Patents by Inventor Phil Hewinson

Phil Hewinson 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).

  • Location-based security system for portable electronic device
    Patent number: 9419980
    Abstract: A location-dependent security method and system for a portable electronic device is disclosed. Without requiring that the user enter any location information, the system determines one or more familiar areas for the device based on locations where the device has received at least a threshold amount of successful user authentication entries. Thereafter, when a user attempts to access the device or an application of the device, the device will implement a first authentication process if the device is in one of the familiar areas, or a different authentication process if the device is not in one of the familiar areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventor: Phil Hewinson
  • LOCATION-BASED SECURITY SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150052133
    Abstract: A location-dependent security method and system for a portable electronic device is disclosed. Without requiring that the user enter any location information, the system determines one or more familiar areas for the device based on locations where the device has received at least a threshold amount of successful user authentication entries. Thereafter, when a user attempts to access the device or an application of the device, the device will implement a first authentication process if the device is in one of the familiar areas, or a different authentication process if the device is not in one of the familiar areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Phil HEWINSON
  • Location-based security system for portable electronic device
    Patent number: 8881263
    Abstract: A location-dependent security method and system for a portable electronic device is disclosed. Without requiring that the user enter any location information, the system determines one or more familiar areas for the device based on locations where the device has received at least a threshold amount of successful user authentication entries. Thereafter, when a user attempts to access the device or an application of the device, the device will implement a first authentication process if the device is in one of the familiar areas, or a different authentication process if the device is not in one of the familiar areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Phil Hewinson
  • LOCATION-BASED SECURITY SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130219454
    Abstract: A location-dependent security method and system for a portable electronic device is disclosed. Without requiring that the user enter any location information, the system determines one or more familiar areas for the device based on locations where the device has received at least a threshold amount of successful user authentication entries. Thereafter, when a user attempts to access the device or an application of the device, the device will implement a first authentication process if the device is in one of the familiar areas, or a different authentication process if the device is not in one of the familiar areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventor: Phil Hewinson
  • Location-based security system for portable electronic device
    Patent number: 8302152
    Abstract: A portable electronic device implements a location-dependent security protocol. Without requiring that the user enter any location information, the device determines one or more familiar areas. When a user attempts to access the device or an application of the device. The device will implement a first authentication process if the device is in one of the familiar areas, or a different authentication process if the device is not in one of the familiar areas. The second security rule may be more complex, or require more time, than the first security rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Phil Hewinson