Patents by Inventor Paul Benware
Paul Benware 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: 10630656Abstract: A system for and method of media encapsulation is presented. The method may include receiving, via an audio digitizer, a plurality of packets of data and compressing, via a codec, the plurality of packets of data. The method may also include queuing the plurality of packets of data in a queue and encrypting, via a filter, payloads of at least two of the plurality of packets of data in the queue into a single payload. The method further include transmitting the single payload in a single encrypted data packet.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: KOOLSPAN, INC.Inventors: Emil Sturniolo, Anthony C. Fascenda, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware, William Supernor, Orville Pike
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Patent number: 10237247Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous secure communications capability can automatically encrypt and decrypt messages without requiring any special intermediating security component such as gateways, proxy servers or the like. Trusted/secure applications for the mobile workforce can significantly improve productivity and effectiveness while enhancing personal and organizational security and safety.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 9824239Abstract: A system for and method of securely provisioning a module with cryptographic parameters, such as cryptographic keys and key tables, is presented. Such modules may be used to enable encrypted communications between mobile phones to which they are coupled. The system and method prevent a malevolent individual involved in manufacturing the modules from compromising the security of the module. In particular, the modules are provisioned by an entity different from the manufacturer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: KOOLSPAN, INC.Inventors: Anthony C. Fascenda, Emil Sturniolo, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 9763067Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for the enablement of sending and receiving encrypted messages over Long/Short Wave, Low, High, Very High, or Ultra High Frequency Radio (LSW/HFR) provide for an interconnect between short or other message transmission over LSW/HFR, and other terrestrial or satellite based digital communications systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware, Anthony Fascenda, Emil Sturniolo
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Patent number: 9602277Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous secure communications capability can automatically encrypt and decrypt messages without requiring any special intermediating security component such as gateways, proxy servers or the like. Trusted/secure applications for the mobile workforce can significantly improve productivity and effectiveness while enhancing personal and organizational security and safety.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: PROTECTED MOBILTY, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 9565230Abstract: A system for and method of media encapsulation is presented. The method may include receiving, via an audio digitizer, a plurality of packets of data and compressing, via a codec, the plurality of packets of data. The method may also include queuing the plurality of packets of data in a queue and encrypting, via a filter, payloads of at least two of the plurality of packets of data in the queue into a single payload. The method further include transmitting the single payload in a single encrypted data packet.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: KOOLSPAN, INC.Inventors: Emil Sturniolo, Anthony Fascenda, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware, William Supernor, Orville Pike
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Patent number: 9338005Abstract: Systems and methods for registering a module for backup, backing up a module, and restoring a backed up module are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: KOOLSPAN, INC.Inventors: Anthony Fascenda, Emil Sturniolo, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 9172680Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over potentially insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be desirable to provide a solution that enables the exchange of this type of information securely over at least one path via data and/or voice networks. Furthermore, it would be highly desirable to enable access to the secure exchange of information over the at least one path by a given entity, as well as other computer applications that the given entity may use.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: PROTECTED MOBILITY, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 9160719Abstract: Encrypted communications is made to appear to be normal text so as to avoid undue attention to either the sender or recipient. Information can be hidden or embedded in innocuous documents using steganography wherein the information is masked within a larger document. Other approaches would translate the ciphertext into a form of normal looking text that would in effect be gibberish but would use normal words in at least one native language. There are many tradeoffs and benefits to be considered when attempting any form of encrypted communications.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: PROTECTED MOBILITY, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware, Anthony Fascenda
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Patent number: 9143324Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be highly desirable to provide a lightweight solution that enables the exchange of information in a secure manner. The non-limiting technology herein provides systems and methods for the exchange of cryptographic material that can be used to encipher message-oriented communications between at least two peer devices. Once the cryptographic material is exchanged between cooperating peers, this lightweight solution can be used by common off the shelf hardware such as smartphones, tablets, feature phones, or special purpose machine to machine devices for private communications, such as command and control, location services, etc. using insecure voice or data communication paths, such as SMS.