Steven C Archer

US Patent:

8245296, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

May 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/126571

Inventors:

Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US
Francisco A. Dias - Krum TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 11/00
G06F 7/04

US Classification:

726 22, 726 24, 726 26, 713188, 713189

Abstract:

An exemplary malware detection device includes a data pathway provided between a first data transfer device and a second data transfer device and a processor attached to the data pathway. A memory accessible by the processor contains at least one malware signature and instructions for controlling the processor to interconnect the first and second data transfer devices, direct at least a portion of a data transfer across the data pathway to the processor for analysis, independently analyze the portion of the data transfer using the malware signature, identify malware contained in the portion of the data transfer, and interrupt the data transfer based on the identification of malware.

US Patent:

8464320, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

May 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/785517

Inventors:

Steven Thomas Archer - Dallas TX, US
Lawrence J. Zaykowski - Old Forge PA, US
Kristopher Alan Pate - Sachse TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Jack Mitchell Farris - Randolph NJ, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 12/14
G06F 17/00
G06F 7/04
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/30
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

726 4, 726 1, 713186, 709224

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method may include receiving first monitored information relating to a user at a time of initial user authentication with a particular application or resource. It may be determined that a second authentication is required at a second time subsequent to the time of initial user authentication. Second monitored information may be captured at the second time. The second monitored information may be compared to the first monitored information to determine whether continued authentication is maintained. Access to the particular application or resource when it is determined that continued authentication is not maintained.

US Patent:

8552839, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Nov 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/564535

Inventors:

Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Francisco A. Dias - Corinth TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340 1042, 340 101, 340 103, 340 591, 340 592, 3405391, 34053913, 34053926, 3405721, 235385, 235435, 382195, 700215

Abstract:

An approach is provided for managing network addressable radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. A management agent collects data from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that is assigned a network address for visibility within a data network. The agent generates a management message including the data for transmission over the data network to a manager configured to communicate with the agent using a management protocol.

US Patent:

20080122621, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/564508

Inventors:

Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Francisco A. Dias - Corinth TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US

Assignee:

MCI, LLC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721

Abstract:

An approach is provided for mapping a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to a network routable address.

US Patent:

20090158443, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/957738

Inventors:

Francisco A. Dias - Krum TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Business Network Services Inc. - Ashburn VA
MCI Communications Services, Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 32

Abstract:

A computing device is configured to receive media content and determine if the received media content includes a stego message. If the media content includes a stego message, then the computing device is further configured to decode at least a portion of the stego message, and perform a task based in part on the decoded portion of the stego message.

US Patent:

20100043047, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/190072

Inventors:

Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US
Francisco A. Dias - Krum TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Business Network Services Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

726 1, 709224

Abstract:

A method includes receiving a policy via a network connection, wherein the policy includes at least one signature. Receiving a data communication message from a processor of a computing device via a system bus. Identifying a class, and selectively forwarding the data communication message based in part on the received policy and the identified class.

US Patent:

20100154012, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/334683

Inventors:

Robert A. Clavenna - Lucas TX, US
Paul V. Hubner - McKinney TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US
Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES INC. - Ashburn VA
MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. - Ashburn VA
VERIZON CORPORATE RESOURCES GROUP LLC - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

725109, 725134, 4555561

Abstract:

A system includes a content processing device in communication with a control device, the content processing device is configured to receive multi-media content from a network, and create a bookmark representing at least a portion of the multi-media content upon receiving a signal from the control device.

US Patent:

20110153437, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/643424

Inventors:

Steven T. Archer - Dallas TX, US
Robert A. Clavenna - Lucas TX, US
Kristopher A. Pate - Sachse TX, US
Paul Hubner - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00
G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 17, 705 39

Abstract:

An approach is provided for virtual credit card services. A request for a limited use transactional account number representing a virtual credit card is generated at a mobile device. The limited use transactional account number is received in response to the request. A point of sale interface is configured with the limited use transactional account number for presentation at a point of sale terminal.