Patents by Inventor Nolan Jones

Nolan Jones 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).

  • Publication number: 20240005816
    Abstract: A programmatic method for providing a matrix game using character labeled buttons of a language script system is disclosed. The programmatic method includes providing to a display a left side game section and a right side game section about a vertical central axis. The left-side game section includes a left-side cluster of character labeled-buttons formed from character labeled-buttons in multiple different left-side rows. The left-side character labeled-buttons generally depict an oval shape with character labeled-buttons forming the perimeter of the left-side cluster being disposed on a boundary of the oval shape in alphabetical order of the language script system. The right-side game section includes a right-side cluster of character labeled-buttons formed from character labeled-buttons in multiple different right-side rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Nolan Jones
  • Patent number: 10976833
    Abstract: A keyboard is configured for inputting letters of an alphabet into a computing device. The keyboard has a left-side keyboard section and a right-side keyboard section. The left-side keyboard section comprises a left-side cluster of letter keys formed from letter keys in multiple different left-side rows, including a left-side top row and a left-side bottom row that each has only a single letter key. Letter keys forming a perimeter of the left-side cluster are arranged around the perimeter in alphabetical order according to said alphabet. Similarly, the right-side keyboard section comprises a right-side cluster of letter keys formed from letter keys in multiple different right-side rows, including a right-side top row and a right-side bottom row that each has only a single letter key. Letter keys forming a perimeter of the right-side cluster are arranged around the perimeter in alphabetical order according to said alphabet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Nolan Jones
  • Publication number: 20190278382
    Abstract: A keyboard is configured for inputting letters of an alphabet into a computing device. The keyboard has a left-side keyboard section and a right-side keyboard section. The left-side keyboard section comprises a left-side cluster of letter keys formed from letter keys in multiple different left-side rows, including a left-side top row and a left-side bottom row that each has only a single letter key. Letter keys forming a perimeter of the left-side cluster are arranged around the perimeter in alphabetical order according to said alphabet. Similarly, the right-side keyboard section comprises a right-side cluster of letter keys formed from letter keys in multiple different right-side rows, including a right-side top row and a right-side bottom row that each has only a single letter key. Letter keys forming a perimeter of the right-side cluster are arranged around the perimeter in alphabetical order according to said alphabet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Nolan Jones
  • Patent number: 8347103
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for authenticating a user of a device or computer system using a graphical password. In an exemplary embodiment, a user is presented with a plurality of graphical images on a display screen of an access device, such as a handheld smart phone. Each graphical image includes one or more associated attributes. The user sequential selects graphical images and a password is generated based on the combination of attributes of the selected images. The generated password is compared with a stored password to authenticate the user and grant access to the device. In another aspect, the graphical password includes time, motion, and/or keyboard input attributes such that the password is multidimensional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: NIC, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Jones, J. D. Sherry
  • Publication number: 20100180336
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for authenticating a user of a device or computer system using a graphical password. In an exemplary embodiment, a user is presented with a plurality of graphical images on a display screen of an access device, such as a handheld smart phone. Each graphical image includes one or more associated attributes. The user sequential selects graphical images and a password is generated based on the combination of attributes of the selected images. The generated password is compared with a stored password to authenticate the user and grant access to the device. In another aspect, the graphical password includes time, motion, and/or keyboard input attributes such that the password is multidimensional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Nolan Jones, J.D. Sherry