Patents by Inventor Mark Hapner

Mark Hapner 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).

  • Distributed network identity
    Patent number: 8037194
    Abstract: A distributed network identity is provided. An identity provider stores a portion of a user's personal information. A service provider accesses user information from one or more identity providers. System entities such as identity providers and service providers can be linked to enable information sharing and aggregation. User policies and privacy preferences are provided to control how information is shared. A single sign-on architecture is provided where an identity provider is used to facilitate cross-domain authentication and to enhance user convenience. Service delegation features are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Yared, Gary Ellison, Mark Hapner, Larry Abrahams, Sheldon J. Finkelstein, Hal Stern, John D. Beatty, Aravindan Ranganathan, Sai Allavarpu
  • Distributed network identity
    Patent number: 7849204
    Abstract: A distributed network identity is provided. An identity provider stores a portion of a user's personal information. A service provider accesses user information from one or more identity providers. System entities such as identity providers and service providers can be linked to enable information sharing and aggregation. User policies and privacy preferences are provided to control how information is shared. A single sign-on architecture is provided where an identity provider is used to facilitate cross-domain authentication and to enhance user convenience. Service delegation features are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Yared, Gary Ellison, Mark Hapner, Larry Abrahams, Sheldon J. Finkelstein, Hal Stern, John D. Beatty, Aravindan Ranganathan, Sai Allavarpu
  • Distributed network identity
    Patent number: 7610390
    Abstract: A distributed network identity is provided. An identity provider stores a portion of a user's personal information. A service provider accesses user information from one or more identity providers. System entities such as identity providers and service providers can be linked to enable information sharing and aggregation. User policies and privacy preferences are provided to control how information is shared. A single sign-on architecture is provided where an identity provider is used to facilitate cross-domain authentication and to enhance user convenience. Service delegation features are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Yared, Gary Ellison, Mark Hapner, Larry Abrahams, Sheldon J. Finkelstein, Hal Stern, John D. Beatty, Aravindan Ranganathan, Sai Allavarpu
  • Distributed Network Identity
    Publication number: 20080014931
    Abstract: A distributed network identity is provided. An identity provider stores a portion of a user's personal information. A service provider accesses user information from one or more identity providers. System entities such as identity providers and service providers can be linked to enable information sharing and aggregation. User policies and privacy preferences are provided to control how information is shared. A single sign-on architecture is provided where an identity provider is used to facilitate cross-domain authentication and to enhance user convenience. Service delegation features are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Yared, Gary Ellison, Mark Hapner, Larry Abrahams, Sheldon Finkelstein, Hal Stern, John Beatty, Aravindan Ranganathan, Sai Allavarpu
  • Distributed Network Identity
    Publication number: 20080016232
    Abstract: A distributed network identity is provided. An identity provider stores a portion of a user's personal information. A service provider accesses user information from one or more identity providers. System entities such as identity providers and service providers can be linked to enable information sharing and aggregation. User policies and privacy preferences are provided to control how information is shared. A single sign-on architecture is provided where an identity provider is used to facilitate cross-domain authentication and to enhance user convenience. Service delegation features are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Yared, Gary Ellison, Mark Hapner, Larry Abrahams, Sheldon Finkelstein, Hal Stern, John Beatty, Aravindan Ranganathan, Sai Allavarpu
  • Distributed network identity
    Publication number: 20030149781
    Abstract: A distributed network identity is provided. An identity provider stores a portion of a user's personal information. A service provider accesses user information from one or more identity providers. System entities such as identity providers and service providers can be linked to enable information sharing and aggregation. User policies and privacy preferences are provided to control how information is shared. A single sign-on architecture is provided where an identity provider is used to facilitate cross-domain authentication and to enhance user convenience. Service delegation features are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Yared, Gary Ellison, Mark Hapner, Larry Abrahams, Sheldon J. Finkelstein, Hal Stern, John D. Beatty, Aravindan Ranganathan, Sai Allavarpu