Patents Assigned to Echoworx Corporation
  • Patent number: 9166777
    Abstract: A system and method for user authentication utilizing PKI credentials and user credentials on an electronic device comprising a mobile communication device, smart phone, a computer or other computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Echoworx Corporation
    Inventors: Kai Chung Cheung, Christian K. Peel
  • Patent number: 8898472
    Abstract: A mechanism and method for managing credentials on an electronic device configured with an iOS based operating system. The iOS based device includes a “keychain” configured in device memory. According to an embodiment, the electronic device comprises an application configured to generate a public certificate object in the keychain and a password object in the keychain. The public certificate object is configured to store a public certificate, and the password object is configured to store a private key. The password object further includes a label or thumbprint for associating the private key with the corresponding public certificate. According to an embodiment, the application stores the private key in an encrypted container in the password object to provide an additional layer of security. The application is configured to unlock the encrypted container utilizing a password provided the user. According to a further aspect, the user password is not stored in memory on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Echoworx Corporation
    Inventors: Yauheni Kandrasheu, Sarah Happe, Christian Peel
  • Patent number: 8489877
    Abstract: A system for encrypting and decrypting messages using a browser in either a web or wireless device or secure message client software for transmission to or from a web server on the Internet connected to an email server or message server for the situation where the sender does not possess the credentials and public key of the recipients. The encryption and decryption is conducted using a standard web browser on a personal computer or a mini browser on a wireless device, or message client software on either a personal computer or wireless devices such that messages transmitted to the web or wireless browser or message client software can be completed and encrypted and signed by the user such that encrypted and signed data does not require credentials and public key of the recipients. A method for delivering and using private keys to ensure that such keys are destroyed after use is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Echoworx Corporation
    Inventors: Viatcheslav Ivanov, Qinshen Lai, Michael Graves Mansell, Michael Albert Roberts, Joseph Dominic Michael Sorbara
  • Patent number: 8230354
    Abstract: A method and system for providing dynamic branding for a computer program or suite having windows, screens, display elements in a graphical interface. The system comprises a branding service module and a branding files database. The database includes a schema for storing and accessing the branding files. The branding files comprise graphical elements and/or textual elements, which can be modified and updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Echoworx Corporation
    Inventors: Cuneyt Karul, Kun Xu
  • Patent number: 8085936
    Abstract: A system and method for managing content for secure communications. The system includes an interface for receiving an encrypted message, a decryption module for decrypting the message into a clear text or other readable form and a key recovery module. The key recovery module recovers a key for the user associated with the encrypted message. The decryption module decrypts the message using the recovered key. The decrypted or clear text message is then routed or transferred for further processing or handling. The further processing includes policy enforcement, virus scanning, spam filtering and/or archiving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Echoworx Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Peel, Cuneyt Karul, Luke Corrigall
  • Patent number: 7996673
    Abstract: A system for encrypting and decrypting messages using a browser in either a web or wireless device or secure message client software for transmission to or from a web server on the Internet connected to an email server or message server for the situation where the sender does not possess the credentials and public key of the recipients. The encryption and decryption is conducted using a standard web browser on a personal computer or a mini browser on a wireless device, or message client software on either a personal computer or wireless devices such that messages transmitted to the web or wireless browser or message client software can be completed and encrypted and signed by the user such that encrypted and signed data does not require credentials and public key of the recipients. A method for delivering and using private keys to ensure that such keys are destroyed after use is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Echoworx Corporation
    Inventors: Viatcheslav Ivanov, Qinsheng Lai, Michael Graves Mansell, Michael Albert Roberts, Joseph Dominic Michael Sorbara