Patents by Inventor Kyle Barton
Kyle Barton 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: 10509911Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conditionally granting access to service levels based on a determined security state of the device requesting access. A software component, upon receiving a request for access to a provider having a plurality of service levels, determines the current security state of the requesting device. The software component compares that security state to a policy associated with the provider. The software component then allows the requesting device access to the provider services where the device's current security state meets or exceeds the security state required for the service.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Michael Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Bruce Wootton, John G. Hering, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Brian James Buck, William Robinson
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Publication number: 20190311134Abstract: A software component, upon receiving a request for access to a provider having a plurality of service levels, determines the current security state of the requesting device. The security state of the requesting device varies according to severity levels of device security events. The software component compares that security state to a policy associated with the provider. The software component then allows the requesting device access to the provider services where the device's current security state meets or exceeds the security state required for the service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Bruce Wootton, John G. Hering, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Brian James Buck, William Robinson
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Publication number: 20190303586Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conditionally granting access to service levels based on a determined security state of the device requesting access. A software component, upon receiving a request for access to a provider having a plurality of service levels, determines the current security state of the requesting device. The software component compares that security state to a policy associated with the provider. The software component then allows the requesting device access to the provider services where the device's current security state meets or exceeds the security state required for the service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Michael Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Bruce Wootton, John G. Hering, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Brian James Buck, William Robinson
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Patent number: 10417432Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sharing information and improving the functioning of devices by blocking potentially harmful communications. In the methods and systems disclosed, a security component on an electronic device may receive a policy. The security component may also receive, from a local device proxy on the electronic device, information pertaining to a communication. The security component may compare the information pertaining to the communication to the policy. The comparison may result in a determination that the communication is potentially harmful. The security component may then instruct the local device proxy to block the communication from proceeding past the local device proxy.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, Brian James Buck, William Robinson, John G. Hering, James David Burgess, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, Ariel Salomon, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Bruce Wootton, Timothy Strazzere, Yogesh Swami
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Publication number: 20180293389Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sharing information and improving the functioning of devices by blocking potentially harmful communications. In the methods and systems disclosed, a security component on an electronic device may receive a policy. The security component may also receive, from a local device proxy on the electronic device, information pertaining to a communication. The security component may compare the information pertaining to the communication to the policy. The comparison may result in a determination that the communication is potentially harmful. The security component may then instruct the local device proxy to block the communication from proceeding past the local device proxy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, Brian James Buck, William Robinson, John G. Hering, James David Burgess, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, Ariel Salomon, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Bruce Wootton, Timothy Strazzere, Yogesh Swami
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Patent number: 9860263Abstract: A server receives from a mobile communication device information about a data object (e.g., application) on the device when the device cannot assess the data object. The server uses the information along with other information stored at the server to assess the data object. Based on the assessment, the device may be permitted to access the data object or the device may not be permitted to access the data object. The other information stored at the server can include data objects known to be bad, data objects known to be good, or both.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Patent number: 9781148Abstract: Methods are provided for determining an enterprise risk level, for sharing security risk information between enterprises by identifying a security response by a first enterprise and then sharing the security response to a second enterprise when a relationship database profile for the first collection indicates the security response may be shared. Methods are also provided for determining whether to allow a request from an originating device where the request may have been initiated by a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, Brian James Buck, William Robinson, John G. Hering, James David Burgess, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, Ariel Salomon, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Bruce Wootton, Timothy Strazzere, Yogesh Swami
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Patent number: 9779253Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sharing security risk information between collections of computing devices, such as mobile communications devices, to improve the functioning of devices associated with the collections. The methods and systems disclosed may share security risk information by identifying a security risk response by a first collection and then providing the security risk response to a second collection when a relationship database profile for the first collection indicates the security response may be shared with the second collection. Methods and systems are also provided for determining whether to allow a request from an originating device where the request may have been initiated by a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, Brian James Buck, William Robinson, John G. Hering, James David Burgess, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, Ariel Salomon, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Bruce Wootton, Timothy Strazzere, Yogesh Swami
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Publication number: 20170230397Abstract: A server receives from a mobile communication device information about a data object (e.g., application) on the device when the device cannot assess the data object. The server uses the information along with other information stored at the server to assess the data object. Based on the assessment, the device may be permitted to access the data object or the device may not be permitted to access the data object. The other information stored at the server can include data objects known to be bad, data objects known to be good, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Publication number: 20170103215Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sharing security risk information between collections of computing devices, such as mobile communications devices, to improve the functioning of devices associated with the collections. The methods and systems disclosed may share security risk information by identifying a security risk response by a first collection and then providing the security risk response to a second collection when a relationship database profile for the first collection indicates the security response may be shared with the second collection. Methods and systems are also provided for determining whether to allow a request from an originating device where the request may have been initiated by a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, Brian James Buck, William Robinson, John G. Hering, James David Burgess, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, Ariel Salomon, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Bruce Wootton, Timothy Strazzere, Yogesh Swami
