Patents by Inventor Kevin Lee Koster
Kevin Lee Koster 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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Patent number: 10601809Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate by way of a Browser Extension. More specifically, provided is a Server System having at least one processor adapted to provide web pages to Browsers of user devices, the Server System further adapted to include at least one pattern and at least one identifier in at least one web page provided to a user device, the Server System further structured and arranged to receive from a Browser extension upon a user's device that has recognized the pattern and extracted the identifier a certificate request (CSR) and the extracted identifier, and upon verification of the identifier and the CSR, generating a certificate based at least in part on the CSR and returning the certificate to the Browser extension for installation upon the user device. An associated method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventor: Kevin Lee Koster
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Patent number: 9825936Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Patent number: 9825938Abstract: Provided is a system and method for managing certificate based secure network access based on a buffer period prior to the expiration of the Certificate. The system includes an authentication hardware system structured and arranged to receive from a User by way of a first device having at least one processor, a request for certificate based network access, the request including a Certificate having a lifespan incorporating a buffer period. A validation hardware system having at least one processor and being in communication with the authentication hardware system is structured and arranged to receive a request for validation of the Certificate, the validation hardware system evaluating the Certificate having a lifespan incorporating the buffer period to a current date to provide a positive or negative evaluation of the Certificate. In response to a positive evaluation of the buffer period to the current date, the Certificate is validated and the user is provided certificate based network access.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Kevin Lee Koster
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Publication number: 20170324732Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Publication number: 20170104749Abstract: Provided is a system and method for managing certificate based secure network access based on a buffer period prior to the expiration of the Certificate. The system includes an authentication hardware system structured and arranged to receive from a User by way of a first device having at least one processor, a request for certificate based network access, the request including a Certificate having a lifespan incorporating a buffer period. A validation hardware system having at least one processor and being in communication with the authentication hardware system is structured and arranged to receive a request for validation of the Certificate, the validation hardware system evaluating the Certificate having a lifespan incorporating the buffer period to a current date to provide a positive or negative evaluation of the Certificate. In response to a positive evaluation of the buffer period to the current date, the Certificate is validated and the user is provided certificate based network access.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: KEVIN LEE KOSTER
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Publication number: 20170104748Abstract: Provided is a system and method for managing network access with a Certificate having Soft Expiration. The system includes an Authentication System structured and arranged to receive from a User by way of a first device having at least one processor, a request for certificate based network access, the request including a Certificate having a Soft Expiration Date. A validation hardware system having at least one processor and being in communication with the authentication hardware system is structured and arranged to receive a request for validation of the Certificate, the validation hardware system evaluating the Certificate having the Soft Expiration Date to a current date by querying a Certificate invalidity source to provide a positive or negative evaluation of the Certificate. In response to a positive evaluation of the soft expiration date to the current date, the authentication hardware system permitting certificate based network access to the user's first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Kevin Lee Koster
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Publication number: 20160261587Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Publication number: 20160212123Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate by way of a Browser Extension. More specifically, provided is a Server System having at least one processor adapted to provide web pages to Browsers of user devices, the Server System further adapted to include at least one pattern and at least one identifier in at least one web page provided to a user device, the Server System further structured and arranged to receive from a Browser extension upon a user's device that has recognized the pattern and extracted the identifier a certificate request (CSR) and the extracted identifier, and upon verification of the identifier and the CSR, generating a certificate based at least in part on the CSR and returning the certificate to the Browser extension for installation upon the user device. An associated method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventor: Kevin Lee Koster
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Patent number: 9137235Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system based on at least one criteria and an established identity with a first system. The method includes receiving criteria, such as at least one predefined attribute. Also received from a user known to a first system is a request for network access to a second system, the request having at least one identifier. The first system is then queried with the identifier for attributes associated with the user. The attributes associated with the user are evaluated to the predefined attribute(s). In response to at least one attribute associated with the user correlating to the predefined attribute(s), providing a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access on the second system to the user. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Patent number: 9137234Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system based on at least one criteria and an established identity with a first system. The method includes receiving criteria, such as at least one predefined attribute. Also received from a user known to a first system is a request for network access to a second system, the request having at least one identifier. The first system is then queried with the identifier for attributes associated with the user. The attributes associated with the user are evaluated to the predefined attribute(s). In response to at least one attribute associated with the user correlating to the predefined attribute(s), providing a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access on the second system to the user. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Patent number: 9037849Abstract: Provided is a system and method for managing network access based on a history of a Certificate. The system includes an Authentication System structured and arranged to receive from a User a request for network access, the request including a Certificate and at least one associated Characteristic distinct from the Certificate. A validation system is in communication with the Authentication System and structured and arranged to receive a request for validation of the Certificate, the Validation System evaluating the at least one Characteristic against a History for the Certificate to provide a positive or negative evaluation. The Validation System updates the History for the Certificate to include the request for validation of the Certificate. In response to a positive evaluation validating the Certificate, the Authentication System permits network access to the user. In response to a negative evaluation the Authentication System blocking network access to the user and the Certificate being restricted.