Patents by Inventor Tony Ghanma

Tony Ghanma 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: 12143366
    Abstract: The invention is a method of use for a VPN, customized via programming, that controls access without requiring any personal user information, and conveys only files encrypted using Diffie-Hellman AES-256-GCM encryption processes. Conveyed files are stored only in encrypted form and can only be displayed in real time by a user, and once viewed, only the encrypted file remains. The method also includes a means of end-to-end file deletion that leaves no remnants of the deleted file behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventors: Tariq Tony Ghanma, Alexandru Lazarovici, Fawad Ahsan
  • Publication number: 20240073187
    Abstract: The invention is a method of use for a VPN, customized via programming, that controls access without requiring any personal user information, and conveys only files encrypted using Diffie-Hellman AES-256-GCM encryption processes. Conveyed files are stored only in encrypted form and can only be displayed in real time by a user, and once viewed, only the encrypted file remains. The method also includes a means of end-to-end file deletion that leaves no remnants of the deleted file behind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Tariq Tony Ghanma, Alexandru Lazarovici, Fawad Ahsan
  • Patent number: 10469985
    Abstract: The invention is a system and use method for enabling a broadcaster user to specify a message lifetime, compose messages to be broadcast to recipient users located in geographical areas determined by message lifetime and recipient users' locations, directions and speeds; and to broadcast messages to recipient users who have entered or are in those geographical areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Tariq Tony Ghanma
  • Publication number: 20190045322
    Abstract: The invention is a system and use method for enabling a broadcaster user to specify a message lifetime, compose messages to be broadcast to recipient users located in geographical areas determined by message lifetime and recipient users' locations, directions and speeds; and to broadcast messages to recipient users who have entered or are in those geographical areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Tariq Tony Ghanma
  • Publication number: 20170237874
    Abstract: The invention is a system and use method for associating an image being captured with its GPS location coordinates, then using the associated coordinates to pinpoint the image's location with a navigation application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Tariq Tony Ghanma
  • Publication number: 20170231347
    Abstract: A means for holding a plurality keys is disclosed. The means comprises: a flat card rectangular in shaped, one or more fold lines in order to divide the card into a plurality of panels. The fold lines wherein allow the plurality of panels to pivot relative to each other by 180-degree angle. One or more panels of the card comprise a sleeve which has one or more openings to facilitate the insertion of keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Tariq Tony Ghanma
  • Publication number: 20160100017
    Abstract: A system that for facilitating people gatherings is provided. The system comprises a server configured to (a) communicate with a plurality of client devices, in order to obtain location updates from said client devices; (b) for each of said client devices, calculate relative positional information between said a client device, and the rest of the client devices; (c) transmit said positional information said client device; and (d) cause each of said a plurality of client devices to display a user-interface in which said the client device is located at a center of said user interface, and the relative position and direction of the remaining client devices from the plurality of client devices is shown by visual markers positioned around said center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Tariq Tony GHANMA
  • Publication number: 20160066153
    Abstract: A method for facilitating an ad hoc meeting is provided. The method comprises establishing the ad hoc meeting by a creator, wherein said creator establishes a location for the ad hoc meeting, and at least one invitee to the ad hoc meeting; notifying each invitee of the ad hoc meeting; receiving location and directional information for the creator and each invitee; calculating a relative distance and a relative direction between the creator and each invitee; and causing a radar screen to be displayed on a mobile device of the creator; wherein said radar screen is configured to show a location of the creator at the center, and a current position and direction for each invitee relative to the creator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Tariq Tony GHANMA
  • Publication number: 20150281901
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for locating a person is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) from a mobile phone of an initiator I, generating a request for a rendezvous; (b) sending said request to a mobile phone of at least one respondent R; (c) for each respondent R that accepts the request:(1) calculating a distance D of the respondent R relative to the initiator I; and (2) calculating the bearing B of the respondent R relative to the initiator I; and (d) transmitting to the mobile phone of the initiator I, the distance D and bearing B calculated for respondent R; wherein said transmitting is vis a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Tariq Tony GHANMA
  • Patent number: 6134103
    Abstract: An apparatus for an adjustable display for a portable computer results in ergonomic viewing angles for the display. The adjustable display for the portable computer comprises a main computer enclosure, a support slab coupled to the main computer enclosure, and a flat panel display slidably coupled to the support slab configured to slide along the support slab to raise and lower the flat panel display with respect to the main computer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventor: Tony Ghanma
  • Patent number: D709693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: DropThought, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajith Subramanian Ravi, Tariq Tony Ghanma
  • Patent number: D710095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: DropThought, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajith Subramanian Ravi, Tariq Tony Ghanma