Patents by Inventor David Tunnell

David Tunnell 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).

  • Publication number: 20170039599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a person's personal preferences. These personal preferences are detected or determining according to several different systems and methods and based on these preferences personal services are provided to the person. Certain embodiments of the invention utilize a “so-called” smart card, including a card with EMV contacts, for determining those preferences and/or for providing services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Tunnell, Sean Powers, Jacob Zurasky, David Tunnell
  • Publication number: 20170039568
    Abstract: Generating a dynamic secure token. The present invention showcases the local generation of a dynamic secure token that may have several predefined restrictions and/or attributes which can be easily verified by the recipient processing server, system, or device. In addition, the present invention can provide a secure token for any type of sensitive information that a user may desire to store on a device and securely verify/validate with another party, server, system, or device without disclosing the original sensitive information during the transmission of the secure token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: NXT-ID, INC.
    Inventors: David Tunnell, Charles Morgan, Justin Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20170032113
    Abstract: Systems and methods to authenticate a user using. Techniques for authenticating a user focus less on what the user enters, and more on how the user enters it. Different user specific factors are recognized, such as the speed with which a pattern, drawing or the like is produced, pressure applied, or the area of contact. In some embodiments, the user is able to produce the PIN using several different techniques. Some methods of the present invention utilize actions that the user is familiar with executing, or naturally performs on a regular basis. Furthermore, some methods of the present invention consist of embodiments wherein mathematical operations or device motions are used during the PIN authentication process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: NXT-ID, Inc.
    Inventors: David Tunnell, Andrew Tunnell, Justin Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20170018001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a person's personal preferences. These personal preferences are detected or determining according to several different systems and methods and based on these preferences personal services are provided to the person. Certain embodiments of the invention utilize a “so-called” smart card, including a card with EMV contacts, for determining those preferences and/or for providing services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Tunnell, Sean Powers, David Tunnell, Jacob Zurasky
  • Publication number: 20170011406
    Abstract: A method for executing a transaction. A first processing device senses a sound, an action, or a behavior from a source and receives identification information from the source, which may be related to or a portion of the sound, action or behavior. The first processing device processes one or more of the sound, the action, and the behavior and the identification information to identify the transaction and to identify the source. Executing the transaction if the source is an authorized source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Tunnell, Sean Powers, David Tunnell, Jacob Zurasky
  • Publication number: 20170006028
    Abstract: A system for authenticating a first entity. The system comprises a storage component for storing a trained electronic-metric factor, a sensor for receiving an electronic-metric input from the first entity, an analysis component associated with a second entity for determining a first relationship between the trained electronic-metric factor and any electronic-metric input, and an authentication component for authenticating the first entity responsive to the first relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Tunnell, Sean Powers, Jacob Zurasky, David Tunnell
  • Publication number: 20160379220
    Abstract: A system and method to backup data on an entity such as a smart wallet by storing the data on a separate entity using intelligently connected personalized authentication. A first entity authenticates with two or more entities prior to data transfer, that are intelligently connected, meaning connected only when functioning to authenticate with other entities to perform the functions of data release, transfer, distribution, backup, and restoration. A primary entity holding sensitive private information (such as a smart wallet) authenticating with a second entity (such as a USB memory device on a PC), and a third entity (such as a cloud based server) before data is released or distributed to another entity. The system and method may personalize the data to the data owner by first requiring authentication of the owner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Tunnell, Sean Powers, David Tunnell
  • Publication number: 20160292669
    Abstract: A system for providing information to a magnetic card reader. The system comprises an antenna (in one embodiment comprising a multi-purpose antenna or an antenna module) and a microprocessor for applying a differential signal to the antenna. The differential signal represents data stored in a memory segment of the microprocessor or in a memory connected to the microprocessor. The antenna transmits an alternating magnetic field representing the information the alternating magnetic field is responsive to the differential signal and received by the magnetic card reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: NXT-ID, Inc.
