Patents by Inventor Kathy Patterson

Kathy Patterson 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: 11961350
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, authorization and/or authentication protects against unauthorized use of devices and/or features. Devices managing authorization and/or authentication may be connected to communications services, such as the internet or a social network. A user using the communication services may configure a system to authenticate and/or authorize a future action. An authorizer may authorize and/or authenticate by responding via one or more devices and/or social networks to allow an individual to perform an action on a device, as a way of controlling what actions can be taken and who they can be taken by.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Kathy Patterson, David Beaumont, Sergey Matochkin, Nicholas Beenham
  • Publication number: 20220165111
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, authorization and/or authentication protects against unauthorized use of devices and/or features. Devices managing authorization and/or authentication may be connected to communications services, such as the internet or a social network. A user using the communication services may configure a system to authenticate and/or authorize a future action. An authorizer may authorize and/or authenticate by responding via one or more devices and/or social networks to allow an individual to perform an action on a device, as a way of controlling what actions can be taken and who they can be taken by.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Kathy Patterson, David Beaumont, Sergey Matochkin, Nicholas Beenham
  • Patent number: 11176766
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, authorization and/or authentication protects against unauthorized use of devices and/or features. Devices managing authorization and/or authentication may be connected to communications services, such as the internet or a social network. A user using the communication services may configure a system to authenticate and/or authorize a future action. An authorizer may authorize and/or authenticate by responding via one or more devices and/or social networks to allow an individual to perform an action on a device, as a way of controlling what actions can be taken and who they can be taken by.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Kathy Patterson, David Beaumont, Sergey Matochkin, Nicholas Beenham
  • Publication number: 20190012855
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, authorization and/or authentication protects against unauthorized use of devices and/or features. Devices managing authorization and/or authentication may be connected to communications services, such as the internet or a social network. A user using the communication services may configure a system to authenticate and/or authorize a future action. An authorizer may authorize and/or authenticate by responding via one or more devices and/or social networks to allow an individual to perform an action on a device, as a way of controlling what actions can be taken and who they can be taken by.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Kathy Patterson, David Beaumont, Sergey Matochkin, Nicholas Beenham
  • Patent number: 9922475
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, authorization and/or authentication protects against unauthorized use of devices and/or features. Devices managing authorization and/or authentication may be connected to communications services, such as the internet or a social network. A user using the communication services may configure a system to authenticate and/or authorize a future action. An authorizer may authorize and/or authenticate by responding via one or more devices and/or social networks to allow an individual to perform an action on a device, as a way of controlling what actions can be taken and who they can be taken by.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Kathy Patterson, David Beaumont, Sergey Matochkin, Nicholas Beenham
  • Publication number: 20170076518
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, authorization and/or authentication protects against unauthorized use of devices and/or features. Devices managing authorization and/or authentication may be connected to communications services, such as the internet or a social network. A user using the communication services may configure a system to authenticate and/or authorize a future action. An authorizer may authorize and/or authenticate by responding via one or more devices and/or social networks to allow an individual to perform an action on a device, as a way of controlling what actions can be taken and who they can be taken by.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kathy Patterson, David Beaumont, Sergey Matochkin, Nicholas Beenham
  • Publication number: 20040199225
    Abstract: A decal for tanning a body part over the course of a series of tanning sessions. The tanning decal has a first transparent sheet and a second opaque sheet having a design. In a first exemplary embodiment, the second sheet is removably adhered to the first sheet so that the first sheet can be removed from the second sheet for tanning the design on the body part. In a second exemplary embodiment, the second sheet is adhered to or formed into the first sheet so that it can be left on the body part for tanning the design on the body part. Methods for tanning the body part using the first and second exemplary embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Kathy Patterson