Patents by Inventor Michael McFall

Michael McFall 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).

  • Patent number: 10356094
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, and/or a system of uniqueness and auditing of a data resource through an immutable record of transactions in a hash history. In one embodiment, a method includes maintaining uniqueness of a “data organism” that has a hash history, referred to as a hastory, forming a unique identity based on previous transactions in which the data organism participated. The method may be usable to verify an original of the data organism, control copies, transfer ownership and/or audit the datastore. The hastory includes a set of blocks in a sequential chain, each block including a transaction record. A root hash is unique within the datastore for a given data within each block and a given block order of the sequential chain. A transaction record is deposited as a new block in the sequential and the root hash is re-calculated to evolve identity of the data organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventors: Dhryl Anton, Michael McFall
  • Patent number: 10318753
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, a system and/or a manufacture of a semantic data structure. In one embodiment, a physical memory usable to store information within a datastore comprises a number of domains. Each domain includes a unique identifier and organizes data into a domain structure that includes and an identity element, a content element, and a context element, each of which may be implemented as an EAV triplet. A fundamental instantiation of the domain structure contains a primitive data and a relational instantiation of the domain structure contains references to other domains. The references of the content element may be constrained, for example to a directed acyclic graph architecture, while references of the context element may reference any domain. Additional instantiations may build orders of referential structure, provide security and control of data resources within the datastore, and model users and application programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventors: Dhryl Anton, Michael McFall
  • Publication number: 20180198826
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, and/or a system of control over data resource utilization through a security node control policy evaluated in the context of an authorization request. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an authorization request from a device to utilize a protected resource within a datastore. A control policy extracted from a security node defines an authorized context for the device to utilize the protected resource. The control policy includes a control algorithm comprising one or more conditionals comparing context values to control ranges. Context values are retrieved to form a context dataset. Utilization of the protected resource is authorized when it is determined by the control algorithm that the context dataset conforms to the authorized context. The security node may organize data into a domain structure that includes a unique identifier, an identity element, a content element, and a context element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: DHRYL ANTON, Michael McFall
  • Patent number: 9948682
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, and/or a system of a data resource control data structure. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving an authorization request from a device to utilize a protected resource within a datastore. A control policy that defines an authorized context in which the device is authorized to utilize the protected resource is extracted from a security node of a non-hierarchical data structure. The control policy includes a control algorithm and optionally a control dataset. Context values specified in the control algorithm are retrieved to form a context dataset. Utilization of the protected resource is authorized when it is determined by the control algorithm that the context dataset conforms to the authorized context. The security node may organize data into a domain structure that includes a unique identifier, an identity element, a content element, and a context element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: VESCEL, LLC
    Inventors: Dhryl Anton, Michael McFall
  • Publication number: 20170048253
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, and/or a system of a data resource control data structure. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving an authorization request from a device to utilize a protected resource within a datastore. A control policy that defines an authorized context in which the device is authorized to utilize the protected resource is extracted from a security node of a non-hierarchical data structure. The control policy includes a control algorithm and optionally a control dataset. Context values specified in the control algorithm are retrieved to form a context dataset. Utilization of the protected resource is authorized when it is determined by the control algorithm that the context dataset conforms to the authorized context. The security node may organize data into a domain structure that includes a unique identifier, an identity element, a content element, and a context element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Dhryl Anton, Michael McFall
  • Publication number: 20170034217
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, and/or a system of authorization of access to a data resource in addition to specific actions to be performed on the data resource based on an authorized context enforced by a use policy. A computer-implemented method includes receiving a use request from a device to use a protected resource. The method extracts from a security node a use policy comprising defining an authorized context for use the protected resource. First, access to the protected resource is authorized when the use request conforms to the authorized context. Use keys are generated and returned to the device for redemption. Second, after the protected resource is streamed to the device, a process of the device monitors use of and enforce ephemerality of the protected resource by maintaining an active use ledger. A use policy update may generate new use terms that are pushed to the device, terminating use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dhryl Anton, Michael McFall
  • Publication number: 20160344550
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, and/or a system of authentication of a user and/or a device through parallel synchronous update of immutable hash histories. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for authentication includes receiving an identity claim from a device that includes a device root hash of a hashed history of the device, referred to as a device hastory. Data of a user profile associated with the device that includes a profile root hash of a profile hastory is retrieved. The device root hash and the profile root hash are compared and determined to be identical to verify an identity of a user and/or a device. A transaction record is generated and deposited as a new block in both in the profile hastory and device hastory. A new profile root hash is computed to evolve the identity of the user profile for a prospective authentication request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dhryl Anton, Michael McFall
  • Publication number: 20160344737
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, and/or a system of uniqueness and auditing of a data resource through an immutable record of transactions in a hash history. In one embodiment, a method includes maintaining uniqueness of a “data organism” that has a hash history, referred to as a hastory, forming a unique identity based on previous transactions in which the data organism participated. The method may be usable to verify an original of the data organism, control copies, transfer ownership and/or audit the datastore. The hastory includes a set of blocks in a sequential chain, each block including a transaction record. A root hash is unique within the datastore for a given data within each block and a given block order of the sequential chain. A transaction record is deposited as a new block in the sequential and the root hash is re-calculated to evolve identity of the data organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dhryl Anton, Michael McFall
  • Publication number: 20160063100
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a device, a system and/or a manufacture of a semantic data structure. In one embodiment, a physical memory usable to store information within a datastore comprises a number of domains. Each domain includes a unique identifier and organizes data into a domain structure that includes and an identity element, a content element, and a context element, each of which may be implemented as an EAV triplet. A fundamental instantiation of the domain structure contains a primitive data and a relational instantiation of the domain structure contains references to other domains. The references of the content element may be constrained, for example to a directed acyclic graph architecture, while references of the context element may reference any domain. Additional instantiations may build orders of referential structure, provide security and control of data resources within the datastore, and model users and application programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Dhryl Anton, Michael McFall
  • Publication number: 20120005070
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a system for and a method of generating sales leads as a service for one or more vehicle dealerships that are not otherwise affiliated with the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Veretech Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McFALL, Arthur DeLaurier, Dianne DeLaurier, Thomas Cross, Lou Loquasto
  • Patent number: 5468205
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus is disclosed having a pair of pulley support units mounted on a door by straps which vertically encircle the door. The support units are interconnected by a series of elastic bands, such as bungee cords that run vertical paths between the support units. The ends of the bands or cords are wrapped around pulleys and terminated such that a handle may be attached to each of the cords at either the top unit or the bottom unit. Various exercises are possible with one or two arms or legs by pulling on the cords with the handle. The apparatus is easily mounted or dismounted from any door or other vertically oriented and fixed-in-place partition and is small enough to fold and store in a small carrying case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventors: Michael McFall, Paul Aagaard