Patents by Inventor Brian L. Matthews

Brian L. Matthews 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: 8332627
    Abstract: Mutual authentication systems and methods are described that comprise an authenticating server that is available across a network and capable of authenticating a user based on credentials provided by the user. An embeddable object provided by the authenticating server and containing a passphrase that identifies the server to the user. A credentials entry mechanism identifies the user to the authenticating server. A user device displays an Outer Page that can request authentication. The authenticating server verifies the source of the request and provides the passphrase to the user device. The display of the passphrase confirms the identity of the authenticating server to the user. The source of the request can be verified using a secure cookie. The embeddable object can be provided in a second page and can prevent display of the passphrase if user input is not directed to the second page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Matthews, Cayce M. Ullman, Schuyler Ullman, Scott Olechowski, Ashish Warty
  • Patent number: 8005920
    Abstract: Embodiments are described that leverage commonly used HTML tags to enable the transfer of large quantities of data in a network. Embodiments are described where large amounts of data can be sent to a server by fragmenting data into small portions and encoding each portion as part of a URL contained in, for example, the src attribute of an <img> tag. The path of this URL can refer to a predetermined resource contained on the server that is responsible for retrieving fragments of data from the requested URL. Each fragment of data can be sent together with whatever additional pieces of information are required by the server to correctly reassemble the portions to obtain the original, defragmented data. Methods are described that enable a client to communicate an arbitrarily large amount of data to a server using only the GET method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: PostX Corporation
    Inventors: Cayce M. Ullman, Brian L. Matthews
  • Patent number: 7814317
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable media capable of encrypting and unencrypting secure documents with multiple passwords and/or fallback keys. Embodiments allow documents to unencrypt themselves or be able to be unencrypted with multiple passwords. Methods embodiments include the creation of self-encrypted documents that provide for multiple password decryption, and may include the automatic generation of at least one fallback key to facilitate unencryption of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L Matthews, Scott Olechowski, Cayce M Ullman
  • Patent number: 7802096
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable media capable of encrypting and decrypting secure documents with multiple passwords and/or fallback keys. Embodiments allow documents to decrypt themselves or be able to be decrypted with multiple passwords. Methods embodiments include the creation of self-encrypted documents that provide for multiple password decryption, and may include the automatic generation of at least one fallback key to facilitate decryption of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Matthews, Scott Olechowski, Cayce M. Ullman
  • Patent number: 7694297
    Abstract: The invention involves a method for an Applet to be stored on a hard drive attached or available to a computer, such that the Applet is available to other programs running on the same computer wishing to make us of the Applet without transferring the Applet over the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cayce M. Ullman, Brian L. Matthews
  • Patent number: 7533422
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium capable of extracting a payload file or files from a platform-independent, self-extracting, encrypted document. Embodiments include the creation of platform-independent, self-extracting archives that may be encrypted or unencrypted, execution of a platform-independent self-extracting archive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Matthews, Scott Olechowski, Cayce M. Ullman
  • Patent number: 7266544
    Abstract: A method for electronically generating and assigning a photograph is provided. The method employs a server-based control program and preferably utilizes an Internet web browser to interface with users. The control program receives a photograph request from a user and issues a user identification and an access code for that specific user. The control program then receives a photograph specification from the user, the specification detailing the criteria for the photograph, such as size, style and media. The user may be a single customer or a group. The user searches a photographer data base for a photographer that corresponds to user's needs. The program then transmits the specifications to the selected photographers. The control program co-ordinates the user's review and/or approval of submissions by the photographer in response to the user's specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventors: Sharon D. Dodge, Brian L. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20030146933
    Abstract: The invention involves a method for an Applet to be stored on a hard drive attached or available to a computer, such that the Applet is available to other programs running on the same computer wishing to make us of the Applet without transferring the Applet over the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Cayce M. Ullman, Brian L. Matthews
  • Patent number: 5226172
    Abstract: A password scheme wherein a node is provided a configuration message at start-up which configures a shell of the node directing a search order of network password files. The node, group, and network password files are then transparently searched in the order specified by the configuration message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie G. Seymour, Brian L. Matthews
  • Patent number: 4996865
    Abstract: A horizontally movable ram and crank drive mechanism therefor for reciprocating the working end of the ram in straight line motion through a die pack for ironing and drawing metallic can bodies is disclosed. The ram is supported by a hydrostatic type bearing support assembly to counteract gravitational vertical deflection of the unsupported working end of the ram. A cardan type crank drive mechanism for converting rotational input force into straight line reciprocating movement of an output shaft is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventors: Donald R. Haulsee, Herman J. Steinbuchel, Sandra K. Wallace-Daye, Brian L. Matthews