Patents by Inventor Marco Aurelio Garib

Marco Aurelio Garib 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).

  • Secret key messaging
    Patent number: 6728378
    Abstract: The invention provides computer-enabled methods and systems for the secure transmission and platform-independent receipt and decryption of encrypted messages. According to the invention messages are encrypted by a symmetric encryption algorithm using a secret key that is, or is based on, a password known to the intended recipient. The recipient is also sent a computer program which upon input of the correct password, uses the password to generate the secret key, or alternatively, uses the password as the secret key. The program then uses the secret key to decrypt the encrypted message. The invention further provides for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of sent and received messages. The communications medium over which messages are sent according to the invention may be a communications network such as the Internet and the messages may be electronic mail messages and MIME messages. The invention also provides for the secure delivery of statement and transaction information pertaining to an account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Eversystems Information Comircio Representagco, Importageo e Exportagco Ltda.
    Inventor: Marco Aurelio Garib
  • Secret key Messaging
    Publication number: 20020078351
    Abstract: The invention provides computer-enabled methods and systems for the secure transmission and platform-independent receipt and decryption of encrypted messages. According to the invention messages are encrypted by a symmetric encryption algorithm using a secret key that is, or is based on, a password known to the intended recipient. The recipient is also sent a computer program which upon input of the correct password, uses the password to generate the secret key, or alternatively, uses the password as the secret key. The program then uses the secret key to decrypt the encrypted message. The invention further provides for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of sent and received messages. The communications medium over which messages are sent according to the invention may be a communications network such as the Internet and the messages may be electronic mail messages and MIME messages. The invention also provides for the secure delivery of statement and transaction information pertaining to an account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Marco Aurelio Garib