Patents by Inventor Rich HUFFMAN

Rich HUFFMAN 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).

  • CONFIRMING AUTHENTICITY OF A USER TO A THIRD-PARTY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250220016
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Helcio Cano, Rich Huffman, Ravindra Bijlani, Richard Michaelson, Rob Harris, Vivian Van Zyl, Esther Pigg, Marty Romain
  • Confirming authenticity of a user to a third-party system
    Patent number: 12261846
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: Equifax, Inc., Fidelity Information Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Helcio Cano, Rich Huffman, Ravindra Bijlani, Richard Michaelson, Rob Harris, Vivian Van Zyl, Esther Pigg, Marty Romain
  • CONFIRMING AUTHENTICITY OF A USER TO A THIRD-PARTY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240259372
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Helcio Cano, Rich Huffman, Ravindra Bijlani, Richard Michaelson, Rob Harris, Vivian Van Zyl, Esther Pigg, Marty Romain
  • Confirming authenticity of a user to a third-party system
    Patent number: 11962590
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: Equifax, Inc., Fidelity Information Services, LLC
    Inventors: Helcio Cano, Rich Huffman, Ravindra Bijlani, Richard Michaelson, Rob Harris, Vivian Van Zyl, Esther Pigg, Marty Romain
  • CONFIRMING AUTHENTICITY OF A USER TO A THIRD-PARTY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230239295
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Helcio Cano, Rich Huffman, Ravindra Bijlani, Richard Michaelson, Rob Harris, Vivian Van Zyl, Esther Pigg, Marty Romain
  • Confirming authenticity of a user to a third-party system
    Patent number: 11632371
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: Equifax, Inc., Fidelity Information Services LLC
    Inventors: Helcio Cano, Rich Huffman, Ravindra Bijlani, Richard Michaelson, Rob Harris, Vivian Van Zyl, Esther Pigg, Marty Romain
  • CONFIRMING AUTHENTICITY OF A USER TO A THIRD-PARTY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220070169
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicants: EQUIFAX, INC., FIDELITY INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Helcio CANO, Rich HUFFMAN, Ravindra BIJLANI, Richard MICHAELSON, Rob HARRIS, Vivian VAN ZYL, Esther PIGG, Marty ROMAIN
  • Confirming authenticity of a user to a third-party system
    Patent number: 11223621
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: Fidelity Information Services, Inc., Equifax, Inc.
    Inventors: Helcio Cano, Rich Huffman, Ravindra Bijlani, Richard Michaelson, Rob Harris, Vivian Van Zyl, Esther Pigg, Marty Romain
  • Confirming authenticity of a user to a third-party system
    Patent number: 11196743
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: Fidelity Information Services, Inc., Equifax, Inc.
    Inventors: Helcio Cano, Rich Huffman, Ravindra Bijlani, Richard Michaelson, Rob Harris, Vivian Van Zyl, Esther Pigg, Marty Romain
  • CONFIRMING AUTHENTICITY OF A USER TO A THIRD-PARTY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200092287
    Abstract: A telecommunications network server system provides a digital identifier to a user device. The digital identifier may include identification data corresponding to a user of the user device. In addition, the telecommunications network server system receives, from one or more third-party systems, requests to authenticate the user for an electronic transaction with the respective third-party system. The telecommunications network server system provides a unique electronic transaction code to each third-party system. Responsive to receiving from the user device one of the unique electronic transaction codes, the telecommunications network server system provides, to the respective third-party system, authentication of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicants: EQUIFAX, INC., FIDELITY INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Helcio CANO, Rich HUFFMAN, Ravindra BIJLANI, Richard MICHAELSON, Rob HARRIS, Vivian VAN ZYL, Esther PIGG, Marty ROMAIN