Blake U Williams

US Patent:

20040193923, Sep 30, 2004

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758852

Inventors:

Frank Hammond - Colorado Springs CO, US
Frank Ricotta - Colorado Springs CO, US
Hans Dykstra - Monument CO, US
Blake Williams - Colorado Springs CO, US
Steven Carlander - Monument CO, US
Sarah Williams Gerber - Colorado Springs CO, US

International Classification:

G06F011/30

US Classification:

713/201000

Abstract:

A system and method protect an electronic network. One or more agents are installed within the electronic network and perform an initial assessment of the electronic network to determine normal activity. The electronic network is then monitored for abnormal activity using the agents, and protected by blocking the abnormal activity using the agents.

US Patent:

20080307488, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/928256

Inventors:

Hans Michael Dykstra - Monument CO, US
Blake Andrew Williams - Colorado Springs CO, US
Steven James Carlander - Monument CO, US
Sarah Williams Gerber - Colorado Springs CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 1

Abstract:

Systems and methods authenticate a device to operate within an enterprise system with an enterprise policy. An agent, installed on the device, analyzes the device to determine profile information of the device. The determined profile information is sent to a type 2 super peer that verifies whether the profile information conforms to the enterprise policy. If the profile information conforms to the enterprise policy, an agent trust credential is generated, within the type 2 super peer, for the agent, based upon the profile information, and issued to the agent. Authenticity of the device is verified based upon the agent trust credential. If the device is authenticated, communications with the device are permitted. If the device is not authenticated, communications with the device is prevented. In another embodiment, a method restores a device to conform to a system policy. A snapshot of critical components of the device is taken while the device is in compliance with the system policy. The critical components are monitored to identify critical components that differ from the critical components of the snapshot. If differing critical components are detected, the device is restored to conform with system policy by replacing differing critical components based upon the snapshot.

US Patent:

20210125178, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Oct 29, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/667753

Inventors:

- Sunnyvale CA, US
Michael Reed Hampton - Colorado Springs CO, US
Blake Williams - Colorado Springs CO, US

Assignee:

Clover Network, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06Q 20/38
G06Q 20/32
G06Q 20/20
G06F 3/0488
H04W 4/80

Abstract:

Methods and systems are disclosed that provide enhanced flexibility to merchants in the configuration of POS systems. One disclosed system includes a payment interface device having a first display, a means for receiving payment information, and a first payment flow display service (PFDS). The system also includes a display device having a second display and a second PFDS. The system also includes a secure wireless connection formed by a first short-range wireless protocol (SRWP) module on the payment interface device and a second SRWP module on the display device. The first and second PFDSs conduct an exchange of messages over the secure wireless connection to execute a payment flow.