Patents by Inventor Steven J. Goeringer

Steven J. Goeringer 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: 12279119
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Brian A. Scriber, Michael Glenn, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Darshak Thakore
  • Patent number: 12245117
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an external provider subsystem and an electronic network subsystem in operable communication with the external provider subsystem. The electronic network subsystem is configured to provide a first microservice and a second microservice different from the first microservice. The wireless communication system further includes an in-home subsystem (i) separate from the external provider subsystem, (ii) in operable communication with the electronic network subsystem, and (iii) including a first micronet and a second micronet different from the first micronet. The first micronet is configured to operably interact with the first microservice, and the second micronet is configured to operably interact with the second microservice. The wireless communication system further includes at least one electronic device configured to operably connect with one of the first micronet and the second micronet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Scriber, Michael Glenn, Steven J. Goeringer, Brady Johnson, Mark Deazley, Darshak Thakore, Mark Walker, Martha Lurie Lyons, Barry Charles Ferris
  • Publication number: 20250070974
    Abstract: A trust management system is provided for a network communication ecosystem having a plurality of participating entities. The trust management system includes a trust specification engine configured to define and manage trust relationships between a first entity and a second entity of the plurality of participating entities, a trust analysis engine configured to process the results of a trust query from the first entity to the second entity, a trust evaluation engine configured to evaluate the trust relationships managed by the trust specification engine, and a trust monitor configured to (i) monitor one or more trust triggers occurring relevant to at least one of the first and second entities, and (2) update a trust relationship between the first and second entities based on one or more monitored trust triggers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: INDRAJIT RAY, STEVEN J. GOERINGER
  • Patent number: 12206549
    Abstract: A system for managing a core network is provided. The system includes a first computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The first computing device is in communication with a core network. The at least one memory device stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to store a plurality of historical data associated with the core network, receive current state data from the core network, compare the plurality of historical data with the current state data to determine at least one future state of the core network, and adjust the operation of the core network based on the at least one future state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Schrimpsher, Randy Levensalor, Michael J. Glenn, Mark Bridges, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Publication number: 20240422375
    Abstract: A computer device is provided for performing secure updates and notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: ANDREW ALEXANDER DOLAN, BRIAN A. SCRIBER, MASSAMILIANO PALA, STEVEN J. GOERINGER, YUAN TIAN
  • Patent number: 12169571
    Abstract: A system for securely storing privacy information is provided. The system includes a plurality of nodes configured to maintain a distributed database containing consumer privacy information having a plurality of entries. Each entry of the plurality of entries in the distributed database is (i) encrypted with a unique encryption key associated with a consumer and the distributed database, and (ii) indexed based on a public encryption key associated with the consumer. A most recent entry associated with the consumer includes current personal information about the consumer. A first entry associated with the consumer includes an encrypted version of the unique encryption key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Scriber, Steven J. Goeringer, Zane Hintzman
  • Patent number: 12081667
    Abstract: A trust management system is provided for a network communication ecosystem having a plurality of participating entities. The trust management system includes a trust specification engine configured to define and manage trust relationships between a first entity and a second entity of the plurality of participating entities, a trust analysis engine configured to process the results of a trust query from the first entity to the second entity, a trust evaluation engine configured to evaluate the trust relationships managed by the trust specification engine, and a trust monitor configured to (i) monitor one or more trust triggers occurring relevant to at least one of the first and second entities, and (2) update a trust relationship between the first and second entities based on one or more monitored trust triggers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Indrajit Ray, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Patent number: 12075107
    Abstract: A computer device is provided for performing secure updates and notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Alexander Dolan, Brian A. Scriber, Massimiliano Pala, Steven J. Goeringer, Yuan Tian
  • Patent number: 12074914
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the security of a connected Internet of Things (IoT) device is provided. The system includes a network doppelganger (ND) computer device. The ND computer device is in communication with the IoT device and a service provider computer device associated with the IoT device. The ND computer device is programmed to store a plurality of policies associated with the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is also programmed to receive a communication from the IoT device addressed to the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is further programmed to analyze the communication in view of the plurality of policies to determine whether the communication is approved. If the communication is approved, the ND computer device is programmed to route the communication to the service provider computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Darshak Thakore, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Patent number: 12063314
    Abstract: A security event management system for an electronic connected network includes a public key infrastructure subsystem configured to generate a security ID for a connected device accessing the network, a digital ledger, a trigger list in operable communication with the digital ledger, and an event manager configured to (i) subscribe to the trigger list by defining at least one reportable event of which the trigger list is to advise the event manager, and (ii) receive a notification from the trigger list upon validation of the at least one reportable event behind the digital ledger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Brian A. Scriber, Massimiliano Pala
