Patents by Inventor Joseph Ward

Joseph Ward 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).

  • Publication number: 20250280171
    Abstract: A system and method of operation of a multimedia content management and packaging system includes an ingest unit for receiving a content object; a content data storage unit, coupled to the ingest unit, for storing the content object; a usage unit, coupled to the content data storage unit, for updating the content object based on the detection of a media reference; a scoring and aggregation unit, coupled to the content data storage unit, for updating the usage score of the content object in the content data storage unit; and a display module, coupled to the scoring and aggregation unit, for displaying the content object having the usage score above a usage score threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicant: EDGE VIDEO B.V.
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Charles Myers, Sam Bergstrom
  • Patent number: 10855783
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a real-time and interactive preview of alerts is provided in a user interface. A computer system parses a set of rules that specifies an alert definition. Each rule identifies a set of observations and an alert trigger criterion based on user input in the user interface. For a rule, the computer system accesses historical data corresponding to the set of observations identified by the rule and determines, based on an analysis of the historical data, time points that trigger alerts over a time period according to the rule. The analysis is based on the alert trigger criterion identified by the rule. The computer system aggregates, based on the alert definition, the time points determined for the rule with time points determined for another rule from the set of rules. Further, the computer system generates an alert preview over the time period for presentation at the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: William Brandon George, Nathan Purser, Joseph Ward, Kristopher Paries, John Bates
  • Patent number: 10706426
    Abstract: A customer uses a customer device to interact with an expert using a remote device in a real-time communication session. The expert drives the interactions and can activate peripherals on the customer device to capture information, which is automatically sent from the customer device to the remote device for consumption by the expert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Jeffrey Christensen
  • Patent number: 10084806
    Abstract: Systems and methods may simulate traffic to identify malicious activity. A dynamic analysis system comprising a processor in communication with a network may receive a copy of a malware program and load the copy of the malware program into a simulated endpoint. The system may monitor simulated endpoint network traffic to or from the simulated endpoint, assess the simulated endpoint network traffic to determine a source and/or destination for the simulated endpoint network traffic and/or content of the simulated endpoint network traffic, and capture and store metadata associated with the simulated endpoint network traffic. A comparison system may compare simulated network traffic metadata to observed network traffic metadata to determine whether the metadata are statistically similar. When the metadata are not statistically similar, the system may generate a low infection confidence score. When the metadata are statistically similar, the system may generate a high infection confidence score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: DAMBALLA, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Andrew Hobson
  • Patent number: 10050986
    Abstract: Systems and methods of classifying network traffic may monitor network traffic. Monitored traffic may be compared with a control protocol template (CPT). When a similarity between the monitored traffic and the CPT exceeds a match threshold, the monitored traffic may be associated with the CPT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Damballa, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Lee Nelms, Andrew Hobson, Joseph Ward
  • Publication number: 20180213044
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a real-time and interactive preview of alerts is provided in a user interface. A computer system parses a set of rules that specifies an alert definition. Each rule identifies a set of observations and an alert trigger criterion based on user input in the user interface. For a rule, the computer system accesses historical data corresponding to the set of observations identified by the rule and determines, based on an analysis of the historical data, time points that trigger alerts over a time period according to the rule. The analysis is based on the alert trigger criterion identified by the rule. The computer system aggregates, based on the alert definition, the time points determined for the rule with time points determined for another rule from the set of rules. Further, the computer system generates an alert preview over the time period for presentation at the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: William Brandon George, Nathan Purser, Joseph Ward, Kristopher Paries, John Bates
  • Patent number: 9894088
    Abstract: Systems and methods may determine suspicious network traffic. A monitoring system comprising a processor in communication with a network may monitor network traffic to or from an asset associated with the network. The monitoring system may assess the network traffic to determine a source and/or destination for the network traffic anchor content of the network traffic. The monitoring system may determine whether the network traffic is suspicious network traffic based on the assessed source and/or destination and/or content. When the network traffic is determined to be suspicious network traffic, the monitoring system may capture metadata associated with the suspicious network traffic and store the metadata in a database in communication with the processor. When the network traffic is not determined to be suspicious network traffic, the monitoring system may disregard metadata associated with the network traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Damballa, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Andrew Hobson
  • Publication number: 20170230393
    Abstract: Systems and methods of classifying network traffic may monitor network traffic. Monitored traffic may be compared with a control protocol template (CPT). When a similarity between the monitored traffic and the CPT exceeds a match threshold, the monitored traffic may be associated with the CPT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Terry Lee NELMS, Andrew HOBSON, Joseph WARD
  • Patent number: 9680861
    Abstract: Systems and methods may use historical analysis to identify malicious activity. A discovery/recovery system may comprise a processor in communication with a network and in communication with a database. The discovery/recovery system may gather filtered historical network data associated with an asset associated with the network. The discovery/recovery system may analyze the filtered historical network data to determine whether a subset of the filtered historical network data is associated with a malware infection of the asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Damballa, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Andrew Hobson
  • Patent number: 9571511
    Abstract: Systems and methods of classifying network traffic may monitor network traffic. Monitored traffic may be compared with a control protocol template (CPT). When a similarity between the monitored traffic and the CPT exceeds a match threshold, the monitored traffic may be associated with the CPT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Damballa, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Lee Nelms, Andrew Hobson, Joseph Ward
