Patents by Inventor Thomas Clare

Thomas Clare 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: 9973540
    Abstract: A security gateway appliance is configured to evaluate network traffic according to security rules that classify traffic flows according to specifically identified application programs responsible for producing and/or consuming the network traffic and to enforce policies in accordance with network traffic classifications. The appliance includes an on-box anti-virus/anti-malware engine, on-box data loss prevention engine and on-box authentication engine. One or more of these engines is informed by an on-box dynamic real tie rating system that allows for determined levels of scrutiny to be paid to the network traffic. Security gateways of this type can be clustered together to provide a set of resources for one or more networks, and in some instances as the backbone of a cloud-based service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SYMANTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qing Li, Ronald A. Frederick, Thomas A. Clare
  • Publication number: 20170078249
    Abstract: A security gateway appliance is configured to evaluate network traffic according to security rules that classify traffic flows according to specifically identified application programs responsible for producing and/or consuming the network traffic and to enforce policies in accordance with network traffic classifications. The appliance includes an on-box anti-virus/anti-malware engine, on-box data loss prevention engine and on-box authentication engine. One or more of these engines is informed by an on-box dynamic real tie rating system that allows for determined levels of scrutiny to be paid to the network traffic. Security gateways of this type can be clustered together to provide a set of resources for one or more networks, and in some instances as the backbone of a cloud-based service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Qing Li, Ronald A. Frederick, Thomas A. Clare
  • Patent number: 9553895
    Abstract: A security gateway appliance is configured to evaluate network traffic according to security rules that classify traffic flows according to specifically identified application programs responsible for producing and/or consuming the network traffic and to enforce policies in accordance with network traffic classifications. The appliance includes an on-box anti-virus/anti-malware engine, on-box data loss prevention engine and on-box authentication engine. One or more of these engines is informed by an on-box dynamic real tie rating system that allows for determined levels of scrutiny to be paid to the network traffic. Security gateways of this type can be clustered together to provide a set of resources for one or more networks, and in some instances as the backbone of a cloud-based service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Qing Li, Ronald Andrew Frederick, Thomas A. Clare
  • Publication number: 20140373129
    Abstract: A security gateway appliance is configured to evaluate network traffic according to security rules that classify traffic flows according to specifically identified application programs responsible for producing and/or consuming the network traffic and to enforce policies in accordance with network traffic classifications. The appliance includes an on-box anti-virus/anti-malware engine, on-box data loss prevention engine and on-box authentication engine. One or more of these engines is informed by an on-box dynamic real tie rating system that allows for determined levels of scrutiny to be paid to the network traffic. Security gateways of this type can be clustered together to provide a set of resources for one or more networks, and in some instances as the backbone of a cloud-based service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Qing Li, Ronald Andrew Frederick, Thomas A. Clare
  • Patent number: 8839404
    Abstract: A security gateway appliance is configured to evaluate network traffic according to security rules that classify traffic flows according to specifically identified application programs responsible for producing and/or consuming the network traffic and to enforce policies in accordance with network traffic classifications. The appliance includes an on-box anti-virus/anti-malware engine, on-box data loss prevention engine and on-box authentication engine. One or more of these engines is informed by an on-box dynamic real tie rating system that allows for determined levels of scrutiny to be paid to the network traffic. Security gateways of this type can be clustered together to provide a set of resources for one or more networks, and in some instances as the backbone of a cloud-based service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Qing Li, Ronald Andrew Frederick, Thomas A. Clare
  • Publication number: 20120304277
    Abstract: A security gateway appliance is configured to evaluate network traffic according to security rules that classify traffic flows according to specifically identified application programs responsible for producing and/or consuming the network traffic and to enforce policies in accordance with network traffic classifications. The appliance includes an on-box anti-virus/anti-malware engine, on-box data loss prevention engine and on-box authentication engine. One or more of these engines is informed by an on-box dynamic real tie rating system that allows for determined levels of scrutiny to be paid to the network traffic. Security gateways of this type can be clustered together to provide a set of resources for one or more networks, and in some instances as the backbone of a cloud-based service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Qing Li, Ronald Andrew Frederick, Thomas A. Clare
  • Publication number: 20070296545
    Abstract: A lock system having a remote actuating key device, e.g., a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit a wireless signal, and a passive lock device for receiving that signal. The lock device includes an actuatable trigger mechanism and a control circuit. The control circuit receives the wireless signal, which powers it. The control circuit also determines if the wireless signal is appropriate to unlock the lock, whereupon it produces a trigger signal. The trigger mechanism is responsive to the trigger signal to actuate and enable the lock device to be opened. The key device is also arranged to communicate via a wireless communications connection to a computer network. The communication with the computer network may carry commands and information. The key device may relay communications between the lock device and the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Clare
  • Publication number: 20070131005
    Abstract: A lock system having a remote actuating device, e.g., a portable member arranged to wirelessly transmit a wireless signal, and a passive lock for receiving that signal. The lock includes an acuatable trigger mechanism and a control circuit. The control circuit receives the wireless signal, which powers it. The control circuit also determines if the wireless signal is appropriate to unlock the lock, whereupon it produces a trigger signal. The trigger mechanism is responsive to the trigger signal to actuate and enable the lock to be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Clare
  • Publication number: 20070018824
    Abstract: A method for installing an RFID tag on shipping articles includes applying a strip of conductive material to the surface of the article and providing an RFID chip having a body, a first bottom conductive point, a second bottom conductive point and a nonconductive fin between the first bottom conductive point and the second bottom conductive point. The fin is received in the shipping article. The RFID chip is attached to the shipping article by inserting the chip onto the strip of conductive material on the shipping article such that the fin severs the strip into a first strip and a second strip. The first bottom conductive point is electrically attached to the first strip and the second bottom conductive point is electrically attached to the second strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Clare, Andre Cote
  • Publication number: 20060080541
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically regulating access control levels in an access control system based on prevailing security levels including homeland security levels, local environment situations such as crowds, rioting, looting, severe weather and temporal states such as workdays, weekends, holidays, and open houses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Monaco, Paul Roberts, Thomas Clare
  • Publication number: 20050284917
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for bonding integrated circuits uniquely suited to high volume tag production is described, where conductive material of a substrate at the die-attach-area is cut before an IC chip or transponder is placed on the conductive material over the cut and bonded. The apparatus performs the method of placing a first chip on a substrate having a conductive layer, measuring the location of the first chip on the substrate, cutting the conductive layer at a location of an expected subsequently placed chip to form a cut based on the measured location of the first chip, and placing the subsequently placed chip on the substrate over the cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Clare, Andre Cote, Eric Eckstein
  • Publication number: 20050184872
    Abstract: A method for processing a surface of an item and providing an association using a surface processing system includes receiving an item having a first identification marking on a surface of the item to provide a received item for providing a first identification signal in response to a first interrogation signal and applying a second identification marking to the surface of the item for providing a second identification signal in response to a second interrogation signal. At least one of the first and second interrogation signals is applied to the item to provide at least one of the first and second identification signals. At least one of the first and second identification signals is received in response to the at least one of the first and second interrogation signals. An association is made is determined in response to the first receiving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Clare, Andre Cote
  • Publication number: 20050040994
    Abstract: A three-dimensional dipole antenna system for an RFID tag that optimizes detection for a given available volume in which to situate the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Mazoki, Anthony Piccoli, Thomas Clare, Eric Eckstein