Patents by Inventor Alton W. Drake, II

Alton W. Drake, II 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: 9756028
    Abstract: Methods for secure communications are provided. The methods include creating a safe user account on a secure access system, wherein creating an account includes provision of at least one strong authenticator to be associated with a user of the secure access system; providing a unique login and the at least one strong authenticator associated with the user to the secure access system to gain access to information associated with a referring organization, the referring organization being registered with the secure access system; and accessing the information associated with the referring organization based on the unique login and the at least one strong authenticator provided to the secure access system. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property 1, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian M. Novack, Jerry Birkes, Alton W. Drake, II, Gary A. Toretti
  • Patent number: 9692758
    Abstract: A pre-registration procedure is utilized to create a user profile for a user of a multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) service. A client application installation procedure is utilized to install a client application on a computing device that is to be utilized as an authentication factor for the MFA service. A computing device enrollment procedure is utilized to enroll the computing device on which the client application was installed for the MFA service. A voice enrollment procedure is utilized to create a voice print for the user of the computing device that is to be utilized as an authentication factor for the MFA service. An authentication procedure is utilized to provide multi-factor authenticated access to a service, such as an online service that provides access to sensitive account information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ilija Zeljkovic, Robert J. Andres, Jerry Birkes, Alton W. Drake, II, Juan A. Garay, Brian M. Novack, Amanda Joy Stent, Gary A. Toretti, Jay Wilpon, James Whitescarver
  • Publication number: 20150215316
    Abstract: A pre-registration procedure is utilized to create a user profile for a user of a multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) service. A client application installation procedure is utilized to install a client application on a computing device that is to be utilized as an authentication factor for the MFA service. A computing device enrollment procedure is utilized to enroll the computing device on which the client application was installed for the MFA service. A voice enrollment procedure is utilized to create a voice print for the user of the computing device that is to be utilized as an authentication factor for the MFA service. An authentication procedure is utilized to provide multi-factor authenticated access to a service, such as an online service that provides access to sensitive account information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Ilija Zeljkovic, Robert J. Andres, Jerry Birkes, Alton W. Drake, II, Juan A. Garay, Brian M. Novack, Amanda Joy Stent, Gary A. Toretti, Jay Wilpon, James Whitescarver
  • Patent number: 9021565
    Abstract: A pre-registration procedure is utilized to create a user profile for a user of a multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) service. A client application installation procedure is utilized to install a client application on a computing device that is to be utilized as an authentication factor for the MFA service. A computing device enrollment procedure is utilized to enroll the computing device on which the client application was installed for the MFA service. A voice enrollment procedure is utilized to create a voice print for the user of the computing device that is to be utilized as an authentication factor for the MFA service. An authentication procedure is utilized to provide multi-factor authenticated access to a service, such as an online service that provides access to sensitive account information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian Novack, Robert J. Andres, Jerry Birkes, James Whitescarver, Alton W. Drake, II, Gary A. Toretti, Ilija Zeljkovic, Jay Wilpon, Juan A Garay, Amanda Joy Stent
  • Publication number: 20140101729
    Abstract: Methods for secure communications are provided. The methods include creating a safe user account on a secure access system, wherein creating an account includes provision of at least one strong authenticator to be associated with a user of the secure access system; providing a unique login and the at least one strong authenticator associated with the user to the secure access system to gain access to information associated with a referring organization, the referring organization being registered with the secure access system; and accessing the information associated with the referring organization based on the unique login and the at least one strong authenticator provided to the secure access system. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian M. Novack, Jerry Birkes, Alton W. Drake, II, Gary A. Toretti
  • Patent number: 8613059
    Abstract: Methods for secure communications are provided. The methods include creating a safe user account on a secure access system, wherein creating an account includes provision of at least one strong authenticator to be associated with a user of the secure access system; providing a unique login and the at least one strong authenticator associated with the user to the secure access system to gain access to information associated with a referring organization, the referring organization being registered with the secure access system; and accessing the information associated with the referring organization based on the unique login and the at least one strong authenticator provided to the secure access system. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian M. Novack, Jerry Birkes, Alton W. Drake, II, Gary A. Toretti
  • Publication number: 20130097682
    Abstract: A pre-registration procedure is utilized to create a user profile for a user of a multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) service. A client application installation procedure is utilized to install a client application on a computing device that is to be utilized as an authentication factor for the MFA service. A computing device enrollment procedure is utilized to enroll the computing device on which the client application was installed for the MFA service. A voice enrollment procedure is utilized to create a voice print for the user of the computing device that is to be utilized as an authentication factor for the MFA service. An authentication procedure is utilized to provide multi-factor authenticated access to a service, such as an online service that provides access to sensitive account information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Ilija Zeljkovic, Robert J. Andres, Jerry Birkes, Alton W. Drake, II, Juan A. Garay, Brian Novack, Amanda Joy Stent, Gary A. Toretti, Jay Wilpon, James Whitescarver
  • Publication number: 20110154452
    Abstract: Methods for secure communications are provided. The methods include creating a safe user account on a secure access system, wherein creating an account includes provision of at least one strong authenticator to be associated with a user of the secure access system; providing a unique login and the at least one strong authenticator associated with the user to the secure access system to gain access to information associated with a referring organization, the referring organization being registered with the secure access system; and accessing the information associated with the referring organization based on the unique login and the at least one strong authenticator provided to the secure access system. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Brian M. Novack, Jerry Birkes, Alton W. Drake, II, Gary A. Toretti
  • Patent number: 7707626
    Abstract: An authentication management platform that enables authentication systems from various vendors to be integrated into a single service offering. The disclosed arrangement can support multiple, distinct customers and multiple primary authentication servers on a single platform. The management platform provides access only to users that enter a valid passcode comprising both: (1) a personal identification number (PIN) and (2) the current code generated by a security token card assigned to that user. The authentication management platform may be configured to be controlled and maintained by the subscriber to the system, or may be serviced/maintained by a third party service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Luis F. Albisu, Cheryl L. Furst, James W. Holloway, Tien Y. Hurr, Jonathan C. Lee, Michael F. Wallace, Alton W. Drake, II