Patents by Inventor Michael A. Steele
Michael A. Steele 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).
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Patent number: 10616260Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive internal system processes based on the detection. The first component of the system is a threat level engine, which collects external and internal system data on a real-time basis to determine changes in conditions that may give rise to a security threat. Based on the external and internal data, the level engine may calculate a threat assessment level to determine the level of the threat. The second component of the system is a third party analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies, which may in turn be used to trigger events or to drive internal system processes.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, Sr., Jason Dean Vaughn
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Patent number: 10607013Abstract: A system for generating entity-specific security-related inquiries and determining a frequency for invoking the inquiries based on integration of external security-related data and internal security related data. Specifically, a security threat level is determined for an entity and the components which comprise the security threat are identified. The components signify areas of focus for generating the entity-specific security-related inquiries. In further embodiments of the invention analytics are implemented to logically analyze the external security-related data and internal security related data and the results of which further refine the generation of the entity-specific security-related inquiries and/or determination of the frequency for invoking the inquiries.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: David Michael Steele, Robert James Gray, Cory David Brunner, Jason Dean Vaughn, Ryan Joseph Argomaniz
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Publication number: 20190163916Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to data integration and threat assessment for triggering analysis of connection oscillations in order to improve data and connection security. The invention leverages a security threat assessment engine and an analytics engine to gather and process data from a combination of internal and external data sources for a third party connection. The system continuously monitors and updates a generated threat level for a third party connection to determine changes or triggers indicating a potential security threat. In response to these determined changes or triggers, the system then responds to a detected security threat and minimizes damages resulting from data compromised by third party systems. Further, the system may extract and recover data from the third party systems and alter connection channels in order to further limit losses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, SR., Jason Dean Vaughn, Allan Carlton Byers
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Publication number: 20190166154Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive improved security threat mitigation based on the detection. The first component of the system is a security threat assessment engine, which receives and/or identifies external data and internal data regarding third parties in order to determine information security threats posed by third parties. The second component of the system is an analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies. In response to the detection of the threat patterns and anomalies the security threat assessment engine may be modified in order to more accurately determine security threats.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, SR., Jason Dean Vaughn
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Publication number: 20190166152Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive internal system processes based on the detection. The first component of the system is a threat level engine, which collects external and internal system data on a real-time basis to determine changes in conditions that may give rise to a security threat. Based on the external and internal data, the level engine may calculate a threat assessment level to determine the level of the threat. The second component of the system is a third party analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies, which may in turn be used to trigger events or to drive internal system processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, SR., Jason Dean Vaughn
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Publication number: 20190163914Abstract: A system for generating entity-specific security-related inquiries and determining a frequency for invoking the inquiries based on integration of external security-related data and internal security related data. Specifically, a security threat level is determined for an entity and the components which comprise the security threat are identified. The components signify areas of focus for generating the entity-specific security-related inquiries. In further embodiments of the invention analytics are implemented to logically analyze the external security-related data and internal security related data and the results of which further refine the generation of the entity-specific security-related inquiries and/or determination of the frequency for invoking the inquiries.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: David Michael Steele, Robert James Gray, Cory David Brunner, Jason Dean Vaughn, Ryan Joseph Argomaniz
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Publication number: 20190166155Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive improved security threat mitigation based on the detection. The first component of the system is a security threat assessment engine, which receives and/or identifies external data and internal data regarding third parties in order to determine information security threats posed by third-parties. The second component of the system is an analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies. In response to the detection of the threat patterns and anomalies the security threat assessment engine may be modified in order to more accurately determine security threats. The system after identifying a security threat, generates a notification associated with the security threat and transfers the notification to a first set of third parties that may be affected by the security threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: David Michael Steele, Nelson John Chevis, SR., Sean Michael Denton
