Patents by Inventor William A. O'Connell
William A. O'Connell 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).
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Patent number: 12124592Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for AI-driven cybersecurity enclaves, such as a computerized environment that executes one or more specially-trained AI models to govern communications between users and AI service providers.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity CompanyInventors: William A. O'Hern, Joshua P. Bugryn, Lawrence A. Senechal, Michael C. Kunkel, Sereres C. Riordan
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Patent number: 11652847Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for decoupling hardware and software components of network security devices to provide security software as a service in a distributed computing environment. A computer system includes a processor that can execute computer-executable instructions to perform various operations. The processor can perform operations to provide security services to one or more customer platforms. The operations can include receiving a network security software component from a security service provider, and deploying the network security software component within a distributed computing environment so that the network security software component can be executed by a computing resource of the distributed computing environment to provide a security service to the customer platform(s). The network security software component includes a software component that has been decoupled from a hardware component of a network security device by the security service provider.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventors: William A. O'Hern, Edward G. Amoroso, Michelle Barry, Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, Duncan Kirkwood Sparrell, Rodney Dilts
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Patent number: 11575713Abstract: A computer system and method provides cloud-based network security software as a service in a distributed computing environment. A computer system executing on a portion of hardware computing resources associated with the distributed computing environment receives a security service request from a customer platform device external to the distributed computing environment, the request identifying a customer platform asset within the distributed computing environment and instructing that a security service selected by the customer platform device be provided to the identified customer platform asset. In response to receiving the security service request, a network security software component associated with the selected security service on one or more virtual machines within the distributed computing environment is executed to provide the selected security service to the identified customer platform asset.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventors: William A. O'Hern, Edward G. Amoroso, Michelle Barry, Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, Duncan Kirkwood Sparrell, Rodney Dilts
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Publication number: 20210152608Abstract: A computer system and method provides cloud-based network security software as a service in a distributed computing environment. A computer system executing on a portion of hardware computing resources associated with the distributed computing environment receives a security service request from a customer platform device external to the distributed computing environment, the request identifying a customer platform asset within the distributed computing environment and instructing that a security service selected by the customer platform device be provided to the identified customer platform asset. In response to receiving the security service request, a network security software component associated with the selected security service on one or more virtual machines within the distributed computing environment is executed to provide the selected security service to the identified customer platform asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: KYOCERA CorporationInventors: William A. O'HERN, Edward G. AMOROSO, Michelle BARRY, Anthony RAMOS, Daniel SOLERO, Duncan Kirkwood SPARRELL, Rodney DILTS
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Publication number: 20190036974Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for decoupling hardware and software components of network security devices to provide security software as a service in a distributed computing environment. A computer system includes a processor that can execute computer-executable instructions to perform various operations. The processor can perform operations to provide security services to one or more customer platforms. The operations can include receiving a network security software component from a security service provider, and deploying the network security software component within a distributed computing environment so that the network security software component can be executed by a computing resource of the distributed computing environment to provide a security service to the customer platform(s). The network security software component includes a software component that has been decoupled from a hardware component of a network security device by the security service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William A. O'Hern, Edward G. Amoroso, Michelle Barry, Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, Duncan Kirkwood Sparrell, Rodney Dilts
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Patent number: 10091245Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for decoupling hardware and software components of network security devices to provide security software as a service in a distributed computing environment. A computer system includes a processor that can execute computer-executable instructions to perform various operations. The processor can perform operations to provide security services to one or more customer platforms. The operations can include receiving a network security software component from a security service provider, and deploying the network security software component within a distributed computing environment so that the network security software component can be executed by a computing resource of the distributed computing environment to provide a security service to the customer platform(s). The network security software component includes a software component that has been decoupled from a hardware component of a network security device by the security service provider.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William A. O'Hern, Edward G. Amoroso, Michelle Barry, Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, Duncan Kirkwood Sparrell, Rodney Dilts
