Patents by Inventor Steven J. Lorenc

Steven J. Lorenc 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).

  • Publication number: 20240297892
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable media for modeling cyberspace operations and the effects thereof. Network and connectivity data for an operational environment model may be retrieved from a network scan. Likelihood data that a network element takes a plurality of possible configurations may be mapped. Determination of a probability of effect of a capability acting on the network element may be based on the likelihood data and uncertainties associated with the capability. Multiple attacks within the operational environment model may be modeled to determine an attack path therethrough. Functional modeling techniques to model functional impacts of attacks on an operational environment model are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Edward Fisher, III, Steven J. Lorenc
  • Patent number: 6496766
    Abstract: A crane monitoring system and method is characterized by a plurality of sensors mounted to a crane which communicate data to an on-board control unit. The control unit is characterized by having “black box” functionality. A tip switch is mounted in parallel relation to the vertical portion of a hoist cable below the boom tip. The control unit processes and stores input data from the sensors which will indicate unsafe crane conditions, defined as alarm events such as dragging and extrication events. Each stored event has a time and date stamp. Upon detection of an alarm event, the control unit logs data from the sensors into a non-volatile memory, along with the data from a period of time prior to the alarm event. Data is stored continuously until the alarm event clears. Additional data is stored for a period of time after the conclusion of the alarm event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Leonhard E. Bernold, Steven J. Lorenc, Scott D. Elliott, Michael S. Cobb, Anders R. Green