Patents by Inventor Kevin T. Rowney

Kevin T. Rowney 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).

  • Secure and scalable detection of preselected data embedded in electronically transmitted messages
    Patent number: 9515998
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting preselected data embedded in electronically transmitted messages is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises monitoring messages electronically transmitted over a network for embedded preselected data and performing content searches on the messages to detect the presence of the embedded preselected data using an abstract data structure derived from the preselected data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin T. Rowney
  • Method and apparatus for creating an information security policy based on a pre-configured template
    Patent number: 8813176
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a policy based on a pre-configured template is described. In one embodiment, source data having a tabular structure is identified. Further, one of multiple policy templates is used to automatically create a policy for detecting information from any one or more rows within the tabular structure of the source data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Eric Bothwell, Kevin T. Rowney
  • SECURE AND SCALABLE DETECTION OF PRESELECTED DATA EMBEDDED IN ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED MESSAGES
    Publication number: 20140208421
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting preselected data embedded in electronically transmitted messages is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises monitoring messages electronically transmitted over a network for embedded preselected data and performing content searches on the messages to detect the presence of the embedded preselected data using an abstract data structure derived from the preselected data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Symantec Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin T. Rowney
  • Personal computing device-based mechanism to detect preselected data
    Patent number: 8751506
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting pre-selected data stored on a personal computing device is described. In one embodiment, contents of data storage media of a personal computing device are searched for pre-selected sensitive data. In one embodiment, if at least a portion of the pre-selected sensitive data is detected, a notification of the detection of the pre-selected data is sent to a system via a network. In another embodiment, if at least a portion of pre-selected sensitive data is detected, the access to this data is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Mythili Gopalakrishnan, Vitall A. Fridman
  • Secure and scalable detection of preselected data embedded in electronically transmitted messages
    Patent number: 8661498
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting preselected data embedded in electronically transmitted messages is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises monitoring messages electronically transmitted over a network for embedded preselected data and performing content searches on the messages to detect the presence of the embedded preselected data using an abstract data structure derived from the preselected data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin T. Rowney
  • Method and apparatus to report policy violations in messages
    Patent number: 8595849
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reporting policy violations in messages is described. A violation is identified by detecting fragments in a message that match information from any one or more rows within a tabular structure of source data. The fragments that match this information are then specified as part of reporting the violation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Hai Chen, Joseph Ansanelli, Michael R. Wolfe, Kevin T. Rowney
  • Method and apparatus to define the scope of a search for information from a tabular data source
    Patent number: 8566305
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for defining the scope of a search is described. In one embodiment, user input is received, and the scope is defined, based on the user input, for a search of free-form text for information from any random rows within a tabular structure of source data. In one embodiment, the search is intended for finding, in the free-form text, a sub-set of data fragments that matches information from any single row within the tabular structure of the source data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Chris Jones, Dirk Kessler, Hai Chen, Eric Bothwell
  • Mechanism to search information content for preselected data
    Patent number: 8312553
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting preselected data embedded in information content is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving information content and detecting in the information content a sequence of content fragments that may contain a portion of preselected data. The method further comprises determining whether a sub-set of these content fragments matches any sub-set of the preselected data using an abstract data structure that defines a tabular structure of the preselected data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Mythili Gopalakrishnan, Vitali Fridman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AN INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY BASED ON A PRE-CONFIGURED TEMPLATE
    Publication number: 20120266210
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a policy based on a pre-configured template is described. In one embodiment, source data having a tabular structure is identified. Further, one of multiple policy templates is used to automatically create a policy for detecting information from any one or more rows within the tabular structure of the source data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SYMANTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Eric Bothwell, Kevin T. Rowney
  • Method and apparatus for creating an information security policy based on a pre-configured template
    Patent number: 8225371
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a policy based on a pre-configured template is described. In one embodiment, source data having a tabular structure is identified. Further, one of multiple policy templates is used to automatically create a policy for detecting information from any one or more rows within the tabular structure of the source data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Eric Bothwell, Kevin T. Rowney
  • PERSONAL COMPUTING DEVICE-BASED MECHANISM TO DETECT PRESELECTED DATA
    Publication number: 20120016884
