Patents by Inventor John Whitley Richardson

John Whitley Richardson 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 authenticating information
    Patent number: 6839842
    Abstract: An information object configured for automatic authentication of information contained therein includes an information segment to be authenticated, an authenticator address corresponding to a predetermined authenticator, and a set of instructions for establishing a communications link between the information object and the predetermined authenticator using the authenticator address, transmitting an authentication request to the predetermined authenticator, and receiving a responsive communication from the predetermined authenticator for authenticating the information segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Vaughn Scott Iverson, John Whitley Richardson