Patents by Inventor David Cato

David Cato 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: 9075986
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for managing password information associated with a service account are disclosed. In some embodiments, a service account management system is configured to include a security account utility and a password information data store. In some embodiments, a security account utility is used when registering, tracking, and adjusting password change information. In some embodiments, notification of a password change date is transmitted to a service account owner and a security auditor for enforcement. Use of a security account management system with a middleware application is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: David Cato, Tammy Sanclemente
  • Patent number: 8544071
    Abstract: Systems ands methods for managing service account security are described. The apparatus may include a security record data store that contains information regarding a plurality of service records, a retrieval module coupled to the security record data store to retrieve security record information and a user interface module to convey the security record information to one or more users. The method may include retrieving information regarding one or more security records, conveying the information to the user and updating the information if the user indicates a change in the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David Cato, Bryan Bice, Tammy Sanclemente
  • Patent number: 8504841
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for managing password information associated with a service account are disclosed. In some embodiments, a service account management system is configured to include a security account utility and a password information data store. In some embodiments, a security account utility is used when registering, tracking, and adjusting password change information. In some embodiments, notification of a password change date is transmitted to a service account owner and a security auditor for enforcement. Use of a security account management system with a middleware application is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David Cato, Tammy Sanclemente
  • Patent number: 8055904
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for managing password information associated with a service account are disclosed. In some embodiments, a service account management system is configured to include a security account utility and a password information data store. In some embodiments, a security account utility is used when registering, tracking, and adjusting password change information. In some embodiments, notification of a password change date is transmitted to a service account owner and a security auditor for enforcement. Use of a security account management system with a middleware application is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Assocation (USAA)
    Inventors: David Cato, Tammy Sanclemente