name and includes authorization information, determining whether the received authorization information is valid using the archived authorization information, and allowing the non-registrar service provider access to the functionality of the SRS based on a determination that the second authorization information is valid.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: James F. Gould, Scott Hollenbeck, Patrick Kane, Joseph Waldron
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Patent number: 10523632Abstract: Provided is a method for providing Registration Data Access Protocol (“RDAP”) responses. The method includes obtaining, at a RDAP client over a network, a RDAP query for RDAP data from a user; providing, by the RDAP client, the RDAP query to one or more thick RDAP services; obtaining an answer to the RDAP query from the one or more thick RDAP services; and providing the answer to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Patrick Kane, Marc Anderson, Scott Hollenbeck, Swapneel Sheth, Joseph Waldron, James Gould
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Patent number: 10412045Abstract: A technique for facilitating registration of an internet domain name with the domain name system (DNS) is presented. The technique can include receiving a request to register an encoding domain name with the DNS, where the encoding domain name includes an indication of a temporal event and of a pool of domain names. The technique can also include registering the encoding domain name to a registrant, thereby conferring to the registrant a right to register a target domain name of the registrant's selection from the pool of domain names upon specified conditions, where the specified conditions include an occurrence of the temporal event. The technique can also include receiving a request initiated by the registrant to register the target domain name. The technique can also include registering the target domain name to the registrant after satisfaction of the specified conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Burton S. Kaliski, Jr., Joseph Waldron
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Patent number: 10404650Abstract: A technique for facilitating registration of an internet domain name with the domain name system (DNS) is presented. The technique can include receiving a request to register an encoding domain name with the DNS, the encoding domain name including an indication of a temporal event and of a target domain name. The technique can also include registering the encoding domain name to a registrant, where the registering the encoding domain name confers to the registrant a right to register the target domain name upon specified conditions, where the specified conditions include an occurrence of the temporal event. The technique can also include receiving a request initiated by the registrant to register the target domain name, and registering the target domain name to the registrant after satisfaction of the specified conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Burton S. Kaliski, Jr., Joseph Waldron
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Patent number: 10320744Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computing-implemented methods for dynamically allocating domain name acquisition resources by receiving indications of available domain name acquisition resources and available time windows from registrars, receiving, from devices, requests for available domain name acquisition resources during requested time windows, determining lists of domain name acquisition resources available during the requested time window, transmitting, to the devices, the lists of available domain name acquisition resources, receiving, from the devices, selections of the available domain name acquisition resources, specified time windows, and indications of domain names to request during the specified time windows, generating and transmitting communications to the registrars, where the communications result in the registrars sending a plurality of requests for the domain names to a domain name registry during the specified time windows.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.Inventors: Vincenzo Russo, Joseph Waldron, Ashvatth Lakshmanan