Patents by Inventor Kevin Austin
Kevin Austin 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).
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Patent number: 11709923Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for location-based automated authentication are disclosed. A system comprises a mobile device, a sensor and a backend platform. The sensor and the backend platform are in network communication. The mobile device is operable to continuously transmit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals comprising encrypted transitory identifiers. The sensor is operable to receive a BLE signal from the mobile device when the mobile device is within a predetermined range, and communicate over a network connection the encrypted transitory identifier comprised in the BLE signal to the backend platform. The backend platform is operable to extract a unique identifier and a changing encrypted identifier from the received encrypted transitory identifier, generate a changing encrypted identifier, and validate a user identification by comparing the generated changing encrypted identifier and the extracted changing encrypted identifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: USCONTRACTING, INC.Inventors: William Frederick Haworth, Kevin Austin Maynard, Jeffrey Brader Kidwell
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Patent number: 11652608Abstract: Multiple, separately administrated computer systems storing slices of the cipher text of a Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data item that is represented by a token. The token is used as a substitute of the data item. The data item is encrypted using a public key. To recover the data item, a complete set of the slices is retrieved from the separate computer systems and decrypted using the private key corresponding to the public key. Instances and circumstances of the usages of the data item can be recorded under the token in a blockchain ledger in connection with the retrieval and/or decryption of the cipher text. A data item owner may use the data item and the public key to recreate the cipher text, retrieve the token stored with the cipher text in the separate computer systems, and then query the ledger for a usage history of the data item.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: IXUP IP PTY LTDInventors: Ryan Matthew Peterson, Julia Clavien, Daniel James Gilligan, Paul Milton McCarney, Daniel Kevin Austin
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Publication number: 20210141890Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for location-based automated authentication are disclosed. A system comprises a mobile device, a sensor and a backend platform. The sensor and the backend platform are in network communication. The mobile device is operable to continuously transmit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals comprising encrypted transitory identifiers. The sensor is operable to receive a BLE signal from the mobile device when the mobile device is within a predetermined range, and communicate over a network connection the encrypted transitory identifier comprised in the BLE signal to the backend platform. The backend platform is operable to extract a unique identifier and a changing encrypted identifier from the received encrypted transitory identifier, generate a changing encrypted identifier, and validate a user identification by comparing the generated changing encrypted identifier and the extracted changing encrypted identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: UScontracting, Inc.Inventors: William Frederick Haworth, Kevin Austin Maynard, Jeffrey Brader Kidwell
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Publication number: 20210067320Abstract: Multiple, separately administrated computer systems storing slices of the cipher text of a Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data item that is represented by a token. The token is used as a substitute of the data item. The data item is encrypted using a public key. To recover the data item, a complete set of the slices is retrieved from the separate computer systems and decrypted using the private key corresponding to the public key. Instances and circumstances of the usages of the data item can be recorded under the token in a blockchain ledger in connection with the retrieval and/or decryption of the cipher text. A data item owner may use the data item and the public key to recreate the cipher text, retrieve the token stored with the cipher text in the separate computer systems, and then query the ledger for a usage history of the data item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Ryan Matthew Peterson, Julia Clavien, Daniel James Gilligan, Paul Milton McCarney, Daniel Kevin Austin
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Patent number: 10902108Abstract: Systems and methods for location-based automated authentication are disclosed. A system comprises a mobile device, a sensor and a backend platform. The sensor and the backend platform are in network communication. The mobile device is operable to continuously transmit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals comprising encrypted transitory identifiers. The sensor is operable to receive a BLE signal from the mobile device when the mobile device is within a predetermined range, and communicate over a network connection the encrypted transitory identifier comprised in the BLE signal to the backend platform. The backend platform is operable to extract a unique identifier and a changing encrypted identifier from the received encrypted transitory identifier, generate a changing encrypted identifier, and validate a user identification by comparing the generated changing encrypted identifier and the extracted changing encrypted identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: USCONTRACTING, INC.Inventors: William Frederick Haworth, Kevin Austin Maynard, Jeffrey Brader Kidwell
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Patent number: 10903980Abstract: Multiple, separately administrated computer systems storing slices of the cipher text of a Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data item that is represented by a token. The token is used as a substitute of the data item. The data item is encrypted using a public key. To recover the data item, a complete set of the slices is retrieved from the separate computer systems and decrypted using the private key corresponding to the public key. Instances and circumstances of the usages of the data item can be recorded under the token in a blockchain ledger in connection with the retrieval and/or decryption of the cipher text. A data item owner may use the data item and the public key to recreate the cipher text, retrieve the token stored with the cipher text in the separate computer systems, and then query the ledger for a usage history of the data item.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: DATA REPUBLIC PTY LTDInventors: Ryan Matthew Peterson, Julia Clavien, Daniel James Gilligan, Paul Milton McCarney, Daniel Kevin Austin
