Patents by Inventor Joseph Carlo Pastrana

Joseph Carlo Pastrana 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: 12021801
    Abstract: A computerized time-based electronic text and email response method for electronic text and email users to automatically categorize and send user-customized text and email responses based on respondents' reply times and user-defined time-based scales. Through the use of user-defined time-based scales and reply time values, the method continuously evaluates, scores, and categorizes the texting and email replies of respondents, and automatically provides the said respondents with user-customized response messages that are correlated to their reply times. The method selects a message from a library of user-categorized messages and sends the said selected message with a score value to the respondent and a copy of the message to the user. The score values are provided to users and respondents to identify reply time issues, provide a measured level of message responsiveness, and assess the communication performance of people and organizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Publication number: 20240094846
    Abstract: A computerized method to electronically designate sectors within a touchpad's surface area for the purpose of executing software-driven user-programmed commands. To execute a command, the method requires the user to be in contact with a specific sector within the touchpad area and the pressing of a specific programmed key within the computer's keyboard. Once the command is entered by the user, the computer device executes the programmed instructions. For example, a user could program a sector of the touchpad to instruct the computer device to provide the user with user-selected websites in various tabs, organized by topics, while programming another sector to activate various software applications or to operate the functions of an application. To allow the user to identify the designated sectors, markings could be printed and/or stamped on the surface and/or perimeter of the touchpad and/or depicted on a computer screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Publication number: 20230155965
    Abstract: A computerized time-based electronic text and email response method for electronic text and email users to automatically categorize and send user-customized text and email responses based on respondents’ reply times and user-defined time-based scales. Through the use of user-defined time-based scales and reply time values, the method continuously evaluates, scores, and categorizes the texting and email replies of respondents, and automatically provides the said respondents with user-customized response messages that are correlated to their reply times. The method selects a message from a library of user-categorized messages and sends the said selected message with a score value to the respondent and a copy of the message to the user. The score values are provided to users and respondents to identify reply time issues, provide a measured level of message responsiveness, and assess the communication performance of people and organizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Patent number: 11238149
    Abstract: A computerized user authentication method that utilizes a digital drawing created by a user and the Cartesian Coordinate System to verify the user's identity. The method utilizes a software-driven stopwatch integrated into a computing device to measure time, establish a time baseline, and control the scanning expanse of a digital drawing. To verify the identity of the user, the acquired X Axis and Y Axis values that represent the scanned segment of the digital drawing, which were previously correlated to the user, are used as part of his/her authentication credentials to obtain access to computer information systems and portable computing devices. Since the authentication process requires the user to stop the stopwatch within the user-assigned time range, the clocked time value is also used to identify the user. Admissible time and axis values are stored in a database for comparison during the user authentication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Patent number: 10951610
    Abstract: A computer-implemented user authentication method to provide users of computer devices interconnecting with computer information systems with a frequently changing numeric passcode generated via a time-synchronized mathematical operation of the mathematical constant Pi (?) without the need for a Two Factor Authentication process. The method operates the mathematical constant Pi, wherein an application software performs the mathematical operation of Pi to select a segment of Pi. The selected Pi segment becomes the user's passcode, referred in this invention as the PI ID Value (PIV). The method is dynamic, creating a new PIV for the computer user each time the user operates his/her computer device to gain access into a network or website. To attain the same Pi segment in real-time and authenticate the user, the network or website administrator utilizes in its computer server the same parameters and mathematical operation used by the user's computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Patent number: 10949855
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for authenticating credit cards via a mathematical operation of the mathematical constant Pi. Pi is stored in a user-operated computing device connected to a network, wherein an application software performs the said mathematical operation of Pi to select a segment of Pi. The selected Pi segment becomes the Dynamic Card Verification Value (DCVV) of a credit card. The method is dynamic, creating a new DCVV for the user's credit card each time the user operates his/her computer device to purchase products and services online with his/her credit card. To attain the same Pi segment, the issuer of the credit card utilizes in its computer server the same parameters and mathematical operation that the user utilizes on his/her computing device. Consequently, this process provides the user and issuer with a synchronized process to attain the same resulting DCVV to authenticate a credit card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Publication number: 20210044581
