Patents by Inventor Kevin Nickels

Kevin Nickels 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).

  • Publication number: 20240146533
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for enhanced login processes. A first login page of a website is received that includes a field that enables a user to enter a handle for a decentralized resource directory. A handle for the decentralized resource directory is received in the field and provided to a webserver. A second login page is received that includes a challenge code for the handle. A challenge value is generated based on the challenge code. A location in the decentralized resource directory is determined, based on the challenge value. A request is sent to a protocol server that manages the personalized resource directory to store the challenge value in the decentralized resource directory at the location as a login challenge response for logging into the website. A login result page is received that indicates a result of the webserver processing the login challenge response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Colin Constable, Kevin Nickels
  • Publication number: 20240039739
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for user-controlled access control for user information. One example method includes sending an authentication request to authenticate as a requesting entity to a first decentralized resource directory of a providing entity. An authentication challenge is received, via the connection, from the providing entity, and in response to the authentication request, to store an authentication challenge value for an authentication challenge key in a second decentralized resource directory of the requesting entity. The authentication challenge value for the authentication challenge key is stored in the second decentralized resource directory. An authentication challenge response is sent to the providing entity requesting the providing entity to verify the authentication challenge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Nickels, Colin Constable, Jagannadh Vanguri
  • Patent number: 11849053
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for user-controlled access control for user information. One example method includes sending an authentication request to authenticate as a requesting entity to a first decentralized resource directory of a providing entity. An authentication challenge is received, via the connection, from the providing entity, and in response to the authentication request, to store an authentication challenge value for an authentication challenge key in a second decentralized resource directory of the requesting entity. The authentication challenge value for the authentication challenge key is stored in the second decentralized resource directory. An authentication challenge response is sent to the providing entity requesting the providing entity to verify the authentication challenge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Atsign, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Nickels, Colin Constable, Jagannadh Vanguri
  • Publication number: 20230015819
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for user-controlled access control for user information. One example method includes sending an authentication request to authenticate as a requesting entity to a first decentralized resource directory of a providing entity. An authentication challenge is received, via the connection, from the providing entity, and in response to the authentication request, to store an authentication challenge value for an authentication challenge key in a second decentralized resource directory of the requesting entity. The authentication challenge value for the authentication challenge key is stored in the second decentralized resource directory. An authentication challenge response is sent to the providing entity requesting the providing entity to verify the authentication challenge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Nickels, Colin Constable, Jagannadh Vanguri
  • Publication number: 20030114943
    Abstract: A system and method for interactively assessing at least one characteristic of a user on-line, developing a personal growth strategy and monitoring the person's progress with respect to the personal growth strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Jacqueline Byrd, Kevin Nickels
  • Patent number: 6439893
    Abstract: A system and method for interactively assessing at least one characteristic of a user on-line, developing a personal growth strategy and monitoring the person's progress with respect to the personal growth strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventors: Jacqueline Byrd, Kevin Nickels