Patents by Inventor Paul McGough

Paul McGough 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: 11973754
    Abstract: An encryption protocol is provided that can be implemented within a single clock cycle of an integrated circuit chip while still providing unbreakable encryption. The protocol of the present invention is so small that it can co-exist on any integrated circuit chip with other functions, including a general purpose central processing unit, general processing unit, or application specific integrated circuits with other communication related functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Patent number: 11848928
    Abstract: An anonymous authentication service for an invulnerable secret key authentication and encryption token distribution service. Applications place a small code segment within their communications protocol, thereby allowing network participants the full benefit of perfectly secure authenticated and encrypted message traffic without concern for third party key management. This is the world's first participant-managed, independent-trust secure messaging key distribution capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20230370450
    Abstract: An encryption protocol is provided that can be implemented within a single clock cycle of an integrated circuit chip while still providing unbreakable encryption. The protocol of the present invention is so small that it can co-exist on any integrated circuit chip with other functions, including a general purpose central processing unit, general processing unit, or application specific integrated circuits with other communication related functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Patent number: 11711365
    Abstract: An authentication and encryption protocol is provided that can be implemented within a single clock cycle of an integrated circuit chip while still providing unbreakable encryption. The protocol of the present invention is so small that it can co-exist on any integrated circuit chip with other functions, including a general purpose central processing unit, general processing unit, or application specific integrated circuits with other communication related functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Patent number: 11711364
    Abstract: An authentication and encryption protocol is provided that can be implemented within a single clock cycle of an integrated circuit chip while still providing unbreakable encryption. The protocol of the present invention is so small that it can co-exist on any integrated circuit chip with other functions, including a general purpose central processing unit, general processing unit, or application specific integrated circuits with other communication related functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20210367760
    Abstract: An authentication and encryption protocol is provided that can be implemented within a single clock cycle of an integrated circuit chip while still providing unbreakable encryption. The protocol of the present invention is so small that it can co-exist on any integrated circuit chip with other functions, including a general purpose central processing unit, general processing unit, or application specific integrated circuits with other communication related functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20210367782
    Abstract: An authentication and encryption protocol is provided that can be implemented within a single clock cycle of an integrated circuit chip while still providing unbreakable encryption. The protocol of the present invention is so small that it can co-exist on any integrated circuit chip with other functions, including a general purpose central processing unit, general processing unit, or application specific integrated circuits with other communication related functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20210367941
    Abstract: An anonymous authentication service for an invulnerable secret key authentication and encryption token distribution service. Applications place a small code segment within their communications protocol, thereby allowing network participants the full benefit of perfectly secure authenticated and encrypted message traffic without concern for third party key management. This is the world's first participant-managed, independent-trust secure messaging key distribution capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20210234690
    Abstract: Qwyit® Authentication and Encryption Service serves as a direct replacement of Transport Layer Security. Applications can place a small code segment within their communications protocol, resulting in authenticated and encrypted message traffic with the features of TLS while adding additional improvements as set forth herein. QAES provides a direct next generation replication and enhancement of the current, only global secure communications framework. QAES provides the same features, benefits, authentication (embedded) and data security (stream cipher) for communications traffic using the Qwyit® Directory Service key store. The combination of features and properties provide a simple, straightforward way for any application to incorporate secure communications. The unique, superior Qwyit® protocol delivers where TLS fails: embedded security without any need for additional bandwidth, processing power or cumbersome user requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Patent number: 10924278
    Abstract: Qwyit® Authentication and Encryption Service serves as a direct replacement of Transport Layer Security. Applications can place a small code segment within their communications protocol, resulting in authenticated and encrypted message traffic with the features of TLS while adding additional improvements as set forth herein. QAES provides a direct next generation replication and enhancement of the current, only global secure communications framework. QAES provides the same features, benefits, authentication (embedded) and data security (stream cipher) for communications traffic using the Qwyit® Directory Service key store. The combination of features and properties provide a simple, straightforward way for any application to incorporate secure communications. The unique, superior Qwyit® protocol delivers where TLS fails: embedded security without any need for additional bandwidth, processing power or cumbersome user requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Qwyit, LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20200322148
    Abstract: Qwyit® Authentication and Encryption Service serves as a direct replacement of Transport Layer Security. Applications can place a small code segment within their communications protocol, resulting in authenticated and encrypted message traffic with the features of TLS while adding additional improvements as set forth herein. QAES provides a direct next generation replication and enhancement of the current, only global secure communications framework. QAES provides the same features, benefits, authentication (embedded) and data security (stream cipher) for communications traffic using the Qwyit® Directory Service key store. The combination of features and properties provide a simple, straightforward way for any application to incorporate secure communications. The unique, superior Qwyit® protocol delivers where TLS fails: embedded security without any need for additional bandwidth, processing power or cumbersome user requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20200051054
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a streamlined electronic credit transaction that provides more security in a streamlined transaction process than any current deferred net settlement system. The removal of the physical credit card restores the proper risk balance to all participants and performs processing in real time, faster than any current system. The method relies on secure authentication and encryption security communications, based on the provably secure unbreakable mathematics of underdetermined systems of equations, which are maintained everywhere throughout the transaction process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Patent number: 10498714
