Patents by Inventor Thomas Drennan Selgas

Thomas Drennan Selgas 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: 11956247
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing secure access control to an electronic network or device. By limiting the ability of a single administrator to act unilaterally without the agreement and/or notification of further system administrators, the data integrity and security of stored data, such as email accounts, may be enhanced and risk of compromise ameliorated. By permitting multiple administrators acting in a concert of action to access stored data, such as without notification of the email account holder, potential misconduct by email account holders may be audited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BAIMMT, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Edwin Gingher, Richard Snowden Thompson, Thomas Drennan Selgas
  • Publication number: 20240104227
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided to secure access to an account of a user. The account may have a system administrator. The user may have a credential for accessing the secure data on the account. The methods, apparatus, and systems involve setting a universal reset credential associated with the account, denying the system administrator of the account permission to change the first credential of the access feature, and permitting the system administrator to reset the access feature from the first credential to the universal reset credential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Jonathan Cutrer, Roy Edwin Gingher, Richard Snowden Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230188532
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing secure access control to an electronic network or device. By limiting the ability of a single administrator to act unilaterally without the agreement and/or notification of further system administrators, the data integrity and security of stored data, such as email accounts, may be enhanced and risk of compromise ameliorated. By permitting multiple administrators acting in a concert of action to access stored data, such as without notification of the email account holder, potential misconduct by email account holders may be audited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: BAIMMT, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Edwin Gingher, Richard Snowden Thompson, Thomas Drennan Selgas
  • Patent number: 11575681
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing secure access control to an electronic network or device. By limiting the ability of a single administrator to act unilaterally without the agreement and/or notification of further system administrators, the data integrity and security of stored data, such as email accounts, may be enhanced and risk of compromise ameliorated. By permitting multiple administrators acting in a concert of action to access stored data, such as without notification of the email account holder, potential misconduct by email account holders may be audited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: BAIMMT, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Roy Edwin Gingher, Richard Snowden Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220030002
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing secure access control to an electronic network or device. By limiting the ability of a single administrator to act unilaterally without the agreement and/or notification of further system administrators, the data integrity and security of stored data, such as email accounts, may be enhanced and risk of compromise ameliorated. By permitting multiple administrators acting in a concert of action to access stored data, such as without notification of the email account holder, potential misconduct by email account holders may be audited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: BAIMMT, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Drennan Selgas
  • Patent number: 11140173
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing secure access control to an electronic network or device. By limiting the ability of a single administrator to act unilaterally without the agreement and/or notification of further system administrators, the data integrity and security of stored data, such as email accounts, may be enhanced and risk of compromise ameliorated. By permitting multiple administrators acting in a concert of action to access stored data, such as without notification of the email account holder, potential misconduct by email account holders may be audited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: BAIMMT, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Drennan Selgas
  • Patent number: 10228838
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of and apparatus for simplifying the process of access to a network for a roaming computer user, divides the responsibility of servicing a given user wanting to access the network between multiple parties and minimizes the possibility of improper dissemination of email header data as well as improper use of network resources (including server systems) by non-clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: MYMAIL, LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Patent number: 10135878
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for accessing a digital network. For example, the method may include receiving a message from a network access device at a first Internet service provider, and sending at least a portion of the received message through a network to an access service provider. The method may also include receiving the portion of the message at the access service provider, and sending network access data, based at least partially in response to receiving the portion of the message at the access service provider, to the network access device. The network access data may include log-in information and an identified Internet service provider. A communication may be received at the identified Internet service provider that originated from the network access device based at least partially on the network access data obtained from said access service provider. A temporarily assigned network address may be assigned to the network access device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MYMAIL, LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Publication number: 20180288065
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing secure access control to an electronic network or device. By limiting the ability of a single administrator to act unilaterally without the agreement and/or notification of further system administrators, the data integrity and security of stored data, such as email accounts, may be enhanced and risk of compromise ameliorated. By permitting multiple administrators acting in a concert of action to access stored data, such as without notification of the email account holder, potential misconduct by email account holders may be audited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: MyMail Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Drennan Selgas
  • Patent number: 9935814
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of and apparatus for simplifying the process of access to a network for a roaming computer user, divides the responsibility of servicing a given user wanting to access the network between multiple parties and minimizes the possibility of improper dissemination of email header data as well as improper use of network resources (including server systems) by non-clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: My Mail Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Patent number: 9767299
