Methods and apparatus for controlling and implementing firewalls

    公开(公告)号:US11916882B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17953318

    申请日:2022-09-26

    Inventor: Mark Reimer

    CPC classification number: H04L63/0263

    Abstract: Network traffic through a router, e.g., home router, operating as a firewall is monitored and analyzed the network to identify devices and the type of one or more of the identified devices. In some embodiments, the device type identification is performed using a neural network. The router stores a set of firewall templates. At different times, different templates are applied, e.g. based on mode of operation, user selection, and/or time information. Rules in a firewall template, applicable at a given time to traffic corresponding to identified devices, that are attempting to send or receive via the router, are applied. Different rules may, and sometimes do, apply to different device type classifications.

    Automated methods and apparatus for facilitating the design and deployment of monitoring systems

    公开(公告)号:US11595223B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17108902

    申请日:2020-12-01

    Inventor: Mark Reimer

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automating various aspects relating to the design and/or deployment of monitoring systems, e.g., systems which can monitor for fire, break-ins and/or other conditions are described. In various embodiments a customer provides location and customer premises layout information as well as an indication of what is to be monitored. A rules database is accessed and a plan that is compliant with local rules is automatically generated. A user is walked through deployment of components, e.g., on his cell phone or other handheld communications device, in an easy to follow manner with monitoring device position, wireless communications ability, and function being checked automatically as part of the process as each sensor is deployed. If wireless connectivity is a problem suggestions are presented to the user for moving a sensor, e.g., camera. At the end of the process the system is activated and monitoring of the premises initiated.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND IMPLEMENTING FIREWALLS

    公开(公告)号:US20200304469A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16357199

    申请日:2019-03-18

    Inventor: Mark Reimer

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for implementing and controlling a firewall in a router, e.g., a home router, are described. Network traffic through a router is monitored and analyzed the network to identify devices and the type of one or more of the identified devices. In some embodiments, the device type identification is performed using a neural network. The router stores a set of firewall templates. At different times a different templates are applied, e.g. based on mode of operation, user selection, and/or time information. Rules in a firewall template, applicable at a given time to traffic corresponding to identified devices, that are attempting to send or receive via the router, are applied. Different rules may, and sometimes do, apply to different device type classifications.

    DYNAMIC PRIORITIZATION OF DATA FLOWS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200328979A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-15

    申请号:US16378954

    申请日:2019-04-09

    Abstract: According to one configuration, a network environment includes multiple communication devices and a data flow manager (such as associated with a communication gateway). During operation, the data flow manager receives multiple data flows from the multiple communication devices, each of which conveys data associated with a respective communication device in a network environment. The data flow manager controls conveyance of the multiple data flows through the communication gateway. In response to detecting occurrence of an alarm event in the network environment, the data flow manager modifies an original priority of conveying the classified data flows through the communication gateway. The modified priority provides increased bandwidth accommodating conveyance of a corresponding data flow associated with the alarm event through the communication gateway.

    SECURE ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS METHODS AND APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20190132292A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US15799747

    申请日:2017-10-31

    Inventor: Mark Reimer

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting secure anonymous communications are described. A first communications device, e.g., a virtual desktop device, in a communications network, e.g., a private ISP network, serves on behalf of a first user device as an endpoint for a communications session with a second device. The first communications device includes a fabricated set of device attribute information which is different from an actual set of device attribute information corresponding to the first user device. The communications network includes a set of onion routers and onion routing is used within the network.

    Secure anonymous communications methods and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11616763B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US16840442

    申请日:2020-04-05

    Inventor: Mark Reimer

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting secure anonymous communications are described. A first communications device, e.g., a virtual desktop device, in a communications network, e.g., a private ISP network, serves on behalf of a first user device as an endpoint for a communications session with a second device. The first communications device includes a fabricated set of device attribute information which is different from an actual set of device attribute information corresponding to the first user device. The communications network includes a set of onion routers and onion routing is used within the network.

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