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Publication number: 20170013020Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for decoupling hardware and software components of network security devices to provide security software as a service in a distributed computing environment. A computer system includes a processor that can execute computer-executable instructions to perform various operations. The processor can perform operations to provide security services to one or more customer platforms. The operations can include receiving a network security software component from a security service provider, and deploying the network security software component within a distributed computing environment so that the network security software component can be executed by a computing resource of the distributed computing environment to provide a security service to the customer platform(s). The network security software component includes a software component that has been decoupled from a hardware component of a network security device by the security service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William A. O'Hern, Edward G. Amoroso, Michelle Barry, Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, Duncan Kirkwood Sparrell, Rodney Dilts
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Patent number: 9456003Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for decoupling hardware and software components of network security devices to provide security software as a service in a distributed computing environment. A computer system includes a processor that can execute computer-executable instructions to perform various operations. The processor can perform operations to provide security services to one or more customer platforms. The operations can include receiving a network security software component from a security service provider, and deploying the network security software component within a distributed computing environment so that the network security software component can be executed by a computing resource of the distributed computing environment to provide a security service to the customer platform(s). The network security software component includes a software component that has been decoupled from a hardware component of a network security device by the security service provider.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: William A. O'Hern, Edward G. Amoroso, Michelle Barry, Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, Duncan Kirkwood Sparrell, Rodney Dilts
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Patent number: 9400967Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to a network of RFID readers which detect a location of an RFID transmitter coupled to a portable device. The network of RFID readers transmits the location to a user. The RFID transmitter couples to any personal device and broadcasts a unique ID. The nearest RFID reader(s) receive the unique ID and alert a server in communication with the network of RFID readers. The server calculates the distance of the RFID transmitter from each RFID reader receiving the unique ID. The server triangulates the location of the RFID transmitter when three or more RFID readers are receiving the unique ID. The server then securely transmits the location of the RFID transmitter to the user of the portable device. The user receives the transmission through a secure receiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: William A. O'Hern
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Publication number: 20160205132Abstract: Methods of providing cyber-security services to a plurality of customers include providing a platform that includes a software program that is configured to run on a processor to implement a user interface that is accessible by customers. The software program includes an application programming interface that is configured to allow a platform operator and third party providers to offer computer implemented cyber-security services to the customers through the user interface. Integration standards for the application programming interface are provided to the third party providers, the integration standards specifying how the computer implemented cyber-security services can be integrated into the platform. First and second computer implemented cyber-security service that are provided by respective first and second of the third party providers are accepted into the platform, each of which is self-certified by the third party provider as being operable through the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, William A. O'Hern
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Publication number: 20160149931Abstract: Methods of providing cyber-security services to a plurality of customers include providing a platform that includes a software program that is configured to run on a processor to implement a user interface that is accessible by customers. The software program includes an application programming interface that is configured to allow a platform operator and third party providers to offer computer implemented cyber-security services to the customers through the user interface. Integration standards for the application programming interface are provided to the third party providers, the integration standards specifying how the computer implemented cyber-security services can be integrated into the platform. First and second computer implemented cyber-security service that are provided by respective first and second of the third party providers are accepted into the platform, each of which is self-certified by the third party provider as being operable through the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, William A. O'Hern
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Patent number: 9338175Abstract: Methods of providing cyber-security services to a plurality of customers include providing a platform that includes a software program that is configured to run on a processor to implement a user interface that is accessible by customers. The software program includes an application programming interface that is configured to allow a platform operator and third party providers to offer computer implemented cyber-security services to the customers through the user interface. Integration standards for the application programming interface are provided to the third party providers, the integration standards specifying how the computer implemented cyber-security services can be integrated into the platform. First and second computer implemented cyber-security service that are provided by respective first and second of the third party providers are accepted into the platform, each of which is self-certified by the third party provider as being operable through the platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, William A. O'Hern
