Patents by Inventor Tom De Wasch

Tom De Wasch 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).

  • Method and apparatus for securing an application using a measurement of a location dependent physical property of the environment
    Patent number: 10541986
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for authenticating a user taking into account measurement values of characteristics of the purported environment of the user are described. Specifically, in a preferred embodiment, a device is used that comprises a sensor for making said measurement of the location dependent physical property; a memory component for storing a secret value; and a data processing component for generating an electronic signature over said measurement by cryptographically combining said measurement with a secret key comprised in or derived from said secret value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: OneSpan North America Inc.
    Inventor: Tom De Wasch
  • Multi-user strong authentication token
    Patent number: 10205711
    Abstract: A strong authentication token supporting multiple instances associated with different users and protected by a user identity verification mechanism is disclosed. A multi-instance strong authentication token may be adapted to generate dynamic credentials using cryptographic secrets that are specific to a particular instance stored in the token. A method and a system to secure remotely accessible applications using strong authentication tokens supporting multiple instances are disclosed. A method for loading additional tokens into a multi-instance authentication token is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ONESPAN NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Frederik Mennes, Guy Couck, Bert Fierens, Sebastien Lavigne, Harm Braams, Tom De Wasch, Guillaume Teixeron
  • MULTI-USER STRONG AUTHENTICATION TOKEN
    Publication number: 20170012951
    Abstract: A strong authentication token supporting multiple instances associated with different users and protected by a user identity verification mechanism is disclosed. A multi-instance strong authentication token may be adapted to generate dynamic credentials using cryptographic secrets that are specific to a particular instance stored in the token. A method and a system to secure remotely accessible applications using strong authentication tokens supporting multiple instances are disclosed. A method for loading additional tokens into a multi-instance authentication token is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: FREDERIK MENNES, GUY COUCK, BERT FIERENS, SEBASTIEN LAVIGNE, HARM BRAAMS, TOM DE WASCH, GUILLAUME TEIXERON
  • Method And Apparatus For Securing An Application Using A Measurement Of A Location Dependent Physical Property Of The Environment
    Publication number: 20160191473
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for authenticating a user taking into account measurement values of characteristics of the purported environment of the user are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: VASCO Data Security, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom De Wasch