Patents by Inventor Guy Getchius

Guy Getchius 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).

  • Image-based user authentication
    Patent number: 9858406
    Abstract: An authenticity accuracy, corresponding to a personal identification number, is determined. A device presents a correct image (or group of images) and an incorrect image (or group of images). Selections from a user are received until a sufficient number of correct images are selected to satisfy the authenticity accuracy. For example, a counter may be incremented when the correct image is selected, and the user may be considered to be authenticated if the counter reaches a sufficient level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Getchius, Guy Getchius
  • IMAGE-BASED USER AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20160283708
    Abstract: An authenticity accuracy, corresponding to a personal identification number, is determined. A device presents a correct image (or group of images) and an incorrect image (or group of images). Selections from a user are received until a sufficient number of correct images are selected to satisfy the authenticity accuracy. For example, a counter may be incremented when the correct image is selected, and the user may be considered to be authenticated if the counter reaches a sufficient level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Getchius, Guy Getchius