Patents by Inventor Steve Hanna

Steve Hanna 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).

  • Brand recognition and protection in mobile applications
    Patent number: 10387889
    Abstract: Techniques for brand recognition and protection in applications (“apps”) for mobile devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, brand recognition and protection in apps for mobile devices includes extracting a plurality of features of an app; comparing the plurality of features with a target set of features associated with an entity; and determining whether the app violates a policy for brand recognition and protection for the entity based on the comparing the plurality of features with the target set of features associated with the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Hanna, Anthony John Bettini, Kevin Watkins, Michael Price, Domingo J. Guerra
  • Automated classification of applications for mobile devices
    Patent number: 10148667
    Abstract: Automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is provided. In some embodiments, automated classification of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application (“app”); performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine; and determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Sasan Padidar, Steve Hanna, Kevin Watkins
  • AUTOMATED CLASSIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170250994
    Abstract: Automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is provided. In some embodiments, automated classification of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application (“app”); performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine; and determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Sasan Padidar, Steve Hanna, Kevin Watkins
  • Automated classification of applications for mobile devices
    Patent number: 9639694
    Abstract: Automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is provided. In some embodiments, automated classification of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application (“app”); performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine; and determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Sasan Padidar, Steve Hanna, Kevin Watkins
  • AUTOMATED CLASSIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160012220
    Abstract: Automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is provided. In some embodiments, automated classification of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application (“app”); performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine; and determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Sasan Padidar, Steve Hanna, Kevin Watkins
  • Automated classification of applications for mobile devices
    Patent number: 9152694
    Abstract: Automated classification of applications (“apps”) for mobile devices is provided. In some embodiments, automated classification of apps for mobile devices includes receiving an application (“app”); performing an analysis of the app using a classification engine; and determining an app category for the app based on the analysis performed using the classification engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Appthority, Inc.
    Inventors: Sasan Padidar, Steve Hanna, Kevin Watkins