    Inventors: David Tunnell, Jacob Zurasky, Brian Keen, John Camuso, Trevor Parker
  • Publication number: 20160294058
    Abstract: An antenna for transmitting electromagnetic radiation. The antenna comprises a core further comprising at least one layer of contiguous core material and windings disposed on the core forming a plurality or winding segments. The windings define gaps between each winding segment, wherein parameters of the gaps and parameters of the windings are selected to generate a balanced magnetic field. A material of the core comprises an amorphous or annealed material, further comprising metal or alloys, comprising one or more of nickel or nano-crystalline or nano-materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: NXT-ID, Inc.
    Inventors: David Tunnell, Jacob Zurasky, Brian Keen
  • Publication number: 20160234206
    Abstract: A distributed system and method to improve collaborative service across multiple sensors on various devices. According to one embodiment, multiple devices may be used to train and then utilize a common algorithm for purposes including but not limited to recognizing a source to perform some action, control, command, calculation, storage, retrieval, encryption, decryption, alerting, alarming, notifying or as in some embodiments, to authenticate. In one embodiment of the invention, devices with one or more sensors such as but not limited to microphones, acoustic arrays or audio sensors may contribute to one or more models by sending samples, features, recognition scores, and/or risk scores to each other to improve collaborative training, signal quality, recognition, synchronization, inter-device proximity location and/or fusion of recognition scores and/or risk scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Tunnell, Justin Mitchell, Sean Powers, David Tunnell
  • Patent number: 9407619
    Abstract: A method for determining an authentication score for use in exchanging information between a first and a second device. The method comprises at the first device: determining a first authentication score associated with a first information exchange session between the first and second devices; determining a second authentication score associated with a second information exchange session between the first and second devices, the second information exchange after the first information exchange; combining the first and second authentication scores to create a combined score; responsive to the first authentication score, generating an encryption key for encrypting the combined score, wherein the encryption key is known by the first and the second devices; and encrypting the combined score to generate a dynamic pairing code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: NXT-ID, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles David Tunnell, Justin Mitchell, Jacob Zurasky
  • Publication number: 20160197902
    Abstract: A method for determining a dynamic pairing code for use in exchanging information between a first and a second communications entity. At the at the first communications entity, determining a first authentication score associated with a first information exchange session between the first and second communications entities, determining a second authentication score associated with a second information exchange session between the first and second communications entities, (the second information exchange spaced apart in time from the first information exchange), combining the first and second authentication scores to create a cumulative risk analysis score, and responsive to the cumulative risk analysis score, generating a dynamic pairing code for use in governing exchange of information during subsequent communications between the first and second communications entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: NXT-ID, Inc.
    Inventors: David Tunnell, Justin Mitchell, Jacob Zurasky
  • Publication number: 20160104151
    Abstract: A system and device to add electronics to materials to form a smart wallet. An electronic wallet (also referred to as a smart wallet) stows and retrieves financial as well as personal information such as credit cards, debit cards, identification, coupons, and the like. Electrical features include techniques and elements for a user to interact with the smart wallet via an interface that governs interaction, for securing information in the smart wallet, and for charging a power source on a powered transaction card. Mechanical features of the electronic wallet include techniques for integrating electronics within wallets to add electronic wallet functionality. Several accessory styles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Tunnell, David Tunnell
  • Publication number: 20140380445
    Abstract: A method for securely communicating information between an authenticator at a local endpoint and a remote device at a remote endpoint and for authenticating to the remote device. The method comprises activating the authenticator; determining at least one communication scheme useable at the local or remote endpoints or any midpoints between the local and the remote endpoints on a communication channel; determining authentication schemes and authentication credentials usable at the local or remote endpoints or any midpoints on the communication channel; determining data encryption schemes useable at the local or remote endpoints or any midpoints on the communication channel; a user supplying authentication credentials to the authenticator; the authenticator supplying determined authentication credentials to the remote device; and responsive to a successful authentication, the authenticator and remote device exchanging information according to a determined communication scheme and a determined encryption scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: David Tunnell, Justin Mitchell, Jacob Zurasky
