Patents by Inventor Marc Massar

Marc Massar 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBFUSCATING ENTRY OF SENSITIVE DATA AT MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230413058
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for obfuscating entry of sensitive data at a mobile device, which may be infected with a rogue application configured to steal the sensitive data. One method comprises detecting a prompt for a user to enter sensitive data at a mobile device, and activating one or more of an audio speaker and a vibration motor of the mobile device. The activation of the one or more of the audio speaker and the vibration motor is terminated in response detection conclusion of the user's entry of sensitive data the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Daren L. PICKERING, Jonathan Stewart VOKES, Marc MASSAR, Danny K. RUSSELL
  • Methods and systems for obfuscating entry of sensitive data at a point-of-sale (POS) device
    Patent number: 11800363
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for obfuscating entry of sensitive data at a mobile device, which may be infected with a rogue application configured to steal the sensitive data. One method comprises detecting a prompt for a user to enter sensitive data at a mobile device, and activating one or more of an audio speaker and a vibration motor of the mobile device. The activation of the one or more of the audio speaker and the vibration motor is terminated in response detection conclusion of the user's entry of sensitive data the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Worldpay, LLC
    Inventors: Daren L Pickering, Jonathan Stewart Vokes, Marc Massar, Danny K. Russell
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBFUSCATING ENTRY OF SENSITIVE DATA AT A POINT-OF-SALE (POS) DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220086647
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for obfuscating entry of sensitive data at a mobile device, which may be infected with a rogue application configured to steal the sensitive data. One method comprises detecting a prompt for a user to enter sensitive data at a mobile device, and activating one or more of an audio speaker and a vibration motor of the mobile device. The activation of the one or more of the audio speaker and the vibration motor is terminated in response detection conclusion of the user's entry of sensitive data the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Daren L. PICKERING, Jonathan Stewart VOKES, Marc MASSAR, Danny K. RUSSELL
  • Methods and systems for obfuscating entry of sensitive data at mobile devices
    Patent number: 11259184
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for obfuscating entry of sensitive data at a mobile device, which may be infected with a rogue application configured to steal the sensitive data. One method comprises detecting a prompt for a user to enter sensitive data at a mobile device, and activating one or more of an audio speaker and a vibration motor of the mobile device. The activation of the one or more of the audio speaker and the vibration motor is terminated in response detection conclusion of the user's entry of sensitive data the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: WORLDPAY, LLC
    Inventors: Daren L. Pickering, Jonathan S. Vokes, Marc Massar, Danny K. Russell
  • Device for and a Method of Designing a Sensor Arrangement for a Safe Automated System, An Automated System, a Program Element and a Computer-Readable Medium
    Publication number: 20140013291
    Abstract: A device for designing a sensor arrangement for an automated system, the device comprising a first input unit for receiving a specification of a plurality of sensor measurements to be carried out by the sensor arrangement, a second input unit for receiving a specification of a confidence region together with an associated confidence level for each of the specified sensor measurements, a third input unit for receiving a specification of a target confidence level for the automated system, and a configuration unit for configuring the plurality of sensor measurements and for configuring the combination of the sensor measurements in a manner to guarantee the target confidence level for the automated system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicants: Faculte Polytechnique De Mons, Multitel Asbl
    Inventors: Francois Meers, Marc Massar, Olvier Bilenne, Emmanuel Druet
  • Device for and a method of designing a sensor arrangement for a safe automated system, an automated system, a program element and a computer-readable medium
    Patent number: 8326784
    Abstract: A device for designing a sensor arrangement for an automated system, the device comprising a first input unit for receiving a specification of a plurality of sensor measurements to be carried out by the sensor arrangement, a second input unit for receiving a specification of a confidence region together with an associated confidence level for each of the specified sensor measurements, a third input unit for receiving a specification of a target confidence level for the automated system, and a configuration unit for configuring the plurality of sensor measurements and for configuring the combination of the sensor measurements in a manner to guarantee the target confidence level for the automated system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Multitel ASBL
    Inventors: Francois Meers, Marc Massar, Olivier Bilenne, Emmanuel Druet
  • Device for and a Method of Designing a Sensor Arrangement for a Safe Automated System, an Automated System, a Program Element and a Computer-Readable Medium
    Publication number: 20090222776
    Abstract: A device for designing a sensor arrangement for an automated system, the device comprising a first input unit for receiving a specification of a plurality of sensor measurements to be carried out by the sensor arrangement, a second input unit for receiving a specification of a confidence region together with an associated confidence level for each of the specified sensor measurements, a third input unit for receiving a specification of a target confidence level for the automated system, and a configuration unit for configuring the plurality of sensor measurements and for configuring the combination of the sensor measurements in a manner to guarantee the target confidence level for the automated system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicants: MULTITEL ASBL, FACULTE POLYTECHNIQUE
    Inventors: Francois Meers, Marc Massar, Olivier Bilenne, Emmanuel Druet