Patents by Inventor Timothy Lars Brush

Timothy Lars Brush 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: 12105862
    Abstract: Examples provide a multi-factor device holder (MDH) for storing multi-factor authentication devices. A housing encases a set of ports configured to connect to the set of connectors on two or more multi-factor authentication devices placed within the MDH. An external port can connect the MDH to a port on a user device. A selection device, such as a user interface, enables user selection of an authentication device from the set of authentication devices. A locking mechanism secures the housing in a closed configuration to prevent unauthorized access to the authentication devices stored within the MDH. The MDH can include a user authentication device, such as a biometric reader, to authenticate a user attempting to utilize the MDH. If authorized, the selected authentication device is unlocked and provided with power. The selected authentication device transmits a code to the user device via the external port connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo. LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Soames Johnson, Timothy Lars Brush, Tony Marvin Mays
  • Publication number: 20220050930
    Abstract: Examples provide a multi-factor device holder (MDH) for storing multi-factor authentication devices. A housing encases a set of ports configured to connect to the set of connectors on two or more multi-factor authentication devices placed within the MDH. An external port can connect the MDH to a port on a user device. A selection device, such as a user interface, enables user selection of an authentication device from the set of authentication devices. A locking mechanism secures the housing in a closed configuration to prevent unauthorized access to the authentication devices stored within the MDH. The MDH can include a user authentication device, such as a biometric reader, to authenticate a user attempting to utilize the MDH. If authorized, the selected authentication device is unlocked and provided with power. The selected authentication device transmits a code to the user device via the external port connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Soames Johnson, Timothy Lars Brush, Tony Marvin Mays
  • Patent number: 10037235
    Abstract: The present disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for integrating applications. In general, aspects of the invention can be used to reduce complexities associated with integrating applications and conserve computer system resources. Designed message processing functionality as well as updates and changes can be maintained through a centralized application message processing framework and then used by a plurality of applications. The centralized application message processing framework significantly reduces, and potentially eliminates, the need to incorporate message processing functionality individually into each of the plurality of applications. This in turn reduces the burden and complexity of maintaining message processing functionality for the plurality of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Dwayne Jenkins, Randy Dean Sams, Timothy Lars Brush
  • Publication number: 20170199774
    Abstract: The present disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for integrating applications. In general, aspects of the invention can be used to reduce complexities associated with integrating applications and conserve computer system resources. Designed message processing functionality as well as updates and changes can be maintained through a centralized application message processing framework and then used by a plurality of applications. The centralized application message processing framework significantly reduces, and potentially eliminates, the need to incorporate message processing functionality individually into each of the plurality of applications. This in turn reduces the burden and complexity of maintaining message processing functionality for the plurality of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Dwayne Jenkins, Randy Dean Sams, Timothy Lars Brush
  • Patent number: 9612889
    Abstract: The present disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for integrating applications. In general, aspects of the invention can be used to reduce complexities associated with integrating applications and conserve computer system resources. Designed message processing functionality as well as updates and changes can be maintained through a centralized application message processing framework and then used by a plurality of applications. The centralized application message processing framework significantly reduces, and potentially eliminates, the need to incorporate message processing functionality individually into each of the plurality of applications. This in turn reduces the burden and complexity of maintaining message processing functionality for the plurality of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Dwayne Jenkins, Randy Dean Sams, Timothy Lars Brush
  • Publication number: 20160253226
    Abstract: The present disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for integrating applications. In general, aspects of the invention can be used to reduce complexities associated with integrating applications and conserve computer system resources. Designed message processing functionality as well as updates and changes can be maintained through a centralized application message processing framework and then used by a plurality of applications. The centralized application message processing framework significantly reduces, and potentially eliminates, the need to incorporate message processing functionality individually into each of the plurality of applications. This in turn reduces the burden and complexity of maintaining message processing functionality for the plurality of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Dwayne Jenkins, Randy Dean Sams, Timothy Lars Brush