Patents by Inventor Erin D. O'Brien

Erin D. O'Brien 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).

  • Message passing over secure connections using a network server
    Patent number: 6714982
    Abstract: Techniques for securely providing network services such as e-mail, chat, instant messaging, and e-commerce. Techniques can include establishing a first secure network connection through a publicly accessible network between a network server and a sender, through which a message is received. They can also include establishing a second secure network connection through a publicly accessible network between the network server and a recipient, thorough which the received message is forwarded. They can also include determining whether the recipient has an associated account on the network server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: FMR Corp.
    Inventors: John C. McDonough, Suzanne K. McDonough, Erin D. O'Brien