Patents by Inventor John G. Linn

John G. Linn 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: 9594968
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for use in authenticating a user. The method comprises obtaining a biometric input comprising a plurality of biometric attributes distinct to a user. Additionally, the method comprises selecting at least one biometric attribute in the obtained biometric input as a currently active biometric attribute. Furthermore, the method comprises based on the at least one selected currently active biometric attribute, creating a currently active biometric profile for the user for facilitating the authentication of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Roy Hodgman, Christopher Corde, Joshua Ungar, John G. Linn, Todd A. Morneau
  • Patent number: 9405891
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for use in authenticating a user. The method comprises obtaining, by an electronic apparatus, a biometric input from a user comprising a plurality of biometric attributes distinct to the user, wherein the biometric attributes comprise at least one currently active and at least one currently inactive biometric attribute for authentication at an authentication server. Additionally, the method comprises selecting, by the electronic apparatus, the at least one currently active biometric attribute for authenticating the user. Furthermore, the method comprises outputting, by the electronic apparatus, an authentication output including at least one biometric factor based on the at least one selected currently active biometric attribute, wherein the authentication output acts as an authentication input to a user authentication operation performed by the authentication server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Roy Hodgman, Christopher Corde, Joshua Ungar, John G. Linn, Todd A. Morneau
  • Patent number: 9178880
    Abstract: A method is used in authenticating a mobile device user. An authentication invocation from a mobile device for access to computer resource is activated. Device unique identifiers and device forensic information are collected. The device unique identifiers and the device unique identifiers are forwarded to a gateway. An OTP is resolved into a unique device identifier using an authentication server. The device identifier is adaptively authenticated using multiple authentication factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Yedidya Dotan, John G. Linn, Christopher Corde, Philip A. Darringer, Robert S. Philpott
  • Patent number: 8978159
    Abstract: Access control systems are provided that mediate access to derivatives of sensitive data. A method is provided for processing a data request from a client, the data request comprising a client identifier and an indication of the intended use of the data, by receiving the data request from the client; providing the client identifier and indicated use to an access manager, wherein the access manager assesses a risk of providing access to the data for the indicated use; if the access manager grants access for the indicated use, receiving one or more keys with corresponding computing restrictions from the access manager; computing a result; and providing the result to the client, wherein the provided result comprises the derivative of sensitive data. The access manager grants the access for the indicated use, for example, based on a risk score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Marten van Dijk, Samuel J. Curry, Robert D. Hopley, John G. Linn, Alina M. Oprea, Kenneth Ray