Patents Assigned to uQontrol, Inc.
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Publication number: 20220351201Abstract: A data key for secure financial and other types of data transactions with a key-shaped case, lightbox touch sensor carrying a removable wafer, processor, secure memory, general-purpose memory, battery, antenna, speaker, microphone, and a dual-purpose USB and chip pin pad. Bluetooth, NFC and/or RFID provides the ability to pair the data key through a wireless channel with another device, such as a smartphone, using a pairing button on the back of the data key. The data key provides chip-and-pin type security to online financial transactions. Dual-device (multi-factor) security requires both the data key and another communication device registered to an authorized user to be present to activate the data key for secure operations. Device pairing enables geo-proximity features, such as dual-device security with a paired device, key finder, phone finder, and panic button. The data key may provide secure, remotely programmable security for building and equipment access.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: 11392927Abstract: A data key for secure financial and other types of data transactions with a key-shaped case, lightbox touch sensor carrying a removable wafer, processor, secure memory, general-purpose memory, battery, antenna, speaker, microphone, and a dual-purpose USB and chip pin pad. Bluetooth, NFC and/or RFID provides the ability to pair the data key through a wireless channel with another device, such as a smartphone, using a pairing button on the back of the data key. The data key provides chip-and-pin type security to online financial transactions. Dual-device security requires both the data key and another communication device registered to an authorized user to be present to activate the data key for secure operations. Device pairing enables geo-proximity features, such as dual-device security with a paired device, key finder, phone finder, and panic button. The data key may provide secure, remotely programmable security for building and equipment access.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: 10853802Abstract: A secure non-volatile solid state memory data key appears similar to a conventional USB flash drive modified to have a physical shape resembling a door key with an eyelet for attaching the data key to a key ring or lanyard. The data key includes a USB port, a microprocessor (effectively serving as the “chip” in the chip-and-pin configuration), and a secure memory for holding secure transaction information, such as credit and debit card numbers, verified personal identification (federated ID), and other secure data. A biometric sensor (e.g., touch sensor or “capcha”) verifies that a person is in physical possession of the data key before permitting access to the secure memory. The touch sensor may be limited to use by a unique individual person through a biometric reader, such as a finger print reader, where the verification finger print is stored on the key rather than the connected host device.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: 10032162Abstract: A secure non-volatile solid state memory data key appears similar to a conventional USB flash drive modified to have a physical shape resembling a door key with an eyelet for attaching the data key to a key ring or lanyard. The data key includes a USB port, a microprocessor (effectively serving as the “chip” in the chip-and-pin configuration), and a secure memory for holding secure transaction information, such as credit and debit card numbers, verified personal identification (federated ID), and other secure data. The data key may include a dual-purpose electrical contact that serves both as a four-pin USB contact and an eight-pin chip-and-pin contact. Another example is a data key with a near-field communication (NFC) receiver that allows to data key to turn a smartphone, laptop or other computer into an NFC merchant terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Publication number: 20180047014Abstract: A data key for secure financial and other types of data transactions with a key-shaped case, lightbox touch sensor carrying a removable wafer, processor, secure memory, general-purpose memory, battery, antenna, speaker, microphone, and a dual-purpose USB and chip pin pad. Bluetooth, NFC and/or RFID provides the ability to pair the data key through a wireless channel with another device, such as a smartphone, using a pairing button on the back of the data key. The data key provides chip-and-pin type security to online financial transactions. Dual-device security requires both the data key and another communication device registered to an authorized user to be present to activate the data key for secure operations. Device pairing enables geo-proximity features, such as dual-device security with a paired device, key finder, phone finder, and panic button. The data key may provide secure, remotely programmable security for building and equipment access.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Publication number: 20160371683Abstract: A secure non-volatile solid state memory data key appears similar to a conventional USB flash drive modified to have a physical shape resembling a door key with an eyelet for attaching the data key to a key ring or lanyard. The data key includes a USB port, a microprocessor (effectively serving as the “chip” in the chip-and-pin configuration), and a secure memory for holding secure transaction information, such as credit and debit card numbers, verified personal identification (federated ID), and other secure data. The data key may include a dual-purpose electrical contact that serves both as a four-pin USB contact and an eight-pin chip-and-pin contact. Another example is a data key with a near-field communication (NFC) receiver that allows to data key to turn a smartphone, laptop or other computer into an NFC merchant terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Publication number: 20150199684Abstract: A secure non-volatile solid state memory data key appears similar to a conventional USB flash drive modified to have a physical shape resembling a door key with an eyelet for attaching the data key to a key ring or lanyard. The data key includes a USB port, a microprocessor (effectively serving as the “chip” in the chip-and-pin configuration), and a secure memory for holding secure transaction information, such as credit and debit card numbers, verified personal identification (federated ID), and other secure data. A biometric sensor (e.g., touch sensor or “capcha”) verifies that a person is in physical possession of the data key before permitting access to the secure memory. The touch sensor may be limited to use by a unique individual person through a biometric reader, such as a finger print reader, where the verification finger print is stored on the key rather than the connected host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: D783613Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: D800132Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: D868075Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: D877151Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: D877152Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus
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Patent number: D877739Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: uQontrol, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Maus, Brandon Maus