Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Gilchrist

Jeffrey S. Gilchrist 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 and apparatus for password entry using dynamic interface legitimacy information
    Patent number: 6950949
    Abstract: A password entry method and apparatus prompts a user for entry of a password and outputs dynamic password entry interface legitimacy information in response to the prompt for entry of the password. The dynamic password entry interface legitimacy information may be a hard to duplicate animated image, audio sequence, or other suitable legitimacy information that allows a user to visually or audibly determine whether the password entry interface being presented is legitimate. Accordingly, the user will know whether or not to trust the password entry interface, such as a password dialog box displayed on a display device, prior to entering password information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Entrust Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Gilchrist