Patents by Inventor Christopher Sharp

Christopher Sharp 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: 12619705
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to digital identification credential user interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Haya Iris Villanueva Gaviola, Antonio A. Allen, Mayura D. Deshpande, Thomas John Miller, Policarpo Bonilla Wood, Jr., Ho Cheung Chung, Gianpaolo Fasoli, Vinay Ganesh, Irene M. Graff, Martijn Theo Haring, Ahmer A. Khan, Franck Farian Rakotomalala, Gordon Scott, Christopher Sharp, David W. Silver, Ka Yang, Ryan H. Depaola
  • Publication number: 20260019403
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method provides an environment for privately exchanging data for AI tasks. Identification of a task to perform, and a characteristic describing data needed to execute the task, is received. A data provider within the environment is located that has access to a data set according to the characteristic. A task provider within the environment is located. The located task provider is configured to execute the task. A real-time, private, and secure network connection between the data provider and the task provider is established. The established connection is configured such that the data provider and the task provider are able to communicate via the network connection without using publicly accessible network addresses. The data set is transferred from the data provider to the task provider via the established network connection. In response to the transfer, the task provider executes the task using the data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher SHARP, Travis Duane EWERT, Daniel Brian LETORT, Scott William MILLS
  • Publication number: 20260012352
    Abstract: A system may include a remote server and an on-premises node. The server may receive a first set of parameters defining a blockchain operation. The server may generate an operation payload based on the parameters. The on-premises node may receive the operation payload from the computing server and decode the operation payload to extract a second set of parameters reflected in the operation payload. The on-premises node may compare the second set of parameters to the first set of parameters to determine whether the second set matches the first set. If the parameters match, the on-premises node may sign cryptographically the operation payload and transmit the operation payload to the computing server for the computing server to broadcast the operation payload to a blockchain to carry out the blockchain operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher Sharp, Petar Kirov, Guillaume Lethuillier, Vincent Kobel, Morten Vaerum
  • Patent number: 12513517
    Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to share a credential for accessing a secured entity between an origination device and a recipient device. In some embodiments, the sharing may be cross platform where the recipient device executes a different platform than the origination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yousuf H. Vaid, Christopher Sharp, Matthew C. Byington, Sunil Nair, Dmitry Vinokurov, Brandon Leventhal, Alex Pelletier, Casey Astiz
  • Patent number: 12452217
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method provides an environment for privately exchanging data for AI tasks. Identification of a task to perform, and a characteristic describing data needed to execute the task, is received. A data provider within the environment is located that has access to a data set according to the characteristic. A task provider within the environment is located. The located task provider is configured to execute the task. A real-time, private, and secure network connection between the data provider and the task provider is established. The established connection is configured such that the data provider and the task provider are able to communicate via the network connection without using publicly accessible network addresses. The data set is transferred from the data provider to the task provider via the established network connection. In response to the transfer, the task provider executes the task using the data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: DIGITAL PORPOISE, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Sharp, Travis Duane Ewert, Daniel Brian Letort, Scott William Mills
  • Publication number: 20250310301
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method provides an environment for privately exchanging data for AI tasks. Identification of a task to perform, and a characteristic describing data needed to execute the task, is received. A data provider within the environment is located that has access to a data set according to the characteristic. A task provider within the environment is located. The located task provider is configured to execute the task. A real-time, private, and secure network connection between the data provider and the task provider is established. The established connection is configured such that the data provider and the task provider are able to communicate via the network connection without using publicly accessible network addresses. The data set is transferred from the data provider to the task provider via the established network connection. In response to the transfer, the task provider executes the task using the data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher SHARP, Travis Duane EWERT, Daniel Brian LETORT, Scott William MILLS
  • Patent number: 12425226
    Abstract: A system may include a remote server and an on-premises node. The server may receive a first set of parameters defining a blockchain operation. The server may generate an operation payload based on the parameters. The on-premises node may receive the operation payload from the computing server and decode the operation payload to extract a second set of parameters reflected in the operation payload. The on-premises node may compare the second set of parameters to the first set of parameters to determine whether the second set matches the first set. If the parameters match, the on-premises node may sign cryptographically the operation payload and transmit the operation payload to the computing server for the computing server to broadcast the operation payload to a blockchain to carry out the blockchain operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Blockdaemon Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Sharp, Petar Kirov, Guillaume Lethuillier, Vincent Kobel, Morten Vaerum
