Patents by Inventor Kurt Hansen
Kurt Hansen 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: 11886606Abstract: Ransomware attack (RWA) detection is performed during an incremental or differential backup of a system of folders or directories of a computer or network of computers via an electronic network. The RWA detection includes processing incremental or differential backup metadata acquired during the incremental or differential backup to determine whether a RWA alert is issued. RWA remediation is performed at least in part on the RWA alert being issued. The RWA alert may be issued based on processing of the incremental or differential backup metadata to identify candidate new files and candidate deleted files in which the candidate new files are candidates for being encrypted copies of the candidate deleted files. RWA alert criterion may be based on counts of new versus deleted files in a folder or directory, and comparison of file sizes of the new versus deleted files.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: DATTO, INC.Inventor: Kurt Hansen
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Patent number: 11681802Abstract: This disclosure and the exemplary embodiments described herein, provide methods and systems for detecting a ransomware infection in one or more files. According to an exemplary embodiment, a low frequency encryption analysis and a high frequency encryption analysis of a plurality of received files is performed to determine if the one or more of the files are encrypted. If a file is encrypted, a watcher is utilized to monitor file events associated with the files for determining if one or more of the files are infected with ransomware.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: DATTO, INC.Inventor: Kurt Hansen
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Patent number: 11616810Abstract: Ransomware detection and/or isolation and/or remediation of a ransomware-encryption device is performed in a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) system environment. The RMM system is operatively associated with monitoring and managing a plurality of devices and, according to an exemplary embodiment, the RMM system includes a RMM agent module locally installed on each device, a cloud-based RMM platform operatively communicating with each device RMM agent module, and a Ransomware Detection (RD)/Isolation module locally installed on each device. The RD/Isolation module locally detects a potential ransomware-encryption in one or more files received by the device and the RMM system isolates a ransomware affected device using a locally executed script provided by the cloud-based RMM platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: DATTO, INC.Inventors: Kurt Hansen, Kevin Knoop, Stan Geoffrey Lee
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Publication number: 20220284117Abstract: Ransomware attack (RWA) detection is performed during an incremental or differential backup of a system of folders or directories of a computer or network of computers via an electronic network. The RWA detection includes processing incremental or differential backup metadata acquired during the incremental or differential backup to determine whether a RWA alert is issued. RWA remediation is performed at least in part on the RWA alert being issued. The RWA alert may be issued based on processing of the incremental or differential backup metadata to identify candidate new files and candidate deleted files in which the candidate new files are candidates for being encrypted copies of the candidate deleted files. RWA alert criterion may be based on counts of new versus deleted files in a folder or directory, and comparison of file sizes of the new versus deleted files.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Datto, Inc.Inventor: Kurt Hansen
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Patent number: 11347881Abstract: Ransomware attack (RWA) detection is performed during an incremental or differential backup of a system of folders or directories of a computer or network of computers via an electronic network. The RWA detection includes processing incremental or differential backup metadata acquired during the incremental or differential backup to determine whether a RWA alert is issued. RWA remediation is performed at least in part on the RWA alert being issued. The RWA alert may be issued based on processing of the incremental or differential backup metadata to identify candidate new files and candidate deleted files in which the candidate new files are candidates for being encrypted copies of the candidate deleted files. RWA alert criterion may be based on counts of new versus deleted files in a folder or directory, and comparison of file sizes of the new versus deleted files.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: DATTO, INC.Inventor: Kurt Hansen
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Publication number: 20210334372Abstract: This disclosure and the exemplary embodiments described herein, provide methods and systems for detecting a ransomware infection in one or more files. According to an exemplary embodiment, a low frequency encryption analysis and a high frequency encryption analysis of a plurality of received files is performed to determine if the one or more of the files are encrypted. If a file is encrypted, a watcher is utilized to monitor file events associated with the files for determining if one or more of the files are infected with ransomware.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Datto, Inc.Inventor: Kurt Hansen
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Publication number: 20210312066Abstract: Ransomware attack (RWA) detection is performed during an incremental or differential backup of a system of folders or directories of a computer or network of computers via an electronic network. The RWA detection includes processing incremental or differential backup metadata acquired during the incremental or differential backup to determine whether a RWA alert is issued. RWA remediation is performed at least in part on the RWA alert being issued. The RWA alert may be issued based on processing of the incremental or differential backup metadata to identify candidate new files and candidate deleted files in which the candidate new files are candidates for being encrypted copies of the candidate deleted files. RWA alert criterion may be based on counts of new versus deleted files in a folder or directory, and comparison of file sizes of the new versus deleted files.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: DATTO, INC.Inventor: Kurt Hansen
