Patents by Inventor Thomas Alan REID

Thomas Alan REID 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: 11818251
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to systems, devices, and methods to conduct the secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-element-core mechanism consisting of the key masters, the registries and the cloud lockboxes with application programming interfaces providing interaction with a wide variety of user-facing software applications. Together the mechanism provides full lifecycle encryption enabling cross-platform sharing of encrypted data within and between organizations, individuals, applications and devices. Further the mechanism generates chains of encrypted blocks to provide a distributed indelible ledger and support external validation. Cross-verification among users, applications and the mechanism deliver both enterprise and business ecosystem cyber security features. Crowdsourcing of anomaly detection extends to users and to subjects of the data. Robust identity masking offers the benefits of anonymization while retaining accountability and enabling two-way communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Crowdstrike, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Reid, Dennie Guy
  • Publication number: 20220140999
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to systems, devices, and methods to conduct the secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-element-core mechanism consisting of the key masters, the registries and the cloud lockboxes with application programming interfaces providing interaction with a wide variety of user-facing software applications. Together the mechanism provides full lifecycle encryption enabling cross-platform sharing of encrypted data within and between organizations, individuals, applications and devices. Further the mechanism generates chains of encrypted blocks to provide a distributed indelible ledger and support external validation. Cross-verification among users, applications and the mechanism deliver both enterprise and business ecosystem cyber security features. Crowdsourcing of anomaly detection extends to users and to subjects of the data. Robust identity masking offers the benefits of anonymization while retaining accountability and enabling two-way communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: THOMAS ALAN REID, DENNIE GUY
  • Patent number: 11290261
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to systems, devices, and methods to conduct the secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-element-core mechanism consisting of the key masters, the registries and the cloud lockboxes with application programming interfaces providing interaction with a wide variety of user-facing software applications. Together the mechanism provides full lifecycle encryption enabling cross-platform sharing of encrypted data within and between organizations, individuals, applications and devices. Further the mechanism generates chains of encrypted blocks to provide a distributed indelible ledger and support external validation. Triangulation among users, applications and the mechanism deliver both enterprise and business ecosystem cyber security features. Crowdsourcing of anomaly detection extends to users and to subjects of the data. Robust identity masking offers the benefits of anonymization while retaining accountability and enabling two-way communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: REID CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Reid, Dennie Guy
  • Publication number: 20210385069
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to systems, devices, and methods to conduct the secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-element-core mechanism consisting of the key masters, the registries and the cloud lockboxes with application programming interfaces providing interaction with a wide variety of user-facing software applications. Together the mechanism provides full lifecycle encryption enabling cross-platform sharing of encrypted data within and between organizations, individuals, applications and devices. Further the mechanism generates chains of encrypted blocks to provide a distributed indelible ledger and support external validation. Triangulation among users, applications and the mechanism deliver both enterprise and business ecosystem cyber security features. Crowdsourcing of anomaly detection extends to users and to subjects of the data. Robust identity masking offers the benefits of anonymization while retaining accountability and enabling two-way communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: THOMAS ALAN REID, DENNIE GUY
  • Patent number: 10789373
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to systems, devices, and methods to conduct the secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-element-core mechanism consisting of the key masters, the registries and the cloud lockboxes with application programming interfaces providing interaction with a wide variety of user-facing software applications. Together the mechanism provides full lifecycle encryption enabling cross-platform sharing of encrypted data within and between organizations, individuals, applications and devices. Further the mechanism generates chains of encrypted blocks to provide a distributed indelible ledger and support external validation. Triangulation among users, applications and the mechanism deliver both enterprise and business ecosystem cyber security features. Crowdsourcing of anomaly detection extends to users and to subjects of the data. Robust identity masking offers the benefits of anonymization while retaining accountability and enabling two-way communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: REID CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Reid, Dennie Guy
  • Publication number: 20180232526