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Publication number: 20200151983Abstract: Systems and methods for location-based automated authentication are disclosed. A system comprises a mobile device, a sensor and a backend platform. The sensor and the backend platform are in network communication. The mobile device is operable to continuously transmit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals comprising encrypted transitory identifiers. The sensor is operable to receive a BLE signal from the mobile device when the mobile device is within a predetermined range, and communicate over a network connection the encrypted transitory identifier comprised in the BLE signal to the backend platform. The backend platform is operable to extract a unique identifier and a changing encrypted identifier from the received encrypted transitory identifier, generate a changing encrypted identifier, and validate a user identification by comparing the generated changing encrypted identifier and the extracted changing encrypted identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: UScontracting, Inc.Inventors: William Frederick Haworth, Kevin Austin Maynard, Jeffrey Brader Kidwell
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Patent number: 10482692Abstract: Systems and methods for location-based automated authentication are disclosed. A system comprises a mobile device, a sensor and a backend platform. The sensor and the backend platform are in network communication. The mobile device is operable to continuously transmit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals comprising encrypted transitory identifiers. The sensor is operable to receive a BLE signal from the mobile device when the mobile device is within a predetermined range, and communicate over a network connection the encrypted transitory identifier comprised in the BLE signal to the backend platform. The backend platform is operable to extract a unique identifier and a changing encrypted identifier from the received encrypted transitory identifier, generate a changing encrypted identifier, and validate a user identification by comparing the generated changing encrypted identifier and the extracted changing encrypted identifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: USCONTRACTING, INC.Inventors: William Frederick Haworth, Kevin Austin Maynard, Jeffrey Brader Kidwell
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Publication number: 20190109706Abstract: Multiple, separately administrated computer systems storing slices of the cipher text of a Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data item that is represented by a token. The token is used as a substitute of the data item. The data item is encrypted using a public key. To recover the data item, a complete set of the slices is retrieved from the separate computer systems and decrypted using the private key corresponding to the public key. Instances and circumstances of the usages of the data item can be recorded under the token in a blockchain ledger in connection with the retrieval and/or decryption of the cipher text. A data item owner may use the data item and the public key to recreate the cipher text, retrieve the token stored with the cipher text in the separate computer systems, and then query the ledger for a usage history of the data item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Ryan Matthew Peterson, Julia Clavien, Daniel James Gilligan, Paul Milton McCarney, Daniel Kevin Austin
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Publication number: 20180211457Abstract: Systems and methods for location-based automated authentication are disclosed. A system comprises a mobile device, a sensor and a backend platform. The sensor and the backend platform are in network communication. The mobile device is operable to continuously transmit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals comprising encrypted transitory identifiers. The sensor is operable to receive a BLE signal from the mobile device when the mobile device is within a predetermined range, and communicate over a network connection the encrypted transitory identifier comprised in the BLE signal to the backend platform. The backend platform is operable to extract a unique identifier and a changing encrypted identifier from the received encrypted transitory identifier, generate a changing encrypted identifier, and validate a user identification by comparing the generated changing encrypted identifier and the extracted changing encrypted identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: UScontracting, Inc.Inventors: William Frederick Haworth, Kevin Austin Maynard, Jeffrey Brader Kidwell
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Patent number: 9974155Abstract: A variable-pulse-shape pulsed-power accelerator is driven by a large number of independent LC drive circuits. Each LC circuit drives one or more coaxial transmission lines that deliver the circuit's output power to several water-insulated radial transmission lines that are connected in parallel at small radius by a water-insulated post-hole convolute. The accelerator can be impedance matched throughout. The coaxial transmission lines are sufficiently long to transit-time isolate the LC drive circuits from the water-insulated transmission lines, which allows each LC drive circuit to be operated without being affected by the other circuits. This enables the creation of any power pulse that can be mathematically described as a time-shifted linear combination of the pulses of the individual LC drive circuits. Therefore, the output power of the convolute can provide a variable pulse shape to a load that can be used for magnetically driven, quasi-isentropic compression experiments and other applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Brian S. Stoltzfus, Kevin Austin, Brian Thomas Hutsel, David Reisman, Mark E. Savage, William A. Stygar