  • Publication number: 20250142343
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a method to increase the efficiency of security checkpoint operations. A security checkpoint kiosk serves as a Relying Party System (RPS). The RPS establishes a secure local connection between the RPS and a User Mobile-Identification-Credential Device (UMD). The RPS sends a user information request to the UMD, via the secure local connection, seeking release of user information associated with a Mobile Identification Credential (MIC). The RPS obtains authentication of the user information received in response to the user information request. The RPS retrieves user travel information based on the user information. The RPS determines that the user travel information matches the user information. When the user travel information matches the user information, the RPS approves the user to proceed past the security checkpoint kiosk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Haya Iris VILLANUEVA GAVIOLA, Gianpaolo FASOLI, Vinay GANESH, Irene M. GRAFF, Martijn Theo HARING, Ahmer A. KHAN, Franck Farian RAKOTOMALALA, Gordon Y. SCOTT, Ho Cheung CHUNG, Antonio ALLEN, Mayura Dhananjaya DESHPANDE, Thomas John MILLER, Christopher SHARP, David W. SILVER, Policarpo B. WOOD, Ka YANG
  • Publication number: 20250142329
    Abstract: The present application relates to devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods to share a credential for accessing a secured entity between an origination device and a recipient device. In some embodiments, the sharing may be cross platform where the recipient device executes a different platform than the origination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yousuf H. Vaid, Christopher Sharp, Matthew C. Byington, Sunil Nair, Dmitry Vinokurov, Brandon Leventhal, Alex Pelletier, Casey Astiz
  • Patent number: 12200497
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a method to increase the efficiency of security checkpoint operations. A security checkpoint kiosk serves as a Relying Party System (RPS). The RPS establishes a secure local connection between the RPS and a User Mobile-Identification-Credential Device (UMD). The RPS sends a user information request to the UMD, via the secure local connection, seeking release of user information associated with a Mobile Identification Credential (MIC). The RPS obtains authentication of the user information received in response to the user information request. The RPS retrieves user travel information based on the user information. The RPS determines that the user travel information matches the user information. When the user travel information matches the user information, the RPS approves the user to proceed past the security checkpoint kiosk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Haya Iris Villanueva Gaviola, Gianpaolo Fasoli, Vinay Ganesh, Irene M. Graff, Martijn Theo Haring, Ahmer A. Khan, Franck Farian Rakotomalala, Gordon Y. Scott, Ho Cheung Chung, Antonio Allen, Mayura Dhananjaya Deshpande, Thomas John Miller, Christopher Sharp, David W. Silver, Policarpo B. Wood, Ka Yang
  • Publication number: 20240386421
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for validating online access to secure device functionality are provided that may use shared secrets between different subsystems and limited use validation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Karl Anders CARLSSON, Anton K. DIEDERICH, Christopher SHARP, Gianpaolo FASOLI, Maciej STACHOWIAK, Matthew C. BYINGTON, Nicholas J. SHEARER, Samuel M. WEINIG
  • Publication number: 20240380604
    Abstract: A system may include a remote server and an on-premises node. The server may receive a first set of parameters defining a blockchain operation. The server may generate an operation payload based on the parameters. The on-premises node may receive the operation payload from the computing server and decode the operation payload to extract a second set of parameters reflected in the operation payload. The on-premises node may compare the second set of parameters to the first set of parameters to determine whether the second set matches the first set. If the parameters match, the on-premises node may sign cryptographically the operation payload and transmit the operation payload to the computing server for the computing server to broadcast the operation payload to a blockchain to carry out the blockchain operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Sharp, Petar Kirov, Guillaume Lethuillier, Vincent Kobel, Morten Vaerum
  • Patent number: 12063513
    Abstract: A secure trusted service manager provider may include at least one processor configured to provide, to an electronic device, a first script to provision an applet instance corresponding to a third party server, the script including a public key corresponding to the third party server. The at least one processor may be configured to receive, from the electronic device, an encrypted symmetric key and provide the encrypted symmetric key to the third party server, the symmetric key being encrypted with the public key. The at least one processor may be configured to receive, from the third party server, an encrypted data element corresponding to a transaction to be performed by the applet instance, the encrypted data element being encrypted with the symmetric key, generate a second script that includes the encrypted data element and provide, to the electronic device, the second script that includes the encrypted data element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Byington, Christopher Sharp, Jeff W. Lin, Rahul Narayan Singh, Sourabh Dugar, Yousuf H. Vaid
  • Patent number: 12056672
