Patents by Inventor Mark Maresh
Mark Maresh 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: 11423405Abstract: A method for peer validation for unauthorized transactions includes receiving a request to validate a user performing a transaction anomaly, wherein the transaction anomaly represents a potential fraudulent financial transaction. The method, responsive to identifying one or more boundaries to search for validation users, identifies a set of validation users in the identified one or more boundaries, where each validation user from the set of validation users has the ability to visually confirm the user performing the transaction as a valid user associated with an account for the transaction anomaly. The method displays information for the valid user associated with the account for the transaction anomaly. The method, responsive to determining the user is not validated for the transaction anomaly, declines the transaction anomaly.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael J. Whitney, Colm Nolan, Mark Maresh, Juan F Vargas
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Patent number: 11409856Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for providing video-based authentication are provided. Aspects include receiving a master video comprising a recording of a first plurality of objects. Aspects also include identifying each of the first plurality of objects using image recognition techniques. Aspects also include receiving a user selection of a plurality of authentication objects, where the plurality of authentication objects are a subset of the first plurality of objects. Aspects also include receiving a user authentication request comprising an authentication video. The authentication video is a recording of a second plurality of objects. Aspects also include identifying each of the second plurality of objects using image recognition techniques.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Michael J. Whitney
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Patent number: 11392682Abstract: Example techniques are described for image-based user authentication. An example method includes receiving, by a host system, a passphrase comprising a plurality of words, the passphrase being provided for authentication of a user. The method further includes generating, by the host system, an image selection grid comprising a plurality of images, each word from the passphrase corresponding to one or more images from the image selection grid. The method further includes receiving, by the host system, a plurality of selected images from the image selection grid. The method further includes storing, by the host system, the selected images as a login challenge for the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Whitney, Colm Nolan, Mark Maresh, Juan F. Vargas
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Patent number: 11289740Abstract: A rechargeable lead-acid battery is provided. The rechargeable lead-acid battery includes a casing, a grid structure and an electro-mechanical assembly. The casing defines an interior configured to accommodate plates and a supply of fluid that is electrically reactive with the plates to generate electricity. The grid structure is interposed between lower edges of the plates and a bottom of the casing. The electro-mechanical assembly is coupled with the grid structure and operable to agitate the grid structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Marc H. Coq, Richard John Fishbune, Mark Maresh, Eric Swenson
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Patent number: 11222105Abstract: An example method includes enabling, by the user processing system, a user to associate a color with at least one of the plurality of pixels of a graphic, and generating a passcode. The passcode is based at least in part on the color associated with the at least one of the plurality of pixels. The method further includes transmitting, by the user processing system, the passcode to a host processing system. The method further includes determining, by the host processing system, whether the passcode matches an expected passcode that is based at least in part on a reference graphic comprising a plurality of reference pixels, each of the plurality of reference pixels having a color or a null value associated therewith. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the passcode matches the expected passcode, authorizing, by the host processing system, the user processing system to access a restricted resource.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Michael J. Whitney
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Patent number: 11145931Abstract: A battery comprises a plurality of battery modules. A method determines a load-state of the battery and selects a set of the battery modules to configure, to produce a load-state capacity of the battery based on the load-state. A load-state capacity of the battery can be a sub-capacity of the battery less than a rated capacity of the battery and the method can configure the set of battery modules to produce the sub-capacity based on the load-state comprising the battery disconnected from a load. A battery system can comprise a battery having a plurality of battery modules and a controller configured to perform the method. A battery system can comprise a battery having a plurality of battery modules, and an actuator and a module retainer that can position a battery module in or out of contact with a module interconnect.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Noah Singer, Steven J. Ahladas, Marc H. Coq, Richard J. Fishbune, Mark Maresh, Eric B. Swenson
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Patent number: 11138297Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving an indication of a first selected instrument, where the first selected instrument is selected from a plurality of instruments. One or more first sequences of notes are received. One or more saved sound compositions are generated based on the first selected instrument and the one or more first sequences of notes. One or more current sound compositions are compared to the one or more saved sound compositions using sound analysis. A user is authenticated based on a similarity between the one or more current sound compositions and the one or more saved sound composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Juan F. Vargas, Mark Maresh, Michael J. Whitney, Colm Nolan
