Patents by Inventor Philip W. Steitz

Philip W. Steitz 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING AN ENTERPRISE IDENTITY MANAGEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTED SECURITY
    Publication number: 20110289569
    Abstract: An Enterprise Identity Management system includes a registration component, an ownership component, and an audit component. The registration component is configured to associate a user ID with specific accounts that are accessible via a computer system. The ownership component is configured to verify the ownership of the accounts. The audit component is configured to perform periodic checks to ensure the validity of the association between the user ID and the ownership of the accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Barrett, David Armes, Fred Bishop, James Shelby, Elliott Glazer, Philip W. Steitz, Stephen P. Gibbons
  • Method and system for implementing and managing an enterprise identity management for distributed security in a computer system
    Patent number: 8010562
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating the management of user identities includes an ownership component, a registration component, and a servicing component. When a user first desires to access a system using the present invention, the registration component verifies the user's ownership of the underlying account by asking a variety of questions. Thereafter, when a user desires to service his account, the user may be re-queried to determine if he is attempting to access the correct information. An authentication and access component provides the functionality to access a system of the present invention. An audit component can be configured to periodically monitor the various accounts to ensure a continued linking between users and accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Barrett, David Armes, Fred Bishop, James Shelby, Elliott Glazer, Philip W. Steitz, Stephen P. Gibbons
  • Method and System for Implementing and Managing an Enterprise Identity Management for Distributed Security in a Computer System
    Publication number: 20100121882
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating the management of user identities includes an ownership component, a registration component, and a servicing component. When a user first desires to access a system using the present invention, the registration component verifies the user's ownership of the underlying account by asking a variety of questions. Thereafter, when a user desires to service his account, the user may be re-queried to determine if he is attempting to access the correct information. An authentication and access component provides the functionality to access a system of the present invention. An audit component can be configured to periodically monitor the various accounts to ensure a continued linking between users and accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Barrett, David Armes, Fred Bishop, James Shelby, Elliott Glazer, Philip W. Steitz, Stephen P. Gibbons
  • Method and system for implementing and managing an enterprise identity management for distributed security in a computer system
    Patent number: 7660795
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating the management of user identities includes an ownership component, a registration component, and a servicing component. When a user first desires to access a system using the present invention, the registration component verifies the user's ownership of the underlying account by asking a variety of questions. Thereafter, when a user desires to service his account, the user may be re-queried to determine if he is attempting to access the correct information. An authentication and access component provides the functionality to access a system of the present invention. An audit component can be configured to periodically monitor the various accounts to ensure a continued linking between users and accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Barrett, David Armes, Fred Bishop, James Shelby, Elliot Glazer, Philip W. Steitz, Stephen P. Gibbons
  • Method and system for implementing and managing an enterprise identity management for distributed security
    Patent number: 7143095
    Abstract: An Enterprise Identity Management system includes a registration component, an ownership component, and an audit component. The registration component is configured to associate a user ID with specific accounts that are accessible via a computer system. The ownership component is configured to verify the ownership of the accounts. The audit component is configured to perform periodic checks to ensure the validity of the association between the user ID and the ownership of the accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Barrett, David Armes, Fred Bishop, James Shelby, Elliott Glazer, Philip W. Steitz, Stephen P. Gibbons
  • System and method for integrating public and private data
    Patent number: 6941376
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing an Internet user to create a web page which may simultaneously display public and private data as integrated data on one digital screen or other network interface device. Integrated data may derive from at least one internal content provider, but may also include data from one or more external content providers. The invention also allows an internal content provider to create a personal profile of a user, based on proprietary data stores of the internal content provider and/or on the user's choices of data for viewing on a web page. Finally, the invention allows an internal content provider to use the personal profile to personalize the user's experience on the provider's web site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mitchell, John Mark Page, Philip W. Steitz, Anthony R. Bowen, Jeffrey Fehlhaber, Fred Bishop
  • Method and system for implementing and managing an enterprise identity management for distributed security
    Publication number: 20040139081
    Abstract: An Enterprise Identity Management system includes a registration component, an ownership component, and an audit component. The registration component is configured to associate a user ID with specific accounts that are accessible via a computer system. The ownership component is configured to verify the ownership of the accounts. The audit component is configured to perform periodic checks to ensure the validity of the association between the user ID and the ownership of the accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Richard Barrett, David Armes, Fred Bishop, James Shelby, Elliott Glazer, Philip W. Steitz, Stephen P. Gibbons
  • Method and system for implementing and managing an enterprise identity management for distributed security in a computer system
    Publication number: 20040139050
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating the management of user identities includes an ownership component, a registration component, and a servicing component. When a user first desires to access a system using the present invention, the registration component verifies the user's ownership of the underlying account by asking a variety of questions. Thereafter, when a user desires to service his account, the user may be re-queried to determine if he is attempting to access the correct information. An authentication and access component provides the functionality to access a system of the present invention. An audit component can be configured to periodically monitor the various accounts to ensure a continued linking between users and accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Barrett, David Armes, Fred Bishop, James Shelby, Elliott Glazer, Philip W. Steitz, Stephen P. Gibbons
  • System and method for integrating public and private data
    Publication number: 20020013850
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing an Internet user to create a web page which may simultaneously display public and private data as integrated data on one digital screen or other network interface device. Integrated data may derive from at least one internal content provider, but may also include data from one or more external content providers. The invention also allows an internal content provider to create a personal profile of a user, based on proprietary data stores of the internal content provider and/or on the user's choices of data for viewing on a web page. Finally, the invention allows an internal content provider to use the personal profile to personalize the user's experience on the provider's web site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mitchell, John Mark Page, Philip W. Steitz, Anthony R. Bowen, Jeffrey Fehlhaber, Fred Bishop
  • System and method for integrating public and private data
    Patent number: RE43715
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing an Internet user to create a web page which may simultaneously display public and private data as integrated data on one digital screen or other network interface device. Integrated data may derive from at least one internal content provider, but may also include data from one or more external content providers. The invention also allows an internal content provider to create a personal profile of a user, based on proprietary data stores of the internal content provider and/or on the user's choices of data for viewing on a web page. Finally, the invention allows an internal content provider to use the personal profile to personalize the user's experience on the provider's web site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Stargazer Software, Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mitchell, John Mark Page, Philip W. Steitz, Anthony R. Bowen, Jeffrey S. Fehlhaber, Fred A. Bishop
  • System and method for integrating public and private data
    Patent number: RE45295
    Abstract: A system and method for allowing an Internet user to create a web page which may simultaneously display public and private data as integrated data on one digital screen or other network interface device. Integrated data may derive from at least one internal content provider, but may also include data from one or more external content providers. The invention also allows an internal content provider to create a personal profile of a user, based on proprietary data stores of the internal content provider and/or on the user's choices of data for viewing on a web page. Finally, the invention allows an internal content provider to use the personal profile to personalize the user's experience on the provider's web site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Stargazer Software, Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mitchell, John Mark Page, Philip W. Steitz, Anthony R. Bowen, Jeffrey S. Fehnhaber, Fred A. Bishop