Patents by Inventor Wiliam Jefferson Westerinen

Wiliam Jefferson Westerinen 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).

  • Network security device and method for protecting a computing device in a networked environment
    Patent number: 7716727
    Abstract: A network security module for protecting computing devices connected to a communication network from security threats is presented. The network security module is interposed, either logically or physically, between the protected computer and the communication network. The network security module receives security information from a security service. The security information comprises security measures which, when enforced by the network security module, protect the computer from a security threat to the computer. The network security module implements the security measures by controlling the network activities between the protected computer and the network. The network security module also temporarily implements security patches until corresponding patches are installed onto the protected computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Phillips, Christopher A. Schoppa, Alexander Frank, Mark Curtis Light, Wiliam Jefferson Westerinen