Patents by Inventor Robert J. Whyley

Robert J. Whyley 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).

  • Shared device identity manager
    Patent number: 8347360
    Abstract: A device receives an identity claim associated with a user of a shared device, and determines whether the identity claim is valid. The device also determines one of an individual identification or a group identification to affiliate with the shared device when the identity claim is determined to be valid. The device further provides one or more preferences and privileges to the shared device based on the one of an individual identification or a group identification affiliated with the shared device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Schultz, Robert A. Sartini, Martin W. McKee, Robert J. Whyley
  • SHARED DEVICE IDENTITY MANAGER
    Publication number: 20100293601
    Abstract: A device receives an identity claim associated with a user of a shared device, and determines whether the identity claim is valid. The device also determines one of an individual identification or a group identification to affiliate with the shared device when the identity claim is determined to be valid. The device further provides one or more preferences and privileges to the shared device based on the one of an individual identification or a group identification affiliated with the shared device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Schultz, Robert A. Sartini, Martin W. McKee, Robert J. Whyley