Patents by Inventor Bahram Gaffarzadeh Kermani

Bahram Gaffarzadeh Kermani has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for achieving secure password access
    Patent number: 6895514
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing the security of password security systems. The authorization decision related to passwords is based not only on entry of the correct characters in the correct sequence but also on the keystroke sequence timing associated with the typing habits of an authorized user. The keystroke sequence timing provides an additional security measure to each password similar to signature or fingerprint systems. Particularly, each person has a unique typing style and this uniqueness is captured in the present invention as keystroke sequence timing and used as an additional recognition means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Bahram Gaffarzadeh Kermani