Patents Assigned to Veritrix, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20150244696
    Abstract: Systems and methods for user authentication within federated computing systems are provided. In a session, a user can be authenticated multiple times by different authentication methods for different servers of the federated system, however, once the user has been authenticated by any given authentication method, the user need not repeat that method. Systems of the present invention comprise a plurality of servers including an authentication server. The authentication server maintains authentication records for users, where each record includes which authentication methods apply to which servers. When a user first seeks access to a particular server, the server identifies the user and the server to the authentication server. If the user has already been authenticated elsewhere according to the authentication method required by the new server, the authentication server indicates to the new server that the user is authenticated, else the authentication server invokes the necessary authentication method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: VERITRIX, INC.
    Inventor: Karen Ma
  • Patent number: 9071437
    Abstract: Third-party applications for platforms are linked to identified individuals that guarantee the security of the applications. The linkage is achieved by acquiring one or more biometric records of the individual guarantor, storing those records as a signature in a database, assigning a unique identifier to the signature, and embedding that unique identifier in the executable file of the application. The signature of the guarantor can be compared to other stored signatures of other guarantors to check for individuals posing under multiple aliases. The signature of a guarantor linked to a malicious application can be flagged so that a subsequent application guaranteed by the same individual can be disapproved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Publication number: 20140344942
    Abstract: Methods for software activation are provided that associate a software license key with one or more authorized individuals such that an authorized individual can readily transfer a license between different platforms. A biometric sample of the individual is stored in an enrollment step upon first activation of the software. Later, the same individual can provide a biometric sample that matches the stored biometric sample in order to activate the software on another platform, rendering the first instance inactive if no additional activations are available. More than one individual can be authorized under a license that allows for multiple activations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Publication number: 20130347091
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating electronic transactions are provided. The authentication methods employ a combination of security features. These security features can be based, for example, on unique knowledge of the person being authenticated, unique personal features and attributes of the person, the ability of the person to respond, and to do so in a fashion that a machine cannot, and so forth. Methods for enrolling the person prior to authentication are also provided, as well as systems for enrollment and authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Headley, Kevin Collins
  • Patent number: 8555066
    Abstract: Encrypted data on mobile devices is protected by remotely storing a decryption key. In order to decrypt the encrypted data on the mobile device, the mobile device obtains the decryption key from an access control system that is remote from the mobile device. The access control system can control access to the encrypted data by controlling access to the decryption key. For example, the access control system can implement user authentication as a condition for providing the decryption key. Access to the encrypted data can also be controlled by withholding the decryption key where, for instance, a mobile device has been reported to be lost or stolen, or once an individual's access privilege has been revoked, or at certain times of the day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Publication number: 20130254546
    Abstract: Third-party applications for platforms are linked to identified individuals that guarantee the security of the applications. The linkage is achieved by acquiring one or more biometric records of the individual guarantor, storing those records as a signature in a database, assigning a unique identifier to the signature, and embedding that unique identifier in the executable file of the application. The signature of the guarantor can be compared to other stored signatures of other guarantors to check for individuals posing under multiple aliases. The signature of a guarantor linked to a malicious application can be flagged so that a subsequent application guaranteed by the same individual can be disapproved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Patent number: 8536976
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating electronic transactions are provided. The authentication methods employ a combination of security features. These security features can be based, for example, on unique knowledge of the person being authenticated, unique personal features and attributes of the person, the ability of the person to respond, and to do so in a fashion that a machine cannot, and so forth. Methods for enrolling the person prior to authentication are also provided, as well as systems for enrollment and authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Headley, Kevin Collins
  • Patent number: 8516562
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating electronic transactions are provided. The authentication methods employ a combination of security features and communication channels. These security features can be based, for example, on unique knowledge of the person being authenticated, a unique thing that the person has, unique personal features and attributes of the person, the ability of the person to respond, and to do so in a fashion that a machine cannot, and so forth. Methods for enrolling the person prior to authentication are also provided, as well as systems for enrollment and authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Patent number: 8474014
    Abstract: Methods for authentication over unsecure networks using one-time passwords methods are provided. The methods establish a connection over a first channel between an authentication system and a user's computing system, then the authentication system determines information based on the connection over the first channel, such as the IP address and other information that can be readily found once the IP address is known. The information derived from the connection is then provided to the user over a second channel, and the user is given an opportunity to review the information before deciding whether to continue the login. If the information returned to the user over the second channel is suspicious, this can indicate to the user that the connection over the first channel has been compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Patent number: 8468358
    Abstract: Third-party applications for platforms are linked to identified individuals that guarantee the security of the applications. The linkage is achieved by acquiring one or more biometric records of the individual guarantor, storing those records as a signature in a database, assigning a unique identifier to the signature, and embedding that unique identifier in the executable file of the application. The signature of the guarantor can be compared to other stored signatures of other guarantors to check for individuals posing under multiple aliases. The signature of a guarantor linked to a malicious application can be flagged so that a subsequent application guaranteed by the same individual can be disapproved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Publication number: 20130080789
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating electronic transactions are provided. The authentication methods employ a combination of security features and communication channels. These security features can be based, for example, on unique knowledge of the person being authenticated, a unique thing that the person has, unique personal features and attributes of the person, the ability of the person to respond, and to do so in a fashion that a machine cannot, and so forth. Methods for enrolling the person prior to authentication are also provided, as well as systems for enrollment and authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: VERITRIX, INC.
    Inventor: Veritrix, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8347370
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating electronic transactions are provided. The authentication methods employ a combination of security features and communication channels. These security features can be based, for example, on unique knowledge of the person being authenticated, a unique thing that the person has, unique personal features and attributes of the person, the ability of the person to respond, and to do so in a fashion that a machine cannot, and so forth. Methods for enrolling the person prior to authentication are also provided, as well as systems for enrollment and authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Patent number: 8185646
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for social networks that can verify that enrolled users are not misrepresenting facts about themselves such as age and gender. Verification can be performed, for example, by reference to biometric templates stored during the user enrollment process. The biometric templates can also be used to authenticate users logging into the social network to prevent user impersonation. The ability of some users to communicate to other users of the social network can be limited to only certified users, and even to those certified users that match a criterion, such as gender or age.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Patent number: 8166297
    Abstract: Encrypted data on mobile devices is protected by remotely storing a decryption key. In order to decrypt the encrypted data on the mobile device, the mobile device obtains the decryption key from an access control system that is remote from the mobile device. The access control system can control access to the encrypted data by controlling access to the decryption key. For example, the access control system can implement user authentication as a condition for providing the decryption key. Access to the encrypted data can also be controlled by withholding the decryption key where, for instance, a mobile device has been reported to be lost or stolen, or once an individual's access privilege has been revoked, or at certain times of the day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Headley
  • Patent number: 8006291
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating electronic transactions are provided. The authentication methods employ a combination of security features and communication channels. These security features can be based, for example, on unique knowledge of the person being authenticated, a unique thing that the person has, unique personal features and attributes of the person, the ability of the person to respond, and to do so in a fashion that a machine cannot, and so forth. Methods for enrolling the person prior to authentication are also provided, as well as systems for enrollment and authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Veritrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Headley, Kevin Collins