Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Zehr

Daniel A. Zehr 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).

  • Patent number: 11954186
    Abstract: A data privacy protection tool operates on behalf of a user to effectuate countermeasures and protections for selected portions of their privacy data as provided to a digital service provider (DSP) sites/apps. The countermeasure can be tailored to increase and/or incentivize compliance by DSPs with distribution or access rules for the user data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRIAN DESIGNS, INC.
    Inventors: Manu Kalia, Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A Zehr
  • Publication number: 20240080341
    Abstract: A configurable, customizable privacy-protecting tool permits users to specify a personal/corporate privacy charter which is used to engage with digital service providers (DSPs) and similar entities. The privacy charter can be adapted to reflect individual and corporate goals and requirements for data treatment across a number of domains and in accordance with different standards/thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A Zehr
  • Patent number: 11899760
    Abstract: An automated system tracks digital service providers (DSP) data management agreements, and user behavior, individually and in aggregate, to determine potential changes for a personal/corporate privacy charter. The personal/corporate privacy charter is thus dynamically adaptable to permit users to continue to engage seamlessly in accordance with user/corporate target goals with digital service providers (DSPs) and similar entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRIAN DESIGNS, INC.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A Zehr
  • Patent number: 11860983
    Abstract: A data privacy protecting tool operates on behalf of a user to watermark or otherwise fingerprint selected data provided to a digital service provider (DSP) sites/apps. The watermarked data can then be used to monitor a DSP's compliance with distribution or access rules for the user data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A Zehr
  • Patent number: 11640449
    Abstract: A configurable, customizable privacy protecting software agent operates on behalf of a user to control the dissemination and use of the user's personal data. The software agent is guided by a personal/corporate privacy charter specified by the user (or an enterprise manager), which charter is adapted dynamically based on user and site conditions. The agent engages with digital service provider (DSP) sites/apps on users' behalf, and notifies them of privacy incompatibilities, issues, etc. associated with the DSPs, along with recommended alternatives if available or possible. The agent can also tag user data and monitor unauthorized uses to report on DSP compliance with user specified policies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel Zehr
  • Patent number: 11599960
    Abstract: An automated system tracks digital service providers (DSP) data management agreements, DSP behavior, and user behavior, individually and in aggregate, to determine recommended alternatives for content/service sites/providers than those used by a user. The alternatives are selected based on their scoring and congruency or compliance with a user's target privacy data treatment parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A Zehr
  • Publication number: 20220292220
    Abstract: An automated system tracks digital service providers (DSP) data management agreements, DSP behavior, and user behavior, individually and in aggregate, to determine recommended alternatives for content/service sites/providers than those used by a user. The alternatives are selected based on their scoring and congruency or compliance with a user's target privacy data treatment parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A Zehr
  • Publication number: 20220222377
    Abstract: A data privacy protection tool operates on behalf of a user to effectuate countermeasures and protections for selected portions of their privacy data as provided to a digital service provider (DSP) sites/apps. The countermeasure can be tailored to increase and/or incentivize compliance by DSPs with distribution or access rules for the user data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Manu Kalia, Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A. Zehr
  • Publication number: 20220188451
    Abstract: A configurable, customizable privacy protecting software agent operates on behalf of a user to control the dissemination and use of the user's personal data. The software agent is guided by a personal/corporate privacy charter specified by the user (or an enterprise manager), which charter is adapted dynamically based on user and site conditions. The agent engages with digital service provider (DSP) sites/apps on users' behalf, and notifies them of privacy incompatibilities, issues, etc. associated with the DSPs, along with recommended alternatives if available or possible. The agent can also tag user data and monitor unauthorized uses to report on DSP compliance with user specified policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Cambrian Designs, Inc
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel Zehr
  • Publication number: 20220121779
    Abstract: An automated system tracks digital service providers (DSP) data management agreements, and user behavior, individually and in aggregate, to determine potential changes for a personal/corporate privacy charter. The personal/corporate privacy charter is thus dynamically adaptable to permit users to continue to engage seamlessly in accordance with user/corporate target goals with digital service providers (DSPs) and similar entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A. Zehr
  • Publication number: 20220121731
    Abstract: An electronic market for user personal privacy data is defined, created and managed by an automated system. The market is configured to create value and demand for user data, and incentives that motivate users to share their data under a set of agreed constraints with digital service providers (DSPs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A. Zehr
  • Publication number: 20220100825
    Abstract: A data privacy protecting tool operates on behalf of a user to watermark or otherwise fingerprint selected data provided to a digital service provider (DSP) sites/apps. The watermarked data can then be used to monitor a DSP's compliance with distribution or access rules for the user data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel A. Zehr
  • Publication number: 20210192651
    Abstract: A natural language processing system is adapted to locate, extract and analyze content and meaning of provisions in user data management agreements employed by digital service providers (DSPs) and related entities. The resulting analysis can be used to inform (and as part of a) data privacy protection systems that utilize personal/corporate privacy policies to engage with DSPs according to a desired set of protection parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Cambrian Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Jonny Groth, Mark Jay Nitzberg, Manu Kalia, Tobias Christopher Straube, Daniel Zehr