Patents by Inventor John P. Cairns

John P. Cairns 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: 6204735
    Abstract: A novel communications method for generating specific unique information containing waveforms, for geometrically modulating a signal with those waveforms, and an apparatus for generating the waveforms, geometrically modulating carrier waves with those waveforms, or broadcasting the novel waves by RF, microwave, electric cable, or fiberoptic conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Quantum Optics Corporation
    Inventor: John P. Cairns
  • Patent number: 5920238
    Abstract: A novel communications method for generating specific unique information containing waveforms, for geometrically modulating a signal with those waveforms, and an apparatus for generating the waveforms, geometrically modulating carrier waves with those waveforms, or broadcasting the novel waves by RF, microwave, electric cable, or fiberoptic conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Quantum Optics Corporation
    Inventor: John P. Cairns
  • Patent number: 5563556
    Abstract: A novel communications method for generating specific unique information containing waveforms, for geometrically modulating a signal with those waveforms, and an apparatus for generating the waveforms, geometrically modulating carrier waves with those waveforms, or broadcasting the novel waves by RF, microwave, electric cable, or fiberoptic conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Quantum Optics Corporation
    Inventor: John P. Cairns
  • Patent number: 5461347
    Abstract: A novel communication apparatus comprising a transmitter capable of geometrically modulating an existing modulated electromagnetic signal, a method for geometrically modulating a frequency modulated signal, and a receiver for decoding the modulated signal waveform without damaging the underlying harmonic content of the carrier wave and decoding the underlying modulated electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Quantum Optics Corporation
    Inventor: John P. Cairns
  • Patent number: 5161190
    Abstract: A delay means in a security apparatus for identifying a code of characters to authenticate access to the apparatus by matching an entered code with a stored value by a procedure which so enciphers the coded information as it is entered into the apparatus and displayed on a keyboard that disclosure of the code by observation of the entry operation is prevented. A delay timing circuit produces a delayed signal in the matching of the entered code and the stored value so that the length of the period of time for authentication is controllable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Computer Security Corp.
    Inventor: John P. Cairns
  • Patent number: 4962530
    Abstract: According to the invention, the keyboard consists of a matrix of keys and variable visible indicia. Each of the variable visible indicia is associated with a key. Upon each keystroke on the keyboard, the system randomly changes the positions of all of the indicia on the matrix. Because the true value of any particular key is independent of the value displayed on the variable visible indicia, a casual observer can not learn the keystrokes being entered into the keyboard. If the code entered at the keyboard matches a stored value, the user is granted access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: Computer Security Corporation
    Inventor: John P. Cairns
  • Patent number: 4801935
    Abstract: An apparatus and method having elements and steps selected and arranged to require a timed, coded input for authenticating a code of characters in a set sequence for authorizing user access and having means for emitting a signal or alarm, wherein the system is initialized so as to require matching of representative signals at inhibiting control circuits having an on-state and an off-state so that characters entered sequentially in timed cycles are authenticated as a correct member of a code set in a correct time cycle or disqualified as an unauthentic character.An authentic character is a certain designated character entered in the selected time cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Computer Security Corporation
    Inventor: John P. Cairns
  • Patent number: 4636590
    Abstract: A frequency analyzing circuit for converting multifrequencies representing characters into selected signals for writing data into a plurality of channels adapted to effect enabling and disabling signals to a counter having an output code in binary form. Each of the channels is connected to a corresponding selected signal output of the frequency analyzing circuit from which the channel records a signal corresponding to a selected character.A plurality of gates is provided in each channel. The selected data signal read by a channel produces a logic in the gates which activate an enabling output voltage from the channel circuitry which is responsive to the enabling voltage to generate the selected character in binary code and to latch when the binary code character is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Computer Security Corporation
    Inventor: John P. Cairns