Patents by Inventor Lawrence T. Belton, Jr.
Lawrence T. Belton, Jr. 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: 10698672Abstract: Provided are a universal software installer and/or uninstaller. The universal software installer determines a structure of the software to be installed and verifies all necessary software elements are applied or installed on the endpoint during the install. The universal software uninstaller determines a structure of the software to be uninstalled and verifies all related software elements are removed from the endpoint. The universal software installer and/or uninstaller is independent of an operating system platform executing on the endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Ryan B. Benskin, Jonathan D. Russell, Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Peter A. Makohon, Timothy H. Morris, Jeremy B. Hairston, Sr.
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Patent number: 10419439Abstract: Provided is authentication and authorization without the use of supplicants. Authentication and authorization includes generating a profile for a device based on at least one characteristic observed during a successful attempt by the device to access an 802.1X network infrastructure. Expected characteristics for a next attempt to access the infrastructure by the device are determined. A characteristic of the next access attempt is matched to the expected characteristic and access to the network is selectively controlled as a result of the matching. This is achieved without a supplicant being installed on the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Ryan B. Benskin, Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Christopher Houser, Peter A. Makohon, Timothy Morris, Omar Bracey
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Patent number: 10419473Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a situational awareness and perimeter protection orchestration system to determine when network attacks are occurring or are about to occur, and provide tools and services to mitigate the attacks. The attacks can be denial of service attacks or distributed denial of service attacks or other types of attacks designed to disable and degrade a network. The dashboard can collect intelligence on what is happening on the network, and also streams of information from third parties that can be used to predict imminent network attacks. The dashboard can also determine what tools and services are available to the network operator in order to counteract the attacks.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Peter A. Makohon, Robert I. Kirby, Christopher Houser, Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Terrence W. Gareau
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Patent number: 10395057Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a first entity may create a profile by providing content via an interface or a first interface. A second entity may manage one or more aspects of the profile via a second interface. The amount of control the second entity has over one or more portions of the profile may be related to or based on content of the profile or a relationship between the first entity and the second entity. For example, the second entity may screen content of the profile from public view. Additionally, profiles may be searched internally within an organization or externally, such as for outsourcing or to provide vendors or clients with more customized solutions. In this manner, profile management is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Jennifer Imus, Tyra Frison, Deb J. Sante, Tammy Fleming, Melissa Nicoletti, Ryan B. Benskin, Kristina Draper, Timothy H. Morris, Peter A. Makohon
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Patent number: 10321316Abstract: Systems and methods for device-agnostic, multi-factor network authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless network connection can authenticate a device over secure authentication means with a certificate that confirms a device identity. After authenticating the device, a user can be prompted to provide credentials in a captive portal. The captive portal can be inaccessible to devices that have not already authenticated using a certificate. After providing approved credentials to the captive portal, the user can access the network. This embodiment and additional embodiments are readily integrated into private wireless networks and others.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Brian Beaty, Timothy H. Morris, Douglas S. Rodgers, Lynn Allen Smith
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Patent number: 10193888Abstract: Systems and methods that employ dynamic credentials across distinct authentication standards can be used to reduce the burden associated with repeated re-authentication. A utility can be employed during logon in an alternate operating environment that stores information from the logon dynamically and generates a credential file that is employed to grant access to a resource without repeating the earlier logon procedure, even if the device changes its user state. After processes requiring resource access are complete, or when an allowed time expires, the granted access is revoked and the device returns to a default or standard authentication technique.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Ryan Bernard Benskin, Jon Gabel, Michael Grove, Timothy H. Morris, Jonathan D. Russell, Robert Glenn Yelton, Jr., Douglas S. Rodgers
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Patent number: 10158637Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate operational support for network infrastructures are discussed. The disclosed system and method facilitate a unified view of the current state of the network and networked devices including real-time log monitoring and for providing metrics for long term system planning. One such method can include the acts of automatically discovering a device deployed on a network, receiving device and network related data in real-time, determining whether a device is authorized, terminating device network access, filtering device data, validating device configuration, configuring a device and providing an output for use by a user. The disclosed system and method can be utilized, for example, to reduce the time involved in troubleshooting and resolving network issues, for establishing a baseline for network performance and for network capacity planning.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Peter A. Makohon, Scott A. Keoseyan, Jon Gabel, Robert G. Yelton, Jr., Ryan B. Benskin
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Patent number: 10063561Abstract: Provided is authentication and authorization without the use of supplicants. Authentication and authorization includes generating a profile for a device based on at least one characteristic observed during a successful attempt by the device to access an 802.1X network infrastructure. Expected characteristics for a next attempt to access the infrastructure by the device are determined. A characteristic of the next access attempt is matched to the expected characteristic and access to the network is selectively controlled as a result of the matching. This is achieved without a supplicant being installed on the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Ryan B. Benskin, Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Christopher Houser, Peter A. Makohon, Timothy Morris, Omar Bracey
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Patent number: 9967742Abstract: Systems and methods for device-agnostic, multi-factor network authentication are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless network connection can authenticate a device over secure authentication means with a certificate that confirms a device identity. After authenticating the device, a user can be prompted to provide credentials in a captive portal. The captive portal can be inaccessible to devices that have not already authenticated using a certificate. After providing approved credentials to the captive portal, the user can access the network. This embodiment and additional embodiments are readily integrated into private wireless networks and others.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Brian Beaty, Timothy H. Morris, Douglas S. Rodgers, Lynn Allen Smith
