Patents by Inventor Steven Terwilliger

Steven Terwilliger 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).

  • Risk-aware scanning of objects
    Patent number: 8443445
    Abstract: Scanning is disclosed. A system is monitored to detect object events. A risk level is determined for an object event, and a scan is scheduled for an object associated with the object event according to the risk level. The risk level may be based on the risk level of the object type, and on the risk level of the operation. An immediate on access scan may be scheduled for a first risk range, a differential scan may be scheduled for a second risk range, and an incremental scan may be scheduled for a third risk range. The scheduled scan is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: William Andruss, Christopher Claudatos, Bruce Leetch, Steven Terwilliger