Patents by Inventor Kent H. Mages

Kent H. Mages 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).

  • Publication number: 20150248671
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for conducting secure electronic transactions using dual-authentications. A secure server stores security information for a plurality of users and authorizes transactions being conducted by these users. A user computer system having a trusted platform module is used for storing security information relating to at least one user account. Protected environments are created to facilitate secure connections based on at least the security information stored in the trusted platform module. Transactions between the user/electronic merchants and between the user/secure server are conducted within protected environments. When a user conducts an electronic transaction with an electronic merchant, the transaction is authenticated by the secure server before can be completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Mages, Chi Wah Lo, Kent H. Mages, Tai Kwan Jimmy Tang
  • Patent number: 9053471
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for conducting secure electronic transactions using dual-authentications. A secure server stores security information for a plurality of users and authorizes transactions being conducted by these users. A user computer system having a trusted platform module is used for storing security information relating to at least one user account. Protected environments are created to facilitate secure connections based on at least the security information stored in the trusted platform module. Transactions between the user/electronic merchants and between the user/secure server are conducted within protected environments. When a user conducts an electronic transaction with an electronic merchant, the transaction is authenticated by the secure server before can be completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: 4361423 Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Mages, Chi Wah Lo, Kent H. Mages, Tai Kwan Tang
  • Patent number: 8055545
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for conducting secure electronic transactions using dual-authentications. A secure server stores security information for a plurality of users and authorizes transactions being conducted by these users. A user computer system having a trusted platform module is used for storing security information relating to at least one user account. Protected environments are created to facilitate secure connections based on at least the security information stored in the trusted platform module. Transactions between the user/electronic merchants and between the user/secure server are conducted within protected environments. When a user conducts an electronic transaction with an electronic merchant, the transaction is authenticated by the secure server before can be completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: 4361423 Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Mages, Chi Wah Lo, Kent H. Mages, Tai Kwan Tang
  • Publication number: 20110099112
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for conducting secure electronic transactions using dual-authentications. A secure server stores security information for a plurality of users and authorizes transactions being conducted by these users. A user computer system having a trusted platform module is used for storing security information relating to at least one user account. Protected environments are created to facilitate secure connections based on at least the security information stored in the trusted platform module. Transactions between the user/electronic merchants and between the user/secure server are conducted within protected environments. When a user conducts an electronic transaction with an electronic merchant, the transaction is authenticated by the secure server before can be completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Mages, Chi Wah Lo, Kent H. Mages, Tai Kwan Tang
  • Publication number: 20090119184
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for conducting secure electronic transactions using dual-authentications. A secure server stores security information for a plurality of users and authorizes transactions being conducted by these users. A user computer system having a trusted platform module is used for storing security information relating to at least one user account. Protected environments are created to facilitate secure connections based on at least the security information stored in the trusted platform module. Transactions between the user/electronic merchants and between the user/secure server are conducted within protected environments. When a user conducts an electronic transaction with an electronic merchant, the transaction is authenticated by the secure server before can be completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Mages, Chi Wah Lo, Kent H. Mages, Tai Kwan Tang