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).
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Publication number: 20250330305Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2025Publication date: October 23, 2025Applicant: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Philippe Martin, Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Eric Le Saint
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Patent number: 12388625Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Philippe Martin, Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Eric Le Saint
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Patent number: 12341875Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2024Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
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Publication number: 20250167982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Sergey Smirnoff, Philippe Martin
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Patent number: 12244690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Sergey Smirnoff, Philippe Martin
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Publication number: 20240214186Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
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Patent number: 11956349Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
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Patent number: 11831676Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Yuexi Chen
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Publication number: 20230090972Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Sergey Smirnoff, Philippe Martin
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Publication number: 20220329415Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Philippe Martin, Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Eric Le Saint
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Publication number: 20210385075Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
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Publication number: 20210367969Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Yuexi Chen
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Patent number: 11115436Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Yuexi Chen
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Publication number: 20200389490Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Fahimeh Rezaei, Marc Kekicheff, Yuexi Chen