Kenneth K Stephen

US Patent:

20090133027, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943626

Inventors:

Mark B. Gunning - Austin TX, US
Jason E. Kelley - Austin TX, US
Nefaur R. Khandker - Burke VA, US
Ivan S. Kornienko - Old Bridge NJ, US
Patrick R. Richer - Houston TX, US
Jeffrey C. Sneden - Austin TX, US
Kenneth Stephen - Round Rock TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/46

US Classification:

718103

Abstract:

A project management task prioritization system is provided to refine the prioritization factors for tasks in a project based on changes to the order of performing the tasks. The initial proposed order for performing the tasks is provided by the system to the person responsible for the task in a graphical format that allows the person to drag and drop the tasks, adjusting the order of the tasks to their preferred order. A neural network comparator is used to compare the task prioritization factors associated with each pair of tasks that are altered in order to determine a relative priority. The neural network system updates the task prioritization factors based on the changes in order the tasks are to be performed.

US Patent:

20090158389, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/956761

Inventors:

Peter Theodore Waltenberg - Robina, AU
Kenneth Stephen - Round Rock TX, US
Timothy Simon Bartley - Worongary, AU

International Classification:

G06F 7/04
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 2, 726 29

Abstract:

An unattended computer-based machine is authenticated by the present invention method, system or apparatus. The subject machine may be an auto-restarted machine or similar machine configured to be unattended. Upon receipt of initializing input from a user at a subject computer-based machine, a working process authenticates the user and generates resulting credentials. The working process stores the generated credentials in a memory area of the subject machine. Separate from and independent of the working process is a security monitor of the present invention. A monitoring module of the present invention monitors user activity on the subject machine and upon detecting suspect activity destroys the stored credentials of the working process. Suspect activity includes any activity raising a suspicion of compromise.