Patents by Inventor Steven J. Berens
Steven J. Berens 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).
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Patent number: 10356055Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Publication number: 20170180118Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Patent number: 9647994Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Patent number: 9602475Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Publication number: 20160112378Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicants: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Patent number: 9059842Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henrik F. Bernheim, Marcia Reid Martin, Steven J. Berens, John J. Loporto, Theodore V. Niemann
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Publication number: 20120314868Abstract: A method and system for providing a secure communication network using an electrical distribution grid is disclosed. A device connected to the electrical distribution grid initiates a request for a secured key token by signaling an intelligent communicating device residing at or near an edge of the grid. The intelligent communicating device forwards the request to a receiver at a distribution substation on the electrical grid. This receiver enhances the properties of the request such that a grid location for the request can be inferred. The enhanced request is forwarded to a server at the distribution substation, which compares the request grid location to a Grid Map and Policies of known secure grid locations. Any inconsistencies between the grid location inferred from the enhanced request and the Grid Map and Policies locations are considered evidence of tampering, and the server rejects the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: POWER TAGGING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Henrick F. BERNHEIM, Marcia Reid MARTIN, Steven J. BERENS, John J. LOPORTO, Theodore V. NIEMANN
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Publication number: 20040081539Abstract: The tape cartridge autoloader comprises a tape drive and up to fifteen respective tape cartridge storage positions for tape cartridges all located within a three and one-half inch form factor. The tape cartridge storage assembly includes a plurality of tape cartridge trays that rotate around an oval-shaped track located in the sides of the tape cartridge autoloader for moving the plurality of tape cartridge trays between a first level and a second level. A movable picker located between the plurality of tape cartridge trays and the tape drive transports the tape cartridges between the state cartridge trays and the tape drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventor: Steven J. Berens