Frank John Ricotta

US Patent:

6532465, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Apr 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/827991

Inventors:

Bruce Hartley - Elbert CO 80106
Frank Ricotta - Colorado Springs CO 80919
Jim Vanderwall - Denver CO 80218
Tony Locke - Colorado Springs CO 80920
Tony Perkins - Northglenn CO 80234
Rodney Brown - Highlands Ranch CO 80126

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 10, 709 1

Abstract:

The disclosure includes a computational system implemented with respect to a novel computational architecture for operating an externally-defined data based on client-defined rules. In one of the implementations, the architecture is utilized in a billing and customer service program. The architecture includes a engine unit which includes a number of processing modules which internally operate on generic data units that are independent of the particular application. A metadata engine receives externally-defined data and relates the externally-defined data and the relates the externally-defined data to the generic data units for use for the engine unit. A rules-based engine provides to the engine unit information related to the client defined rules. In this manner, the engine unit can be reused in a large part in a variety of different environments.

US Patent:

20030163472, Aug 28, 2003

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/361447

Inventors:

Bruce Hartley - Elbert CO, US
Frank Ricotta - Colorado Springs CO, US
Jim Vanderwall - Denver CO, US
Tony Locke - Colorado Springs CO, US
Tony Perkins - Northglenn CO, US
Rodney Brown - Highlands Ranch CO, US

International Classification:

G06F017/30

US Classification:

707/010000

Abstract:

The disclosure includes a computational system implemented with respect to a novel computational architecture for operating an externally-defined data based on client-defined rules. In one of the implementations, the architecture is utilized in a billing and customer service program. The architecture includes a engine unit which includes a number of processing modules which internally operate on generic data units that are independent of the particular application. a metadata engine receives externally-defined data and relates the externally-defined data and the relates the externally-defined data to the generic data units for use for the engine unit. a rules-based engine provides to the engine unit information related to the client defined rules. In this manner, the engine unit can be reused in a large part in a variety of different environments.

US Patent:

20040123156, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Oct 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/687320

Inventors:

Frank Hammond - Palmer Lake CO, US
Steven Carlander - Monument CO, US
Frank Ricotta - Colorado Springs CO, US

International Classification:

H04L009/00

US Classification:

713/201000

Abstract:

Zero-knowledge authentication proves identity without revealing information about a secret that is used to prove that identity. An authentication agent performs authentication of a prover agent without knowledge or transfer of the secret. A non-centralized zero-knowledge authentication system contains multiple authentication agents, for access by multiple computers seeking access on a computer network through local prover agents. Once authenticated, those multiple computers may also implement authentication agents. The secret may periodically expire by publishing a new encrypted secret by a trusted source, thwarting attempts to factor or guess information about the secret.

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.