Patents by Inventor ANDRE McKINNEY

ANDRE McKINNEY 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: 12124560
    Abstract: A system and a method provided for managing and protecting master passwords from technicians/employees requiring access to at least one of the security systems such as an access control, a CCTV/surveillance system, burglar alarm and fire alarm system on a network with no internet access. The method involves creating a ciphered version of a master password i.e., a ciphered password on a password management server, transmitting the ciphered password to a Smartphone application installed on a user's device after authenticating the user. Further, securely transferring the ciphered password to an Intelligent USB Drive via Bluetooth®, by authenticating the USB Drive with the user's device. The USB drive is then connected to the security system via a USB port or GUI interface to access the security system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Andre McKinney
  • Publication number: 20220138310
    Abstract: A system and a method of protecting master passwords from technicians/employees that need access to at least one of the security systems such as an access control, a CCTV/surveillance system, burglar alarm and fire alarm system on a network with no internet access is provided in the present disclosure. The method includes creating a ciphered version of a master password for a user i.e., encrypting the ciphered password and creating an encryption key on a password management server, transmitting the ciphered password to a Smartphone application on a user device by securely authenticating the user on the Smartphone application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: ANDRE McKINNEY