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Publication number: 20190166153Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for real-time generation and deployment of specific user information security vulnerability levels based on vulnerability assessments for the user. The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect security vulnerabilities for a user, generate a coherent vulnerability level for the user in real-time, and provides user specific mitigation actions depending on each user vulnerability assessment. The first component of the system is an information threat assessment engine, which identifies and/or receives external and internal data regarding users to determine information security threats. The second component is an analytics engine, which is configured to generate vulnerability levels and specific mitigation actions for the user based on threat patterning.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: David Michael Steele
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Publication number: 20190163915Abstract: The invention utilizes a two-component system to detect third party security threats and drive improved security threat mitigation based on the detection. The first component of the system is a security threat assessment engine, which receives and/or identifies external data and internal data regarding third parties in order to determine information security threats posed by third parties. The second component of the system is an analytics engine, which may comprise a machine learning component which is configured to detect threat patterns and anomalies. In response to the detection of the threat patterns and anomalies the security threat assessment engine may be modified in order to more accurately determine security threats.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: David Michael Steele, Jason Dean Vaughn, Mathew Allen Woodyard, Allan Carlton Byers
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Publication number: 20170361475Abstract: A power tool includes a housing having a first portion defining a forward end of the housing, a second portion defining a rearward end of the housing, an upper surface extending rearwardly from the forward end, and a lower surface extending forwardly from the rearward end. The power tool also includes a motor positioned within the housing, a drive mechanism coupled to the motor and positioned within the housing, an output element coupled to the drive mechanism at the forward end of the housing, a battery pack supported at the rearward end of the housing and electrically coupled to the motor, and an actuator operable to selectively power the motor to drive the drive mechanism and the output element. The actuator is supported by the housing forward of and above the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Scott D. Bublitz, Scott D. Eisenhardt, Hongping Hui, Andrew M. Plowman, Michael Steele, Guojian Yang
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Patent number: 9565954Abstract: The present invention relates to an open fronted food storage cabinet. The cabinet has a top, rear, base and opposed sides. The top, rear, base and opposing sides define an interior space of the cabinet which is accessible through an opening to the front of the cabinet. The opening is defined between edges of the top, base and opposing sides of the cabinet. The cabinet includes an interior chassis structure comprised of a base panel, a rear panel and a top panel which are mechanically connected to one another. The base, rear and top panels are each formed from a structural sandwich composite material having thermal insulation properties. The rear panel includes an aperture to which a mechanism operable to alter the temperature within interior space of the cabinet is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: The Alan Nuttall Partnership LimitedInventors: Alan Nuttall, Michael Steele, Robert Bowles, James Geary
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Patent number: 9462897Abstract: The present invention relates to an open fronted food storage cabinet (10). The cabinet (10) has a top (16), rear (14), base (12) and opposed sides (18,20). The top, rear, base and opposing sides (12,14,16,18,20) define an interior space (22) of the cabinet (10) which is accessible through an opening (24) to the front of the cabinet (10). The opening (24) is defined between edges of the top (16), base (12) and opposing sides (18,20) of the cabinet (10). The cabinet (10) includes an interior chassis structure (26) comprised of a base panel (12a), a rear panel (14a) and a top panel (16a) which are mechanically connected to one another. The base, rear and top panels (12a,14a,16a) are each formed from a structural sandwich composite material (28) having thermal insulation properties. The rear panel (14a) includes an aperture (38) to which a mechanism (40) operable to alter the temperature within interior space (22) of the cabinet (10) is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: The Alan Nuttall Partnership LimitedInventors: Alan Nuttall, Michael Steele, Robert Bowles, James Geary
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Publication number: 20160213168Abstract: The present invention relates to an open fronted food storage cabinet. The cabinet has a top, rear, base and opposed sides. The top, rear, base and opposing sides define an interior space of the cabinet which is accessible through an opening to the front of the cabinet. The opening is defined between edges of the top, base and opposing sides of the cabinet. The cabinet includes an interior chassis structure comprised of a base panel, a rear panel and a top panel which are mechanically connected to one another. The base, rear and top panels are each formed from a structural sandwich composite material having thermal insulation properties. The rear panel includes an aperture to which a mechanism operable to alter the temperature within interior space of the cabinet is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Alan Nuttall, Michael Steele, Robert Bowles, James Geary