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Patent number: 9954869Abstract: Provided is authentication and authorization without the use of supplicants. Authentication and authorization includes generating a profile for a device based on at least one characteristic observed during a successful attempt by the device to access an 802.1X network infrastructure. Expected characteristics for a next attempt to access the infrastructure by the device are determined. A characteristic of the next access attempt is matched to the expected characteristic and access to the network is selectively controlled as a result of the matching. This is achieved without a supplicant being installed on the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Ryan B. Benskin, Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Christopher Houser, Peter A. Makohon, Timothy Morris, Omar Bracey
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Patent number: 9794265Abstract: Provided is authentication and authorization without the use of supplicants. Authentication and authorization includes generating a profile for a device based on at least one characteristic observed during a successful attempt by the device to access an 802.1X network infrastructure. Expected characteristics for a next attempt to access the infrastructure by the device are determined. A characteristic of the next access attempt is matched to the expected characteristic and access to the network is selectively controlled as a result of the matching. This is achieved without a supplicant being installed on the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Ryan B. Benskin, Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Christopher Houser, Peter A. Makohon, Timothy Morris, Omar Bracey
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Patent number: 9749353Abstract: Provided is predictive modeling for anti-malware solutions. The predictive modeling includes an identification manager component that generates profile data for a hostile source. The hostile source is identified based on a previous threat attributed to the hostile source. The predictive modeling also includes an evaluation component that determines a characteristic of an interaction between a source and an endpoint. Further, the predictive modeling includes a validation component that compares the characteristic of the interaction with the profile data and controls access to the source by the endpoint based on the comparison. In addition, anti-malware software is not deployed on the endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Ryan B. Benskin, Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Christopher Houser, Peter A. Makohon, Timothy Morris, Omar Bracey
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Patent number: 9742770Abstract: Systems and methods that employ dynamic credentials across distinct authentication standards can be used to reduce the burden associated with repeated re-authentication. A utility can be employed during logon in an alternate operating environment that stores information from the logon dynamically and generates a credential file that is employed to grant access to a resource without repeating the earlier logon procedure, even if the device changes its user state. After processes requiring resource access are complete, or when an allowed time expires, the granted access is revoked and the device returns to a default or standard authentication technique.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Ryan Bernard Benskin, Jon Gabel, Michael Grove, Timothy H. Morris, Jonathan D. Russell, Robert Glenn Yelton, Jr., Douglas S. Rodgers
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Patent number: 9716718Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate operational support for network infrastructures are discussed. The disclosed system and method facilitate a unified view of the current state of the network and networked devices including real-time log monitoring and for providing metrics for long term system planning. One such method can include the acts of automatically discovering a device deployed on a network, receiving device and network related data in real-time, determining whether a device is authorized, terminating device network access, filtering device data, validating device configuration, configuring a device and providing an output for use by a user. The disclosed system and method can be utilized, for example, to reduce the time involved in troubleshooting and resolving network issues, for establishing a baseline for network performance and for network capacity planning.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Peter A. Makohon, Scott A. Keoseyan, Jon Gabel, Robert G. Yelton, Jr., Ryan B. Benskin
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Publication number: 20150324467Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for profile management are provided herein. In one or more embodiments, a first entity may create a profile by providing content via an interface or a first interface. A second entity may manage one or more aspects of the profile via a second interface. The amount of control the second entity has over one or more portions of the profile may be related to or based on content of the profile or a relationship between the first entity and the second entity. For example, the second entity may screen content of the profile from public view. Additionally, profiles may be searched internally within an organization or externally, such as for outsourcing or to provide vendors or clients with more customized solutions. In this manner, profile management is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, JR., Jennifer Imus, Tyra Frison, Deb J. Sante, Tammy Fleming, Melissa Nicoletti, Ryan B. Benskin, Kristina Draper, Timothy H. Morris, Peter A. Makohon
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Publication number: 20150188919Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate operational support for network infrastructures are discussed. The disclosed system and method facilitate a unified view of the current state of the network and networked devices including real-time log monitoring and for providing metrics for long term system planning. One such method can include the acts of automatically discovering a device deployed on a network, receiving device and network related data in real-time, determining whether a device is authorized, terminating device network access, filtering device data, validating device configuration, configuring a device and providing an output for use by a user. The disclosed system and method can be utilized, for example, to reduce the time involved in troubleshooting and resolving network issues, for establishing a baseline for network performance and for network capacity planning.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, JR., Peter A. Makohon, Scott A. Keoseyan, Jon Gabel, Robert G. Yelton, JR., Ryan B. Benskin
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Publication number: 20150046984Abstract: Systems and methods that employ dynamic credentials across distinct authentication standards can be used to reduce the burden associated with repeated re-authentication. A utility can be employed during logon in an alternate operating environment that stores information from the logon dynamically and generates a credential file that is employed to grant access to a resource without repeating the earlier logon procedure, even if the device changes its user state. After processes requiring resource access are complete, or when an allowed time expires, the granted access is revoked and the device returns to a default or standard authentication technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Lawrence T. Belton, Jr., Ryan Bernard Benskin, Jon Gabel, Michael Grove, Timothy H. Morris, Jonathan D. Russell, Robert Glenn Yelton, JR., Douglas S. Rodgers