Patents by Inventor Steven Austin

Steven Austin 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: 12587411
    Abstract: System and method for isolating network traffic of multiple users across a network of a computing platform. For example, a method includes receiving data at a networking device of a computing platform. The networking device includes a plurality of routing tables. Each routing table of the plurality of routing tables is associated with a different user of multiple users of the computing platform. A user of the multiple users is identified based at least in part on the received data. In response to identifying the user of the multiple users based at least in part on the received data, a routing table of the plurality of routing tables is identified based at least in part on the identified user. A route from the identified routing table is determined based at least in part on the received data. The received data is sent across a network of the computing platform according to the determined route. The method is performed using one or more processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Austin, Matthew Williamson
  • Publication number: 20250363480
    Abstract: Particular embodiments determine, at least in part by a computing device of a payment service, to associate a data object with a user account that is associated with a stored balance managed by the payment service. The computing device associates an amount of the data object with a distinct stored balance associated with the user account. The distinct stored balance is associated with a condition of use. The computing device monitors transaction data associated with users of the payment service. The computing device identifies, from the transaction data, a transaction associated with an identifier associated with the user account. Based on a determination that the transaction satisfies the condition of use, processing payment for the transaction using at least a portion of the distinct stored balance prior to using the stored balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Applicant: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Duane, Matthew Hickman, Steven Austin, Benjamin Shen
  • Patent number: 12293351
    Abstract: Particular embodiments determine, at least in part by a computing device of a payment service, to associate a data object with a user account that is associated with a stored balance managed by the payment service. The computing device associates an amount of the data object with a distinct stored balance associated with the user account. The distinct stored balance is associated with a condition of use. The computing device monitors transaction data associated with users of the payment service. The computing device identifies, from the transaction data, a transaction associated with an identifier associated with the user account. Based on a determination that the transaction satisfies the condition of use, processing payment for the transaction using at least a portion of the distinct stored balance prior to using the stored balance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Duane, Matthew Hickman, Steven Austin, Benjamin Shen
  • Patent number: 11943319
    Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating applications associated with multiple tenants within a computing platform receive a request from a client associated with a tenant for running an application on a computing platform. Hosts connected to the platform are associated with a network address and configured to run applications associated with multiple tenants. A host is identified based at least in part on the request. One or more broadcast domain(s) including the identified hosts are generated. The broadcast domains are isolated in the network at a data link layer. A unique tenant identification number corresponding to the tenant is assigned to the broadcast domains. In response to launching the application on the host: the unique tenant identification number is assigned to the launched application and is added to the network address of the host; and the network address of the host is sent to the client associated with the tenant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Greg DeArment, Divyanshu Arora, Jason Hoch, Mark Elliot, Matthew Williamson, Robert Kruszewski, Steven Austin
  • Publication number: 20230336481
    Abstract: System and method for isolating network traffic of multiple users across a network of a computing platform. For example, a method includes receiving data at a networking device of a computing platform. The networking device includes a plurality of routing tables. Each routing table of the plurality of routing tables is associated with a different user of multiple users of the computing platform. A user of the multiple users is identified based at least in part on the received data. In response to identifying the user of the multiple users based at least in part on the received data, a routing table of the plurality of routing tables is identified based at least in part on the identified user. A route from the identified routing table is determined based at least in part on the received data. The received data is sent across a network of the computing platform according to the determined route. The method is performed using one or more processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Austin, Matthew Williamson
  • Publication number: 20230269307
    Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating applications associated with multiple tenants within a computing platform receive a request from a client associated with a tenant for running an application on a computing platform. Hosts connected to the platform are associated with a network address and configured to run applications associated with multiple tenants. A host is identified based at least in part on the request. One or more broadcast domain(s) including the identified hosts are generated. The broadcast domains are isolated in the network at a data link layer. A unique tenant identification number corresponding to the tenant is assigned to the broadcast domains. In response to launching the application on the host: the unique tenant identification number is assigned to the launched application and is added to the network address of the host; and the network address of the host is sent to the client associated with the tenant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Greg DeArment, Divyanshu Arora, Jason Hoch, Mark Elliot, Matthew Williamson, Robert Kruszewski, Steven Austin
