Patents by Inventor Mark Gentile

Mark Gentile 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: 9369357
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Further, through the use of the present disclosure developers may provide customizable applications employing plug-ins on the remote device targeted for their own system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Gentile, Jim Sullivan, Mark Hanson, Mark Wade
  • Patent number: 9342381
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Further, through the use of the present disclosure developers may provide customizable applications employing plug-ins on the remote device targeted for their own system. This disclosure also enables management of remote devices and the data thereon via a data loss prevention component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Onno Kluyt, Mark Gentile
  • Patent number: 8997092
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. An IT administrator or other user may update device settings, detect corrupt software, provide unattended installation of software, update applications while in use, and update applications sharing common files. IT administrators may employ the teachings of the present disclosure to provide customizable solutions for their own organization with features disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Gentile, Jim Sullivan, Mark Hanson, Mark Wade
  • Patent number: 8924461
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Through the support features of the present disclosure an IT administrator or other support operator may remotely operate a device as if they were actually holding the device. This feature provides direct access to device files and software while also showing the IT administrator screen views of the remote device. Thus, the IT administrator actually sees what the remote user also sees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Gentile, Jim Sullivan, Mark Hanson, Mark Wade
  • Patent number: 8650277
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. The phone and messaging feature enables an administrator to access information regarding data plan and usage statistics of devices. This allows organizations to optimize data plans based on messaging, e-mail, and other data plan statistics. Further, the present disclosure allows access to network connectivity details of devices and logs of emails, text messages, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Gentile, Jim Sullivan, Mark Hanson, Mark Wade
  • Publication number: 20120203880
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Further, through the use of the present disclosure developers may provide customizable applications employing plug-ins on the remote device targeted for their own system. This disclosure also enables management of remote devices and the data thereon via a data loss prevention component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: ODYSSEY SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Onno Kluyt, Mark Gentile
  • Publication number: 20110213821
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Through the support features of the present disclosure an IT administrator or other support operator may remotely operate a device as if they were actually holding the device. This feature provides direct access to device files and software while also showing the IT administrator screen views of the remote device. Thus, the IT administrator actually sees what the remote user also sees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ODYSSEY SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Gentile, Jim Sullivan, Mark Hanson, Mark Wade
  • Publication number: 20110214121
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. An IT administrator or other user may update device settings, detect corrupt software, provide unattended installation of software, update applications while in use, and update applications sharing common files. IT administrators may employ the teachings of the present disclosure to provide customizable solutions for their own organization with features disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ODYSSEY SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Gentile, Jim Sullivan, Mark Hanson, Mark Wade
  • Publication number: 20110213831
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Further, through the use of the present disclosure developers may provide customizable applications employing plug-ins on the remote device targeted for their own system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ODYSSEY SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Gentile, Jim Sullivan, Mark Hanson, Mark Wade
  • Publication number: 20110208857
    Abstract: The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. The phone and messaging feature enables an administrator to access information regarding data plan and usage statistics of devices. This allows organizations to optimize data plans based on messaging, e-mail, and other data plan statistics. Further, the present disclosure allows access to network connectivity details of devices and logs of emails, text messages, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ODYSSEY SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Gentile, Jim Sullivan, Mark Hanson, Mark Wade
  • Publication number: 20060189030
    Abstract: A method for preparing an insulating packaging material for a container is disclosed. A first layer of insulating material can be placed around a container, a second layer of heat-shrinkable material can be placed around the first layer and heat can be applied to heat-shrink the layer and conform the label to the contours of the container. The insulating packaging material can retain its hot and cold insulative properties after being heat-shrunk. The insulating packaging material can be used as a label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Chambers, Peter Veenema, Mark Gentile
  • Patent number: 4636179
    Abstract: A folder has a base sheet including a base tab portion on one outside edge. An overlapping sheet extends over an inside surface of the base sheet to provide a pocket between the overlapping sheet and one part of the inside surface of the base sheet. The overlapping sheet includes an overlapping tab portion which extends over the base tab portion to provide a plural thickness tab. At least part of the overlapping tab portion is affixed to the base sheet to provide a pocket with at least one closed lateral edge. The base sheet also includes a flap portion extending therefrom, which flap portion is folded into overlying relationship with another inside surface of the base sheet. The flap portion includes an area having the shape of a rotary file card which may be detached from the folder to provide a rotary file card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Gentile Brothers Screen Printing, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan F. Gentile, Mark A. Gentile