Patents by Inventor Lee Benzinger

Lee Benzinger 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).

  • System, method and computer program product for dynamic system adaptation using contracts
    Patent number: 7426551
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for dynamic adaptation of a system in accordance with a contract with criteria associated therewith. During operation, an interaction between a plurality of components of a system is governed utilizing the criteria of the contract. Further, it is determined whether the interaction between the components of the system meets the criteria of the contract. Upon the criteria of the contract not being met, the interaction between the components of the system is adapted to conform to the criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Benzinger, Richard J. Feiertag, Jaisook Rho