Patents by Inventor Herbert W. Spencer
Herbert W. Spencer 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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Patent number: 11805121Abstract: A method for authenticating a user for performing a transaction comprises receiving unique knowledge of the user such as photoauthentication, and receiving a hardware profile associated with the user. The unique knowledge and the hardware profile are compared against previously stored data representing unique knowledge of the user and a hardware profile associated with the user. If both the received data representing the unique knowledge of the user and the received hardware profile are authenticated, the transaction is allowed to go forward.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Traitware, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20230055282Abstract: A multi-factor authentication method and system is provided such that a push notification during an authentication process is only received if a mobile device and user are authenticated prior to receiving the push notification. Either the mobile device itself or a second device sending the push notification may be programmed to either reject or not forward the authentication request. Additionally, using the method of the present invention, enhanced security is provided by requiring the location of the mobile device and the second device to be approximately in the same geographical location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Christopher M. Canfield, Herbert W. Spencer, III, Andrew Heath Spencer, Todd S. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20220300596Abstract: A method for a user to perform a transaction comprising the steps of connecting a first electronic communication device 400 with a transaction receiver, receiving electronic data from the transaction receiver, displaying the received electronic data on the first electronic communication device 400, sending with a second electronic communication device 402 the received electronic data, a hardware profile 208, and a user information profile 204 to an authentication server 404, wherein the user information profile 204 and the hardware profile 404 are associated with the second electronic communication device 402, the hardware profile 208 comprising user generated data stored on the second electronic communication device 402, and if the authentication server 404 authenticates the sent hardware profile 208, the user information profile 206, the and the received electronic data, performing the transaction with the first electronic communication device 400.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Todd Hickerson, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20220278981Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein include a password-less pluggable authentication module (PAM). Exemplary embodiments of the PAM may allow a user to log in using a smartphone as a token. The smartphone or other identifiable module electronic device may use a unique identifier of the mobile device, biometrics, and/or knowledge factors to authenticate with a remote authentication server.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Judah L. Hardesty, Christopher M. Canfield, Herbert W. Spencer
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Patent number: 11406196Abstract: A multi-factor authentication method and system is provided such that a push notification during an authentication process is only received if a mobile device and user are authenticated prior to receiving the push notification. Either the mobile device itself or a second device sending the push notification may be programmed to either reject or not forward the authentication request. Additionally, using the method of the present invention, enhanced security is provided by requiring the location of the mobile device and the second device to be approximately in the same geographical location.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Traitware, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Canfield, Herbert W. Spencer, III, Andrew Heath Spencer, Todd S. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20220150237Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems described herein include using a single portal application for accessing a plurality of secure resources. The system and methods may use a second authentication application for selecting a desired secure resource and authenticating a user. The systems and methods may authenticate a user using different credentials for different secure resource without requiring the user to enter a unique credential for a given secure resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Christopher M. Canfield, Todd Hickerson, Herbert W. Spencer
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Patent number: 11301555Abstract: A system for creating authenticating a user from user information, hardware profile, and combinations thereof, where the hardware profile includes user generated data stored on an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Traitware, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20220058655Abstract: A user having a computer hardware device can perform a secure transaction by entering on the device user data comprising unique knowledge of the user (such as a password) or biometric information of the user or both, generating with the device processor a pseudo random number, and generating a seed for a public/private key pair by combining the user data and the pseudo random number. The key pair is generated with the seed and transmitted to the server. Also a digital signature is created with the private key and the user data and also transmitted to the digital signature. The digital signature is verified using the public key and if the user data matches previously stored user data, the transaction is allowed to proceed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Christopher M. Canfield, Vince Conroy
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Patent number: 11068575Abstract: A system for creating authenticating a user from user information, hardware profile, and combinations thereof, where the hardware profile includes user generated data stored on an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: TRAITWARE, INC.