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting pre-selected data stored on a personal computing device is described. In one embodiment, contents of data storage media of a personal computing device are searched for pre-selected sensitive data. In one embodiment, if at least a portion of the pre-selected sensitive data is detected, a notification of the detection of the pre-selected data is sent to a system via a network. In another embodiment, if at least a portion of pre-selected sensitive data is detected, the access to this data is blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Mythili Gopalakrishnan, Vitall A. Fridman
  • Personal computing device-based mechanism to detect preselected data
    Patent number: 8041719
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting pre-selected data stored on a personal computing device is described. In one embodiment, contents of data storage media of a personal computing device are searched for pre-selected sensitive data. In one embodiment, if at least a portion of the pre-selected sensitive data is detected, a notification of the detection of the pre-selected data is sent to a system via a network. In another embodiment, if at least a portion of pre-selected sensitive data is detected, the access to this data is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Mythili Gopalakrishnan, Vitali A. Fridman, Joseph Ansanelli
  • Method and apparatus for handling messages containing pre-selected data
    Patent number: 8011003
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking messages containing pre-selected data is described. In one embodiment, the method includes determining that a message transmitted to a recipient via a network includes pre-selected data. The pre-selected data contains information from at least one random row within the tabular structure of source data. The method further includes preventing an unauthorized transmission of the pre-selected data to the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Vitali Fridman, Eric Bothwell
  • Method and apparatus to define the scope of a search for information from a tabular data source
    Patent number: 7996385
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for defining the scope of a search is described. In one embodiment, user input is received, and the scope is defined, based on the user input, for a search of free-form text for information from any random rows within a tabular structure of source data. In one embodiment, the search is intended for finding, in the free-form text, a sub-set of data fragments that matches information from any single row within the tabular structure of the source data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Chris Jones, Dirk Kessler, Hai Chen, Eric Bothwell
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REPORT POLICY VIOLATIONS IN MESSAGES
    Publication number: 20110099638
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reporting policy violations in messages is described. A violation is identified by detecting fragments in a message that match information from any one or more rows within a tabular structure of source data. The fragments that match this information are then specified as part of reporting the violation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Hai Chen, Joseph Ansanelli, Michael R. Wolfe, Kevin T. Rowney
  • Method and apparatus to report policy violations in messages
    Patent number: 7886359
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reporting policy violations in messages is described. In one embodiment, a violation is identified by detecting fragments in a message that match information from any one or more rows within a tabular structure of source data. The fragments that match this information are then specified as part of reporting the violation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Jones, Hai Chen, Joseph Ansanelli, Michael R. Wolfe, Kevin T. Rowney
  • Secure and scalable detection of preselected data embedded in electronically transmitted messages
    Publication number: 20100332481
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting preselected data embedded in electronically transmitted messages is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises monitoring messages electronically transmitted over a network for embedded preselected data and performing content searches on the messages to detect the presence of the embedded preselected data using an abstract data structure derived from the preselected data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Kevin T. Rowney
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DEFINE THE SCOPE OF A SEARCH FOR INFORMATION FROM A TABULAR DATA SOURCE
    Publication number: 20100083377
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for defining the scope of a search is described. In one embodiment, user input is received, and the scope is defined, based on the user input, for a search of free-form text for information from any random rows within a tabular structure of source data. In one embodiment, the search is intended for finding, in the free-form text, a sub-set of data fragments that matches information from any single row within the tabular structure of the source data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Chris Jones, Dirk Kessler, Hai Chen, Eric Bothwell
  • Mechanism to search information content for preselected data
    Patent number: 7673344
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting preselected data embedded in information content is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving information content and detecting in the information content a sequence of content fragments that may contain a portion of preselected data. The method further comprises determining whether a sub-set of these content fragments matches any sub-set of the preselected data using an abstract data structure that defines a tabular structure of the preselected data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Mythili Gopalakrishnan, Vitali Fridman
  • MECHANISM TO SEARCH INFORMATION CONTENT FOR PRESELECTED DATA
    Publication number: 20090300770
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting preselected data embedded in information content is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving information content and detecting in the information content a sequence of content fragments that may contain a portion of preselected data. The method further comprises determining whether a sub-set of these content fragments matches any sub-set of the preselected data using an abstract data structure that defines a tabular structure of the preselected data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin T. Rowney, Michael R. Wolfe, Mythili Gopalakrishnan, Vitali Fridman