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Patent number: 9922473Abstract: Systems and methods for location-based automated authentication are disclosed. A system comprises a mobile device, a sensor and a backend platform. The sensor and the backend platform is in network communication. The mobile device is operable to continuously transmit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals comprising encrypted transitory identifiers. The sensor is operable to receive a BLE signal from the mobile device when the mobile device is within a predetermined range, and communicate over a network connection the encrypted transitory identifier comprised in the BLE signal to the backend platform. The backend platform is operable to extract a unique identifier and a changing encrypted identifier from the received encrypted transitory identifier, generate a changing encrypted identifier, and validate a user identification by comparing the generated changing encrypted identifier and the extracted encrypted transitory identifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: USCONTRACTING, INC.Inventors: William Frederick Haworth, Kevin Austin Maynard, Jeffrey Brader Kidwell
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Patent number: 9551121Abstract: A detachable base insert for use with a traffic delineator post assembly to enhance durability of the post assembly is provided. The traffic delineator post assembly includes a tubular post member and a post base comprising a central opening able to receive the tubular post member. The base insert includes a tubular insert member disposed within an interior wall of the bottom portion of the tubular post member, and a base ring coupled to a bottom portion of the tubular insert member. The base ring serves as a barrier between the bottom of the tubular post member and the ground surface, thereby minimizing surface wear of the tubular post member. The detachable base insert replaces a worn out base retention ring on the tubular post member.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventor: Kevin Austin McCord
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Publication number: 20160115660Abstract: A detachable base insert for use with a traffic delineator post assembly to enhance durability of the post assembly is provided. The traffic delineator post assembly includes a tubular post member and a post base comprising a central opening able to receive the tubular post member. The base insert includes a tubular insert member disposed within an interior wall of the bottom portion of the tubular post member, and a base ring coupled to a bottom portion of the tubular insert member. The base ring serves as a barrier between the bottom of the tubular post member and the ground surface, thereby minimizing surface wear of the tubular post member. The detachable base insert replaces a worn out base retention ring on the tubular post member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventor: Kevin Austin McCord
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Publication number: 20150366045Abstract: A variable-pulse-shape pulsed-power accelerator is driven by a large number of independent LC drive circuits. Each LC circuit drives one or more coaxial transmission lines that deliver the circuit's output power to several water-insulated radial transmission lines that are connected in parallel at small radius by a water-insulated post-hole convolute. The accelerator can be impedance matched throughout. The coaxial transmission lines are sufficiently long to transit-time isolate the LC drive circuits from the water-insulated transmission lines, which allows each LC drive circuit to be operated without being affected by the other circuits. This enables the creation of any power pulse that can be mathematically described as a time-shifted linear combination of the pulses of the individual LC drive circuits. Therefore, the output power of the convolute can provide a variable pulse shape to a load that can be used for magnetically driven, quasi-isentropic compression experiments and other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Brian S. Stoltzfus, Kevin Austin, Brian Thomas Hutsel, David Reisman, Mark E. Savage, William A. Stygar
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Publication number: 20120227352Abstract: A method is provided for installing a ventilated eaves closure and tile support apparatus along the eaves of a roof. A vented eaves closure apparatus is disposed along the eaves to support the first course of roof tiles at a desired pitch. The apparatus provides support, ventilation, and drainage, while also providing a barrier to wind-driven precipitation, bird nesting, and animal invasion. The apparatus includes an array of openings configured to allow drainage and facilitate the flow of air beneath the tiles and throughout the air space between the roof deck and the tiles. The method and apparatus can be adapted to fit a variety of roof types and roof tiles having different sizes, shapes, and profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: BORAL LIFETILE, INC.Inventors: Kevin Austin, Jerry Vandewater
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Patent number: 8112945Abstract: A method is provided for installing a ventilated eaves closure and tile support apparatus along the eaves of a roof. A vented eaves closure apparatus is disposed along the eaves to support the first course of roof tiles at a desired pitch. The apparatus provides support, ventilation, and drainage, while also providing a barrier to wind-driven precipitation, bird nesting, and animal invasion. The apparatus includes an array of openings configured to allow drainage and facilitate the flow of air beneath the tiles and throughout the air space between the roof deck and the tiles. The method and apparatus can be adapted to fit a variety of roof types and roof tiles having different sizes, shapes, and profiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: Boral Lifetile, Inc., Monier, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Austin, Jerry Vandewater
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Patent number: D666120Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Inventor: Kevin Austin
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Integrated chassis switch and management module for advanced telecommunications chassis architecture
Patent number: D680970Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: ZNYX Networks, Inc.Inventors: Alton Wong, Kevin Austin, Connie Austin -
Patent number: D950370Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: BDG Innovations, LLCInventors: Larry DeVore, David Stubben, Brent Iseman, Kevin Austin, Randy Ross, Garrett Cope, Michael Schott