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Publication number: 20210152595Abstract: Ransomware detection and/or isolation and/or remediation of a ransomware-encryption device is performed in a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) system environment. The RMM system is operatively associated with monitoring and managing a plurality of devices and, according to an exemplary embodiment, the RMM system includes a RMM agent module locally installed on each device, a cloud-based RMM platform operatively communicating with each device RMM agent module, and a Ransomware Detection (RD)/Isolation module locally installed on each device. The RD/Isolation module locally detects a potential ransomware-encryption in one or more files received by the device and the RMM system isolates a ransomware affected device using a locally executed script provided by the cloud-based RMM platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: DATTO, INC.Inventors: Kurt Hansen, Kevin Knoop, Stan Geoffrey Lee
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Patent number: 10990675Abstract: This disclosure and the exemplary embodiments described herein, provide methods and systems for detecting a ransomware infection in one or more files. According to an exemplary embodiment, a low frequency encryption analysis and a high frequency encryption analysis of a plurality of received files is performed to determine if the one or more of the files are encrypted. If a file is encrypted, a watcher is utilized to monitor file events associated with the files for determining if one or more of the files are infected with ransomware.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: DATTO, INC.Inventor: Kurt Hansen
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Publication number: 20200387609Abstract: This disclosure and the exemplary embodiments described herein, provide methods and systems for detecting a ransomware infection in one or more files. According to an exemplary embodiment, a low frequency encryption analysis and a high frequency encryption analysis of a plurality of received files is performed to determine if the one or more of the files are encrypted. If a file is encrypted, a watcher is utilized to monitor file events associated with the files for determining if one or more of the files are infected with ransomware.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventor: Kurt Hansen
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Patent number: 10783502Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for performing a funds transfer. The method may include determining which of a plurality of different funds-transfer companies is able to complete the funds transfer in accordance with defined parameters. The method may also include determining a default service fee charged for the funds transfer by a funds-transfer company of a subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies. The method may additionally include transmitting to at least one funds-transfer company of the subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies details of the funds transfer, where the details of the funds-transfer comprises the default service fee. The method may furthermore include transmitting an identification of the subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies, each of which is capable of completing the funds transfer in accordance with the defined parameters, the subset including at least two of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Michael Michelsen, Kurt Hansen, Dean A. Seifert, Kenneth Algiene
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Patent number: 9098849Abstract: Methods coordinate payment for a remote transaction with a first party. An identification of the first party is received at a host system. Acknowledgment of receipt of a cash payment from a second party is received. The cash payment is associated with the identification of the first party. A money transfer corresponding to the cash payment to the control of the first party is executed with a request for the first party to perform on previously agreed terms of the remote transaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Kurt Hansen, Earney E. Stoutenburg, Thomas B. Sayor
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Publication number: 20150073979Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for performing a funds transfer. The method may include determining which of a plurality of different funds-transfer companies is able to complete the funds transfer in accordance with defined parameters. The method may also include determining a default service fee charged for the funds transfer by a funds-transfer company of a subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies. The method may additionally include transmitting to at least one funds-transfer company of the subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies details of the funds transfer, where the details of the funds-transfer comprises the default service fee. The method may furthermore include transmitting an identification of the subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies, each of which is capable of completing the funds transfer in accordance with the defined parameters, the subset including at least two of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Michael Michelsen, Kurt Hansen, Dean A. Seifert, Kenneth Algiene