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Patent number: 9032499Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system based on at least one criteria and an established identity with a first system. The method includes receiving criteria, such as at least one predefined attribute. Also received from a user known to a first system is a request for network access to a second system, the request having at least one identifier. The first system is then queried with the identifier for attributes associated with the user. The attributes associated with the user are evaluated to the predefined attribute(s). In response to at least one attribute associated with the user correlating to the predefined attribute(s), providing a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access on the second system to the user. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Cloudpath Neworks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Patent number: 9003507Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system based on at least one criteria and an established identity with a first system. The method includes receiving criteria, such as at least one predefined attribute. Also received from a user known to a first system is a request for network access to a second system, the request having at least one identifier. The first system is then queried with the identifier for attributes associated with the user. The attributes associated with the user are evaluated to the predefined attribute(s). In response to at least one attribute associated with the user correlating to the predefined attribute(s), providing a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access on the second system to the user. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Publication number: 20140325209Abstract: Provided is a system and method for managing network access based on a history of a Certificate. The system includes an Authentication System structured and arranged to receive from a User a request for network access, the request including a Certificate and at least one associated Characteristic distinct from the Certificate. A validation system is in communication with the Authentication System and structured and arranged to receive a request for validation of the Certificate, the Validation System evaluating the at least one Characteristic against a History for the Certificate to provide a positive or negative evaluation. The Validation System updates the History for the Certificate to include the request for validation of the Certificate. In response to a positive evaluation validating the Certificate, the Authentication System permits network access to the user. In response to a negative evaluation the Authentication System blocking network access to the user and the Certificate being restricted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Patent number: 8843741Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system. The method includes receiving from a user a request made with a first device for network access, the request including a voucher. At least one characteristic of the first device is also determined. Upon verification of the voucher and in response to the first device having at least one characteristic corresponding to at least one predefined device criteria, the user is provided with a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney, Christopher Lyle Hessing
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Publication number: 20140122869Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system. The method includes receiving from a user a request made with a first device for network access, the request including a voucher. At least one characteristic of the first device is also determined. Upon verification of the voucher and in response to the first device having at least one characteristic corresponding to at least one predefined device criteria, the user is provided with a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney, Chris Hessing
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Publication number: 20130254864Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system based on at least one criteria and an established identity with a first system. The method includes receiving criteria, such as at least one predefined attribute. Also received from a user known to a first system is a request for network access to a second system, the request having at least one identifier. The first system is then queried with the identifier for attributes associated with the user. The attributes associated with the user are evaluated to the predefined attribute(s). In response to at least one attribute associated with the user correlating to the predefined attribute(s), providing a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access on the second system to the user. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Publication number: 20130254867Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system based on at least one criteria and an established identity with a first system. The method includes receiving criteria, such as at least one predefined attribute. Also received from a user known to a first system is a request for network access to a second system, the request having at least one identifier. The first system is then queried with the identifier for attributes associated with the user. The attributes associated with the user are evaluated to the predefined attribute(s). In response to at least one attribute associated with the user correlating to the predefined attribute(s), providing a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access on the second system to the user. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Publication number: 20130254865Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system based on at least one criteria and an established identity with a first system. The method includes receiving criteria, such as at least one predefined attribute. Also received from a user known to a first system is a request for network access to a second system, the request having at least one identifier. The first system is then queried with the identifier for attributes associated with the user. The attributes associated with the user are evaluated to the predefined attribute(s). In response to at least one attribute associated with the user correlating to the predefined attribute(s), providing a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access on the second system to the user. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney
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Publication number: 20130254866Abstract: Provided is a system and method for providing a certificate, and more specifically a certificate for network access upon a second system based on at least one criteria and an established identity with a first system. The method includes receiving criteria, such as at least one predefined attribute. Also received from a user known to a first system is a request for network access to a second system, the request having at least one identifier. The first system is then queried with the identifier for attributes associated with the user. The attributes associated with the user are evaluated to the predefined attribute(s). In response to at least one attribute associated with the user correlating to the predefined attribute(s), providing a certificate with at least one characteristic for network access on the second system to the user. An associated system for providing a Certificate is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Cloudpath Networks, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Lee Koster, Roger Lynn Haney