Patents by Inventor Glen Robson

Glen Robson 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: 11010762
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first input comprising at least one finger touch; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first input; (3) the at least one computer processor determining a first number of finger touches in the first input; and (4) the at least one computer processor using the first number of finger touches to identify a first portion of an authentication code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: VeriFone, Inc.
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Davey Faoro
  • Patent number: 10705723
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor, a memory, and a touch-sensitive screen may include the touch-sensitive screen providing an input interface comprising a plurality of virtual keys; the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first touch on the touch-sensitive screen; the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first touch and a location of the first touch at the time of release; the computer processor determining a corresponding virtual key based on the location of the first touch at the time of release; the computer processor receiving an entry gesture at an entry gesture interface; and the computer processor identifying the corresponding virtual key as a value in an authentication code following the receipt of the entry gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: VeriFone, Inc.
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Davey Faoro
  • Patent number: 10664084
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increased security in authentication code entry for touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for enhanced security in entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen displaying a touch instruction, the instruction indicating a touch location where a user touch is to be made on the touch-sensitive screen; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first touch; and (3) the at least one computer processor determining that the first touch is within a predetermined threshold of the touch location indicated by the touch instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: VeriFone, Inc.
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson
  • Publication number: 20200004369
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increased security in authentication code entry for touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for enhanced security in entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen displaying a touch instruction, the instruction indicating a touch location where a user touch is to be made on the touch-sensitive screen; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first touch; and (3) the at least one computer processor determining that the first touch is within a predetermined threshold of the touch location indicated by the touch instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Imran A. HAJIMUSA, Glen ROBSON
  • Patent number: 10409406
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increased security in authentication code entry for touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for enhanced security in entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen displaying a touch instruction, the instruction indicating a touch location where a user touch is to be made on the touch-sensitive screen; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first touch; and (3) the at least one computer processor determining that the first touch is within a predetermined threshold of the touch location indicated by the touch instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: VeriFone, Inc.
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson
  • Publication number: 20190050859
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first input comprising at least one finger touch; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first input; (3) the at least one computer processor determining a first number of finger touches in the first input; and (4) the at least one computer processor using the first number of finger touches to identify a first portion of an authentication code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Davey Faoro
  • Patent number: 10121146
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first input comprising at least one finger touch; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first input; (3) the at least one computer processor determining a first number of finger touches in the first input; and (4) the at least one computer processor using the first number of finger touches to identify a first portion of an authentication code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: VeriFone, Inc.
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Davey Faoro
  • Publication number: 20180260108
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen displaying an input interface; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first input comprising at least one finger touch; (3) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first input; (4) the at least one computer processor determining a number of finger touches in the first input; and (5) the at least one computer processor using the number of finger touches in the first input to identify at least a first portion of a digit in an authentication code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Davey Faoro
  • Publication number: 20180253176
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increased security in authentication code entry for touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for enhanced security in entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen displaying a touch instruction, the instruction indicating a touch location where a user touch is to be made on the touch-sensitive screen; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first touch; and (3) the at least one computer processor determining that the first touch is within a predetermined threshold of the touch location indicated by the touch instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Imran A. HAJIMUSA, Glen ROBSON
  • Publication number: 20180253226
    Abstract: Systems and methods for increased security in authentication code entry for touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for enhanced security in entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen displaying a virtual scrolling interface comprising a plurality of spaces for receiving an authentication code; (2) the touch-sensitive screen displaying an initial value in each of the plurality of spaces; (3) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a touch near one of the spaces; and (4) the at least one computer processor changing the value for the space in response to the touch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Clinton Carey
  • Publication number: 20180203600
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor, a memory, and a touch-sensitive screen may include the touch-sensitive screen providing an input interface comprising a plurality of virtual keys; the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first touch on the touch-sensitive screen; the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first touch and a location of the first touch at the time of release; the computer processor determining a corresponding virtual key based on the location of the first touch at the time of release; the computer processor receiving an entry gesture at an entry gesture interface; and the computer processor identifying the corresponding virtual key as a value in an authentication code following the receipt of the entry gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Davey Faoro
  • Publication number: 20180005240
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first input comprising at least one finger touch; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first input; (3) the at least one computer processor determining a first number of finger touches in the first input; and (4) the at least one computer processor using the first number of finger touches to identify a first portion of an authentication code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Davey Faoro
  • Publication number: 20170344251
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include (1) the touch-sensitive screen displaying an input interface; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first input comprising at least one finger touch; (3) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first input; (4) the at least one computer processor determining a number of finger touches in the first input; and (5) the at least one computer processor using the number of finger touches in the first input to identify at least a first portion of a value in an authentication code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Imran A. Hajimusa, Glen Robson, Davey Faoro