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Patent number: 8955741Abstract: One method involves payment of money to a recipient traveling to one or more foreign countries by entering into a remote computer money transfer information from a sender. The money transfer information comprises recipient identification information, at least one country where the money is to be received, and a payment amount in an originating currency. The money transfer information is transmitted to a host computer system. When ready to receive payment in the designated country, recipient identification information along with a request to withdraw a portion of a possible payment amount is entered into a payout computer. The recipient identification information and the request to withdraw is transmitted to a host computer system, and the requested withdrawal is provided to the recipient in the local currency.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Kurt Hansen, Dean A. Seifert, Mark Thompson, Mike Michelsen
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Patent number: 8851371Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods to initiate, facilitate, process and/or perform money transfers. One such method includes receiving a request for a transfer pair verification from a vendor location (360), and verifying that the transfer pair is associated with a valid transfer pair record (362). The method includes sending the transfer pair verification to the vendor location (368), receiving a money transfer request (370) associated with the transfer pair from the vendor location, and authorizing a money transfer (372) to at least one of a first and second customers associated with the transfer pair. In this manner, a vendor location, which may include a point-of-sale device and may be a retail outlet (e.g., grocery store, gas station, or the like), can be used to facilitate a money transfer between two customers.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Kurt Hansen, Thomas Sayor
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Patent number: 8799154Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for performing a funds transfer. The method may include determining which of a plurality of different funds-transfer companies is able to complete the funds transfer in accordance with defined parameters. The method may also include determining a default service fee charged for the funds transfer by a funds-transfer company of a subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies. The method may additionally include transmitting to at least one funds-transfer company of the subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies details of the funds transfer, where the details of the funds-transfer comprises the default service fee. The method may furthermore include transmitting an identification of the subset of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies, each of which is capable of completing the funds transfer in accordance with the defined parameters, the subset including at least two of the plurality of different funds-transfer companies.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Michael Michelsen, Kurt Hansen, Dean A. Siefert, Kenneth Algiene
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Publication number: 20140214659Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing a financial transaction. A set of conditions is received that define circumstances for execution of the financial transaction. Funds are collected for each of a plurality of partial payments prior to satisfaction of the set of conditions, with at least two of the partial payments being collected from different persons. The collected funds are accumulated for support of the financial transaction until satisfaction or failure of the set of conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventor: Kurt Hansen
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Publication number: 20140180921Abstract: Methods coordinate payment for a remote transaction with a first party. An identification of the first party is received at a host system. Acknowledgment of receipt of a cash payment from a second party is received. The cash payment is associated with the identification of the first party. A money transfer corresponding to the cash payment to the control of the first party is executed with a request for the first party to perform on previously agreed terms of the remote transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Kurt Hansen, Earney E. Stoutenburg, Thomas B. Sayor
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Patent number: 8753178Abstract: A scoring machine (1) for scoring a surface of an item which is substantially plane in its main dimension and is curved transversely to its main dimension, the item being moved along a transport path (2) in a direction of movement (3), such as a surface of an item being conveyed forwards by means of a number of conveyors (4,5,6), the scoring machine 1 comprising a structure (11) with a curved path (7) of substantially the same curvature as the conveyed item transversely to its main dimension, and a number of scoring devices (14) being mounted on the structure (11) in such a manner that the scoring devices (14) are movable along the curved path (7) extending transversely to both the transport path (2) and the direction of movement (3) of the item moved, which makes it possible to score the surface of items in a uniform manner regardless of the point of time of the working day on surfaces of up to 700 items an hour and in a hygienic manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Teknologisk InstitutInventors: Carsten Jensen, Jens Scheller Andersen, Jimmy Guldhammer, Kuhr Petersen, Benny Lauritzen, Kurt Hansen
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Patent number: 8734434Abstract: A skin cooling method for a dermatologic treatment procedure, by which a skin target region is exposed for a specified duration to irradiation with electromagnetic energy emitted from an electromagnetic energy exit opening of a skin treatment applicator and the target region is cooled at least during part of the duration of the exposure to electromagnetic energy irradiation, wherein a cooling procedure is performed including an air cooling step comprising ejection of a directional flow of cooling air towards the skin treatment region, said directional cooling air flow having a temperature T in the interval 0° C.<T?15° C. In an apparatus according to the invention this method may be combined with one or more contact cooling steps.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ellipse A/SInventors: Lars Kurt Hansen, Keld Schmidt