Patents by Inventor Fahimeh Rezaei

Fahimeh Rezaei 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: 20250330305
    Abstract: Systems and methods are for performing a secure exchange of encryption keys (e.g., public keys) between two devices. One or more initialization keys are stored at both devices. In some embodiments, at least one device (e.g., a reader device) stores the initialization key(s) (e.g., a symmetric key, an asymmetric key pair) in local memory as part of performance of a manufacturing process for the device. The second device (e.g., a thin client device) may receive the initialization key(s) from an acceptance cloud (e.g., a server computer configured to perform terminal processing). The initialization key(s) are utilized to perform a secure exchange of the devices' respective public keys. Once these public keys are exchanged, the devices may proceed to establishing a secure connection with which subsequent operations may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Philippe Martin, Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Eric Le Saint
  • Patent number: 12388625
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing a secure exchange of encryption keys (e.g., public keys) between two devices. One or more initialization keys are stored at both devices. In some embodiments, at least one device (e.g., a reader device) stores the initialization key(s) (e.g., a symmetric key, an asymmetric key pair) in local memory as part of performance of a manufacturing process for the device. The second device (e.g., a thin client device) may receive the initialization key(s) from an acceptance cloud (e.g., a server computer configured to perform terminal processing). The initialization key(s) are utilized to perform a secure exchange of the devices' respective public keys. Once these public keys are exchanged, the devices may proceed to establishing a secure connection with which subsequent operations may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Philippe Martin, Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Eric Le Saint
  • Patent number: 12341875
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting, by an access device to a communication device, a resource provider certificate and an access device certificate. Then, establishing a secure channel between the access device and the communication device using data from the resource provider certificate and the access device certificate. Then, transmitting to or receiving data from the communication device using the secure channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
  • Publication number: 20250167982
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a server computer, a thin client identifier from a thin client on a communication device. The server computer can then retrieve an encrypted first cryptographic key based on the thin client identifier. The encrypted first cryptographic key is a first cryptographic key that is encrypted with a second cryptographic key. The server computer can initiate the sending of the encrypted first cryptographic key to the thin client. The server computer then receives an encrypted secret from the thin client, the encrypted secret being a secret encrypted with the first cryptographic key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Sergey Smirnoff, Philippe Martin
  • Patent number: 12244690
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a server computer, a thin client identifier from a thin client on a communication device. The server computer can then retrieve an encrypted first cryptographic key based on the thin client identifier. The encrypted first cryptographic key is a first cryptographic key that is encrypted with a second cryptographic key. The server computer can initiate the sending of the encrypted first cryptographic key to the thin client. The server computer then receives an encrypted secret from the thin client, the encrypted secret being a secret encrypted with the first cryptographic key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Sergey Smirnoff, Philippe Martin
  • Publication number: 20240214186
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting, by an access device to a communication device, a resource provider certificate and an access device certificate. Then, establishing a secure channel between the access device and the communication device using data from the resource provider certificate and the access device certificate. Then, transmitting to or receiving data from the communication device using the secure channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
  • Patent number: 11956349
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting, by an access device to a communication device, a resource provider certificate and an access device certificate. Then, establishing a secure channel between the access device and the communication device using data from the resource provider certificate and the access device certificate. Then, transmitting to or receiving data from the communication device using the secure channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
  • Patent number: 11831676
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for preventing relay or replay attacks using time-stamped, localized footprint data. An access device may receive, from one or more beacon transmitters, a plurality of broadcast messages, each broadcast message, of the plurality of broadcast messages, comprising a timestamp and a unique identifier for a beacon transmitter, of the one or more beacon transmitters. The access device may store the timestamps and the unique identifiers. The access device may receive, from a user device, an access request comprising timestamps and unique identifiers corresponding to a subset of the broadcast messages received by the access device. The access device may verify that the stored timestamps and unique identifiers match the timestamps and unique identifiers received from the user device. Based on the verifying, the access device may authenticate the access request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Yuexi Chen
  • Publication number: 20230090972
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a server computer, a thin client identifier from a thin client on a communication device. The server computer can then retrieve an encrypted first cryptographic key based on the thin client identifier. The encrypted first cryptographic key is a first cryptographic key that is encrypted with a second cryptographic key. The server computer can initiate the sending of the encrypted first cryptographic key to the thin client. The server computer then receives an encrypted secret from the thin client, the encrypted secret being a secret encrypted with the first cryptographic key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Sergey Smirnoff, Philippe Martin
  • Publication number: 20220329415
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing a secure exchange of encryption keys (e.g., public keys) between two devices. One or more initialization keys are stored at both devices. In some embodiments, at least one device (e.g., a reader device) stores the initialization key(s) (e.g., a symmetric key, an asymmetric key pair) in local memory as part of performance of a manufacturing process for the device. The second device (e.g., a thin client device) may receive the initialization key(s) from an acceptance cloud (e.g., a server computer configured to perform terminal processing). The initialization key(s) are utilized to perform a secure exchange of the devices' respective public keys. Once these public keys are exchanged, the devices may proceed to establishing a secure connection with which subsequent operations may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Philippe Martin, Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Eric Le Saint
  • Publication number: 20210385075
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting, by an access device to a communication device, a resource provider certificate and an access device certificate. Then, establishing a secure channel between the access device and the communication device using data from the resource provider certificate and the access device certificate. Then, transmitting to or receiving data from the communication device using the secure channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
  • Publication number: 20210367969
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for preventing relay or replay attacks using time-stamped, localized footprint data. An access device may receive, from one or more beacon transmitters, a plurality of broadcast messages, each broadcast message, of the plurality of broadcast messages, comprising a timestamp and a unique identifier for a beacon transmitter, of the one or more beacon transmitters. The access device may store the timestamps and the unique identifiers. The access device may receive, from a user device, an access request comprising timestamps and unique identifiers corresponding to a subset of the broadcast messages received by the access device. The access device may verify that the stored timestamps and unique identifiers match the timestamps and unique identifiers received from the user device. Based on the verifying, the access device may authenticate the access request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Yuexi Chen
  • Patent number: 11115436
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for preventing relay or replay attacks using time-stamped, localized footprint data. An access device may receive, from one or more beacon transmitters, a plurality of broadcast messages, each broadcast message, of the plurality of broadcast messages, comprising a timestamp and a unique identifier for a beacon transmitter, of the one or more beacon transmitters. The access device may store the timestamps and the unique identifiers. The access device may receive, from a user device, an access request comprising timestamps and unique identifiers corresponding to a subset of the broadcast messages received by the access device. The access device may verify that the stored timestamps and unique identifiers match the timestamps and unique identifiers received from the user device. Based on the verifying, the access device may authenticate the access request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Yuexi Chen
  • Publication number: 20200389490
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for preventing relay or replay attacks using time-stamped, localized footprint data. An access device may receive, from one or more beacon transmitters, a plurality of broadcast messages, each broadcast message, of the plurality of broadcast messages, comprising a timestamp and a unique identifier for a beacon transmitter, of the one or more beacon transmitters. The access device may store the timestamps and the unique identifiers. The access device may receive, from a user device, an access request comprising timestamps and unique identifiers corresponding to a subset of the broadcast messages received by the access device. The access device may verify that the stored timestamps and unique identifiers match the timestamps and unique identifiers received from the user device. Based on the verifying, the access device may authenticate the access request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Yuexi Chen