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Publication number: 20150033282Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for decoupling hardware and software components of network security devices to provide security software as a service in a distributed computing environment. A computer system includes a processor that can execute computer-executable instructions to perform various operations. The processor can perform operations to provide security services to one or more customer platforms. The operations can include receiving a network security software component from a security service provider, and deploying the network security software component within a distributed computing environment so that the network security software component can be executed by a computing resource of the distributed computing environment to provide a security service to the customer platform(s). The network security software component includes a software component that has been decoupled from a hardware component of a network security device by the security service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I.L.P.Inventors: William A. O'Hern, Edward A. Amoroso, Michelle Barry, Anthony Ramos, Daniel Solero, Duncan Kirkwood Sparrell, Rodney Dilts
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Patent number: 8453178Abstract: A system and method for presenting media services is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media system having a controller element that contextually associates a plurality of portals with a corresponding plurality of multimedia broadcast channels as an aggregated service offering. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Nancy Grover, Edward G. Amoroso, William A. O'Hern
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Publication number: 20120326930Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to a network of RFID readers which detect a location of an RFID transmitter coupled to a portable device. The network of RFID readers transmits the location to a user. The RFID transmitter couples to any personal device and broadcasts a unique ID. The nearest RFID reader(s) receive the unique ID and alert a server in communication with the network of RFID readers. The server calculates the distance of the RFID transmitter from each RFID reader receiving the unique ID. The server triangulates the location of the RFID transmitter when three or more RFID readers are receiving the unique ID. The server then securely transmits the location of the RFID transmitter to the user of the portable device. The user receives the transmission through a secure receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: William A. O'Hern
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Patent number: 8269609Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to a network of RFID readers which detect a location of an RFID transmitter coupled to a portable device. The network of RFID readers transmits the location to a user. The RFID transmitter couples to any personal device and broadcasts a unique ID. The nearest RFID reader(s) receive the unique ID and alert a server in communication with the network of RFID readers. The server calculates the distance of the RFID transmitter from each RFID reader receiving the unique ID. The server triangulates the location of the RFID transmitter when three or more RFID readers are receiving the unique ID. The server then securely transmits the location of the RFID transmitter to the user of the portable device. The user receives the transmission through a secure receiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventor: William A. O'Hern
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Patent number: 8156518Abstract: A system and method for filtering audio content are provided. An audio data filtering system may include an input interface to receive audio data. The system may also include an analysis module to compare a textual representation of the audio data to data identifying prohibited audio content. The system may also include a packet filter to prevent transmission of portions of the audio data matching prohibited audio content to a remote user device. The system may further include an output interface to transmit portions of the audio data not identified as prohibited audio content to the remote user device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: William A. O'Hern
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Patent number: 8146146Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed whereby databases containing information related to an IP address are accessed directly from within a threat management software tool. When an alert is generated, an element within that alert, such as an IP address, is linked to one or more databases internal to an organization containing information related to the location or identity of a user or computer at a particular IP address. If no matches for that element are found in internal databases, a search of a registry of IP addresses is conducted. Finally, if the searches of internal and external databases are inadequate, an active scan of the device at that particular IP address or a router associated with that IP address is conducted. In this way, information related to a security threat is easily and efficiently obtained to enable a security analyst to better isolate that threat.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: John L. Coviello, William A. O'Hern, Stephen G. Roderick, Michael R. Singer
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Patent number: 7975286Abstract: A method and apparatus for evaluating one or more assets for compliance to at least one network security policy are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request for evaluating at least one asset for compliance to at least one security policy. The method then performs an evaluation of compliance on the at least one asset to determine compliance of the at least one asset to the at least one security policy. The method then records a result of the evaluation of compliance into a database. Finally, the method tracks the at least one asset that has been deemed to be non-compliant to the at least one security policy over a period of time.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Kathryn Lynn Fickey, William A. O'Hern, John Francis Wallace, Debra Ann Walling, Deborah Ann Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20100148963Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to a network of RFID readers which detect a location of an RFID transmitter coupled to a portable device. The network of RFID readers transmits the location to a user. The RFID transmitter couples to any personal device and broadcasts a unique ID. The nearest RFID reader(s) receive the unique ID and alert a server in communication with the network of RFID readers. The server calculates the distance of the RFID transmitter from each RFID reader receiving the unique ID. The server triangulates the location of the RFID transmitter when three or more RFID readers are receiving the unique ID. The server then securely transmits the location of the RFID transmitter to the user of the portable device. The user receives the transmission through a secure receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: William A. O'Hern