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Belmont, CA, United States of America

Diana Kathryn Smetters

This inventor holds 47 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications and 11 EPO patents, primarily in Network Security. Top assignees: Palo Alto Research Center Inc., Xerox Corporation, Cisco Technology, Inc.. Active years: 2004-2021.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Diana Kathryn Smetters. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/diana-kathryn-smetters

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 47 

% Patents Active = 72.3

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.9

ph-index = 19

Forward Citations = 1,375(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • San Francisco, CA (US) (2006 - 2011)
  • Burlingame, CA (US) (2004 - 2012)
  • Belmont, CA (US) (2008 - 2021)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal34 out of 2,079 
 
Palo Alto Research Center Inc.
 patents
silverMedal10 out of 24,261 
 
Xerox Corporation
 patents
bronzeMedal1 out of 21,424 
 
Cisco Technology, Inc.
 patents
4. 1 out of 1 
 
Powercloud Systems, Inc.
 patent
5. 1 out of 138,670 
 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
 patents
6. 1 out of 834,601 
Other
 patents
where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 2004-2021

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Areas of Expertise:
Network Resources
Information Sharing
Secure Wireless Sensors
Document Management
Content-Centric Networks
Authentication
Data Protection
Secure Communication
Multimedia Security
Portable Security Token
Cryptographic Services
Access Control
47 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. RE48821 - Apparatus and methods for protecting network resources (2021-11-15),
2. 10104041 - Controlling the spread of interests and content in a content centric network (2018-10-16),
3. 9456054 - Controlling the spread of interests and content in a content centric network (2016-09-27),
4. 8966362 - Method and system for in-document markup in support of information sharing (2015-02-24),
5. 8848215 - Method and system for printing documents from a portable device (2014-09-30),
6. 8612845 - Method and apparatus for facilitating directed reading of document portions based on information-sharing relevance (2013-12-17),
7. 8576425 - Method and system for printing documents from a portable device (2013-11-05),
8. 8570546 - Method and system for printing documents from a portable device to any printer based on information contained in optical code (2013-10-29),
9. 8555054 - Apparatus and methods for protecting network resources (2013-10-08),
10. 8515389 - Method, apparatus, and program product for provisioning secure wireless sensors (2013-08-20),
11. 8387124 - Wormhole devices for usable secure access to remote resource (2013-02-26),
12. 8375436 - Session migration over content-centric networks (2013-02-12),
13. 8345871 - Fast authentication over slow channels (2013-01-01),
14. 8244881 - Service virtualization over content-centric networks (2012-08-14),
15. 8165118 - Voice over content centric networks (2012-04-24),

Title: The Innovative Contributions of Diana Kathryn Smetters

Introduction

Diana Kathryn Smetters, based in Belmont, CA, is an influential inventor who holds an impressive portfolio of 46 patents. Her groundbreaking work primarily focuses on enhancing technologies related to content-centric networks.

Latest Patents

Among her latest innovations is the patent titled "Controlling the spread of interests and content in a content centric network." This invention provides a robust system for managing the dissemination of interests and content within a content-centric network (CCN). The system specializes in maintaining a routing policy for content data while efficiently handling the transmission of packets associated with specific content interests. It evaluates whether the structured name in the packet aligns with the established namespace and ensures that routing conforms to the defined policies, effectively regulating packet movement based on specific conditions.

Career Highlights

Diana has had a remarkable career, working with prestigious organizations such as Palo Alto Research Center Inc. and Xerox Corporation. Her experiences at these institutions have played a significant role in shaping her innovative inventions and contributions to the field.

Collaborations

Throughout her career, Diana has collaborated with esteemed professionals, including Dirk Balfanz and Paul J. Stewart. These partnerships have enriched her projects, combining their expertise to further advance technology in the areas of interest to her work.

Conclusion

Diana Kathryn Smetters exemplifies innovation and dedication in her work on content-centric networks. With her extensive patent portfolio and collaborative spirit, she continues to contribute meaningfully to the technological landscape, pushing the boundaries of how content is managed and disseminated in digital networks.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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