Patents by Inventor Steven Buxton

Steven Buxton 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).

  • Publication number: 20130036135
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for efficiently storing information. For example, lower-quality copies of files can be stored locally, and higher-quality, original versions of files can be stored on the Internet. Storing a lower-quality or lower-resolution version of a file locally can reduce local storage requirements. The higher-quality, or higher resolution, original version of a file can be retrieved from the cloud if the locally stored version is not of sufficient quality for a particular use. However, the lower-quality copy may be of sufficient quality for most usages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Brockey, Steven Buxton
  • Publication number: 20050132201
    Abstract: Electronic signature functions, such as electronically signing an electronic record, verification of an electronic signature and issuance of keys, may be performed by a server or other central computer. For electronic signing, the server may access a key on a protected database and encryption programs to electronically sign an electronic record. For signature verification, the server may receive the electronic record and electronic signature, determine a key to decrypt the electronic signature, and then determine whether the electronic signature is valid. For issuance of keys, the server may receive a user request to generate keys, may generate the keys, and store the keys in a database which is accessible by the server, but which may not be accessible by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Pitman, David McDonald, Sean Finnegan, Steven Buxton, Robert Matles