Patents by Inventor Christopher P. K. Smithies

Christopher P. K. Smithies 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: 8782421
    Abstract: A system and method for storing identifying information and telephone numbers associated with individuals, and cross-referencing said information so as to link a first individual to other referee individuals capable of identifying the first individual as a result of a telephone conversation. When a relying party wishes to confirm the identity of a contracting party, the system is contacted and, using identifying information pertaining to said contracting party, identifies the set of referee individuals capable of identifying said contracting party, contacts a referee selected at random from the set, and places the contracting party in telephonic communication with the referee. At the conclusion of said telephonic communication, said system invites the referee to state the name of the first individual; by comparing the voice sample with a stored voice sample, the apparatus then provides identity confirmation to said relying party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: New Model Identity Limited
    Inventors: Christopher P. K. Smithies, Jeremy M. Newman
  • Publication number: 20110320484
    Abstract: A system and method for storing identifying information and telephone numbers associated with individuals, and cross-referencing said information so as to link a first individual to other referee individuals capable of identifying the first individual as a result of a telephone conversation. When a relying party wishes to confirm the identity of a contracting party, the system is contacted and, using identifying information pertaining to said contracting party, identifies the set of referee individuals capable of identifying said contracting party, contacts a referee selected at random from the set, and places the contracting party in telephonic communication with the referee. At the conclusion of said telephonic communication, said system invites the referee to state the name of the first individual; by comparing the voice sample with a stored voice sample, the apparatus then provides identity confirmation to said relying party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher P.K. Smithies, Jeremy M. Newman
  • Patent number: 8028168
    Abstract: A system and method for storing identifying information and telephone numbers associated with individuals, and cross-referencing said information so as to link a first individual to other referee individuals capable of identifying the first individual as a result of a telephone conversation. When a relying party wishes to confirm the identity of a contracting party, the system is contacted and, using identifying information pertaining to said contracting party, identifies the set of referee individuals capable of identifying said contracting party, contacts a referee selected at random from the set, and places the contracting party in telephonic communication with the referee. At the conclusion of said telephonic communication, said system invites the referee to state the name of the first individual; by comparing the voice sample with a stored voice sample, the apparatus then provides identity confirmation to said relying party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher P. K. Smithies, Jeremy M. Newman
  • Patent number: 6091835
    Abstract: The invention presents a method and system for recording a detailed record or "transcript" of the acts, events and forensic circumstances related to a party's affirmation of an electronic document, transaction or event. The transcript is recorded in a data object made secure through the use of encryption and a checksum. The system directs a ceremony whereby the party affirming the document, transaction or event is required to undertake a series of steps in order to successfully complete the affirmation and have the affirmation recorded; thus participation in the ceremony must take place before an affirmation will be accepted. The steps of the controlled procedure serve to gather evidence to confirm specifics such as that the affirming party: i) is in fact the identified party; ii) understands that by entering affirming data, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: PenOp Limited
    Inventors: Christopher P. K. Smithies, Jeremy M. Newman, Benjamin Wright
  • Patent number: 5544255
    Abstract: A computer-based method and system for capturing and verifying a handwritten signature. The handwritten signature may relate to a document, such as an electronically stored document. An image of the document is displayed. A user signs the document electronically, and the handwritten signature is electronically captured. A set of measurements relating to the handwritten signature is determined and stored in a signature envelope. Optionally, a checksum of a checksum of the document can be determined and stored in the signature envelope. The claimed identity of the signatory can also be stored in the signature envelope. The signature envelope is encrypted. The signature envelope can be communicated to another application or computer platform, or stored for later verification. The signature envelope is decrypted, and the set of measurements stored in the signature envelope are compared against a known set of handwritten signature measurements to verify the identity of the signatory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Peripheral Vision Limited
    Inventors: Christopher P. K. Smithies, Jeremy M. Newman
  • Patent number: RE44671
    Abstract: A system and method for storing identifying information and telephone numbers associated with individuals, and cross-referencing said information so as to link a first individual to other referee individuals capable of identifying the first individual as a result of a telephone conversation. When a relying party wishes to confirm the identity of a contracting party, the system is contacted and, using identifying information pertaining to said contracting party, identifies the set of referee individuals capable of identifying said contracting party, contacts a referee selected at random from the set, and places the contracting party in telephonic communication with the referee. At the conclusion of said telephonic communication, said system invites the referee to state the name of the first individual; by comparing the voice sample with a stored voice sample, the apparatus then provides identity confirmation to said relying party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: New Model Identity Limited
    Inventors: Christopher P. K. Smithies, Jeremy M. Newman