Patents by Inventor Mario Espinoza

Mario Espinoza 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: 9565059
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for configuring computing systems may include (1) detecting an event associated with a client device that potentially impacts a group to which the client device is assigned and, in response to detecting the event, (2) discovering at least one attribute of the client device that has the potential to impact the client device's group assignment, (3) identifying at least one rule that defines conditions for assigning client devices to groups, (4) determining, by applying the rule to the discovered attribute of the client device, that the client device's group assignment should be modified, and (5) modifying, in response to determining that the client device's group assignment should be modified, the client device's group assignment based on the discovered attribute of the client device. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Sarin Sumit Manmohan, Milind Torney, Dirk Kessler, Mario Espinoza
  • Patent number: 8752180
    Abstract: A client device hosts a behavioral engine. Using the behavioral engine, the client device analyzes behavior of a client application with respect to confidential information. The client device assigns a rating indicative of risk to the client application based on the behavior of the client application. The client device performs an action to mitigate risk of data loss if the rating exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Barile, Mario Espinoza
  • Publication number: 20100306850
    Abstract: A client device hosts a behavioral engine. Using the behavioral engine, the client device analyzes behavior of a client application with respect to confidential information. The client device assigns a rating indicative of risk to the client application based on the behavior of the client application. The client device performs an action to mitigate risk of data loss if the rating exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Ian Barile, Mario Espinoza