Patents by Inventor Leemon C. Baird, III

Leemon C. Baird, III 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).

  • Patent number: 10747753
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device configured to be included within a set of compute devices that implement the distributed database. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to define a first event linked to a first set of events. The processor is configured to receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a signal representing a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The processor is configured to identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least one a result of a protocol. The processor is configured to store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. Baird, III
  • Publication number: 20200145387
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor and associated with an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device. The processor is configured to select an anonymous communication path. Each blinded public key from a sequence of blinded public keys associated with the anonymous communication path is associated with a pseudonym of a compute device from a set of compute devices that implement the anonymous communication path. The processor is configured to generate an encrypted message encrypted with a first blinded public key. The processor is configured to generate an encrypted data packet including the encrypted message and a compute device identifier associated with a second compute device. The encrypted data packet is encrypted with a second blinded public key. The processor is configured to send the encrypted data packet to a third compute device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventors: Leemon C. BAIRD, III, Mance HARMON
  • Publication number: 20200125538
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device configured to be included within a set of compute devices that implement the distributed database. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to define a first event linked to a first set of events. The processor is configured to receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a signal representing a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The processor is configured to identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least one a result of a protocol. The processor is configured to store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. BAIRD, III
  • Publication number: 20200097459
    Abstract: A fast-copyable database apparatus includes a processor and a memory in electronic communication with the processor. The memory stores a database table with multiple records each having a compound key including a version identifier. The memory also stores instructions executable to cause the processor to generate a first virtual clone of the database table and a second virtual clone of the database table, receive a query at the first virtual clone, and modify the query so that it includes a version identifier of the first virtual clone. The processor can query the database table using the modified query to generate a response based in part on each record from the set of records having a version identifier associated with an ancestral path of the version identifier of the first virtual clone, and send the response. Each compound key includes a version identifier and a data portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventors: Leemon C. BAIRD, III, Mance HARMON
  • Patent number: 10572455
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device configured to be included within a set of compute devices that implement the distributed database. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to define a first event linked to a first set of events. The processor is configured to receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a signal representing a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The processor is configured to identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least one a result of a protocol. The processor is configured to store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. Baird, III
  • Patent number: 10489385
    Abstract: A fast-copyable database apparatus includes a processor and a memory in electronic communication with the processor. The memory stores a database table with multiple records each having a compound key including a version identifier. The memory also stores instructions executable to cause the processor to generate a first virtual clone of the database table and a second virtual clone of the database table, receive a query at the first virtual clone, and modify the query so that it includes a version identifier of the first virtual clone. The processor can query the database table using the modified query to generate a response based in part on each record from the set of records having a version identifier associated with an ancestral path of the version identifier of the first virtual clone, and send the response. Each compound key includes a version identifier and a data portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventors: Leemon C. Baird, III, Mance Harmon
  • Publication number: 20190286623
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an instance of a distributed database can be configured at a first compute device within a set of compute devices that implements the distributed database via a network. A database convergence module can define a first event linked to a first set of events and receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The database convergence module can define a third event linked to the first event and the second event. The database convergence module can identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least on the first set of events and the second set of events, and store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. BAIRD, III
  • Publication number: 20190268147
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus having at least a portion of a first instance of a distributed database at a first compute device is configured to be included within a group of compute devices that implement via a network operatively coupled to the group of compute devices the distributed database. The distributed database enables anonymous transfers of digital assets between compute devices via a transfer protocol such that an identity of a compute device associated with a private key corresponding to a public key logically related to a destination record is concealed among a set of compute devices including the first compute device and at least one second compute device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. BAIRD, III
  • Patent number: 10375037
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor and associated with an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device. The processor is configured to select an anonymous communication path. Each blinded public key from a sequence of blinded public keys associated with the anonymous communication path is associated with a pseudonym of a compute device from a set of compute devices that implement the anonymous communication path. The processor is configured to generate an encrypted message encrypted with a first blinded public key. The processor is configured to generate an encrypted data packet including the encrypted message and a compute device identifier associated with a second compute device. The encrypted data packet is encrypted with a second blinded public key. The processor is configured to send the encrypted data packet to a third compute device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventors: Leemon C. Baird, III, Mance Harmon
  • Patent number: 10318505
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an instance of a distributed database can be configured at a first compute device within a set of compute devices that implements the distributed database via a network. A database convergence module can define a first event linked to a first set of events and receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The database convergence module can define a third event linked to the first event and the second event. The database convergence module can identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least on the first set of events and the second set of events, and store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. Baird, III
  • Publication number: 20190129893
