Patents by Inventor Dick Hardt

Dick Hardt 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).

  • MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION WITH RECOVERY MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20100318806
    Abstract: A single sign on facility provides redundancy and recovery functions through the use of a plurality of identifiers. Users prove identity to relying parties by demonstrating control over each of the plurality of identifiers. A user can employ a subset of the identifiers recognized by an RP to change an identifier that has been lost or which the user has lost control over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Dick Hardt
  • MACHINE READABLE ELECTRONIC CONTRACT
    Publication number: 20100306115
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for reviewing and approving a digital agreement comprising at least one clause. A pre-approval database containing previously approved clauses or standard clauses is established. A clause-by-clause comparison of the clauses in the agreement to the standard clauses is performed to reduce the number of the clauses that the user must review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: BLAME CANADA HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: Dick Hardt
  • NETWORKED IDENTITY FRAMEWORK
    Publication number: 20070143860
    Abstract: A system and method provide a framework for networked identity management in a user-centric model by providing the ability for a user to delegate permissions to release identity information, by enabling a mechanism for releasing one of a requested plurality of data sets and by providing facilities for the retrieval of identity information from an external server. Anonymization of identity data is enabled through the use of an anonymizer system that can optionally be integrated with an identity store such as a homesite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: SXIP IDENTITY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dick Hardt
  • Graduated authentication in an identity management system
    Publication number: 20060005020
    Abstract: A method and system for graduated security in an identity management system utilize differing levels of time sensitivity, channel security and authentication security to provide a multi-dimensional approach to providing the right fit for differing identity requests. The differing levels of security can be selected by user preference, membersite request or homesite policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Dick Hardt
  • Distributed contact information management
    Publication number: 20060005263
    Abstract: A method and system for interaction with webservices and for performing distributed contact management use standard interfaces to communicate with other entities in an identity management network. The use of homesites as user data stores allows for homesite to homesite communication to allow for distributed contact management, and the generic interface allows for homesite to webservice interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Dick Hardt
  • Auditable privacy policies in a distributed hierarchical identity management system
    Publication number: 20050283443
    Abstract: A set of methods, and systems, for enabling the audit tracking of user agreement with policies, such as privacy policies in an authenticated fashion is disclosed herein. The method and system make use of third party signatures of privacy policies to show user approval of the policy as it pertains to released data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Dick Hardt
  • Distributed hierarchical identity management system authentication mechanisms
    Publication number: 20050283614
    Abstract: A set of methods, and systems, for use in an identity management system are disclosed herein. A modular user identity information datastore using hardware accelerated encryption for user data security operates in a network for receiving requests for, and issuing responses containing user information including third party accredited assertions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Dick Hardt
  • Pseudonymous email address manager
    Publication number: 20050114453
    Abstract: A system and method of automated pseudonymous email address creation and management is disclosed herein. The use of the disclosed system provides users the ability to create disposable email addresses, so that if a pseudonymous email address is placed on an unsolicited commercial email distribution list, the unsolicited email message can be prevented from reaching the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Dick Hardt