Patents by Inventor Robert R. Grupe

Robert R. Grupe 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).

  • Intelligent network scanning system and method
    Patent number: 7152241
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data. Initially, data is received at a network element. Thereafter, a load on the network element is identified. The data is then conditionally scanned at the network element based on the load on the network element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert R. Grupe
  • Intelligent network scanning system and method
    Patent number: 6981280
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data. Initially, data is received at a network element. Thereafter, a load on the network element is identified. The data is then conditionally scanned at the network element based on the load on the network element. Another system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data. After the receipt of data at a network element, it is determined as to whether there is a request for the data. The data may then be conditionally scanned at the network element based on whether there is a request for the data. The data is subsequently transmitted in response to the request. Still another system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data. Upon the receipt of data at a network element, an extent to which the data was previously scanned by another network element is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert R. Grupe
  • Intelligent network scanning system and method
    Publication number: 20030009690
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data. Initially, data is received at a network element. Thereafter, a load on the network element is identified. The data is then conditionally scanned at the network element based on the load on the network element. Another system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data. After the receipt of data at a network element, it is determined as to whether there is a request for the data. The data may then be conditionally scanned at the network element based on whether there is a request for the data. The data is subsequently transmitted in response to the request. Still another system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data. Upon the receipt of data at a network element, an extent to which the data was previously scanned by another network element is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Robert R. Grupe