    Abstract: A computer-implemented user authentication method to provide users of computer devices interconnecting with computer information systems with a frequently changing numeric passcode generated via a time-synchronized mathematical operation of the mathematical constant Pi (?) without the need for a Two Factor Authentication process. The method operates the mathematical constant Pi, wherein an application software performs the mathematical operation of Pi to select a segment of Pi. The selected Pi segment becomes the user's passcode, referred in this invention as the PI ID Value (PIV). The method is dynamic, creating a new PIV for the computer user each time the user operates his/her computer device to gain access into a network or website. To attain the same Pi segment in real-time and authenticate the user, the network or website administrator utilizes in its computer server the same parameters and mathematical operation used by the user's computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Patent number: 10664617
    Abstract: An encryption method to protect the identification and account constructs displayed on cards, like identification cards and credit cards, or on paper medium like hospital or bank statements, where these constructs are comprised of numbers, and/or characters, and/or symbols and where the encryption method works by replacing some of the elements comprising the account construct with a special symbol(s) to avoid revealing the entire construct to unauthorized people and where the numbers and/or characters replaced by the special symbol(s) represent the personal identification number (PIN) associated with the construct. The method is designed to be utilized by issuers of cards like hospitals, governments and banks, and used as a process to protect the cardholder account information or account statements on paper medium. To provide the entire construct, the user simply replaces the special symbol(s) with his PIN. Without the PIN, a person will not be able to complete the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Publication number: 20200151730
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for authenticating credit cards via a mathematical operation of the mathematical constant Pi. Pi is stored in a user-operated computing device connected to a network, wherein an application software performs the said mathematical operation of Pi to select a segment of Pi. The selected Pi segment becomes the Dynamic Card Verification Value (DCVV) of a credit card. The method is dynamic, creating a new DCVV for the user's credit card each time the user operates his/her computer device to purchase products and services online with his/her credit card. To attain the same Pi segment, the issuer of the credit card utilizes in its computer server the same parameters and mathematical operation that the user utilizes on his/her computing device. Consequently, this process provides the user and issuer with a synchronized process to attain the same resulting DCVV to authenticate a credit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Publication number: 20190180020
    Abstract: A computerized user authentication method that utilizes a digital drawing created by a user and the Cartesian Coordinate System to verify the user's identity. The method utilizes a software-driven stopwatch integrated into a computing device to measure time, establish a time baseline, and control the scanning expanse of a digital drawing. To verify the identity of the user, the acquired X Axis and Y Axis values that represent the scanned segment of the digital drawing, which were previously correlated to the user, are used as part of his/her authentication credentials to obtain access to computer information systems and portable computing devices. Since the authentication process requires the user to stop the stopwatch within the user-assigned time range, the clocked time value is also used to identify the user. Admissible time and axis values are stored in a database for comparison during the user authentication process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Publication number: 20190114448
    Abstract: An encryption method to protect the identification and account constructs displayed on cards, like identification cards and credit cards, or on paper medium like hospital or bank statements, where these constructs are comprised of numbers, and/or characters, and/or symbols and where the encryption method works by replacing some of the elements comprising the account construct with a special symbol(s) to avoid revealing the entire construct to unauthorized people and where the numbers and/or characters replaced by the special symbol(s) represent the personal identification number (PIN) associated with the construct. The method is designed to be utilized by issuers of cards like hospitals, governments and banks, and used as a process to protect the cardholder account information or account statements on paper medium. To provide the entire construct, the user simply replaces the special symbol(s) with his PIN. Without the PIN, a person will not be able to complete the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana
  • Publication number: 20180373861
    Abstract: A computer-implemented authentication method to enter, in a time-controlled system, a digit or a segment of an identification or account construct, and where the construct and its segments are comprised of numbers, and/or characters, and/or symbols. The time-based digit or segment of the identification-account construct or data is programmed to be entered within a prearranged time range into a computer system. The method is designed to be utilized by software driven devices and used as a process for user's authentication. As the user interfaces with the software driven device, it requires the user to select the location of the time-based digit or segment within the user's identification information; use a stopwatch to select a time value within his identification construct prearranged time range; enter the time-based digit or segment of the identification construct; and enter the remaining data construct for authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph Carlo Pastrana