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: PROTECTED MOBILITY, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8984271Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over potentially insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be highly desirable to provide a solution that would enable the initiator and/or the consumer of these communiqués to determine the state of the privacy associated with the messages. The non-limiting technology herein provides systems and methods for enabling a consumer to graphically, linguistically, verbally, or programmatically, determine the privacy and security state of a communiqué and/or the privacy/security association with the at least one plurality of peers. Methods and systems provided by a computer application can enable a consumer to input message oriented data that will be subsequently communicated to at least one of a plurality of peers. Upon reception of the data, systems and methods are also describe to display the message oriented communiqué to the at least one peer consumer or other user.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8984273Abstract: A lightweight solution enables the exchange of multimedia information in a secure manner. Exchanged cryptographic material can be used to encipher multimedia message-oriented communications between devices. This lightweight solution can be used by common off the shelf devices such as smartphones, tablets, feature phones, or special purpose machine to machine devices for private communications, such as command and control, location services, video, audio, electronic attachments, etc. using insecure voice or data communication paths, such as MMS.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8924706Abstract: A solution that enables the exchange of information in a secure manner over an insecure text messaging infrastructure provides part of the exchange as cryptographic material to be used to secure subsequent communications. The exchange of the cryptographic material is protected from malicious and nefarious parties. Systems and methods for the exchange of cryptographic material enable the parties involved in the exchange to have confidence that the material received was communicated from the originating party. Once the cryptographic material is successfully exchanged between cooperating peers, it can be used by smartphones, tablets, feature phones, or special purpose machine to machine devices for private communications, such as command and control, location services, etc. over insecure voice or data communication paths, such as SMS.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Protected Mobility, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8892139Abstract: A solution enables the exchange of SMS or other short messaging information via alternate paths than cellular operators infrastructure and allows for communications with standard devices that may not be party to the additional service.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ethersms, LLCInventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8842836Abstract: A system for and method of securely provisioning a module with cryptographic parameters, such as cryptographic keys and key tables, is presented. Such modules may be used to enable encrypted communications between mobile phones to which they are coupled. The system and method prevent a malevolent individual involved in manufacturing the modules from compromising the security of the module. In particular, the modules are provisioned by an entity different from the manufacturer.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Koolspan, Inc.Inventors: Anthony C. Fascenda, Emil Sturniolo, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware
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Publication number: 20130282904Abstract: Given the rise in popularity of communicating personal, private, sensitive, or vital peer-to-peer or peer-to-group information over potentially insecure text messaging infrastructure, it would be desirable to provide a solution that enables the exchange of this type of information securely over at least one path via data and/or voice networks. Furthermore, it would be highly desirable to enable access to the secure exchange of information over the at least one path by a given entity, as well as other computer applications that the given entity may use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: William J. Marlow, Robert Cichielo, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware
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Patent number: 8555068Abstract: An system for and method of providing end-to-end encrypted real-time phone calls using a commodity mobile phone and without requiring service provider cooperation is presented. The system and method improve upon prior art techniques by omitting any requirement for mobile phones that are specially manufactured to include end-to-end encryption functionality.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Koolspan, Inc.Inventors: Anthony C. Fascenda, Emil Sturniolo, Paul Benware, Robert Cichielo
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Patent number: 8548002Abstract: A method of processing a codec sample is provided. The method includes: removing from a first portion of the codec sample, a first number of first information bits. The first information bits are indicative of frame information associated with the codec sample. The method also includes inserting at the first portion of the codec sample from a second portion of the codec sample, a second number of data bits. The first number of the first information bits is greater than or equal to the second number of the data bits. The method also includes removing the second portion of the codec sample. The method may also include encrypting and decrypting the codec sample. In some embodiments, the codec sample is an adaptive multi-rate codec sample. In some embodiments, the adaptive multi-rate codec sample is a 5.15 mode adaptive multi-rate codec sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Koolspan, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Fascenda, Emil Sturniolo, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware
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Publication number: 20110044453Abstract: A system for and method of media encapsulation is presented. The method may include receiving, via an audio digitizer, a plurality of packets of data and compressing, via a codec, the plurality of packets of data. The method may also include queuing the plurality of packets of data in a queue and encrypting, via a filter, payloads of at least two of the plurality of packets of data in the queue into a single payload. The method further include transmitting the single payload in a single encrypted data packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: KOOLSPAN, Inc.Inventors: Emil Sturniolo, Anthony Fascenda, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware
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Publication number: 20100031063Abstract: Systems and methods for registering a module for backup, backing up a module, and restoring a backed up module are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Koolspan, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Fascenda, Emil Sturniolo, Robert Cichielo, Paul Benware