Benjamin A Vitale

US Patent:

6615263, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Jan 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/768272

Inventors:

Dharmender S. Dulai - New York NY
Vinod R. Marur - Ridgefield CT
Benjamin F. Vitale - New York NY
Bruce A. Zenel - New York NY

Assignee:

Juno Online Services, Inc. - Westlake Village CA

International Classification:

G06F 15173

US Classification:

709225, 709229, 709203, 709217

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to control a client in a communication network accessed by the client through a service provider independent of a client controller. A hardware capable Internet Service Provider (ISP) functions as the communications network service provider. A virtual ISP operates the client controller, leases Internet access time from the hardware capable ISP, and resells Internet services to users. A client accesses the network through a two stage authentication process. First, the hardware capable ISP authenticates the client using a user-provided ID and password. After successfully logging on to the hardware capable ISP, the client automatically sends a start session message containing user identity information to the client controller. In response, the client controller sends a control message to the client authorizing use of the network for a predetermined time period. When the client stops accessing the network, the client informs the client controller using an end session message.

US Patent:

6256739, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/980313

Inventors:

Peter Skopp - New York NY
Benjamin F. Vitale - New York NY
Vinod R. Marur - Ridgefield CT
Clifford S.C. Tse - New York NY
Dharmender S. Dulai - New York NY

Assignee:

Juno Online Services, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 1130
H04L 900

US Classification:

713201

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to determine user identity and limit access to a communications network. A first message containing user identity information is received from a client computer in accordance with a first protocol. A first network address is determined from the first message. A second message containing an information request is also received from the client in accordance with a second protocol, and a second network address is determined from the second message. The requesting user identity is then determined based on the first network address, the user identity information and the second network address. Based on the requesting user identity, it can be decided whether to grant the information request. If access is granted, the requested information is retrieved using the communications network.

US Patent:

62054791, Mar 20, 2001

Filed:

Apr 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/059468

Inventors:

Dharmender S. Dulai - New York NY
Vinod R. Marur - Ridgefield CT
Benjamin F. Vitale - New York NY
Bruce A. Zenel - New York NY

Assignee:

Juno Online Services, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 15173
G06F 1516

US Classification:

709225

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to control a client in a communication network accessed by the client through a service provider independent of a client controller. In one embodiment, a hardware capable Internet Service Provider (ISP) functions as the communications network service provider. A virtual ISP operates the client controller, leases Internet access time from the hardware capable ISP, and resells Internet services to users. A client accesses the network through a two stage authentication process. First, the hardware capable ISP authenticates the client using a user-provided ID and password. After successfully logging on to the hardware capable ISP, the client automatically sends a start session message containing user identity information to the client controller. In response, the client controller sends a control message to the client authorizing use of the network for a predetermined time period. When the client stops accessing the network, the client informs the client controller using an end session message.