Patents by Inventor Michael J. Whitcomb

Michael J. Whitcomb 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).

  • Patent number: 8856891
    Abstract: A Proxy Authentication Network includes a server that stores credentials for subscribers, along with combinations of devices and locations from which individual subscribers want to be authenticated. Data is stored in storage: the storage can be selected by the subscriber. The data stored in the storage, which can be personally identifiable information, can be stored in an encrypted form. The key used to encrypt such data can be divided between the storage and server. In addition, third parties can store portions of the encrypting key. Subscribers can be authenticated using their credentials from recognized device/location combinations; out-of-band authentication supports authenticating subscribers from other locations. Once authenticated, a party can request that the encrypted data be released. The portions of the key are then assembled at the storage. The storage then decrypts the data, generates a new key, and re-encrypts the data for transmission to the requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Iamsecuronline, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Whitcomb
  • Publication number: 20140157393
    Abstract: A Proxy Authentication Network includes a server that stores credentials for subscribers, along with combinations of devices and locations from which individual subscribers want to be authenticated. Data is stored in storage: the storage can be selected by the subscriber. The data stored in the storage, which can be personally identifiable information, can be stored in an encrypted form. The key used to encrypt such data can be divided between the storage and server. In addition, third parties can store portions of the encrypting key. Subscribers can be authenticated using their credentials from recognized device/location combinations; out-of-band authentication supports authenticating subscribers from other locations. Once authenticated, a party can request that the encrypted data be released. The portions of the key are then assembled at the storage. The storage then decrypts the data, generates a new key, and re-encrypts the data for transmission to the requester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: iamSecureOnline, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Whitcomb
  • Patent number: 8028329
    Abstract: A Proxy Authentication Network includes a server that stores credentials for subscribers, along with combinations of devices and locations from which individual subscribers want to be authenticated. Data is stored in storage: the storage can be selected by the subscriber. The data stored in the storage, which can be personally identifiable information, can be stored in an encrypted form. The key used to encrypt such data can be divided between the storage and server. In addition, third parties can store portions of the encrypting key. Subscribers can be authenticated using their credentials from recognized device/location combinations; out-of-band authentication supports authenticating subscribers from other locations. Once authenticated, a party can request that the encrypted data be released. The portions of the key are then assembled at the storage. The storage then decrypts the data, generates a new key, and re-encrypts the data for transmission to the requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: iamSecureOnline, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Whitcomb
  • Patent number: 5037778
    Abstract: An improved method for eutectically bonding a silicon wafer into a cavity of a packaging body. A gold/silicon eutectic alloy cladding is formed on a ribbon made of gold. A strip is cut from the ribbon and placed into the package cavity with the cladding side up. Then a die is placed onto the strip on top of the gold/silicon cladding. The die is then scrubbed at a temperature of approximately 400.degree. C. and the gold/silicon cladding acts as a catalyst to form a gold/silicon eutectic bond between the die and the packaging body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James Stark, Michael J. Whitcomb