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20200143028Abstract: A system for creating authenticating a user from user information, hardware profile, and combinations thereof, where the hardware profile includes user generated data stored on an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Traitware, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20200143029Abstract: A system for creating authenticating a user from user information, hardware profile, and combinations thereof, where the hardware profile includes user generated data stored on an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Traitware, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Patent number: 10503888Abstract: A system for creating a combined electronic identification that obtains user information (202) about a user of a hardware device (100), authenticates the user from the user information (202), obtains a hardware profile (208) of the device (100), the hardware profile 208 comprising user generated data stored on the device (100) and links the user information (202) and the hardware profile (208) as a combined electronic identification. The hardware device (100) can be comprised of a main processor, memory, a touchscreen interface, and a wireless communication module, such as a mobile phone, computer, or tablet computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Traitware, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20190116177Abstract: A method for authenticating a user for performing a transaction comprises receiving unique knowledge of the user such as photoauthentication, and receiving a hardware profile associated with the user. The unique knowledge and the hardware profile are compared against previously stored data representing unique knowledge of the user and a hardware profile associated with the user. If both the received data representing the unique knowledge of the user and the received hardware profile are authenticated, the transaction is allowed to go forward.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Patent number: 10164974Abstract: A method for authenticating a user for performing a transaction comprises receiving unique knowledge of the user such as photoauthentication, and receiving a hardware profile associated with the user. The unique knowledge and the hardware profile are compared against previously stored data representing unique knowledge of the user and a hardware profile associated with the user. If both the received data representing the unique knowledge of the user and the received hardware profile are authenticated, the transaction is allowed to go forward.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: TRAITWARE, INC.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20180012011Abstract: A system for creating a combined electronic identification that obtains user information (202) about a user of a hardware device (100), authenticates the user from the user information (202), obtains a hardware profile (208) of the device (100), the hardware profile 208 comprising user generated data stored on the device (100) and links the user information (202) and the hardware profile (208) as a combined electronic identification. The hardware device (100) can be comprised of a main processor, memory, a touchscreen interface, and a wireless communication module, such as a mobile phone, computer, or tablet computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20170230357Abstract: A multi-factor authentication method and system is provided such that a push notification during an authentication process is only received if a mobile device and user are authenticated prior to receiving the push notification. Either the mobile device itself or a second device sending the push notification may be programmed to either reject or not forward the authentication request. Additionally, using the method of the present invention, enhanced security is provided by requiring the location of the mobile device and the second device to be approximately in the same geographical location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Christopher M. Canfield, Herbert W. Spencer, III, Andrew Heath Spencer, Todd S. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20160337351Abstract: A system and method for authenticating one or more devices to access a secure resource utilizing device trait characteristics and user identification. Embodiments of the present invention include a multiple device authentication system (100), a direct mode authentication system using an access code (200), a direct mode authorization system (300), a direct mode authentication binding using tap to login (500), direct mode authentication binding system—single device login (600), direct mode login after binding (700), and single device login using a web browser or access application (800). Example disclosed embodiments include: obtaining user information about a user of a hardware device, authenticating the user from the user information, obtaining a hardware profile of the device, where the hardware profile includes user generated data stored on the device, and linking the user information and the hardware profile as a combined electronic identification.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Christopher M. Canfield, Vincent Conroy, Todd Hickerson
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Publication number: 20160125416Abstract: A user having a computer hardware device can perform a secure transaction by entering on the device user data comprising unique knowledge of the user (such as a password) or biometric information of the user or both, generating with the device processor a pseudo random number, and generating a seed for a public/private key pair by combining the user data and the pseudo random number. The key pair is generated with the seed and transmitted to the server. Also a digital signature is created with the private key and the user data and also transmitted to the server. The digital signature is verified using the public key and if the user data matches previously stored user data, the transaction is allowed to proceed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: Acuity Systems, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Christopher M. Canfield, Vince Conroy
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Publication number: 20160065570Abstract: A method for authenticating a user for performing a transaction comprises receiving unique knowledge of the user such as photoauthentication, and receiving a hardware profile associated with the user. The unique knowledge and the hardware profile are compared against previously stored data representing unique knowledge of the user and a hardware profile associated with the user. If both the received data representing the unique knowledge of the user and the received hardware profile are authenticated, the transaction is allowed to go forward.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Publication number: 20150278805Abstract: A method for a user to perform a transaction comprising the steps of connecting a first electronic communication device 400 with a transaction receiver, receiving electronic data from the transaction receiver, displaying the received electronic data on the first electronic communication device 400, sending with a second electronic communication device 402 the received electronic data, a hardware profile 208, and a user information profile 204 to an authentication server 404, wherein the user information profile 204 and the hardware profile 404 are associated with the second electronic communication device 402, the hardware profile 208 comprising user generated data stored on the second electronic communication device 402, and if the authentication server 404 authenticates the sent hardware profile 208, the user information profile 206, the and the received electronic data, performing the transaction with the first electronic communication device 400.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Acuity Systems, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven Hickerson