  • Patent number: 11722411
    Abstract: System and method for isolating network traffic of multiple users across a network of a computing platform. For example, a method includes receiving data at a networking device of a computing platform. The networking device includes a plurality of routing tables. Each routing table of the plurality of routing tables is associated with a different user of multiple users of the computing platform. A user of the multiple users is identified based at least in part on the received data. In response to identifying the user of the multiple users based at least in part on the received data, a routing table of the plurality of routing tables is identified based at least in part on the identified user. A route from the identified routing table is determined based at least in part on the received data. The received data is sent across a network of the computing platform according to the determined route. The method is performed using one or more processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Austin, Matthew Williamson
  • Patent number: 11683394
    Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating applications associated with multiple tenants within a computing platform receive a request from a client associated with a tenant for running an application on a computing platform. Hosts connected to the platform are associated with a network address and configured to run applications associated with multiple tenants. A host is identified based at least in part on the request. One or more broadcast domain(s) including the identified hosts are generated. The broadcast domains are isolated in the network at a data link layer. A unique tenant identification number corresponding to the tenant is assigned to the broadcast domains. In response to launching the application on the host: the unique tenant identification number is assigned to the launched application and is added to the network address of the host; and the network address of the host is sent to the client associated with the tenant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Greg DeArment, Divyanshu Arora, Jason Hoch, Mark Elliot, Matthew Williamson, Robert Kruszewski, Steven Austin
  • Publication number: 20230045946
    Abstract: Particular embodiments determine, at least in part by a computing device of a payment service, to associate a data object with a user account that is associated with a stored balance managed by the payment service. The computing device associates an amount of the data object with a distinct stored balance associated with the user account. The distinct stored balance is associated with a condition of use. The computing device monitors transaction data associated with users of the payment service. The computing device identifies, from the transaction data, a transaction associated with an identifier associated with the user account. Based on a determination that the transaction satisfies the condition of use, processing payment for the transaction using at least a portion of the distinct stored balance prior to using the stored balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Duane, Matthew Hickman, Steven Austin, Benjamin Shen
  • Publication number: 20220232098
    Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating applications associated with multiple tenants within a computing platform receive a request from a client associated with a tenant for running an application on a computing platform. Hosts connected to the platform are associated with a network address and configured to run applications associated with multiple tenants. A host is identified based at least in part on the request. One or more broadcast domain(s) including the identified hosts are generated. The broadcast domains are isolated in the network at a data link layer. A unique tenant identification number corresponding to the tenant is assigned to the broadcast domains. In response to launching the application on the host: the unique tenant identification number is assigned to the launched application and is added to the network address of the host; and the network address of the host is sent to the client associated with the tenant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Greg DeArment, Divyanshu Arora, Jason Hoch, Mark Elliot, Matthew Williamson, Robert Kruszewski, Steven Austin
  • Patent number: 11330076
    Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating applications associated with multiple tenants within a computing platform receive a request from a client associated with a tenant for running an application on a computing platform. Hosts connected to the platform are associated with a network address and configured to run applications associated with multiple tenants. A host is identified based at least in part on the request. One or more broadcast domain(s) including the identified hosts are generated. The broadcast domains are isolated in the network at a data link layer. A unique tenant identification number corresponding to the tenant is assigned to the broadcast domains. In response to launching the application on the host: the unique tenant identification number is assigned to the launched application and is added to the network address of the host; and the network address of the host is sent to the client associated with the tenant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Greg DeArment, Divyanshu Arora, Jason Hoch, Mark Elliot, Matthew Williamson, Robert Kruszewski, Steven Austin
  • Publication number: 20220078115
    Abstract: System and method for isolating network traffic of multiple users across a network of a computing platform. For example, a method includes receiving data at a networking device of a computing platform. The networking device includes a plurality of routing tables. Each routing table of the plurality of routing tables is associated with a different user of multiple users of the computing platform. A user of the multiple users is identified based at least in part on the received data. In response to identifying the user of the multiple users based at least in part on the received data, a routing table of the plurality of routing tables is identified based at least in part on the identified user. A route from the identified routing table is determined based at least in part on the received data. The received data is sent across a network of the computing platform according to the determined route. The method is performed using one or more processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Austin, Matthew Williamson
