Patents by Inventor Paul J. Munyon

Paul J. Munyon 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 inhibiting access to a computer
    Patent number: 9330246
    Abstract: A computer security system which prevents an unauthorized user from accessing the computer system when an authorized user has already logged onto the computer system and has temporarily left the workstation. The computer security system generally includes a sensor which is configured to detect the presence of a person in the region around a workstation and a processing unit which logs out of the computer when a person is no longer present in the region. An optional calibration tool may be provided to set the sensitivity of the sensor and prevent accidental logging out when the authorized user is still present in the region around the workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventors: Paul J. Munyon, Gay L. Munyon
  • System and method for inhibiting access to a computer
    Publication number: 20110023113
    Abstract: A computer security system which prevents an unauthorized user from accessing the computer system when an authorized user has already logged onto the computer system and has temporarily left the workstation. The computer security system generally includes a sensor which is configured to detect the presence of a person in the region around a workstation and a processing unit which logs out of the computer when a person is no longer present in the region. An optional calibration tool may be provided to set the sensitivity of the sensor and prevent accidental logging out when the authorized user is still present in the region around the workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Paul J. Munyon, Gay L. Munyon