Patents by Inventor Richard Cousins

Richard Cousins 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).

  • Mobile data vault
    Patent number: 9448949
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a data interface module that processes files associated with a user, the data interface module receives and validates a password from a user of the portable electronic device before the user is allowed access to files processed by the data interface module, an encryption key formed by the data interface module upon validation of the password, the encryption key further comprising the password, a hard coded private string and a serial number of the portable electronic device and a data storage area that stores files received from the data interface module the stored files are encrypted using the encryption key and where neither the encryption key or the password are stored in an unencrypted format anyplace within the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Cousins, Linton Henderson, Graham Matthews
  • MOBILE DATA VAULT
    Publication number: 20150356311
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a data interface module that processes files associated with a user, the data interface module receives and validates a password from a user of the portable electronic device before the user is allowed access to files processed by the data interface module, an encryption key formed by the data interface module upon validation of the password, the encryption key further comprising the password, a hard coded private string and a serial number of the portable electronic device and a data storage area that stores files received from the data interface module the stored files are encrypted using the encryption key and where neither the encryption key or the password are stored in an unencrypted foiniat anyplace within the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Cousins, Linton Henderson, Graham Matthews
  • Mobile data vault
    Patent number: 9146881
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a data interface module that processes files associated with a user, the data interface module receives and validates a password from a user of the portable electronic device before the user is allowed access to files processed by the data interface module, an encryption key formed by the data interface module upon validation of the password, the encryption key further comprising the password, a hard coded private string and a serial number of the portable electronic device and a data storage area that stores files received from the data interface module the stored files are encrypted using the encryption key and where neither the encryption key or the password are stored in an unencrypted format anyplace within the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: CommandHub, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Cousins, Linton Henderson, Graham Matthews
  • MOBILE DATA VAULT
    Publication number: 20130166920
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a data interface module that processes files associated with a user, the data interface module receives and validates a password from a user of the portable electronic device before the user is allowed access to files processed by the data interface module, an encryption key formed by the data interface module upon validation of the password, the encryption key further comprising the password, a hard coded private string and a serial number of the portable electronic device and a data storage area that stores files received from the data interface module the stored files are encrypted using the encryption key and where neither the encryption key or the password are stored in an unencrypted format anyplace within the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: COMMANDHUB, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Cousins, Linton Henderson, Graham Matthews