  • Publication number: 20140325220
    Abstract: A method for determining an authentication score for use in exchanging information between a first and a second device. The method comprises at the first device: determining a first authentication score associated with a first information exchange session between the first and second devices; determining a second authentication score associated with a second information exchange session between the first and second devices, the second information exchange after the first information exchange; combining the first and second authentication scores to create a combined score; responsive to the first authentication score, generating an encryption key for encrypting the combined score, wherein the encryption key is known by the first and the second devices; and encrypting the combined score to generate a dynamic pairing code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: David Tunnell, Justin Mitchell, Jacob Zurasky
  • Publication number: 20140108241
    Abstract: An electronic wallet system that protects payment accounts, identification and other personal information found within a typical wallet with a secure electronic vault (first) device that can be part of a physical wallet, insert to a wallet, or in other embodiments, wearable/portable devices. A unique biometrically enabled multi-factor authentication process ensures only owners of the information can copy the information to the device or retrieve it thereafter. Authenticated users may then select payment, identification, medical or virtually any private information via touch display or voice command on the vault or on another (second) device that operates in conjunction with the vault. The second device comprises, for example, a programmable card with dynamic magnetic stripe, cell phone, or other wearable technology, that initiates and processes a payment and/or transfer of private information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: NXT-ID, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles David Tunnell, Justin Mitchell, Gino Pereira, Jacob Zurasky
  • Patent number: 7804997
    Abstract: A computer automated 3D sketch artist process for generating a computer 3D image of an individual includes the steps of generating a morphable head model as a starting point to develop a composite 3D like picture of the individual by analysis of a prerecorded data base of 3D face pictures, selecting a lighting model to best depict the individual, selecting a mouth model from a prerecorded data base of mouth shapes to best depict the individual's mouth and teeth, selecting an expression model for the individual's composite 3D sketch from a prerecorded data base of facial expressions, and manipulating the generated composite 3D sketch with various morphing tools to selectively modify the composite sketch to best conform to the individual's characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Technest Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Zheng Jason Geng, David Tunnell, Pan Gao
  • Patent number: 7358498
    Abstract: A radiation surveillance sensor system includes a radiation responsive sensor, a lightweight, radiation reflective member for selectively adjusting the incident radiation path to the sensor, and power means for controlling the position of the reflective member to achieve pan, tilt, or zoom functions for obtaining predetermined selectable view locations of the sensor. Similarly, a method for selectively controlling deflection of radiation from a field to be monitored by generating a 360 degree panoramic field of view includes the steps of fixedly positioning a radiation sensor for receiving radiation from a field to be observed, movably positioning a mirror-like surface for selectively reflecting radiation from the field to be observed towards the sensor, and rotatably driving the reflective mirror to selectively reflect radiation from the mirror to the fixedly mounted sensor to achieve up to a 360 degree panoramic view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Technest Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Z. Jason Geng, C. David Tunnell
  • Publication number: 20050029458
    Abstract: A radiation surveillance sensor system includes a radiation responsive sensor, a lightweight, radiation reflective member for selectively adjusting the incident radiation path to the sensor, and power means for controlling the position of the reflective member to achieve pan, tilt, or zoom functions for obtaining predetermined selectable view locations of the sensor. Similarly, a method for selectively controlling deflection of radiation from a field to be monitored by generating a 360 degree panoramic field of view includes the steps of fixedly positioning a radiation sensor for receiving radiation from a field to be observed, movably positioning a mirror-like surface for selectively reflecting radiation from the field to be observed towards the sensor, and rotatably driving the reflective mirror to selectively reflect radiation from the mirror to the fixedly mounted sensor to achieve up to a 360 degree panoramic view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Z Jason Geng, C. David Tunnell