Patents by Inventor Mark Elwin Smith

Mark Elwin Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20020112181
    Abstract: Multilevel secure network access system. A workstation can access information having two or more different security classifications stored on servers within networks. Servers of one security classification are isolated from servers of another security classification by each type of server being disposed within its own isolated network or network segment. A switching unit controls input device access from a workstation. Data diodes between the networks in combination with proxy software located within each network keep data isolated. The viewing of information from at least some of the networks is accomplished through so-called “thin” or “ultra-thin” client software installed on the workstation. The use of such an ultra-thin enclave client minimizes the amount of data stored on the workstation and therefore any commingling of data of different security levels at the workstation. It also allows commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software to be used without modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Mark Elwin Smith