Patents by Inventor LUCAS FINKELSTEIN

LUCAS FINKELSTEIN 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY SECURING UNPOWERED OR NON-ELECTRONIC IOT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230379169
    Abstract: A system and method for cryptographically securing a product. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: generating a first signature over a key to add an authenticator device to a chain of trust; generating a universal unique identifier (UUID) code; generating a second signature over the UUID code and metadata associated with the authenticator device using the key; and encoding the UUID code, metadata, and signature in an optical label of a product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: SCOTT BARTLETT, JOE BRITT, CORA MIDDLETON, NICKOLAS HECKMAN, BENJAMIN K. GIBBS, LUCAS FINKELSTEIN
  • System and method for preventing security breaches in an internet of things (IoT) system
    Patent number: 11070574
    Abstract: A system and method are described for preventing security breaches in an IoT system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Afero Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon Holland, Robey Pointer, Stephen Sewerynek, Nickolas Heckman, Chris Auito, Lucas Finkelstein, Scott Zimmerman
  • System and method for service-initiated internet of things (IoT) device updates
    Patent number: 10838705
    Abstract: A system and method are described for performing service-initiated updates to IoT devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Afero, Inc.
    Inventors: Erhard Riedl, Clif Liu, Lucas Finkelstein
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING SECURITY BREACHES IN AN INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200259848
    Abstract: A system and method are described for preventing security breaches in an IoT system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: SHANNON HOLLAND, ROBEY POINTER, STEPHEN SEWERYNEK, NICKOLAS HECKMAN, CHRIS AUITO, LUCAS FINKELSTEIN, SCOTT ZIMMERMAN
  • System and method for preventing security breaches in an internet of things (IOT) system
    Patent number: 10581875
    Abstract: A system and method are described for preventing security breaches in an IoT system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Afero, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon Holland, Robey Pointer, Stephen Sewerynek, Nickolas Heckman, Chris Auito, Lucas Finkelstein, Scott Zimmerman
  • System and method for establishing secure communication channels with internet of things (IoT) devices
    Patent number: 10419930
    Abstract: A system and method are described for establishing secure communication channels. For example, one embodiment of a system includes an IoT device comprising secret/counter processing logic/circuitry to generate a master secret, the master secret to be transmitted to an IoT service. The system may include one or more IoT hubs to receive the master secret from the IoT service over a first secure communication channel. At least one of the IoT hubs can use the master secret to establish a second secure communication channel with the IoT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Afero, Inc.
    Inventors: Shannon Holland, Robey Pointer, Stephen Sewerynek, Nickolas Heckman, Chris Auito, Lucas Finkelstein, Scott Zimmerman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVICE-INITIATED INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) DEVICE UPDATES
    Publication number: 20190250899
    Abstract: A system and method are described for performing service-initiated updates to IoT devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: ERHARD RIEDL, CLIF LIU, LUCAS FINKELSTEIN
  • Internet of things (IoT) system and method for selecting a secondary communication channel
    Patent number: 10178579
    Abstract: An IoT system and method for selecting a secondary communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Afero, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Britt, Scott Zimmerman, Stephen Sewerynek, Chris Aiuto, Lucas Finkelstein
  • INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A SECONDARY COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20180116004
    Abstract: An IoT system and method for selecting a secondary communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Joe Britt, Scott Zimmerman, Stephen Sewerynek, Chris Aiuto, Lucas Finkelstein
  • System and method for latched attributes in an internet of things (IOT) system
    Patent number: 9942328
    Abstract: A system and method are described for implementing latched attributes within an IoT system. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: specifying an attribute for each of a plurality of items of data managed in an Internet of Things (IoT) device and/or an IoT service, at least some of the attributes comprising latched attributes having a current value and an indication of state changes to the latched attribute over a period of time; when an IoT device is unable to connect with the IoT service for a period of time maintaining an indication of any state changes occurring to the latched attribute over the period of time; upon establishing a successful connection between the IoT device and the IoT service after the period of time, transmitting the indication of state changes of the latched attribute from the IoT device to the IoT service; and analyzing the indication of state changes to determine whether to generate an alert condition on the IoT service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: AFERO, INC.
    Inventors: Shannon Holland, Robey Pointer, Stephen Sewerynek, Nickolas Heckman, Chris Aiuto, Lucas Finkelstein, Scott Zimmerman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING SECURE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS WITH INTERNET THINGS (IOT) DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170347264
    Abstract: A system and method are described for establishing secure communication channels. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an IoT device comprising secret/counter processing logic/circuitry to generate a master secret, the master secret to be transmitted to an IoT service; one or more IoT hubs to receive the master secret from the IoT service over a first secure communication channel, at least one of the IoT hubs to use the master secret to establish a second secure communication channel with the IoT device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: SHANNON HOLLAND, ROBEY POINTER, STEPHEN SEWERYNEK, NICKOLAS HECKMAN, CHRIS AUITO, LUCAS FINKELSTEIN, SCOTT ZIMMERMAN
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING SECURITY BREACHES IN AN INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170346836
    Abstract: A system and method are described for preventing security breaches in an IoT system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: SHANNON HOLLAND, ROBEY POINTER, STEPHEN SEWERYNEK, NICKOLAS HECKMAN, CHRIS AUITO, LUCAS FINKELSTEIN, SCOTT ZIMMERMAN
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LATCHED ATTRIBUTES IN AN INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170342741
    Abstract: A system and method are described for implementing latched attributes within an IoT system. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: specifying an attribute for each of a plurality of items of data managed in an Internet of Things (IoT) device and/or an IoT service, at least some of the attributes comprising latched attributes having a current value and an indication of state changes to the latched attribute over a period of time; when an IoT device is unable to connect with the IoT service for a period of time maintaining an indication of any state changes occurring to the latched attribute over the period of time; upon establishing a successful connection between the IoT device and the IoT service after the period of time, transmitting the indication of state changes of the latched attribute from the IoT device to the IoT service; and analyzing the indication of state changes to determine whether to generate an alert condition on the IoT service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: SHANNON HOLLAND, ROBEY POINTER, STEPHEN SEWERYNEK, NICKOLAS HECKMAN, CHRIS AIUTO, LUCAS FINKELSTEIN, SCOTT ZIMMERMAN