Patents by Inventor Sharan J. Patel

Sharan J. Patel 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: 9635032
    Abstract: A method and system for determining unauthorized account access is provided. The method includes receiving a username of a user and a passcode for access to a secure account or device belonging to a user. The passcode is determined to be incorrect. Unauthorized access attempts with respect to the secure account or the device are determined based on based on the incorrect passcode and in response, a quality factor associated with the incorrect passcode with respect to the secure account or device is determined. The quality factor is compared to a threshold value. Security functions associated with the secure account or device with respect to the incorrect passcode and the results of the comparison are performed based on the quality factor and the unauthorized access attempts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Micah M. Cross, Sharan J. Patel
  • Publication number: 20160294838
    Abstract: A method and system for determining unauthorized account access is provided. The method includes receiving a username of a user and a passcode for access to a secure account or device belonging to a user. The passcode is determined to be incorrect. Unauthorized access attempts with respect to the secure account or the device are determined based on based on the incorrect passcode and in response, a quality factor associated with the incorrect passcode with respect to the secure account or device is determined. The quality factor is compared to a threshold value. Security functions associated with the secure account or device with respect to the incorrect passcode and the results of the comparison are performed based on the quality factor and the unauthorized access attempts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Micah M. Cross, Sharan J. Patel
  • Patent number: 9396323
    Abstract: A method and system for determining unauthorized account access is provided. The method includes receiving a username of a user and a passcode for access to a secure account or device belonging to a user. The passcode is determined to be incorrect. Unauthorized access attempts with respect to the secure account or the device are determined based on based on the incorrect passcode and in response, a quality factor associated with the incorrect passcode with respect to the secure account or device is determined. The quality factor is compared to a threshold value. Security functions associated with the secure account or device with respect to the incorrect passcode and the results of the comparison are performed based on the quality factor and the unauthorized access attempts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Micah M. Cross, Sharan J. Patel
  • Publication number: 20160132677
    Abstract: A method and system for determining unauthorized account access is provided. The method includes receiving a username of a user and a passcode for access to a secure account or device belonging to a user. The passcode is determined to be incorrect. Unauthorized access attempts with respect to the secure account or the device are determined based on based on the incorrect passcode and in response, a quality factor associated with the incorrect passcode with respect to the secure account or device is determined. The quality factor is compared to a threshold value. Security functions associated with the secure account or device with respect to the incorrect passcode and the results of the comparison are performed based on the quality factor and the unauthorized access attempts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Micah M. Cross, Sharan J. Patel
  • Patent number: 9275219
    Abstract: A method and system for determining unauthorized account access is provided. The method includes receiving a username of a user and a passcode for access to a secure account or device belonging to a user. The passcode is determined to be incorrect. Unauthorized access attempts with respect to the secure account or the device are determined based on based on the incorrect passcode and in response, a quality factor associated with the incorrect passcode with respect to the secure account or device is determined. The quality factor is compared to a threshold value. Security functions associated with the secure account or device with respect to the incorrect passcode and the results of the comparison are performed based on the quality factor and the unauthorized access attempts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Micah M. Cross, Sharan J. Patel
  • Publication number: 20150242603
    Abstract: A method and system for determining unauthorized account access is provided. The method includes receiving a username of a user and a passcode for access to a secure account or device belonging to a user. The passcode is determined to be incorrect. Unauthorized access attempts with respect to the secure account or the device are determined based on based on the incorrect passcode and in response, a quality factor associated with the incorrect passcode with respect to the secure account or device is determined. The quality factor is compared to a threshold value. Security functions associated with the secure account or device with respect to the incorrect passcode and the results of the comparison are performed based on the quality factor and the unauthorized access attempts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Micah M. Cross, Sharan J. Patel
  • Publication number: 20130339331
    Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for detecting a copy operation with respect to content in a first electronic file, detecting a paste operation with respect to the content in a second electronic file, and conducting an automatic write of one or more attributes associated with the first electronic file to the second electronic file in response to the paste operation. In one example, the automatic write bypasses a user interface associated with the paste operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sharan J. Patel