Patents by Inventor Thomas Reaves Boettcher

Thomas Reaves Boettcher 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: 10911437
    Abstract: Computerized systems and methods facilitate detection of anomalous activity during the authentication of login attempts. When a login attempt is made, credentials (e.g., a username and password) are provided. A function call is made to check for anomalous activity. A count of unique usernames attempted during a given time period is compared against a unique username threshold. In some embodiments, a count of login attempts for the current username is also compared against a login attempt threshold. If either (or both) threshold is met or exceeded, an abnormal state is returned, and one or more enhanced authentication requirements are invoked. Alternatively, a normal state is returned, and the credentials are validated. If the login attempt is successful, the username is removed from consideration for anomalous activities checks for other login attempts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Randall, Thomas Reaves Boettcher
  • Publication number: 20170134362
    Abstract: Computerized systems and methods facilitate detection of anomalous activity during the authentication of login attempts. When a login attempt is made, credentials (e.g., a username and password) are provided. A function call is made to check for anomalous activity. A count of unique usernames attempted during a given time period is compared against a unique username threshold. In some embodiments, a count of login attempts for the current username is also compared against a login attempt threshold. If either (or both) threshold is met or exceeded, an abnormal state is returned, and one or more enhanced authentication requirements are invoked. Alternatively, a normal state is returned, and the credentials are validated. If the login attempt is successful, the username is removed from consideration for anomalous activities checks for other login attempts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Randall, Thomas Reaves Boettcher