    Abstract: A method for obtaining an encryption/authentication key uses multiple return channels over which to send parts of the key, which parts are then combined to form the actual key. A method includes receiving an open request for a first key which is a trusted key wrapped in a public key. The open request includes an authentication request value that identifies the open request as a verified setup directory service, the public key, an email address and a specified out-of-band channel. The server sends a first reply sent directly back with a first half of the first key offset by a unique value and wrapped using the public key. The second reply is sent via email which includes a second half of the first key offset by the first half of the first key. The third reply is sent over the out-of-band channel, which includes the unique value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Qwyit LLC
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20160301672
    Abstract: A method includes sending an open request to a directory server for a first key, the first key being a trusted key wrapped in a public key. The open request includes an authentication request value that identifies the open request as a verified setup directory service, the public key, an email address and a specified out-of-band communication channel. The directory server sends a first reply after generating the first key, which first reply is sent directly back with a first half of the first key offset by a unique value and wrapped using the public key. The second reply is sent via email to the email address, which second reply includes a second half of the first key offset by the first half of the first key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Patent number: 9374347
    Abstract: A method includes sending an open request to a directory server for a first key, the first key being a trusted key wrapped in a public key. The open request includes an authentication request value that identifies the open request as a verified setup directory service, the public key, an email address and a specified out-of-band communication channel. The directory server sends a first reply after generating the first key, which first reply is sent directly back with a first half of the first key offset by a unique value and wrapped using the public key. The second reply is sent via email to the email address, which second reply includes a second half of the first key offset by the first half of the first key. The third reply is sent to the out-of-band channel, which third reply includes the unique value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20140156995
    Abstract: A method for performing authenticated communication in a public network includes sending an open request to a common directory server for a first key, the first key being a trusted embedded authentication common directory service key wrapped in a public key of a public-private key pair. The open request includes an authentication request value that identifies the open request as a verified setup directory service, the public key, an email address and a specified third additional out-of-band communication channel. The common directory server sends a first reply of three replies after generating the first key, which first reply is sent directly back to the directory server with a first half of the first key offset by a unique value and wrapped using the public key. The second reply of the three replies is sent via email to the email address, which second reply includes a second half of the first key offset by the first half of the first key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Patent number: 8649520
    Abstract: An authentication method sends an open request to a common directory server for a first key, the first key being a trusted embedded authentication common directory service key wrapped in a public key of a public-private key pair. The open request includes an authentication request value that identifies the open request as a verified setup directory service, the public key, an email address and a specified third additional out-of-band communication channel. The common directory server sends a first reply directly back to the directory server with a first half of the first key offset by a unique value and wrapped using the public key. A second reply is sent to the email address, which includes a second half of the first key offset by the first half of the first key. A third reply is sent to the specified third additional out-of-band channel, which includes the unique value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Publication number: 20120260087
    Abstract: An authentication method sends an open request to a common directory server for a first key, the first key being a trusted embedded authentication common directory service key wrapped in a public key of a public-private key pair. The open request includes an authentication request value that identifies the open request as a verified setup directory service, the public key, an email address and a specified third additional out-of-band communication channel. The common directory server sends a first reply directly back to the directory server with a first half of the first key offset by a unique value and wrapped using the public key. A second reply is sent to the email address, which includes a second half of the first key offset by the first half of the first key. A third reply is sent to the specified third additional out-of-band channel, which includes the unique value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: R. Paul MCGOUGH
  • Patent number: 8144874
    Abstract: A system and method comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code means embodied therein for authenticating and encrypting and decrypting information transferred over a public network between a client application program running in a client computer and a server application program running in a server computer and a directory service application program running in a server computer. A method for obtaining a session master key by an application from a server includes sending an open request to the server for the session master key and receiving a first reply by the application from the server with a first portion of the session master key. The first reply identifies a directory server from which a second portion of the session master key may be obtained. The application sends an open request to the directory server specified by the server in the first reply for the second portion of the session master key and receives it from the directory server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough
  • Patent number: 8144875
    Abstract: A system and method comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for authenticating and encrypting and decrypting information transferred over a public network between a client application program running in a client computer and a server application program running in a server computer and a directory service application program running in a server computer. A method for secure communication by a processor with a server includes generating a message to the server by employing a one pass key generation probabilistic authentication process using a predetermined session master key and sending the message to the server. A method for secure communication between an application executable on a computer and a web server coupled to the computer includes participating by the application in an initial authentication process with the server and wrapping every GET and POST request message to the server in an SSLX-EA exchange after the initial authentication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: R. Paul McGough