Patents by Inventor Morgan M. Pofahl

Morgan M. Pofahl 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).

  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND STORAGE MEDIA FOR DETECTING A SECURITY INTRUSION OF A NETWORK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240129074
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device
    Patent number: 11863332
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device
    Patent number: 11563530
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND STORAGE MEDIA FOR DETECTING A SECURITY INTRUSION OF A NETWORK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220116160
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device
    Patent number: 11228404
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND STORAGE MEDIA FOR DETECTING A SECURITY INTRUSION OF A NETWORK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200106572
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for detecting a security intrusion of a network device are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a method involving, in the network device including a processor, monitor a light signal associated with a security enabled port of the network device; and in response to detecting a change in the light signal, initiate a security alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Drake, Morgan M. Pofahl