Patents by Inventor Maurice W. Haff
Maurice W. Haff 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: 9912516Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 9626655Abstract: A Postal Authority regulated e-Mail messaging application is provided over a public network to a plurality of mailers and addressees using authenticated transaction records. The application transmits at least one e-Mail message through at least one e-Mail account configured for a specific class of service. The application creates transaction records relevant to the specific class of service based upon details of completed transactions. Electronic postmarks are obtained to authenticate transaction records. Authenticated transaction records are sent to the mailer. A unique identifier of an electronic postmark is embedded in the e-Mail message. The e-Mail message incorporating the unique identifier is sent to at least one addressee. Authenticated e-Mail messages and transaction records are created and protected from undetectable modification.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLCInventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher S. Fahey, Daniel B. Curtis, Michael J. Larson, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20150334066Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Maurice W. HAFF, Christopher D. CLARKE
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Patent number: 8677460Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20130326019Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 8522313Abstract: A data file transfer device, system, methods, and computer program products for transferring files between devices. Each device comprises a connection system that establishes a communication connection with at least one other device, a data file transfer system for data file transfer with the other device, and a destination linked directory that is associated with the other device, where each destination linked directory is a file storage area on each device. Each device also comprises a destination linked directory management system for detecting the storage of at least one data file to the destination linked directory and initiates, absent any additional action by the user of the device, transfer of the data file to the associated other device upon detection of the storage.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20130073597Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Maurice W. HAFF, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 8185736Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20120124164Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLCInventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 8046825Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLCInventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20100299728Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20100281164Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 7810144Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20090205026Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 7536554Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 7263528Abstract: A file transfer system includes peer devices, including an index creating device and at least one requesting peer device. The index creating device creates an index of stored files that can be requested by peer devices. The index creating device evaluates communications requests from the peer devices and accepts communications requests in accordance with user defined criteria. The index creating device communicates with a requesting peer device when the communications request from the requesting peer device has been accepted, and also stores the index, which is linked to an identification. The requesting peer device requests files that are listed in the index linked to the identification. The requesting peer device also creates the file request, which includes a list of the selected files and the identification, transmits the file request to the index creating device, and receives the requested files listed in the index.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Hyperspace Communications, Inc.Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20040049515Abstract: A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: HYPERSPACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Publication number: 20020184224Abstract: A file transfer system includes peer devices, including an index creating device and at least one requesting peer device. The index creating device creates an index of stored files that can be requested by peer devices. The index creating device evaluates communications requests from the peer devices and accepts communications requests in accordance with user defined criteria. The index creating device communicates with a requesting peer device when the communications request from the requesting peer device has been accepted, and also stores the index, which is linked to an identification. The requesting peer device requests files that are listed in the index linked to the identification. The requesting peer device also creates the file request, which includes a list of the selected files and the identification, transmits the file request to the index creating device, and receives the requested files listed in the index.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: HYPERSPACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 6442571Abstract: A computer data signal embodied in a propagation medium is provided. The signal enables a variable number of data transfers and includes an initial connection source code segment and a data transfer source code segment. The initial connection source code segment establishes a connection between at least two devices via predetermined listening ports, with at least one predetermined listening port residing within each device. The initial connection source code segment also dynamically assigns a first data port within a first device, and transmits the address of the first data port to a remaining device via the predetermined listening ports. The data transfer source code segment is for each of the variable number of data transfer operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Hyperspace Communications, Inc.Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke
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Patent number: 6219669Abstract: A computer data signal embodied in a propagation medium is provided. The signal enables a variable number of data transfers and includes an initial connection source code segment and a data transfer source code segment. The initial connection source code segment establishes a connection between at least two devices via predetermined listening ports, with at least one predetermined listening port residing within each device. The initial connection source code segment also dynamically assigns a first data port within a first device, and transmits the address of the first data port to a remaining device via the predetermined listening ports. The data transfer source code segment is for each of the variable number of data transfer operations.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1998Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Hyperspace Communications, Inc.Inventors: Maurice W. Haff, Christopher D. Clarke