Patents by Inventor Wendell Brown

Wendell Brown 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).

  • Publication number: 20220014524
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products to manage storage of certificate information, including at least a public key and private key, in a manner associated with device-identity information and facilitate secure communication between a user device and a service provider device. A device-identity management system may be provided to receive a secure key request over a carrier network from a user device, the secure key request including device-identity information injected by a carrier device of the carrier network via header enrichment. The device-identity management system may retrieve, from a secured key storage, the private key associated with the device-identity information. The device-identity management system may transmit, from the device-identity management system to the user device over a secured network, secure key information based on the private key. The secure key information may be used for secure communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Wendell Brown, Mark KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20210407232
    Abstract: A system and system for personal pathogen status verifying allows an entity to control access to an area of congregation (AOC) at one or more points of entry (POE) is a configurable manner. In one embodiment, the system may be used for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may be similarly used for other pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Mark KLEIN, Wendell BROWN
  • Publication number: 20210407233
    Abstract: A system and system for personal pathogen status verifying allows an entity to control access to an area of congregation (AOC) at one or more points of entry (POE) is a configurable manner. In one embodiment, the system may be used for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may be similarly used for other pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Mark KLEIN, Wendell BROWN
  • Publication number: 20210386140
    Abstract: A facial mask completely seals a part of the face over which the facial mask is secured by an adhesive around a periphery of the facial mask. The facial mask may cover the mouth or both the mouth and nose of a user. The facial mask may have a filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: ZMASK, INC.
    Inventors: Wendell BROWN, Alec GELLIS
  • Publication number: 20210386139
    Abstract: A facial mask completely seals a part of the face over which the facial mask is secured by an adhesive around a periphery of the facial mask. The facial mask may cover the mouth or both the mouth and nose of a user. The facial mask may have a filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: ZMASK, INC.
    Inventors: Wendell BROWN, Alec GELLIS
  • Patent number: 11196738
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products, for identification and confirmation of a user entity associated with a near-field item. An apparatus may be provided, the apparatus configured to receive, from a user device, an electronic data transmission associated with the user device and indicative of response to a near-field verification prompt. The electronic data transmission is received over a carrier network including a carrier device configured to inject identity-linked device information using a header enrichment process. The apparatus further determines an identification confirmation indicator based on the identity-linked device information; transmits, to the user device, an identification completed notification for forwarding to a service provider device; receives, from the service provider device, an identification verification query and, in response, provides the identification confirmation indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Averon US, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell Brown, Mark Klein, Lea Tarnowski
  • Publication number: 20210367795
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for facilitating user identity authentication to a service provider by linking, on a user certificate system, identity-linked information to certificate information, such that the certificate information may be used to generate an identity message that the service provider may verify to confirm a user identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Wendell Brown, Mark Klein
  • Publication number: 20210365986
    Abstract: A technique for providing advertisement information is disclosed. The technique includes, in part sending, from a device built into a vehicle, a first set of data to a server, the first set of data corresponding to measurements performed by one or more sensors, receiving a first set of elements from the server in response to the first set of data, presenting one or more elements from the first set of elements to a user of the vehicle on a display in the vehicle, and receiving at least one input corresponding to at least one selected element among the one or more elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Wendell Brown, Evan Tann
  • Publication number: 20210349956
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for agent-assisted information browsing. In one example, an audio connection is established between a mobile device and an agent platform. In addition, a web service is established between the mobile device and the agent platform. The mobile device requests information through audio connection and/or web service. The agent platform searches a database for requested information and updates a webpage on the mobile device through the web service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Wendell Brown, Nicholas Miller, Mark Klein
  • Publication number: 20210327181
    Abstract: A system and system for personal pathogen status verifying allows an entity to control access to an area of congregation (AOC) at one or more points of entry (POE) is a configurable manner. In one embodiment, the system may be used for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may be similarly used for other pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mark KLEIN, Wendell BROWN
  • Patent number: 11151820
    Abstract: A system and system for personal pathogen status verifying allows an entity to control access to an area of congregation (AOC) at one or more points of entry (POE) is a configurable manner. In one embodiment, the system may be used for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may be similarly used for other pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: OPENCLEAR, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Klein, Wendell Brown
  • Patent number: 11122072
    Abstract: A method securely scans a second web page linked to a first web page being displayed by a browser. The method identifies a target link to a second web page from one or more links contained within a first web page. Prior to receiving a user selection of the target link, the method prefetches content from the second web page and loads the prefetched content from the second web page into a safe cache before receiving the user selection of the target link. The method scans the prefetched content from the second web page for a security threat, within the safe cache, wherein the safe cache is configured to prevent the prefetched content from altering a memory location or storage location external to the safe cache. In response to identifying a security threat within the prefetched content, the method displays a warning to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cufer Asset Ltd. L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott Milener, Wendell Brown, James Kelly
