Walmart had eight patents in cybersecurity during Q1 2024. Walmart Inc filed patents in Q1 2024 for a bot detection system using a velocity framework, control over motorized transport units at a retail facility, a cloud-based system for selling automotive tires, authenticating online data transmissions, and a supply chain forecasting system with blockchain controls. These patents aim to enhance security, efficiency, and customer experience in various aspects of retail operations. GlobalData’s report on Walmart gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Walmart grant share with cybersecurity as a theme is 25% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Bot prevention velocity framework (Patent ID: US20240089276A1)
The patent filed by Walmart Inc. describes a system, method, and computer program product for bot detection using a velocity framework. The system includes a policy decision engine that receives requests from a source, monitors velocity data attributes in each request, determines a velocity data rate, identifies bot requests based on the rate, and notifies the source accordingly. The method involves storing counts for velocity data occurrences, comparing rates to a threshold, and utilizing a bot cache for determination.
The system further allows for customization by selecting specific velocity data attributes to monitor, accumulating requests before rate determination, and utilizing historical data for analysis. The computer-readable medium contains instructions for the policy engine to perform these operations, including storing counts, comparing rates to thresholds, searching a bot cache, and accumulating requests. Overall, the system and method provide an efficient and customizable approach to bot detection using velocity data analysis, enhancing security measures for online platforms.
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