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Patent number: 11062001Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for providing matrix transformation-based authentication are provided. Aspects include storing an original matrix having a plurality of cells. Each of the plurality of cells is in a selected state or an unselected state. Aspects also include receiving an original pin from a user device. The original pin includes a plurality of characters. Aspects also include selecting a bit operation. Aspects also include generating a modified matrix based on the original matrix, the original pin, and the bit operation. Aspects also include transmitting the modified matrix to the user device. Responsive to receiving a user authentication request comprising an authentication pin and an authentication matrix, aspects further include authenticating a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Michael J. Whitney
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Publication number: 20210110021Abstract: Example techniques are described for image-based user authentication. An example method includes receiving, by a host system, a passphrase comprising a plurality of words, the passphrase being provided for authentication of a user. The method further includes generating, by the host system, an image selection grid comprising a plurality of images, each word from the passphrase corresponding to one or more images from the image selection grid. The method further includes receiving, by the host system, a plurality of selected images from the image selection grid. The method further includes storing, by the host system, the selected images as a login challenge for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Whitney, Colm Nolan, Mark Maresh, Juan F. Vargas
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Publication number: 20210073818Abstract: A method for peer validation for unauthorized transactions includes receiving a request to validate a user performing a transaction anomaly, wherein the transaction anomaly represents a potential fraudulent financial transaction. The method, responsive to identifying one or more boundaries to search for validation users, identifies a set of validation users in the identified one or more boundaries, where each validation user from the set of validation users has the ability to visually confirm the user performing the transaction as a valid user associated with an account for the transaction anomaly. The method displays information for the valid user associated with the account for the transaction anomaly. The method, responsive to determining the user is not validated for the transaction anomaly, declines the transaction anomaly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Whitney, COLM NOLAN, Mark Maresh, Juan F. Vargas
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Patent number: 10903680Abstract: A starter battery with a total battery voltage exceeding a supply voltage requirement of an electrical system. An alternator provides a charging voltage that corresponds with the supply voltage requirement of the electrical system. A total battery voltage equal to the sum of cell voltages exceeds the supply voltage requirement of the electrical system. A step-down voltage regulator reduces the total battery voltage to correspond with the supply voltage requirement and a boost voltage regulator increases the charging voltage from the alternator when charging the starter battery to the total battery voltage. When detecting a degraded cell, the step-down voltage regulator continues to regulate the total battery voltage to correspond with the supply voltage requirement after the cell has degraded and the boost voltage regulator is bypassed when charging the starter battery to no longer increase the charging voltage from the alternator when charging the starter battery.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Maresh, Richard John Fishbune, Eric B. Swenson, Marc H. Coq
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Patent number: 10893041Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes generating, by a host processing system, a single use authentication map to map a private set of characters to a public set of characters. The method further includes transmitting, by the host processing system, the single use authentication map to a user processing system that presents an authentication interface comprising the public set of characters to enable a user to enter a user passcode using the public set of characters. The user processing system encodes the user passcode into a single use passcode using the single use authentication map. The method further includes the host processing system receiving the single use passcode from the user processing system, decoding the single use passcode back the user passcode using the single use authentication map, and determining whether the user passcode matches an expected passcode.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Michael J. Whitney
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Patent number: 10885176Abstract: Example techniques are described for image-based user authentication. An example method includes receiving, by a host system, a passphrase comprising a plurality of words, the passphrase being provided for authentication of a user. The method further includes generating, by the host system, an image selection grid comprising a plurality of images, each word from the passphrase corresponding to one or more images from the image selection grid. The method further includes receiving, by the host system, a plurality of selected images from the image selection grid. The method further includes storing, by the host system, the selected images as a login challenge for the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Whitney, Colm Nolan, Mark Maresh, Juan F. Vargas
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Publication number: 20200411811Abstract: A battery comprises a plurality of battery modules. A method determines a load-state of the battery and selects a set of the battery modules to configure, to produce a load-state capacity of the battery based on the load-state. A load-state capacity of the battery can be a sub-capacity of the battery less than a rated capacity of the battery and the method can configure the set of battery modules to produce the sub-capacity based on the load-state comprising the battery disconnected from a load. A battery system can comprise a battery having a plurality of battery modules and a controller configured to perform the method. A battery system can comprise a battery having a plurality of battery modules, and an actuator and a module retainer that can position a battery module in or out of contact with a module interconnect.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Noah Singer, Steven J. Ahladas, Marc H. Coq, Richard J. Fishbune, Mark Maresh, Eric B. Swenson