    Abstract: A fast-copyable database apparatus includes a processor and a memory in electronic communication with the processor. The memory stores a database table with multiple records each having a compound key including a version identifier. The memory also stores instructions executable to cause the processor to generate a first virtual clone of the database table and a second virtual clone of the database table, receive a query at the first virtual clone, and modify the query so that it includes a version identifier of the first virtual clone. The processor can query the database table using the modified query to generate a response based in part on each record from the set of records having a version identifier associated with an ancestral path of the version identifier of the first virtual clone, and send the response. Each compound key includes a version identifier and a data portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventors: Leemon C. BAIRD, III, Mance HARMON
  • Publication number: 20190042619
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device configured to be included within a set of compute devices that implement the distributed database. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to define a first event linked to a first set of events. The processor is configured to receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a signal representing a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The processor is configured to identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least one a result of a protocol. The processor is configured to store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. BAIRD, III
  • Publication number: 20190020629
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor and associated with an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device. The processor is configured to select an anonymous communication path. Each blinded public key from a sequence of blinded public keys associated with the anonymous communication path is associated with a pseudonym of a compute device from a set of compute devices that implement the anonymous communication path. The processor is configured to generate an encrypted message encrypted with a first blinded public key. The processor is configured to generate an encrypted data packet including the encrypted message and a compute device identifier associated with a second compute device. The encrypted data packet is encrypted with a second blinded public key. The processor is configured to send the encrypted data packet to a third compute device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventors: Leemon C. BAIRD, III, Mance HARMON
  • Publication number: 20180173747
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory associated with an instance of a distributed database at a compute device configured to be included within a first group of compute devices. The apparatus is configured to determine an order for each event from the set of events based on different configurations of an event consensus protocol. The different configurations are logically related to different configurations of compute devices that implement the distributed database. The apparatus is configured to determine a current state of the instance of the distributed database based on the order determined for each event from the set of events and generate a signed state associated with the instance of the distributed database based on a hash value associated with the current state. The apparatus sends a signal to post into the instance of the distributed database an event that includes a transaction indicative of the signed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. BAIRD, III
  • Publication number: 20170308548
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device configured to be included within a set of compute devices that implement the distributed database. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to define a first event linked to a first set of events. The processor is configured to receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a signal representing a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The processor is configured to identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least one a result of a protocol. The processor is configured to store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. BAIRD, III
  • Patent number: 9787723
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, at a host device, a signal indicative of an authentication request for a client device to access a resource from a set of resources. A resource confidence value associated with the authentication request is calculated based at least in part on (1) a threat confidence vector associated with at least one risk mitigation score for each threat from a set of threats and (2) a set of resource vulnerability scores associated with the resource and each threat from the set of threats. The resource confidence value is compared to a resource confidence criterion associated with the resource from the set of resources. A signal indicative of a positive authentication is sent from the host device to the client device when the resource confidence value satisfies the resource confidence criterion such that the client device is granted access to the resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ping Identify Corporation
    Inventors: Mance Harmon, Leemon C. Baird, III, David Chase, David Waite
  • Publication number: 20170132257
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an instance of a distributed database can be configured at a first compute device within a set of compute devices that implements the distributed database via a network. A database convergence module can define a first event linked to a first set of events and receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The database convergence module can define a third event linked to the first event and the second event. The database convergence module can identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least on the first set of events and the second set of events, and store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. BAIRD, III
  • Patent number: 9646029
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device configured to be included within a set of compute devices that implement the distributed database. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to define a first event linked to a first set of events. The processor is configured to receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a signal representing a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The processor is configured to identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least one a result of a protocol. The processor is configured to store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. Baird, III
  • Patent number: 9529923
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an instance of a distributed database at a first compute device configured to be included within a set of compute devices that implement the distributed database. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to define a first event linked to a first set of events. The processor is configured to receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a signal representing a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The processor is configured to identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least one a result of a protocol. The processor is configured to store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. Baird, III
  • Patent number: 9390154
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an instance of a distributed database can be configured at a first compute device within a set of compute devices that implements the distributed database via a network. A database convergence module can define a first event linked to a first set of events and receive, from a second compute device from the set of compute devices, a second event (1) defined by the second compute device and (2) linked to a second set of events. The database convergence module can define a third event linked to the first event and the second event. The database convergence module can identify an order associated with a third set of events based at least on the first set of events and the second set of events, and store in the instance of the distributed database the order associated with the third set of events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Swirlds, Inc.
    Inventor: Leemon C. Baird, III