Patents by Inventor Shannon Thornton

Shannon Thornton 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).

  • Device agnostic active/active data center affinity
    Patent number: 11403272
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a device agnostic active/active data center. Providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include receiving user communication assigned from a content delivery network (CDN) provider. In addition, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include determining a designated database for the user communication. Furthermore, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include assigning a destination address to the designated database for the user communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher T. Wilkinson, Shannon Thornton, Phillip C. Schwesinger, Jason P. Larrew, Tommy B. Lavelle
  • Device agnostic active/active data center affinity
    Patent number: 10592486
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a device agnostic active/active data center. Providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include receiving user communication assigned from a content delivery network (CDN) provider. In addition, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include determining a designated database for the user communication. Furthermore, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include assigning a destination address to the designated database for the user communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher T. Wilkinson, Shannon Thornton, Phillip C. Schwesinger, Jason P. Larrew, Tommy B. Lavelle
  • Device agnostic active/active data center affinity
    Patent number: 9753958
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a device agnostic active/active data center. Providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include receiving user communication assigned from a content delivery network (CDN) provider. In addition, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include determining a designated database for the user communication. Furthermore, providing a device agnostic active/active data center can include assigning a destination address to the designated database for the user communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Wilkinson, Shannon Thornton, Phillip Carl Schwesinger, Jason Paul Larrew, Tom Lavelle
  • Systems and methods for data source management
    Patent number: 9015305
    Abstract: Systems and methods for data source management using custom data sources are described. The system includes a custom data source created in response to a data source request, and a number of configuration modules to handle obtaining a connection with a data source. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Shannon Thornton, Anantrachai Kaewlium, James Lutz
  • Systems and methods for data source management
    Patent number: 8255504
    Abstract: Systems and methods for data source management using custom data sources are described. The system includes a custom data source created in response to a data source request, and a number of configuration modules to handle obtaining a connection with a data source. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: United States Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Shannon Thornton, Anantrachai Kaewlium, James Lutz