Patents by Inventor Michael D. S. Harris

Michael D. S. Harris 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).

  • System and method for global internet digital identification
    Patent number: 6681328
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a digital ID can utilize a central switch to transmit data between a network connected to a service provider and a network connected to a digital ID issuer. The system can be configured to provide a “yes/no” authorization or a validation at a selected validation level. The system can receive an encrypted authorization request message, and can generate an encrypted authorization response message. The authorization response message can be used by the service provider to decide whether to provide a service to a digital ID holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael D. S. Harris, John Wankmueller