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Publication number: 20200358136Abstract: A rechargeable lead-acid battery is provided. The rechargeable lead-acid battery includes a casing, a grid structure and an electro-mechanical assembly. The casing defines an interior configured to accommodate plates and a supply of fluid that is electrically reactive with the plates to generate electricity. The grid structure is interposed between lower edges of the plates and a bottom of the casing. The electro-mechanical assembly is coupled with the grid structure and operable to agitate the grid structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Marc H. Coq, Richard John Fishbune, Mark Maresh, Eric Swenson
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Publication number: 20200320180Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for providing matrix transformation-based authentication are provided. Aspects include storing an original matrix having a plurality of cells. Each of the plurality of cells is in a selected state or an unselected state. Aspects also include receiving an original pin from a user device. The original pin includes a plurality of characters. Aspects also include selecting a bit operation. Aspects also include generating a modified matrix based on the original matrix, the original pin, and the bit operation. Aspects also include transmitting the modified matrix to the user device. Responsive to receiving a user authentication request comprising an authentication pin and an authentication matrix, aspects further include authenticating a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Mark Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Michael J. Whitney
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Publication number: 20200311244Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for providing video-based authentication are provided. Aspects include receiving a master video comprising a recording of a first plurality of objects. Aspects also include identifying each of the first plurality of objects using image recognition techniques. Aspects also include receiving a user selection of a plurality of authentication objects, where the plurality of authentication objects are a subset of the first plurality of objects. Aspects also include receiving a user authentication request comprising an authentication video. The authentication video is a recording of a second plurality of objects. Aspects also include identifying each of the second plurality of objects using image recognition techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Mark Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Michael J. Whitney
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Publication number: 20200295589Abstract: A starter battery with a total battery voltage exceeding a supply voltage requirement of an electrical system. An alternator provides a charging voltage that corresponds with the supply voltage requirement of the electrical system. A total battery voltage equal to the sum of cell voltages exceeds the supply voltage requirement of the electrical system. A step-down voltage regulator reduces the total battery voltage to correspond with the supply voltage requirement and a boost voltage regulator increases the charging voltage from the alternator when charging the starter battery to the total battery voltage. When detecting a degraded cell, the step-down voltage regulator continues to regulate the total battery voltage to correspond with the supply voltage requirement after the cell has degraded and the boost voltage regulator is bypassed when charging the starter battery to no longer increase the charging voltage from the alternator when charging the starter battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Mark Maresh, Richard John Fishbune, Eric B. Swenson, Marc H. Coq
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Patent number: 10741883Abstract: An apparatus is provided for detecting one of multiple possible abnormal conditions associated with a flexible, pouch-type energy storage device of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a stiffener, a pressure sensor and a control component. The stiffener overlies a main surface of the storage device. The pressure sensor is disposed between the stiffener and an inner surface of the electronic device to monitor for pressure between the stiffener and the inner surface indicative of an abnormal condition associated with the storage device. The control component is coupled to the pressure sensor and detects the abnormal condition based, at least in part, on the monitored pressure exceeding a specified threshold, and performs and action based thereon. The abnormal condition may include excessive external force being applied to the energy storage device, or excessive internal swelling of the energy storage device during charging, or during use.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Maresh, Richard John Fishbune, Eric B. Swenson, Marc H. Coq
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Publication number: 20200193008Abstract: An example method includes enabling, by the user processing system, a user to associate a color with at least one of the plurality of pixels of a graphic, and generating a passcode. The passcode is based at least in part on the color associated with the at least one of the plurality of pixels. The method further includes transmitting, by the user processing system, the passcode to a host processing system. The method further includes determining, by the host processing system, whether the passcode matches an expected passcode that is based at least in part on a reference graphic comprising a plurality of reference pixels, each of the plurality of reference pixels having a color or a null value associated therewith. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the passcode matches the expected passcode, authorizing, by the host processing system, the user processing system to access a restricted resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Mark Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Michael J. Whitney