Patents by Inventor William C Freeman

William C Freeman 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: 9350714
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a computer system and computer program product for implementing encryption of data. A computer system determines that a first data field of a plurality of data fields of a web form requires encryption. The computer system tags the first data field with one or more HTML encryption tags. The computer system displays the web form to a user. The computer system receives user input, wherein at least a portion of the user input is contained in the first data field of the web form. The computer system encrypts the first data field on a first computer, wherein a first user specific encryption key is associated with at least the first data field. The computer system inserts the encrypted first data field into at least one record stored on a second computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: William C Freeman, Richard V Hom
  • Patent number: 9251355
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, system, and computer program product for implementing user specific encryption in a database system. A computer receives a query statement including a user specific key and data, the data including data needing encryption and non-encrypted data. The computer encrypts the data needing encryption using the user specific key. The computer inserts both the encrypted data and the non-encrypted data into a table row in a database. The computer creates a hash of the user specific key, and stores the hash of the user specific key in the table row with the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William C Freeman, Richard V Hom
  • Publication number: 20150143117
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a computer system and computer program product for implementing encryption of data. A computer system determines that a first data field of a plurality of data fields of a web form requires encryption. The computer system tags the first data field with one or more HTML encryption tags. The computer system displays the web form to a user. The computer system receives user input, wherein at least a portion of the user input is contained in the first data field of the web form. The computer system encrypts the first data field on a first computer, wherein a first user specific encryption key is associated with at least the first data field. The computer system inserts the encrypted first data field into at least one record stored on a second computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: WILLIAM C FREEMAN, RICHARD V HOM
  • Patent number: 6533140
    Abstract: A beverage container holder includes a first portion for securing the holder to the ground and a second portion defining an area for placement of a beverage container such as a can or bottle. The first portion is configured for insertion into the ground and may be spiked, pronged, or otherwise characterized for piercing the earth. The second portion is connected to the first portion and includes a surface upon which the container may be placed. The second portion also includes structure for preventing the container from falling or tipping off of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: William C Freeman