Travis H Hill

US Patent:

7730176, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

May 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/845436

Inventors:

Mark M. Ishikawa - Los Gatos CA, US
Travis Hill - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

BayTSP.com, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709224, 709217

Abstract:

A system and method for tracking and identifying digital content distributors using file sharing networks. The system monitors distribution networks, logs pertinent network and distributor information, generates network statistics, gathers evidence of content distribution, and notifies interested parties of the availability of content on file sharing networks.

US Patent:

20060167855, Jul 27, 2006

Filed:

Apr 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/103821

Inventors:

Mark Ishikawa - Los Gatos CA, US
Travis Hill - Provo UT, US
Lawrence Low - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

BayTSP - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707003000

Abstract:

A system and method for tracking and identifying digital content distributors using file sharing networks. The system monitors distribution networks, logs pertinent network and distributor information, generates network statistics, gathers evidence of content distribution, and notifies interested parties of the availability of content on file sharing networks.

US Patent:

20060224677, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Apr 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/096554

Inventors:

Mark Ishikawa - Los Gatos CA, US
Dennis Willson - San Jose CA, US
Travis Hill - Provo UT, US

Assignee:

BayTSP - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206000

Abstract:

A system and method for detecting email fraud is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the system includes a collection module for collecting a plurality of bounced email messages originating from an injection source, and a source mining module for determining the location of the injection source. The bounced email messages include a fraudulent status indicator that can be detected to determine that the injection source is sending email messages intended to defraud the recipient users of the email. In another embodiment of the invention, the system for detecting email fraud includes a honeypot module for attracting email messages associated with an injection source, and a target module for determining the location of the target host, wherein the location of the target host is determined by examining the redirection mechanism. A monitoring system can be set up to monitor the status of the target host in order to determine whether the fraudulent web site on the target host is put back on the Internet, requiring additional corrective action.

US Patent:

20090037975, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

May 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/127541

Inventors:

Mark M. Ishikawa - Los Gatos CA, US
Lawrence Low - San Francisco CA, US
Travis Hill - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 1

Abstract:

A system for authenticating content and methods for making and using same. The content authentication system advantageously facilitates recognition of known content, control over use of the known content, and knowledge accumulation regarding the use of known content for monetization models. The recognition of the suspect content preferably includes an analysis of known content recognition data associated with the known content and suspect content recognition data associated with the suspect content. A correlation between the known content recognition data and the suspect content recognition data is found, and the suspect content is analyzed in light of the correlation and known content rules associated with the known content. Thereby, the content authentication system can determine whether to approve action for the suspect content. The content authentication system enables selected known content information to be shared among known content right holders and hosting websites.