  • Patent number: 11212224
    Abstract: System and method for isolating network traffic of multiple users across a network of a computing platform. For example, a method includes receiving data at a networking device of a computing platform. The networking device includes a plurality of routing tables. Each routing table of the plurality of routing tables is associated with a different user of multiple users of the computing platform. A user of the multiple users is identified based at least in part on the received data. In response to identifying the user of the multiple users based at least in part on the received data, a routing table of the plurality of routing tables is identified based at least in part on the identified user. A route from the identified routing table is determined based at least in part on the received data. The received data is sent across a network of the computing platform according to the determined route. The method is performed using one or more processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Austin, Matthew Williamson
  • Publication number: 20210067603
    Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating applications associated with multiple tenants within a computing platform receive a request from a client associated with a tenant for running an application on a computing platform. Hosts connected to the platform are associated with a network address and configured to run applications associated with multiple tenants. A host is identified based at least in part on the request. One or more broadcast domain(s) including the identified hosts are generated. The broadcast domains are isolated in the network at a data link layer. A unique tenant identification number corresponding to the tenant is assigned to the broadcast domains. In response to launching the application on the host: the unique tenant identification number is assigned to the launched application and is added to the network address of the host; and the network address of the host is sent to the client associated with the tenant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Greg DeArment, Divyanshu Arora, Jason Hoch, Mark Elliot, Matthew Williamson, Robert Kruszewski, Steven Austin
  • Patent number: 10868887
    Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating applications associated with multiple tenants within a computing platform receive a request from a client associated with a tenant for running an application on a computing platform. Hosts connected to the platform are associated with a network address and configured to run applications associated with multiple tenants. A host is identified based at least in part on the request. One or more broadcast domain(s) including the identified hosts are generated. The broadcast domains are isolated in the network at a data link layer. A unique tenant identification number corresponding to the tenant is assigned to the broadcast domains. In response to launching the application on the host: the unique tenant identification number is assigned to the launched application and is added to the network address of the host; and the network address of the host is sent to the client associated with the tenant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Greg DeArment, Divyanshu Arora, Jason Hoch, Mark Elliot, Matthew Williamson, Robert Kruszewski, Steven Austin
  • Publication number: 20200259923
    Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating applications associated with multiple tenants within a computing platform receive a request from a client associated with a tenant for running an application on a computing platform. Hosts connected to the platform are associated with a network address and configured to run applications associated with multiple tenants. A host is identified based at least in part on the request. One or more broadcast domain(s) including the identified hosts are generated. The broadcast domains are isolated in the network at a data link layer. A unique tenant identification number corresponding to the tenant is assigned to the broadcast domains. In response to launching the application on the host: the unique tenant identification number is assigned to the launched application and is added to the network address of the host; and the network address of the host is sent to the client associated with the tenant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Greg DeArment, Divyanshu Arora, Jason Hoch, Mark Elliot, Matthew Williamson, Robert Kruszewski, Steven Austin
  • Publication number: 20070068356
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable hose cutoff saw having an improved stable base structure comprising a front plate and a back plate, a top plate extending transversely between the front and back plates interconnecting said front and back plates, and at least one connecting member extending transversely between a bottom portion of the front and back plates. The present invention also provides for a portable hose cutoff saw having a plurality of slideably adjustable hose biasing pins that may be adjusted to optimally bias the hose at or about a portion of a hose to be cut by the saw, thereby resulting in a consistent and straight cut of the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Martin Bauer, Steven Austin
  • Publication number: 20060245427
    Abstract: A data bus and message handling method provide a definitive means of indicating a client-aborted message for data bus systems which employ a message protocol that requires each message conveyed between a client device and an originating device to automatically and atomically include a frame check sequence (FCS). When a message is not to be client-aborted, a ‘good’ FCS is generated by a first method, typically based on the message's data content. However, when a message is to be client-aborted, the FCS is generated by a second method which requires modifying the good FCS value to create a ‘bad’ FCS, preferably using a mathematical means that preserves the uniqueness of the bad FCS to a high degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Austin, Dale Stolitzka