Patents by Inventor Michael Ira Shub

Michael Ira Shub 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).

  • Achieving buyer-seller anonymity for unsophisticated users under collusion amongst intermediaries
    Patent number: 6873977
    Abstract: A method and system offer confidential purchase of electronic data which can be used without any need of knowledge in cryptography nor mastery of computer use beyond usual usage of the World Wide Web (WWW). The method and system which guarantee confidentiality as long as there is no collusion between agents working for a large number of reputable companies whose references can be easily checked on the Internet before proceeding to the order. In addition, the method and system allow for guaranteed payment and offer recourse in case of improper delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alok Aggarwal, Pradeep K. Dubey, Charanjit Singh Jutla, Vijay Kumar, Marco Martens, Michael Ira Shub, Charles P. Tresser, Chai Wah Wu