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to systems, devices, and methods to conduct the secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-element-core mechanism consisting of the key masters, the registries and the cloud lockboxes with application programming interfaces providing interaction with a wide variety of user-facing software applications. Together the mechanism provides full lifecycle encryption enabling cross-platform sharing of encrypted data within and between organizations, individuals, applications and devices. Further the mechanism generates chains of encrypted blocks to provide a distributed indelible ledger and support external validation. Triangulation among users, applications and the mechanism deliver both enterprise and business ecosystem cyber security features. Crowdsourcing of anomaly detection extends to users and to subjects of the data. Robust identity masking offers the benefits of anonymization while retaining accountability and enabling two-way communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Alan REID, Dennie GUY
  • Patent number: 9973484
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to systems, devices, and methods to conduct the secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-element-core mechanism consisting of the key masters, the registries and the cloud lockboxes with application programming interfaces providing interaction with a wide variety of user-facing software applications. Together the mechanism provides full lifecycle encryption enabling cross-platform sharing of encrypted data within and between organizations, individuals, applications and devices. Control of the private key required for decryption is maintained by the information owner. More specifically, the mechanism establishes unique identities, verifies authenticity, generates and securely exchanges asymmetric encryption key pairs, encrypts, transmits, receives and decrypts data to/from cloud lockboxes; creates and appends metadata specific to the applications and retrieves and/or act upon metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Reid Consulting Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Reid, Dennie Guy
  • Publication number: 20160277374
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to systems, devices, and methods to conduct the secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-element-core mechanism consisting of the key masters, the registries and the cloud lockboxes with application programming, interfaces providing interaction with a wide variety of user-facing software applications. Together the mechanism provides full lifecycle encryption enabling cross-platform sharing of encrypted data within and between organizations, individuals, applications and devices. Control of the private key required for decryption is maintained by the information owner. More specifically, the mechanism establishes unique identities, verifies authenticity, generates and securely exchanges asymmetric encryption key pairs, encrypts, transmits, receives and decrypts data to/from cloud lockboxes; creates and appends metadata specific to the applications and retrieves and/or act upon metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Alan REID, Dennie GUY
  • Patent number: 9390228
    Abstract: A method for any community of interest to conduct secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-party security mechanism consisting of key masters, registries and cloud lockboxes. The registries establish unique identities, verify authenticity, and create directories of individuals, members, cloud lockboxes and other registries. The registries manage permissions lists communicated to the cloud lockboxes as well as detecting and halting anomalous activity. The key masters operated by members to manage keys for individuals, handle encryption and decryption and conduct key exchanges with other members. The cloud lockboxes manage file storage, retrieval and access control. Related application programming interfaces support multiple levels of integration and generate metadata specific to the needs of the community of interest. Community of interest establishes operating parameters including: selecting an encryption algorithm, establishing identity verification processes and selecting a security level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Reid Consulting Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Alan Reid
  • Patent number: 9378380
    Abstract: A secure information storage system is disclosed. In an example embodiment, the secure information storage system comprises a first proxy system, a cloud storage system, an exchange registry, an access portal and a cloud-registry interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Reid Consulting Group
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Reid, Mark Edmonson Moffitt
  • Publication number: 20150074409
    Abstract: A method for any community of interest to conduct secure exchange of encrypted data using a three-party security mechanism consisting of key masters, registries and cloud lockboxes. The registries establish unique identities, verify authenticity, and create directories of individuals, members, cloud lockboxes and other registries. The registries manage permissions lists communicated to the cloud lockboxes as well as detecting and halting anomalous activity. The key masters operated by members to manage keys for individuals, handle encryption and decryption and conduct key exchanges with other members. The cloud lockboxes manage file storage, retrieval and access control. Related application programming interfaces support multiple levels of integration and generate metadata specific to the needs of the community of interest. Community of interest establishes operating parameters including: selecting an encryption algorithm, establishing identity verification processes and selecting a security level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Alan REID, Mark Edmonson MOFFITT