Patents by Inventor Akbar Thobhani

Akbar Thobhani 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: 11722314
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for digital transaction signing for multiple client devices using secured encrypted private keys. The system generates, by a device, a private key and public key pair. The key pair is associated with an electronic account. The device also has an associated private key and public key pair. The device generates multiple key shares of the generated private key associated with the electronic account. The device encrypts each of the multiple key shares with the public key of the device thereby creating multiple first or inner layer of encrypted key shares. The device then encrypts each of the multiple first encrypted key shares each with a separate user public key associated with a user thereby creating multiple second or outer layer of encrypted key shares. The double encrypted key shares are then distributed to the respective users having the user public key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: OX Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Wissam Jarjoui, George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 11694169
    Abstract: Technique introduced here relates to virtual currency related services, and more specifically, to tools for providing crypto or other digital currency (e.g. bitcoin) related services, including bitcoin DNS service, sending bitcoins over social media communication networks, a bitcoin trading platform and secure storage services for bitcoin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: OX Labs Inc.
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 11394561
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for signing digital transactions from multiple client devices using secured encrypted private keys associated with electronic accounts. One of the operations is performed by storing multiple encrypted private keys in a memory cache accessible by a primary device. Each of the stored encrypted private keys are associated with an electronic account. An electronic transaction which is associated with an electronic account is received from a secondary device. A particular encrypted private key from the stored multiple encrypted private keys is identified. The identified encrypted private key is transmitted to a decrypting service where the encrypted private key is decrypted. The electronic transaction is then digitally signed based on the unencrypted private key. Then the digitally signed electronic transaction is transmitted to the requesting secondary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Wissam Jarjoui, George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 11308468
    Abstract: Described is cryptographically managed telecommunications settlement occurring in real time with generation and termination of a telecommunications channel. Upon the generation of a communications channel, a contract fund is established between two or more telecommunications services and recorded on a cryptographic ledger. Over the course of regular intervals of channel service, cryptocurrency is released from the contract fund. Upon termination of the communications channel, the released amount of the contract fund is transferred to the receiving provider telecommunications, the remainder back to the requesting telecommunications service. Transactions between cryptocurrency wallets are all published to the cryptographic ledger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: OX Labs Inc.
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Publication number: 20220116226
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for digital transaction signing for multiple client devices using secured encrypted private keys. The system generates, by a device, a private key and public key pair. The key pair is associated with an electronic account. The device also has an associated private key and public key pair. The device generates multiple key shares of the generated private key associated with the electronic account. The device encrypts each of the multiple key shares with the public key of the device thereby creating multiple first or inner layer of encrypted key shares. The device then encrypts each of the multiple first encrypted key shares each with a separate user public key associated with a user thereby creating multiple second or outer layer of encrypted key shares. The double encrypted key shares are then distributed to the respective users having the user public key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Wissam Jarjoui, George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 11232415
    Abstract: A method for encrypting paper title assets to crypto currency and transferring title is disclosed. The method involves the use of application software and a physical vault. Application software including an encryption engine, a decryption engine, a user interface module, records, and a security key management system. Paper title assets are provided to a physical vault and transferred physically at the behest of users of the application software and verified by public ledger records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: OX Labs Inc.
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 11233658
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for digital transaction signing for multiple client devices using secured encrypted private keys. The system generates, by a device, a private key and public key pair. The key pair is associated with an electronic account. The device also has an associated private key and public key pair. The device generates multiple key shares of the generated private key associated with the electronic account. The device encrypts each of the multiple key shares with the public key of the device thereby creating multiple first or inner layer of encrypted key shares. The device then encrypts each of the multiple first encrypted key shares each with a separate user public key associated with a user thereby creating multiple second or outer layer of encrypted key shares. The double encrypted key shares are then distributed to the respective users having the user public key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: OX Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Wissam Jarjoui, George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Publication number: 20210051022
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for signing digital transactions from multiple client devices using secured encrypted private keys associated with electronic accounts. One of the operations is performed by storing multiple encrypted private keys in a memory cache accessible by a primary device. Each of the stored encrypted private keys are associated with an electronic account. An electronic transaction which is associated with an electronic account is received from a secondary device. A particular encrypted private key from the stored multiple encrypted private keys is identified. The identified encrypted private key is transmitted to a decrypting service where the encrypted private key is decrypted. The electronic transaction is then digitally signed based on the unencrypted private key. Then the digitally signed electronic transaction is transmitted to the requesting secondary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Wissam Jarjoui, George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Publication number: 20210051003
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for digital transaction signing for multiple client devices using secured encrypted private keys. The system generates, by a device, a private key and public key pair. The key pair is associated with an electronic account. The device also has an associated private key and public key pair. The device generates multiple key shares of the generated private key associated with the electronic account. The device encrypts each of the multiple key shares with the public key of the device thereby creating multiple first or inner layer of encrypted key shares. The device then encrypts each of the multiple first encrypted key shares each with a separate user public key associated with a user thereby creating multiple second or outer layer of encrypted key shares. The double encrypted key shares are then distributed to the respective users having the user public key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Wissam Jarjoui, George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 10742422
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for signing digital transactions from multiple client devices using secured encrypted private keys associated with electronic accounts. One of the operations is performed by storing multiple encrypted private keys in a memory cache accessible by a primary device. Each of the stored encrypted private keys are associated with an electronic account. An electronic transaction which is associated with an electronic account is received from a secondary device. A particular encrypted private key from the stored multiple encrypted private keys is identified. The identified encrypted private key is transmitted to a decrypting service where the encrypted private key is decrypted. The electronic transaction is then digitally signed based on the unencrypted private key. Then the digitally signed electronic transaction is transmitted to the requesting secondary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Ox Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Wissam Jarjoui, George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 10621580
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods which identify fraudulent situations during the transaction phase. In one embodiment, such detection is accomplished by monitoring for situations either outside the range of normal for the general population or outside the range of normal for this particular user. The normal range could be rule driven and, for example, could include size of a given purchase, frequency of purchases, identity the equipment being utilized for the current transaction, etc. The rule could be relaxed or tightened, at least in part, based on the length of time that the user has been a customer and the user's past payment history. In one embodiment, device ids are used to detect fraudulent users. These device (or software) ids could, for example, be a “fingerprint” of the user's equipment, or a “cookie” previously downloaded to the user that identifies the user to the fulfillment system. In situations where fraud is detected downloading the value to the user is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Stamps.com Inc.