  • Publication number: 20210256628
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for an online transaction system with personal matching are presented. In some embodiments, a method includes determining a location of a first user and a second user. The method further includes receiving supplemental data associated the first user and supplemental data associated with the second user. The method additionally includes determining a match between a first user and a second user based at least in part on the determined location and the supplemental data. The method further includes presenting a transaction to at least one of the first user or the second user based at least in part on the determined location and the supplemental data. The method also includes facilitating a payment from at least one of the first user or the second user for the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Haden Gellis, Wendell Brown
  • Publication number: 20210166314
    Abstract: A system and method for settling monetary and quota-allocated dual currency transactions may be used to reduce Co2 emissions. Each purchasable item (product or service) in the system may have a monetary price and a Carbon price whose value corresponds to a number of Kg of Co2 emitted by the manufacture/sale/use of the purchasable item. The system and method individualizes the reduction of Co2 emissions and allows each consumer to choose purchasable items in part based on the Carbon price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Mark KLEIN, Wendell BROWN
  • Publication number: 20210074121
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for placing a bet via the Internet on a computing device. The bet is placed by a player using the computing device and received by a backend system over a link using a single action methodology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Single Action Betting, LLC
    Inventor: Wendell BROWN
  • Publication number: 20200111076
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to providing authorized redemption of a redemption code and, specifically to an apparatus for receiving, from a fulfillment entity, an authorization request indicative of a redemption request received at the fulfillment entity requesting authorization to redeem the redemption code and in response to the authorization request, providing a network address to a redeeming device. The apparatus is further configured to receive, from a network device associated with a mobile carrier, at least one identification parameter associated with the redeeming device upon the redeeming device accessing the network address and determine whether the at least one identification parameter associated with the redeeming device satisfies the at least one qualification requirement. In an instance the identification parameter satisfies the qualification requirement, prompting the fulfillment entity to allow redemption of the redemption code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Wendell Brown, Mark Klein
  • Publication number: 20200112555
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products for secure access credential management. In this regard, embodiments are configured to automatically receive and utilize authentication credentials maintained by an identification and login system. Further, some embodiments, automatically facilitate updating authentication credentials to improve overall system security without impacting user experience. Some embodiments facilitate the provision of services by an external system through communications between the external system, a client device, and the identification and login system. Some embodiments utilize an out-of-band identification process via a trusted third-party system, such as a third-party login system or a one or more networked devices of an accessible device carrier network, to identify highly trustworthy device identification data for a particular client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Wendell BROWN, Mark KLEIN, Mark HERSCHBERG
  • Patent number: 10604021
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically charging an electrically powered vehicle are provided. The apparatus comprises a sensor for sensing proximity or presence of the vehicle, and one or more chargers for automatically coupling with corresponding receptacles of the vehicle and charging an onboard electrical storage device (e.g., a battery). The vehicle may be driven to or parked in a position that automatically couples the apparatus and vehicle as needed, or the apparatus may include locomotion means (e.g., wheels, tracks, rails) for moving along one or more axes of movement. The degree of coupling may depend on the type of charger to be engaged—such as direct contact for conductive and inductive chargers, or close proximity for a near-field charger. The apparatus may also include manual controls for moving/operating the apparatus, a processor for controlling operation of any element(s) of the apparatus, and/or other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Wendell Brown
  • Patent number: 10592591
    Abstract: A method of enhanced browsing involves a first web page displayed by a browser in a first browser window. The first web page has a target link to a second web page. A computer system automatically prefetches content from the second web page. The method causes display in the first browser window of a first indicator proximate to and associated with the target link and prior to the computer system receiving a selection of the target link. The first indicator visually conveys in real-time an initiation of the prefetching of content from the second web page. In response to completion of the prefetching, the method causes display in the first browser window of a second indicator in place of said first indicator to visually convey in real-time the completion of the prefetching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Cufer Asset Ltd. L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott Milener, Wendell Brown, James Kelly
  • Patent number: 10587614
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program products are provided for facilitating performing frictionless two-factor authentication. One example method includes receiving, from a first entity, an indication of a request, received at the first entity, to access an account from a device associated with a user, the indication comprising at least one instance of first device identification information of at least one device having authorization to access the account, receiving, from a second entity, second device identification information, the second device identification information determined upon the device accessing to the network address, performing a real-time comparison between the first device identification information and second device identification information, and prompting the first entity to grant the device access to the account if a match is detected between the first device identification information and second device identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: AVERON US, INC.
    Inventor: Wendell Brown