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Publication number: 20150230631Abstract: The present invention relates to an open fronted food storage cabinet (10). The cabinet (10) has a top (16), rear (14), base (12) and opposed sides (18,20). The top, rear, base and opposing sides (12,14,16,18,20) define an interior space (22) of the cabinet (10) which is accessible through an opening (24) to the front of the cabinet (10). The opening (24) is defined between edges of the top (16), base (12) and opposing sides (18,20) of the cabinet (10). The cabinet (10) includes an interior chassis structure (26) comprised of a base panel (12a), a rear panel (14a) and a top panel (16a) which are mechanically connected to one another. The base, rear and top panels (12a,14a,16a) are each formed from a structural sandwich composite material (28) having thermal insulation properties. The rear panel (14a) includes an aperture (38) to which a mechanism (40) operable to alter the temperature within interior space (22) of the cabinet (10) is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Alan Nuttall, Michael Steele, Robert Bowles, James Geary
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Patent number: 8739049Abstract: A vehicle simulation system includes a compiler module, a parser module, a wrapper module, a modeling module, and a simulation module. The compiler module generates object code that is compatible with a first type of operating system based on source code that is executable by a vehicle control module and that is compatible with a second type of operating system. The parser module generates a definitions file and an extensible markup language (XML) file based on the source code and the object code. The wrapper module generates a library file based on the object code and the definitions file. The modeling module generates model-based source code for a virtual model based on the XML file and a user configuration of the virtual model. The simulation module simulates operation of a plant of a vehicle with the virtual model.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventors: Michael A. Kropinski, Minghui Kao, Gary Ferries, Hamid M. Esfahan, Wen-Chuan Lin, Michael A. Steele, Onassis Matthews
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Publication number: 20130202097Abstract: This document describes various techniques enabling priority telephonic communications. In some embodiments, these techniques enable a person making a telephone call to indicate that their call is important and a person receiving the call to know, even before taking that call, that the call is important.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Michael Steele Schultz
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Patent number: 8387878Abstract: An illumination time of an illumination system and/or an exposure setting of an imaging system are adjusted by a proximity system operative for detecting a product entering a field of view in a bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation. The proximity system includes an infrared emitter for emitting infrared light to the product, and an infrared sensor for sensing return infrared light from the product. Multiple predefined thresholds are stored for the sensed return infrared light, and a predefined illumination time and/or exposure setting are stored and assigned to each predefined threshold. Adjustment of the illumination time and/or of the exposure setting is performed by comparing the sensed return infrared light from the product in real time operation with the stored predefined thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Caihua Chen, Carl Wittenberg, Chinh Tan, Michael Steele, Edmond L Fratianni, Mark Drzymala, Edward Barkan
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Publication number: 20130026233Abstract: An illumination time of an illumination system and/or an exposure setting of an imaging system are adjusted by a proximity system operative for detecting a product entering a field of view in a bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation. The proximity system includes an infrared emitter for emitting infrared light to the product, and an infrared sensor for sensing return infrared light from the product. Multiple predefined thresholds are stored for the sensed return infrared light, and a predefined illumination time and/or exposure setting are stored and assigned to each predefined threshold. Adjustment of the illumination time and/or of the exposure setting is performed by comparing the sensed return infrared light from the product in real time operation with the stored predefined thresholds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Caihua Chen, Carl Wittenberg, Chinh Tan, Michael Steele, Edmond L. Fratianni, Mark Drzymala, Edward Barkan
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Patent number: 8312389Abstract: Techniques for visualization of decision logic are provided. In one aspect, the techniques can be implemented by providing a control within a graphical user interface to a user. The control can display a plurality of graphical user interface elements corresponding to linked nodes within a hierarchical structure. An input identifying a selected graphical user interface element within the control can be generated by a user. A selected node within the hierarchical structure can be identified based on the selected graphical user interface element. In response to a request from a user, modifying an appearance of a subset of the linked nodes within the hierarchical structure based on a desired visualization criteria, the linked nodes within the hierarchical structure and the selected node.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Fair Isaac CorporationInventors: Stuart L. Crawford, Gaurav Chhaparwal, Navin Doshi, Kashyap Babu Rao Kolipaka, Sergei Tolmanov, Michael Steele, Megan Thorsen
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Patent number: 8266090Abstract: A request to compare strategies is received. The first strategy can be graphically represented by a first set of linked nodes arranged in a first form of decision logic. The second strategy can be graphically represented by a second set of linked nodes arranged in a second form of decision logic. The first set of linked nodes can be converted to a first modified set of linked nodes arranged in a third form of decision logic. The second set of linked nodes can be converted to a second modified set of linked nodes arranged in the third form of decision logic. A color-coded visual representation of the first modified set of linked nodes and the second modified set of linked nodes can be provided to a user. Related apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Fair Isaac CorporationInventors: Stuart L. Crawford, Michael Steele, Navin Doshi, Sergei Tolmanov, Kashyap Babu Rao Kolipaka, Gaurav Chhaparwal, Megan Thorsen, Chris Erickson