  • Patent number: 12063225
    Abstract: An intelligent border gateway protocol (BGP) device for monitoring and mitigating BGP propagation is provided. The intelligent BGP device includes a transceiver, a processor, and a memory. The transceiver communicates with at least one router over of a communication network. The memory store computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the intelligent BGP device to store a plurality of historical networking information. The instructions further cause the intelligent BGP device to receive, from a router, a request to analyze an update message, including at least an autonomous system number and a prefix. The instructions also cause the intelligent BGP device to compare the update message to the plurality of historical networking information. In addition, the instructions cause the intelligent BGP device to generate and transmit a probability that the update message is valid based upon the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Wan, Michael J. Glenn, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Patent number: 12052568
    Abstract: A system for provisioning a device is provided. The system includes a computer device. The computer device is programmed to receive, from a user equipment, a connection request via a layer two connection. The computer device is also programmed to accept the connection request. The computer device is further programmed to receive, from the user equipment, a certificate request via the layer two connection. Additionally, the computer device is programmed to determine a destination for the certificate request, and to route the certificate request to the destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Wan, Massimiliano Pala, Steven J. Goeringer, Darshak Thakore
  • Patent number: 12034593
    Abstract: A system for managing a core network is provided. The system includes a first computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The first computing device is in communication with a core network. The at least one memory device stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to store a plurality of historical data associated with the core network, receive current state data from the core network, compare the plurality of historical data with the current state data to determine at least one future state of the core network, and adjust the operation of the core network based on the at least one future state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Schrimpsher, Randy Levensalor, Michael J. Glenn, Mark Bridges, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Publication number: 20240089201
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: STEVEN J. GOERINGER, IGOR FAYNBERG, DONALD E.A. CLARKE
  • Patent number: 11855890
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11831687
    Abstract: A remote attestation system for a computer network includes an attestation operations subsystem configured to manage attestation procedures for the remote attestation system, and an attestation server pool including a plurality of attestation servers. The plurality of attestation servers is configured to perform attestation of at least one host in a data center. The system further includes an attestation state database configured to store a state of attestation of the at least one host, an attestation policy database configured to store at least one operator policy of the computer network, and an end-user service portal configured to provide access to the remote attestation system by users of the computer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11831790
    Abstract: A method is provided for automating management of automatic renewal of a public key infrastructure (PKI) certificate issued by a certificate authority (CA) for a subscriber. The method includes steps of causing the subscriber to (i) transmit a first alert to a management entity for initiating renewal of the PKI certificate, and (ii) transmit a certificate signing request (CSR) to a registration authority (RA) for issuance of a renewal certificate. The method further includes steps of (iii) transmitting, from the RA to the CA, the CSR signed by the RA, (iv) receiving, at the RA from the CA, an issued renewal certificate signed by the CA, (v) sending, from the RA to the subscriber, the issued renewal certificate signed by the CA, and (vi) causing the subscriber to transmit a second alert to a management entity indicating renewal of the PKI certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Brian A. Scriber, Darshak Thakore, Massimiliano Pala
  • Patent number: 11822946
    Abstract: A virtual network system for a computer network is provided. The system includes a first host executing a virtual network function manager. The system also includes a second host executing a management virtual machine. The management virtual machine is in communication with the virtual network function manager and with one or more virtual network function component instantiations. The management virtual machine is programmed to route messages between the one or more virtual network function component instantiations and the virtual network function manager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Faynberg, Donald E. A. Clarke, Steven J. Goeringer
  • Patent number: 11770380
    Abstract: A system for detecting and profiling endpoints of a computer network is provided. The system includes a first computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The first computing device is in communication with a computer network. The at least one memory device stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to receive a plurality of packets transmitted to the computer network, determine an identity of a first end point device associated with the plurality of packets, determine a behavior pattern for the first end point device based on the plurality of packets, and generate a synthetic profile for the first end point device based on the identity and the behavior pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Darshak Thakore
  • Patent number: 11726813
    Abstract: A client access network includes a cluster of servers. The cluster of servers includes a boot node, an administrator node, a computing node, and a storage node. The client access network further includes a plurality of segregated subnetworks. The plurality of segregated subnetworks includes a boot subnetwork, an administration subnetwork, a public subnetwork, and a private subnetwork. The client access network further includes at least one hardware security module, a dedicated subnet in operable communication with the at least one hardware security module and each of the plurality of segregated subnetworks, and a router in operable communication with the at least one hardware security module and each of the cluster of servers. The router is further configured to route traffic among the plurality of segregated subnetworks and the dedicated subnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Goeringer, Igor Faynberg, Massimiliano Pala