Patents by Inventor John S. Parkinson
John S. Parkinson 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).
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Patent number: 11895131Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in keeping track of a consumer's accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access or use of the consumer's identified subscriptions and financial accounts. The identified subscriptions and financial accounts may be displayed to the consumer along with recommendations and assistance for closing unused or unwanted financial accounts and subscriptions to prevent unauthorized access or use.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Publication number: 20230421585Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in keeping track of a consumer's accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access or use of the consumer's identified subscriptions and financial accounts. The identified subscriptions and financial accounts may be displayed to the consumer along with recommendations and assistance for closing unused or unwanted financial accounts and subscriptions to prevent unauthorized access or use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Patent number: 11848902Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer m unsubscribing from unwanted mailing list traffic and email based relationships. A consumer's discovered accounts and subscriptions may be listed and displayed to the consumer. For each identified account or subscription, an unsubscribe and deletion action may be determined and automated for the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: John S. Parkinson, Marvin Lu
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Publication number: 20230388284Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for cryptographically transmitting and storing identity tokens and/or activity data among spatially distributed computing devices. The system may comprise a plurality of chains, such as an identity chain and an activity chain. In some aspects, identity data associated with a user may be used to generate an identity token for the user. The identity token may be transmitted to a plurality of computing devices for verification. Based on a verification of the identity token, the identity token may be stored in the identity chain. A request to perform an activity may also be received, and identity data associated with the user may be received in order to authenticate the user. The computing device may generate, based on the received identity data, an identity token for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Howard Hayes, Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Patent number: 11757862Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for cryptographically transmitting and storing identity tokens and/or activity data among spatially distributed computing devices. The system may comprise a plurality of chains, such as an identity chain and an activity chain. In some aspects, identity data associated with a user may be used to generate an identity token for the user. The identity token may be transmitted to a plurality of computing devices for verification. Based on a verification of the identity token, the identity token may be stored in the identity chain. A request to perform an activity may also be received, and identity data associated with the user may be received in order to authenticate the user. The computing device may generate, based on the received identity data, an identity token for the user. The identity token may be compared to the identity token stored in the identity chain, and the user may be authenticated based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Howard Hayes, Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Publication number: 20230275911Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist in proactively warning a consumer they are a victim or possible target of a cyber-attack or cyber-threat. To discover whether a consumer may be a victim, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will monitor the Surface Web, Deep Web, and Dark Web for potential cyber-threats and cyber-attacks. If one is discovered, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will compare the criteria of victims of targeted in the cyber-attack and compare that criteria with consumer profiles. If a consumer profile matches the criteria, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will notify the consumer of the threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Patent number: 11677763Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist in proactively warning a consumer they are a victim or possible target of a cyber-attack or cyber-threat. To discover whether a consumer may be a victim, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will monitor the Surface Web, Deep Web, and Dark Web for potential cyber-threats and cyber-attacks. If one is discovered, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will compare the criteria of victims of targeted in the cyber-attack and compare that criteria with consumer profiles. If a consumer profile matches the criteria, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will notify the consumer of the threat.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Publication number: 20230179611Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in keeping track of a consumer’s accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access or use of the consumer’s identified accounts. To discover the various accounts, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses can monitor at least a consumer’s email accounts, web browser history, and web cache. The discovered accounts may be displayed to the consumer along with recommendations and assistance for closing unused or unwanted accounts to prevent unauthorized access or use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Publication number: 20230139128Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer m unsubscribing from unwanted mailing list traffic and email based relationships. A consumer’s discovered accounts and subscriptions may be listed and displayed to the consumer. For each identified account or subscription, an unsubscribe and deletion action may be determined and automated for the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: John S. Parkinson, Marvin Lu
