Patents by Inventor Millie Ng

Millie Ng 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).

  • User authentication using scene composed of selected objects
    Patent number: 10949524
    Abstract: User authentication techniques are provided using a scene composed of selected objects. An exemplary method comprises obtaining enrollment information from a user, wherein the enrollment information comprises a first scene comprised of a first selection of objects; initiating a challenge to the user in connection with an authentication request by the user to access a protected resource; processing a second scene comprised of a second selection of objects submitted by the user in response to the challenge, and wherein the processing comprises determining a likelihood that the submitted second scene comprised of the second selection of objects matches the first scene comprised of the first selection of objects submitted by the user with the enrollment information; and resolving the authentication request based on the likelihood. Objects in the first selection of objects are optionally selected from a catalog and arranged into the first scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: RSA Security LLC
    Inventors: Brian Mullins, Salah Machani, Millie Ng
  • User Authentication Using Scene Composed of Selected Objects
    Publication number: 20200134158
    Abstract: User authentication techniques are provided using a scene composed of selected objects. An exemplary method comprises obtaining enrollment information from a user, wherein the enrollment information comprises a first scene comprised of a first selection of objects; initiating a challenge to the user in connection with an authentication request by the user to access a protected resource; processing a second scene comprised of a second selection of objects submitted by the user in response to the challenge, and wherein the processing comprises determining a likelihood that the submitted second scene comprised of the second selection of objects matches the first scene comprised of the first selection of objects submitted by the user with the enrollment information; and resolving the authentication request based on the likelihood. Objects in the first selection of objects are optionally selected from a catalog and arranged into the first scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Mullins, Salah Machani, Millie Ng