Adam B Harris

US Patent:

7243141, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/295542

Inventors:

Adam Pierce Harris - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177
G06F 15/16
A63F 9/24

US Classification:

709220, 709245, 463 40

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for network configuration evaluation. In one implementation, a method of evaluating a network configuration includes: receiving an address message at a configuration server from a client system through a network, where the address message includes first address information and second address information for the client system; extracting the first address information and the second address information from the address message at the configuration server; and evaluating the address information at the configuration server including comparing the first address information and the second address information.

US Patent:

7480656, Jan 20, 2009

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/386039

Inventors:

Adam P. Harris - San Diego CA, US
Steve C. Schneider - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 9, 707 10, 463 9, 463 29

Abstract:

A system and method for actively validating a network device is provided. Nodes in a network game community are prompted to engage in interrogation and response to facilitate the identification of nodes operating with hacked, modified and non-typical game configurations. In one embodiment, a query is presented to a user's machine which triggers a response, and where the response indicates whether certain data at the user is valid and wherein invalid data is suggestive of illegal community behavior. Functions are triggered and data is queried to determine whether the state of game environment is operating according to known metrics or constraints. Various queries to test user integrity include memory peeks, confirmation of location of functions in memory, memory hashing, profiling of threads operating on the user machine, and combinations thereof. Queries may be actively initiated by a server, peer, peer group or combinations thereof and may be scheduled on a routine basis, triggered in response to passive listening, and via collaborating users who suspect cheat activity.

US Patent:

7606920, Oct 20, 2009

Filed:

Jul 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/211129

Inventors:

Glen Van Datta - San Diego CA, US
Adam Harris - Foster City CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

709230

Abstract:

A network application operates in a multi-user environment and in various network communication configurations. The application controls the selection of communication ports and associated communication protocols for a network computer that is participating in an online session of the multi-user application. A network computer running the application opens multiple communication ports through which the application can send communication signals to other network computers that are participating in the online session. The network computer then associates each of the opened communication ports with a communication protocol, such that communication signals that the application sends and receives will conform to the protocol of the communication port. The network computer then designates an active communication port through which the application will send and receive communication signals for the first computer. The network computer then sends a communication signal to the other network computers participating in the online session identifying the active communication port and the associated protocol for the first computer.

US Patent:

7676579, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Aug 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/215899

Inventors:

Adam Pierce Harris - San Diego CA, US
Jeremy Joseph Gordon - San Francisco CA, US
Mark Jacob - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709227, 709245, 709220, 709246, 463 36, 463 38, 463 39, 713171, 713155

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for peer to peer network communication. In one implementation, a method of communicating between a first client system and a second client system includes: discovering first address information for a first client system connected to a first network address translation device; sharing the first address information with a second client system; receiving second address information for the second client system; and establishing communication between the first client system and the second client system using the second address information.

US Patent:

7716238, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Mar 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/367174

Inventors:

Adam Pierce Harris - Foster City CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707770, 707694, 707716, 707792, 707966

Abstract:

Exemplary systems and methods for server management are provided. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of servers, with each server having the ability to access a database or, in some embodiments, be configured to perform a calculation, computation or make a determination of a particular value, values or other information. A communications network delivers queries to each server whereby a look-up table directs query processing by the servers. Further embodiments of the system feature a program logic controller for rebalancing the workload of the network servers. Exemplary methods of processing queries on the system comprise submitting a query to the network, communicating the query to each server in the network and each server looking-up on a look-up table the processing responsibilities of the servers in the network. The query is processed by the server having primary responsibility for processing the query while other the servers monitor query processing. Transmission of a query result to a user typically completes the process.

US Patent:

7753795, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Mar 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/725175

Inventors:

Adam P. Harris - San Diego CA, US
Steve C. Schneider - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC - Foster City CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463 42, 463 1, 463 23, 463 29, 463 40, 709203, 709204, 713150, 713157

Abstract:

Maintenance of community integrity in a gaming network is disclosed. One or more devices interacting with a particular game in the gaming network may be monitored. During the course of monitoring these devices, indicia of the violation of certain rules that define fair game play may be identified. A user and/or device engaged in certain illicit game play activity that resulted in the violation of the rules that define fair game play may subsequently be identified. The identified user and/or device may then be penalized as to maintain the integrity of the gaming community. Various penalties may be implemented, including ejection from the gaming network or prohibitions with regard to future access to the gaming network. Various retributive actions may also be taken against a particular user who has engaged in illicit game play activity with respect to future game session activity.

US Patent:

7769409, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Jun 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/875406

Inventors:

Adam P. Harris - San Diego CA, US
Glen Van Datta - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. - Foster City CA

International Classification:

H04B 7/00
H04B 1/38
H05K 11/00
H04M 3/16
H04M 3/42
H04M 1/00
H04J 3/16
H04J 3/24
H04L 12/42

US Classification:

455558, 455 412, 455344, 4554121, 4554141, 455416, 4555561, 455557, 370346, 370349, 370449

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for obtaining and providing status information for network devices. In one implementation, a wireless device includes: an antenna; a wireless communication interface connected to said antenna and supporting wireless communication across a wireless connection provided by said antenna; a memory supporting storing data; and a controller connected to said wireless interface and to said memory, supporting an application service and a network evaluation service; wherein said application service provides execution and management of one or more application programs accessible by said controller using application data stored in said memory, said network evaluation service provides evaluation of status information of other devices available for wireless communication through said wireless interface and provides status information of the wireless device to another device upon request, and status information provided by said network evaluation service includes information indicating at least one application program for which application data is stored in said memory.

US Patent:

7962509, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Aug 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/854046

Inventors:

Adam Pierce Harris - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC - Foster City CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707770, 707612, 707617, 707706, 707720, 707782

Abstract:

Exemplary systems and methods for server management are provided. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of servers, with each server having the ability to access a database or, in some embodiments, be configured to perform a calculation, computation or make a determination of a particular value, values or other information. A communications network delivers queries to each server whereby a look-up table directs query processing by the servers. Further embodiments of the system feature a program logic controller for rebalancing the workload of the network servers. Exemplary methods of processing queries on the system comprise submitting a query to the network, communicating the query to each server in the network and each server looking-up on a look-up table the processing responsibilities of the servers in the network. The query is processed by the server having primary responsibility for processing the query while other the servers monitor query processing. Transmission of a query result to a user typically completes the process.