Patents by Inventor Mark D. Francisco

Mark D. Francisco 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).

  • Protecting network devices from suspicious communications
    Patent number: 11539729
    Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may comprise generating a profile that is based on monitoring a communication pattern associated with a device. Subsequent communications associated with the device may be monitored. Based on the profile and the subsequent communication, a security status may be associated with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Mark D. Francisco
  • Method and System of Managing and Allocating Communication Related Resources
    Publication number: 20220303600
    Abstract: A system and method for managing communication. The system and method applying to but not limited to settop boxes (STBs) and other devices used to interface services. The management including any number of features and processes associated with achieving Quality of Service (QoS) across different domains and according to network limitations associated with the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Mark D. Francisco
  • Method and system of managing and allocating communication related resources
    Patent number: 11381857
    Abstract: A system and method for managing communication. The system and method applying to but not limited to settop boxes (STBs) and other devices used to interface services. The management including any number of features and processes associated with achieving Quality of Service (QoS) across different domains and according to network limitations associated with the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Mark D. Francisco
  • PROTECTING NETWORK DEVICES FROM SUSPICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20200396234
    Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may comprise generating a profile that is based on monitoring a communication pattern associated with a device. Subsequent communications associated with the device may be monitored. Based on the profile and the subsequent communication, a security status may be associated with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: James Poder, Mark D. Francisco
  • Protecting network devices from suspicious communications
    Patent number: 10721257
    Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may comprise generating a profile that is based on monitoring a communication pattern associated with a device. Subsequent communications associated with the device may be monitored. Based on the profile and the subsequent communication, a security status may be associated with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Mark D. Francisco
  • PROTECTING NETWORK DEVICES FROM SUSPICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20200014715
    Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may comprise generating a profile that is based on monitoring a communication pattern associated with a device. Subsequent communications associated with the device may be monitored. Based on the profile and the subsequent communication, a security status may be associated with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: James Poder, Mark D. Francisco
  • Protecting network devices from suspicious communications
    Patent number: 10243979
    Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may comprise generating a profile that is based on monitoring a communication pattern associated with a device. Subsequent communications associated with the device may be monitored. Based on the profile and the subsequent communication, a security status may be associated with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: James Poder, Mark D. Francisco
  • Protecting Network Devices from Suspicious Communications
    Publication number: 20160234232
    Abstract: According to some aspects, disclosed methods and systems may comprise generating a profile that is based on monitoring a communication pattern associated with a device. Subsequent communications associated with the device may be monitored. Based on the profile and the subsequent communication, a security status may be associated with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: James Poder, Mark D. Francisco
  • Method and System of Managing and Allocating Communication Related Resources
    Publication number: 20150245082
    Abstract: A system and method for managing communication. The system and method applying to but not limited to settop boxes (STBs) and other devices used to interface services. The management including any number of features and processes associated with achieving Quality of Service (QoS) across different domains and according to network limitations associated with the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Mark D. Francisco
  • Method and system of managing and allocating communication related resources
    Patent number: 8984587
    Abstract: A system and method for managing communication. The system and method applying to but not limited to settop boxes (STBs) and other devices used to interface services. The management including any number of features and processes associated with achieving Quality of Service (QoS) across different domains and according to network limitations associated with the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Mark D. Francisco
  • Method and System of Managing and Allocating Communication Related Resources
    Publication number: 20130152120
    Abstract: A system and method for managing communication. The system and method applying to but not limited to settop boxes (STBs) and other devices used to interface services. The management including any number of features and processes associated with achieving Quality of Service (QoS) across different domains and according to network limitations associated with the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Mark D. Francisco
  • Method and system of managing and allocating communication related resources
    Patent number: 8402510
    Abstract: A system and method for managing communication. The system and method applying to but not limited to settop boxes (STBs) and other devices used to interface services. The management including any number of features and processes associated with achieving Quality of Service (QoS) across different domains and according to network limitations associated with the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Mark D. Francisco