  • Publication number: 20150317639
    Abstract: A customer uses a customer device to interact with an expert using a remote device in a real-time communication session. The expert drives the interactions and can activate peripherals on the customer device to capture information, which is automatically sent from the customer device to the remote device for consumption by the expert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Jeffrey Christensen
  • Patent number: 9166994
    Abstract: Systems and methods may use automation discovery to identify malicious activity. An automation discovery system comprising a processor in communication with a network and in communication with a database may receive potentially automated network traffic data. The system may analyze the potentially automated network traffic data to determine whether the potentially automated network traffic data is likely to be automated. When the potentially automated network traffic data is not likely to be automated, the system may generate a low automation confidence score associated with the potentially automated network traffic data. When the potentially automated network traffic data is likely to be automated, the system may generate a high automation confidence score associated with the potentially automated network traffic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Damballa, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Andrew Hobson
  • Publication number: 20150222654
    Abstract: A method of managing risk associated with at least one compromised network asset, comprising: performing processing associated with receiving evidence regarding the at least one compromised network asset; performing processing associated with assessing at least one risk associated with the at least one compromised network asset; and/or performing processing associated with prioritizing at least two compromised network assets in order to determine how to respond to the at least one risk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: THOMAS CROWLEY, ANDREW HOBSON, STEPHEN NEWMAN, JOSEPH WARD
  • Publication number: 20140373148
    Abstract: Systems and methods of classifying network traffic may monitor network traffic. Monitored traffic may be compared with a control protocol template (CPT). When a similarity between the monitored traffic and the CPT exceeds a match threshold, the monitored traffic may be associated with the CPT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Terry Lee NELMS, Andrew HOBSON, Joseph WARD
  • Patent number: 8866930
    Abstract: A digital camera for capturing images and transmitting captured images over a wireless network includes a sensor for capturing images; a display for displaying at least one captured image; at least one user input for selection of at least one captured image and for selection of a wireless network; a communication interface capable of transmitting the at least one selected image over the selected wireless network; a memory for storing a password needed to utilize the selected wireless network; and a processor for controlling the transmission of the at least one selected image over the selected wireless network utilizing the stored password.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Kenneth A. Parulski, James D. Allen
  • Patent number: 8707338
    Abstract: An apparatus for enhancing media playback on a turntable, such as an audio record turntable, includes an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus is generally placed on the turntable's platter, beneath a record to be played. The record may be transparent or semi-transparent. The illumination apparatus includes a light source that projects light up through the record for producing a visual effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Ward
  • Publication number: 20140090058
    Abstract: Systems and methods may simulate traffic to identify malicious activity. A dynamic analysis system comprising a processor in communication with a network may receive a copy of a malware program and load the copy of the malware program into a simulated endpoint. The system may monitor simulated endpoint network traffic to or from the simulated endpoint, assess the simulated endpoint network traffic to determine a source and/or destination for the simulated endpoint network traffic and/or content of the simulated endpoint network traffic, and capture and store metadata associated with, the simulated endpoint network traffic. A comparison system may compare simulated network traffic metadata to observed network traffic metadata to determine whether the metadata are statistically similar. When the metadata are not statistically similar, the system may generate a low infection confidence score. When the metadata are statistically similar, the system may generate a high infection confidence score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: DAMBALLA, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH WARD, ANDREW HOBSON
  • Publication number: 20140075558
    Abstract: Systems and methods may use automation discovery to identify malicious activity. An automation discovery system comprising a processor in communication with a network and in communication with a database may receive potentially automated network traffic data. The system may analyze the potentially automated network traffic data to determine whether the potentially automated network traffic data is likely to be automated. When the potentially automated network traffic data is not likely to be automated, the system may generate a low automation confidence score associated with the potentially automated network traffic data. When the potentially automated network traffic data is likely to be automated, the system may generate a high automation confidence score associated with the potentially automated network traffic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: DAMBALLA, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH WARD, ANDREW HOBSON
  • Publication number: 20140068775
    Abstract: Systems and methods may use historical analysis to identify malicious activity. A discovery/recovery system may comprise a processor in communication with a network and in communication with a database. The discovery/recovery system may gather filtered historical network data associated with an asset associated with the network. The discovery/recovery system may analyze the filtered historical network data to determine whether a subset of the filtered historical network data is associated with a malware infection of the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: DAMBALLA, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH WARD, ANDREW HOBSON
  • Publication number: 20140068763
    Abstract: Systems and methods may determine suspicious network traffic. A monitoring system comprising a processor in communication with a network may monitor network traffic to or from an asset associated with the network. The monitoring system may assess the network traffic to determine a source and/or destination for the network traffic anchor content of the network traffic. The monitoring system may determine whether the network traffic is suspicious network traffic based on the assessed source and/or destination and/or content. When the network traffic is determined to be suspicious network traffic, the monitoring system may capture metadata associated with the suspicious network traffic and store the metadata in a database in communication with the processor. When the network traffic is not determined to be suspicious network traffic, the monitoring system may disregard metadata associated with the network traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: DAMBALLA, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ward, Andrew Hobson