    Inventors: Akbar A. Thobhani, Kyle Huebner, Steve Spring
  • Publication number: 20200065788
    Abstract: Described is cryptographically managed telecommunications settlement occurring in real time with generation and termination of a telecommunications channel. Upon the generation of a communications channel, a contract fund is established between two or more telecommunications services and recorded on a cryptographic ledger. Over the course of regular intervals of channel service, cryptocurrency is released from the contract fund. Upon termination of the communications channel, the released amount of the contract fund is transferred to the receiving provider telecommunications, the remainder back to the requesting telecommunications service. Transactions between cryptocurrency wallets are all published to the cryptographic ledger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 10504080
    Abstract: Described is cryptographically managed telecommunications settlement occurring in real time with generation and termination of a telecommunications channel. Upon the generation of a communications channel, a contract fund is established between two or more telecommunications services and recorded on a cryptographic ledger. Over the course of regular intervals of channel service, cryptocurrency is released from the contract fund. Upon termination of the communications channel, the released amount of the contract fund is transferred to the receiving provider telecommunications, the remainder back to the requesting telecommunications service. Transactions between cryptocurrency wallets are all published to the cryptographic ledger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: OX Labs Inc.
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 10489757
    Abstract: Technique introduced here relates to virtual currency related services, and more specifically, to tools for providing crypto or other digital currency (e.g. bitcoin) related services, including bitcoin DNS service, sending bitcoins over social media communication networks, a bitcoin trading platform and secure storage services for bitcoin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: OX Labs Inc.
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Publication number: 20190325406
    Abstract: Technique introduced here relates to virtual currency related services, and more specifically, to tools for providing crypto or other digital currency (e.g. bitcoin) related services, including bitcoin DNS service, sending bitcoins over social media communication networks, a bitcoin trading platform and secure storage services for bitcoin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Publication number: 20190325405
    Abstract: Technique introduced here relates to virtual currency related services, and more specifically, to tools for providing crypto or other digital currency (e.g. bitcoin) related services, including bitcoin DNS service, sending bitcoins over social media communication networks, a bitcoin trading platform and secure storage services for bitcoin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Patent number: 9779556
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods which identify fraudulent situations during the transaction phase. In one embodiment, such detection is accomplished by monitoring for situations either outside the range of normal for the general population or outside the range of normal for this particular user. The normal range could be rule driven and, for example, could include size of a given purchase, frequency of purchases, identity of use equipment being utilized for the current transaction, etc. The rule could be relaxed or tightened, at least in part, based on the length of time that the user has been a customer and the user's past payment history. In one embodiment, device ids are used to detect fraudulent users. These device (or software) ids could, for example, be a “fingerprint” of the user's equipment, or a “cookie” previously downloaded to the user that identifies the user to the fulfillment system. In situations where fraud is detected downloading the value to the user is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Stamps.com Inc.
    Inventors: Akbar A. Thobhani, Kyle Huebner, Steve Spring
  • Publication number: 20170078493
    Abstract: Described is cryptographically managed telecommunications settlement occurring in real time with generation and termination of a telecommunications channel. Upon the generation of a communications channel, a contract fund is established between two or more telecommunications services and recorded on a cryptographic ledger. Over the course of regular intervals of channel service, cryptocurrency is released from the contract fund. Upon termination of the communications channel, the released amount of the contract fund is transferred to the receiving provider telecommunications, the remainder back to the requesting telecommunications service. Transactions between cryptocurrency wallets are all published to the cryptographic ledger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Publication number: 20170061396
    Abstract: Technique introduced here relates to virtual currency related services, and more specifically, to tools for providing crypto or other digital currency (e.g. bitcoin) related services, including bitcoin DNS service, sending bitcoins over social media communication networks, a bitcoin trading platform and secure storage services for bitcoin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani
  • Publication number: 20160350728
    Abstract: A method for encrypting paper title assets to crypto currency and transferring title is disclosed. The method involves the use of application software and a physical vault. Application software including an encryption engine, a decryption engine, a user interface module, records, and a security key management system. Paper title assets are provided to a physical vault and transferred physically at the behest of users of the application software and verified by public ledger records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: George Melika, Akbar Thobhani