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing an encrypted file stored on a cloud server is disclosed. In certain embodiments, the method includes generating a file key associated with the encrypted file stored in the cloud server; generating a share message, the share message including the generated file key and identifying a recipient user and the encrypted file stored in the cloud server; encrypting the file key using an identification key of the recipient user to generate a share key; storing the share key in the cloud server; notifying the recipient user of the encrypted file and share key stored on the cloud server; retrieving the encrypted file and the share key from the cloud server; decrypting the share key using the identification key of the recipient user to reconstruct the file key; and using the reconstructed file key to decrypt the encrypted file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: MyMail Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, John D. Heintz
  • Publication number: 20160156672
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for accessing a digital network. For example, the method may include receiving a message from a network access device at a first Internet service provider, and sending at least a portion of the received message through a network to an access service provider. The method may also include receiving the portion of the message at the access service provider, and sending network access data, based at least partially in response to receiving the portion of the message at the access service provider, to the network access device. The network access data may include log-in information and an identified Internet service provider. A communication may be received at the identified Internet service provider that originated from the network access device based at least partially on the network access data obtained from said access service provider. A temporarily assigned network address may be assigned to the network access device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Publication number: 20160098182
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of updating toolbar data on an Internet device with toolbar update data received from the Internet. Data comprising a reference to a network location is received and assessed, then the network location is accessed. The toolbar update data is received in response to access of the network location and includes a content type identifier. The toolbar update data is provided in response to the content type identifier being associated with the toolbar. Update of the toolbar data with the toolbar update data is initiated. The updating includes writing at least one new attribute to the toolbar data, with the writing including at least one of changing the one or more buttons of the toolbar by adding a button, and updating at least one attribute of the toolbar data. The toolbar as defined by the updated toolbar data is then displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: MYMAIL, LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Patent number: 9141263
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of and apparatus for simplifying the process of access to a network for a roaming computer user, divides the responsibility of servicing a given user wanting to access the network between multiple parties and minimizes the possibility of improper dissemination of email header data as well as improper use of network resources (including server systems) by non-clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Patent number: 9137240
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for simplifying the process of access to a network for a roaming computer user, divides the responsibility of servicing a given user wanting to access the network between multiple parties wanting to access the network between multiple parties and minimizes the possibility of improper dissemination of email header data as well as improper use of network resources (including server systems) by non-clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: MyMail, Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Patent number: 9021070
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of and apparatus for simplifying the process of access to a network for a roaming computer user, divides the responsibility of servicing a given user wanting to access the network between multiple parties and minimizes the possibility of improper dissemination of email header data as well as improper use of network resources (including server systems) by non-clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: MyMail, Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Publication number: 20150046833
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of and apparatus for simplifying the process of access to a network for a roaming computer user, divides the responsibility of servicing a given user wanting to access the network between multiple parties and minimizes the possibility of improper dissemination of email header data as well as improper use of network resources (including server systems) by non-clients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: MyMail, Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender
  • Publication number: 20140281520
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing an encrypted file stored on a cloud server is disclosed. In certain embodiments, the method includes generating a file key associated with the encrypted file stored in the cloud server; generating a share message, the share message including the generated file key and identifying a recipient user and the encrypted file stored in the cloud server; encrypting the file key using an identification key of the recipient user to generate a share key; storing the share key in the cloud server; notifying the recipient user of the encrypted file and share key stored on the cloud server; retrieving the encrypted file and the share key from the cloud server; decrypting the share key using the identification key of the recipient user to reconstruct the file key; and using the reconstructed file key to decrypt the encrypted file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MYMAIL TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, John D. Heintz
  • Patent number: 8737624
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing a digital data stream. A first key of a first asymmetric key pair from a key store remote from a host node is received at the host node. A dynamically generated key is received at the host node, which is used to encipher the digital data stream. The dynamically generated key is enciphered with the first key of the first asymmetric key pair. The enciphered digital data stream and the enciphered dynamically generated key are stored remotely from the host node and the key store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: MyMail Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Jonathan Cutrer
  • Patent number: 8732318
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of and apparatus for simplifying the process of access to a network for a roaming computer user, divides the responsibility of servicing a given user wanting to access the network between multiple parties and minimizes the possibility of improper dissemination of email header data as well as improper use of network resources (including server systems) by non-clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: MyMail, Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Drennan Selgas, Michael Brian Massing, John Everett Gmuender