Patents by Inventor Greg Salyards

Greg Salyards 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).

  • Method or process for securing computers or mobile computer devices with a contact or dual-interface smart card
    Publication number: 20130185567
    Abstract: A method or system providing for the persistence of a computer session upon removal of a contact or dual-interface smart card from a smart card reader and locking, logging off, or disconnecting from the session when the contact or dual-interface smart card is re-presented to the smart card reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Greg Salyards
  • Multi-Method Emergency Access
    Publication number: 20100212009
    Abstract: A method or system for providing multiple fallback authentication options via self-service, also known as emergency access, for users to access PC or network systems when their primary authentication method has been lost, blocked or otherwise unavailable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Greg Salyards, Shaun Cuttill
  • Proximity Card Self-Service PIN Unblocking when used as a Primary Authentication Token to Stand-Alone or Network-Based Computer Systems
    Publication number: 20100193585
    Abstract: A method or a process for unblocking a second factor of authentication, utilizing self-service processes, when required for use with a Proximity Card defined by ISO 14443 and ISO 15693 standards for PC or network-based authentication, such as when a user's selected Personal Identification Number (PIN) becomes blocked due to excessive invalid attempts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Greg Salyards, Shaun Cuttill
  • System for Dynamically Turning On or Off Log On Methods Used for Access to PC or Network Based Systems
    Publication number: 20100199323
    Abstract: A method or system for dynamically changing the log on environment to a PC or networked based system that allows IT administrators, security personnel or system owners to decide to enable or disable log on methods used for access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Greg Salyards, Shaun Cuttill