Patents by Inventor Matthew L. Benson

Matthew L. Benson 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).

  • Methods and systems for use in identifying cyber-security threats in an aviation platform
    Patent number: 9178897
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for use in identifying cyber-security threats for an aircraft are provided. The method includes storing parts information relating to each hardware and software component used on the aircraft in an aircraft parts database, receiving, by a computing device, a cyber-security threat, and determining, by the computing device, a threat is relevant to the aircraft by comparing the received threats to the stored parts information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Eric Bush, Arun Ayyagari, Winfeng Li, Shawn W. Lorimer, Matthew L. Benson, Steven J. Bates, John A. Craig
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN IDENTIFYING CYBER-SECURITY THREATS IN AN AVIATION PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20140013431
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for use in identifying cyber-security threats for an aircraft are provided. The method includes storing parts information relating to each hardware and software component used on the aircraft in an aircraft parts database, receiving, by a computing device, a cyber-security threat, and determining, by the computing device, a threat is relevant to the aircraft by comparing the received threats to the stored parts information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: John Eric Bush, Arun Ayyagari, Winfeng Li, Shawn W. Lorimer, Matthew L. Benson, Steven J. Bates, John A. Craig