Patents by Inventor Petrus J. Viljoen

Petrus J. Viljoen 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).

  • Patent number: 10257229
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for verifying users based on user motion may include (1) instructing a user of a mobile device to physically move in a prescribed manner, (2) receiving information, collected by one or more sensors associated with the mobile device, describing physical movement performed by the user after the user receives the instruction, (3) determining, upon receiving the information, that the user's physical movement matches the prescribed movement, and (4) verifying the user in response to determining that the user's physical movement matches the prescribed movement. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Chengi Kuo, Petrus J. Viljoen
  • Patent number: 8255993
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining file classifications. The method may include determining identification information of a first file stored on a first computing system. The method may also include querying a second computing system for classification information by sending the identification information of the first file to the second computing system. The first computing system may receive, in response to the query, identification information of a second file. The first computing system may also receive the classification information. The classification information may indicate that the first file and second file are trusted. The first computing system may use the identification information of the second file to determine that the second file is stored on the first computing system. The first computing system may also apply the classification information to the first and second files by excluding the first and second files from a security scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Cooley, Petrus J. Viljoen
  • Publication number: 20100017877
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining file classifications. The method may include determining identification information of a first file stored on a first computing system. The method may also include querying a second computing system for classification information by sending the identification information of the first file to the second computing system. The first computing system may receive, in response to the query, identification information of a second file. The first computing system may also receive the classification information. The classification information may indicate that the first file and second file are trusted. The first computing system may use the identification information of the second file to determine that the second file is stored on the first computing system. The first computing system may also apply the classification information to the first and second files by excluding the first and second files from a security scan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Cooley, Petrus J. Viljoen