Patents by Inventor Aaron T. Emigh

Aaron T. Emigh 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: 9026597
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for electronic messages may include various enhancements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Radix Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Patent number: 9002632
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for routing a trip include determining a route that includes a starting location and a destination location, receiving information relating to an expected possible range of travel from a first point in the route, determining at least one refueling station accessible from the route within the expected possible range, determining at least one fuel price associated with the at least one refueling stations within the expected possible range, selecting a first refueling station, based at least in part on a first fuel price associated with the first refueling station, wherein the first fuel price is less than a second fuel price associated with a second refueling station, and updating the route to include the first refueling station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh
  • Patent number: 8990928
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for displaying a URL comprise reducing the deceptiveness of electronic communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Radix Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Patent number: 8982423
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for voting and visual cryptography may include various enhancements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventors: James A. Roskind, Aaron T. Emigh
  • Patent number: 8984640
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for computer security comprise receiving a message, receiving a user-originated request for an action, wherein the action is associated with the message, determining whether the message is trustworthy, and impairing performance of the action, if it is determined that the message is not trustworthy. In some embodiments, techniques for computer security comprise receiving a message, determining whether the message is trustworthy, rendering the message, if it is determined that the message is trustworthy, and rendering a restricted version of the message, if it is determined that the message is not trustworthy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Radix Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Patent number: 8965892
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for determining a reputation associated with an electronic document may include determining an identity associated with the electronic document; determining an identity reputation associated with the identity, and determining a document reputation using the identity reputation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh
  • Patent number: 8949230
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a technique for providing location-based functionality comprises providing functionality, wherein the functionality uses information provided by a location-aware device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Patent number: 8943077
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for modifying a profile may include associating a permissions level with a second user; responsive to detecting activity by the second user, increasing the permissions level; comparing the permissions level to a threshold; determining that the permissions level exceeds the threshold; responsive to determining that the permissions level exceeds the threshold, permitting the second user to modify a first profile data associated with profile associated with a first user; receiving a second profile data from the second user, wherein the second profile data is a result of a modification of the first profile data; associating the second profile data with the profile of the first user; and providing the profile of the first user to a third user, wherein the profile of the first user includes the second profile data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh
  • Patent number: 8910044
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for processing a playlist may include receiving a tag, associating the tag with a playlist, receiving a selection associated with the playlist, determining a media element associated with the tag; and processing (e.g. playing or synchronizing) the media element. In some embodiments, techniques for processing a playlist may include receiving a tag, associating the tag with a media element, receiving a selection associated with a playlist associated with the tag; and processing (e.g. playing or synchronizing) the media element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh
  • Patent number: 8896438
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a technique for logging an item encountered by a mobile device comprises automatically detecting an item in an uncontrolled environment, extracting an identity associated with the item, logging an encounter, wherein the encounter includes the identity, and deleting the encounter after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, wherein the encounter is not marked as relevant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Patent number: 8892673
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a technique for processing a message comprises receiving a message; classifying the message into one of a plurality of categories, wherein the classification includes using content-based message analysis; and challenging the message if the message is classified into a first category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Radix Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Patent number: 8886598
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for synchronization may include determining a tag associated with a synchronization specification, determining a content element associated with the tag; and synchronizing the content element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh
  • Patent number: 8862580
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for searching comprise providing a user interface, wherein the user interface is associated with an input area and a selector, receiving a search term and a desired category simultaneously, wherein the search term is associated with the input area and the category is associated with the selector, determining a plurality of documents, wherein each of the plurality of documents is associated with the search term and the category, and providing a search result, wherein the search result is associated with the plurality of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Radix Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Publication number: 20140222574
    Abstract: Presence detection using Bluetooth and hybrid-mode transmitters is disclosed. In some embodiments, a transmitter is configured to broadcast a secure identifier comprising a venue identifier using Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) and/or an ultrasonic audio channel. The secure identifier broadcast by the transmitter is captured by a handset and decoded to infer presence of the handset at a venue identified by the venue identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, Vivek Shrivastava, Steven Stanek
  • Publication number: 20140220883
    Abstract: Presence detection using Bluetooth and hybrid-mode transmitters is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more transmitters are configured to transmit an iBeacon broadcast and a proprietary Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) broadcast, wherein at least one of the transmitted broadcasts includes an identifier that specifies a venue. The broadcasts are captured by a handset and decoded to infer presence of the handset at the venue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, Vivek Shrivastava, Steven Stanek
  • Patent number: 8797156
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques comprise receiving route data that includes information relating to a stop, at a portable device that is personal to a passenger on a public conveyance; determining a second destination; determining a first destination that is related to the stop, wherein the first destination is a transfer destination en route to the second destination; determining a current location of the portable device; determining, based at least in part on the current location, that the portable device has nearly reached the first destination; providing a first alert at the portable device; determining a second current location; determining that the second current location is related to the second destination; and providing a second alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh
  • Publication number: 20140201835
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for computer security comprise preventing and/or mitigating identity theft such as phishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Patent number: 8726369
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for computer security comprise presenting a data field in a spoof-resistant manner, receiving field data, and securing field data. In some embodiments, the integrity of an input device may be verified. In some embodiments, techniques for computer security comprise hashing a credential and a characteristic associated with a data recipient, and performing password-authenticated key agreement using the hashed value. In some embodiments, techniques for computer security comprise monitoring an input, determining that the input is associated with confidential information, and enabling secure data entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh
  • Patent number: 8719591
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for secure data entry comprise presenting a data field in a spoof-resistant manner, receiving field data, and securing field data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Radix Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron T. Emigh, James A. Roskind
  • Patent number: 8698622
    Abstract: In some embodiments, techniques for processing an alert may include receiving specifications of a region and a time; creating an alert; associating information relating to the region and the time with the alert; determining a current time; determining that the current time matches the time; determining a first current location as a second location; determining that the second location is outside the region; determining a second current location as the third location; determining that the third location is within the region, based at least in part on the first location and the radius; and responsive to determining that that the third location is within the region and that the current time matches the time specification, sending an indication that the alert has been triggered, wherein the indication that the alert has been triggered includes an identifier associated with the alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: S. Moore Maschine Limited Liability Company
    Inventor: Aaron T. Emigh