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Patent number: 9344431Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for efficiently gathering information about applications for mobile communications devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets) and using that information to produce assessments of the applications. To gather information, a server may send a request for application data to a mobile communications device. In response, the server may receive some but not all of the first-requested application data. The server may then a second request for application data to a second mobile communications device that also has access to the application. The server may receive application data from the second mobile communications device, and store the received first- and second-requested application data. The server then uses the stored application data to assess the application.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton
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Publication number: 20160099963Abstract: Methods are provided for determining an enterprise risk level, for sharing security risk information between enterprises by identifying a security response by a first enterprise and then sharing the security response to a second enterprise when a relationship database profile for the first collection indicates the security response may be shared. Methods are also provided for determining whether to allow a request from an originating device where the request may have been initiated by a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, Brian James Buck, William Robinson, John G. Hering, James David Burgess, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, David Golombek, David Luke Richardson, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, Ariel Salomon, Jonathan Pantera Grubb, Bruce Wootton, Timothy Strazzere, Yogesh Swami
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Publication number: 20150222636Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for efficiently gathering information about applications for mobile communications devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets) and using that information to produce assessments of the applications. To gather information, a server may send a request for application data to a mobile communications device. In response, the server may receive some but not all of the first-requested application data. The server may then a second request for application data to a second mobile communications device that also has access to the application. The server may receive application data from the second mobile communications device, and store the received first- and second-requested application data. The server then uses the stored application data to assess the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton
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Patent number: 9100389Abstract: A server receives from a mobile communication device application data identifying an application accessible by the mobile communication device. The server uses at least some of the application data to assess the application. The application data can include, for example, behavioral data, metadata, parts of the application, information indicating the application is installed on the mobile communication device, or combinations of these.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: LOOKOUT, INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton
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Patent number: 8875289Abstract: A server receives from a mobile communication device information about a data object (e.g., application) on the device when the device cannot assess the data object. The server uses the information along with other information stored at the server to assess the data object. Based on the assessment, the device may be permitted to access the data object or the device may not be permitted to access the data object. The other information stored at the server can include data objects known to be bad, data objects known to be good, or both.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Patent number: 8752176Abstract: A system and method for preventing malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a characterization assessment and can also provide a characterization re-assessment for the application, or data object, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, the invention allows a device to reduce the battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The server transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server can accumulate this data and then perform a characterization re-assessment of a data object it has previously assessed to provide an assessment based upon one of trust, distribution and ratings information.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Patent number: 8745739Abstract: A system and method prevent malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices, which use a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a characterization assessment and can also provide a characterization re-assessment for the application, or data object, and transmits the assessment to the device. Performing analysis on a server reduces the battery and performance cost of protection. The server transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server receives data about applications from many devices, using the combined data to minimize false positives and provide comprehensive protection against known and unknown threats.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Publication number: 20130318568Abstract: A server receives from a mobile communication device application data identifying a data object accessible by the mobile communication device. The server uses at least some of the application data to assess the data object. The application data can include, for example, behavioral data, metadata, parts of the data object, information indicating the data object is installed on the mobile communication device, or combinations of these.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: LOOKOUT INC.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton
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Patent number: 8544095Abstract: To prevent malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets), a device uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces a categorization assessment and can provide a categorization re-assessment, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, a device can reduce its battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The server transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server receives data about applications from many devices, using the combined data to minimize false positives and provide comprehensive protection against known and unknown threats.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, James David Burgess, David Golombek, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Ariel Salomon
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Patent number: 8533844Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for efficiently gathering information about applications for mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets). This disclosure is also directed to a server producing assessments for applications by analyzing data from multiple sources. To gather information, a device sends information about an application to a server, which stores some or all of the information and may request additional information, if necessary. The server collects information from many devices, including devices that have varied configurations and different operating systems, by only collecting the appropriate information from each device. The server gathers the appropriate data to perform in-depth, granular mobile application analysis while minimizing overhead on devices, wireless networks, and the server. The server may collect portions of data from multiple devices, combining them on the server to produce an assessment for an application.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Lookout, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Patrick Mahaffey, David Golombek, Daniel Lee Evans, David Luke Richardson, Timothy Micheal Wyatt, James David Burgess, Anthony McKay Lineberry, Kyle Barton