Patents by Inventor Mark Thistle

Mark Thistle 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: 20250232582
    Abstract: Computer systems and methods for detecting first generation illicit material on a target device are provided. The system includes a processor configured to execute a user interface module and an investigation module. The user interface module generates a user interface for interaction with a user. The investigation module: generates an investigation interface including input fields for prioritized folder data representing an ordered list of prioritized folders to scan for image files; searches the prioritized folders to locate image files; filters the image files using a plurality of filters each having filter criteria and rejects image files not meeting the filter criteria; scans, using an AI model, image files not rejected by the plurality of filters, wherein the AI model is trained to identify illicit material; flags possible first generation illicit material by the AI model; and displays the flagged possible first generation illicit material on the investigation interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Gwenyvere Darling, Mark Thistle, Xinwei Chen
  • Patent number: 8103245
    Abstract: A billing mediation system for use within a communications network that correlates session records pertaining to usage of network resources is disclosed. The billing mediation system includes a record receiver, a record correlator, a look ahead cache, a set of buffers, and a session records database. The set of buffers includes a single segment insert buffer, a multi segment insert buffer, a multi segment update buffer and a billing finalization update buffer. A method for correlating session records is also provided. The method includes receiving a session record, placing the session record into a segment buffer based on the type of record, and updating a look ahead cache including providing a timestamp for the last update for a session. The transfer of correlated session records to a billing system is based on whether records for a session have been received based on session tracking within the look ahead cache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgewater Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Thistle, Mark Jones
  • Publication number: 20100287080
    Abstract: A billing mediation system for use within a communications network that correlates session records pertaining to usage of network resources is disclosed. The billing mediation system includes a record receiver, a record correlator, a look ahead cache, a set of buffers, and a session records database. The set of buffers includes a single segment insert buffer, a multi segment insert buffer, a multi segment update buffer and a billing finalization update buffer. A method for correlating session records is also provided. The method includes receiving a session record, placing the session record into a segment buffer based on the type of record, and updating a look ahead cache including providing a timestamp for the last update for a session. The transfer of correlated session records to a billing system is based on whether records for a session have been received based on session tracking within the look ahead cache.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Bridgewater Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Thistle, Mark Jones
  • Patent number: 7761084
    Abstract: A billing mediation system for use within a communications network that correlates session records pertaining to usage of network resources is disclosed. The billing mediation system includes a record receiver, a record correlator, a look ahead cache, a set of buffers, and a session records database. The set of buffers includes a single segment insert buffer, a multi segment insert buffer, a multi segment update buffer and a billing finalization update buffer. A method for correlating session records is also provided. The method includes receiving a session record, placing the session record into a segment buffer based on the type of record, and updating a look ahead cache including providing a timestamp for the last update for a session. The transfer of correlated session records to a billing system is based on whether records for a session have been received based on session tracking within the look ahead cache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Bridgewater Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Thistle, Mark Jones
  • Publication number: 20080200145
    Abstract: A billing mediation system for use within a communications network that correlates session records pertaining to usage of network resources is disclosed. The billing mediation system includes a record receiver, a record correlator, a look ahead cache, a set of buffers, and a session records database. The set of buffers includes a single segment insert buffer, a multi segment insert buffer, a multi segment update buffer and a billing finalization update buffer. A method for correlating session records is also provided. The method includes receiving a session record, placing the session record into a segment buffer based on the type of record, and updating a look ahead cache including providing a timestamp for the last update for a session. The transfer of correlated session records to a billing system is based on whether records for a session have been received based on session tracking within the look ahead cache.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Thistle, Mark Jones