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Publication number: 20230082518Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in keeping track of a consumer's accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access or use of the consumer's identified subscriptions and financial accounts. The identified subscriptions and financial accounts may be displayed to the consumer along with recommendations and assistance for closing unused or unwanted financial accounts and subscriptions to prevent unauthorized access or use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Patent number: 11606371Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in keeping track of a consumer's accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access or use of the consumer's identified accounts. To discover the various accounts, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses can monitor at least a consumer's email accounts, web browser history, and web cache. The discovered accounts may be displayed to the consumer along with recommendations and assistance for closing unused or unwanted accounts to prevent unauthorized access or use.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Publication number: 20230018050Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in keeping track of a consumer's accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access or use of the consumer's identified accounts. To discover the various accounts, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses can monitor at least a consumer's email accounts, web browser history, and web cache. The discovered accounts may be displayed to the consumer along with recommendations and assistance for closing unused or unwanted accounts to prevent unauthorized access or use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Patent number: 11539723Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in keeping track of a consumer's accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access or use of the consumer's identified subscriptions and financial accounts. The identified subscriptions and financial accounts may be displayed to the consumer along with recommendations and assistance for closing unused or unwanted financial accounts and subscriptions to prevent unauthorized access or use.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Publication number: 20220368690Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for cryptographically transmitting and storing identity tokens and/or activity data among spatially distributed computing devices. The system may comprise a plurality of chains, such as an identity chain and an activity chain. In some aspects, identity data associated with a user may be used to generate an identity token for the user. The identity token may be transmitted to a plurality of computing devices for verification. Based on a verification of the identity token, the identity token may be stored in the identity chain. A request to perform an activity may also be received, and identity data associated with the user may be received in order to authenticate the user. The computing device may generate, based on the received identity data, an identity token for the user. The identity token may be compared to the identity token stored in the identity chain, and the user may be authenticated based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Howard Hayes, Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Publication number: 20220318427Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in deleting personal information held by a data broker. Entities holding the consumer's personal information may be discovered and automated actions for purging or deleting the consumer's personal information may be determined. The methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist the consumer in updating privacy settings associated with accounts at various entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: John S. Parkinson, Jessica Schapiro, Marvin Lu, Siddharth Daftary, Michael Sharp, Stephen Robert Newell, William P. Burns, Jhanani Dhakshnamoorthy, Colin Hudson
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Patent number: 11438324Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for cryptographically transmitting and storing identity tokens and/or activity data among spatially distributed computing devices. The system may comprise a plurality of chains, such as an identity chain and an activity chain. In some aspects, identity data associated with a user may be used to generate an identity token for the user. The identity token may be transmitted to a plurality of computing devices for verification. Based on a verification of the identity token, the identity token may be stored in the identity chain. A request to perform an activity may also be received, and identity data associated with the user may be received in order to authenticate the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Howard Hayes, Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson
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Patent number: 11232229Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in deleting personal information held by a data broker. Entities holding the consumer's personal information may be discovered and automated actions for purging or deleting the consumer's personal information may be determined. The methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist the consumer in updating privacy settings associated with accounts at various entities.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: InfoArmor, Inc.Inventors: John S. Parkinson, Jessica Schapiro, Marvin Lu, Siddharth Daftary, Michael Sharp, Stephen Robert Newell, William P. Burns, Jhanani Dhakshnamoorthy, Colin Hudson
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Publication number: 20220004660Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in deleting personal information held by a data broker Entities holding the consumer's personal information may be discovered and automated actions for purging or deleting the consumer's personal information may be determined. The methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist the consumer in updating privacy settings associated with accounts at various entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: John S. PARKINSON, Jessica SCHAPIRO, Marvin LU, Siddharth DAFTARY, Michael SHARP, Stephen Robert NEWELL, William P. BURNS, Jhanani DHAKSHNAMOORTHY, Colin HUDSON
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Publication number: 20210185063Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may monitor consumer information in order to determine a probability of a data breach associated with a customer based on an online presence of the customer. The probability of a data breach may be used to present metrics to a consumer and/or a service provider. Further, the consumer may be presented with information indicating what factors contribute to the probability of a data breach, as well as information regarding how to reduce those factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jason D. Park, Howard Hayes, Tao Chen, John S. Parkinson
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Publication number: 20210176263Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist in proactively warning a consumer they are a victim or possible target of a cyber-attack or cyber-threat. To discover whether a consumer may be a victim, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will monitor the Surface Web, Deep Web, and Dark Web for potential cyber-threats and cyber-attacks. If one is discovered, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will compare the criteria of victims of targeted in the cyber-attack and compare that criteria with consumer profiles. If a consumer profile matches the criteria, the methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses will notify the consumer of the threat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jason D. Park, John S. Parkinson