    Abstract: A device implementing a user configurable direct transfer system may include at least one processor configured to receive, from an electronic device associated with a user account, a request to establish a type of transfer between a first account associated with an entity and a second account associated with the user account, the request including an entity identifier and a transfer type identifier. The at least one processor may be further configured to generate a transfer alias that is stored in association with the entity identifier, a second account identifier, and the transfer type identifier, and provide the transfer alias to the electronic device and a server associated with the entity to facilitate the type of transfer between the first account associated with the entity and the second account associated with the user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Byington, Yousuf H. Vaid, Jenna Yi, Christopher Sharp, Richard William Thomas Heard
  • Patent number: 12039525
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for validating online access to secure device functionality are provided that may use shared secrets between different subsystems and limited use validation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Anders Carlsson, Anton K. Diederich, Christopher Sharp, Gianpaolo Fasoli, Maciej Stachowiak, Matthew C. Byington, Nicholas J. Shearer, Samuel M. Weinig
  • Publication number: 20240184879
    Abstract: A device for controlled identity credential release may include at least one processor configured to receive a request to release an identity credential of a user, the identity credential being stored on the device. The at least one processor may be further configured to authenticate the user associated with the identity credential. The at least one processor may be further configured to, responsive to the authentication, provide at least a portion of the identity credential, such as for display and/or to a terminal device over a direct wireless connection. The at least one processor may be further configured to cause the electronic device to enter a locked state and/or to remain in a locked state, responsive to providing the at least the portion of the identity credential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Irene M. GRAFF, Ahmer A. KHAN, Christopher SHARP, Libor SYKORA, Lucia E. BALLARD, Rupamay SAHA
  • Publication number: 20240147243
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a method to increase the efficiency of security checkpoint operations. A security checkpoint kiosk serves as a Relying Party System (RPS). The RPS establishes a secure local connection between the RPS and a User Mobile-Identification-Credential Device (UMD). The RPS sends a user information request to the UMD, via the secure local connection, seeking release of user information associated with a Mobile Identification Credential (MIC). The RPS obtains authentication of the user information received in response to the user information request. The RPS retrieves user travel information based on the user information. The RPS determines that the user travel information matches the user information. When the user travel information matches the user information, the RPS approves the user to proceed past the security checkpoint kiosk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Haya Iris VILLANUEVA GAVIOLA, Gianpaolo FASOLI, Vinay GANESH, Irene M. GRAFF, Martijn Theo HARING, Ahmer A. KHAN, Franck Farian RAKOTOMALALA, Gordon Y. SCOTT, Ho Cheung CHUNG, Antonio ALLEN, Mayura Dhananjaya DESHPANDE, Thomas John MILLER, Christopher SHARP, David W. SILVER, Policarpo B. WOOD, Ka YANG
  • Patent number: 11950101
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a method to increase the efficiency of security checkpoint operations. A security checkpoint kiosk serves as a Relying Party System (RPS). The RPS establishes a secure local connection between the RPS and a User Mobile-Identification-Credential Device (UMD). The RPS sends a user information request to the UMD, via the secure local connection, seeking release of user information associated with a Mobile Identification Credential (MIC). The RPS obtains authentication of the user information received in response to the user information request. The RPS retrieves user travel information based on the user information. The RPS determines that the user travel information matches the user information. When the user travel information matches the user information, the RPS approves the user to proceed past the security checkpoint kiosk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Haya Iris Villanueva Gaviola, Gianpaolo Fasoli, Vinay Ganesh, Irene M. Graff, Martijn Theo Haring, Ahmer A. Khan, Franck Farian Rakotomalala, Gordon Y. Scott, Ho Cheung Chung, Antonio Allen, Mayura Dhananjaya Deshpande, Thomas John Miller, Christopher Sharp, David W. Silver, Policarpo B. Wood, Ka Yang
  • Publication number: 20240104188
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to digital identification credential user interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Haya Iris VILLANUEVA GAVIOLA, Antonio A. ALLEN, Mayura D. DESHPANDE, Thomas John MILLER, Policarpo Bonilla WOOD, JR., Ho Cheung CHUNG, Gianpaolo FASOLI, Vinay GANESH, Irene M. GRAFF, Martijn Theo HARING, Ahmer A. KHAN, Franck Farian RAKOTOMALALA, Gordon SCOTT, Christopher SHARP, David W. SILVER, Ka YANG
  • Publication number: 20240107312
    Abstract: Techniques are described herein for reader initiated provisioning. An example method includes a device detecting a trigger to establish a connection with a second device. The device can receive a first input to verify an identity associated with the second computing device. The device receives from the second device, a first information item comprising identification information based at least in part on the first input. The device receives a comparison result from a server. The device receives a second input to provision a digital access asset onto the second device based on the comparison result. The device transmits, to the second device, the digital access asset based at least in part on the second input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Brudnicki, Christopher Sharp