Patents by Inventor Zachary S. Herman

Zachary S. Herman 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: 9531481
    Abstract: A system of using vibration signatures for pairing two portable computer devices. The system includes an apparatus that has a master side and a slave side. The slave side has a frictional structure. A first portable computer device is inserted into the master side. When a second portable computer device is inserted through the slave side, a pattern of vibration is generated. Vibration detecting devices on the first and second portable computer devices detect the pattern of vibration. A program of the first portable computer device validates a master vibration signature and configures the first portable computer device as a master device. A program of the second portable computer device validates a slave vibration signature and configures the second portable computer device as a slave device. The master device and the slave device are automatically paired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary S. Herman, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Patent number: 9473458
    Abstract: A connection method is provided. The method includes retrieving by a data retrieval device, unique data comprising an identifier associated with a wireless device. The unique data is transmitted to a router transmitting an authorization request and a configuration request for a configuration change to an authorization service. The authorization request is presented to a user and in response the user transmits an authorization code to the authorization service. In response, the router generates a virtual SSID and preconfigured firewall rules based on the unique data and the wireless device is automatically connected to the router based on the virtual SSID and the preconfigured firewall rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bartoszewski, Miguel A. Beher Valdivia, Zachary S. Herman, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Patent number: 9450682
    Abstract: A method and a system of using vibration signatures for pairing two devices. The method and the system include an apparatus that has a master side and a slave side. The slave side has at least one frictional structure. A first device is inserted into the master side. When a second device is inserted through the slave side, a pattern of vibration is generated. Vibration detecting devices on the first and second devices detect the pattern of vibration. A program of the first device validates a master vibration signature and configures the first device as a master device. A program of the second device validates a slave vibration signature and configures the second device as a slave device. The master device and the slave device are automatically paired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary S. Herman, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Publication number: 20160254868
    Abstract: A system of using vibration signatures for pairing two portable computer devices. The system includes an apparatus that has a master side and a slave side. The slave side has a frictional structure. A first portable computer device is inserted into the master side. When a second portable computer device is inserted through the slave side, a pattern of vibration is generated. Vibration detecting devices on the first and second portable computer devices detect the pattern of vibration. A program of the first portable computer device validates a master vibration signature and configures the first portable computer device as a master device. A program of the second portable computer device validates a slave vibration signature and configures the second portable computer device as a slave device. The master device and the slave device are automatically paired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary S. Herman, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Publication number: 20160006694
    Abstract: A connection method is provided. The method includes retrieving by a data retrieval device, unique data comprising an identifier associated with a wireless device. The unique data is transmitted to a router transmitting an authorization request and a configuration request for a configuration change to an authorization service. The authorization request is presented to a user and in response the user transmits an authorization code to the authorization service. In response, the router generates a virtual SSID and preconfigured firewall rules based on the unique data and the wireless device is automatically connected to the router based on the virtual SSID and the preconfigured firewall rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Michal Bartoszewski, Miguel A. Beher Valdivia, Zachary S. Herman, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Patent number: 9197671
    Abstract: A connection method is provided. The method includes retrieving by a data retrieval device, unique data comprising an identifier associated with a wireless device. The unique data is transmitted to a router transmitting an authorization request and a configuration request for a configuration change to an authorization service. The authorization request is presented to a user and in response the user transmits an authorization code to the authorization service. In response, the router generates a virtual SSID and preconfigured firewall rules based on the unique data and the wireless device is automatically connected to the router based on the virtual SSID and the preconfigured firewall rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michal Bartoszewski, Miguel A. Beher Valdivia, Zachary S. Herman, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Publication number: 20150326610
    Abstract: A connection method is provided. The method includes retrieving by a data retrieval device, unique data comprising an identifier associated with a wireless device. The unique data is transmitted to a router transmitting an authorization request and a configuration request for a configuration change to an authorization service. The authorization request is presented to a user and in response the user transmits an authorization code to the authorization service. In response, the router generates a virtual SSID and preconfigured firewall rules based on the unique data and the wireless device is automatically connected to the router based on the virtual SSID and the preconfigured firewall rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michal Bartoszewski, Miguel A. Beher Valdivia, Zachary S. Herman, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Publication number: 20150281230
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for using a vibration signature as an authentication key to authorize access of a user computer to a network. A vibration device generates a vibration signal of the vibration signature. In one embodiment, a router detects and validates the vibration signal, and then the router starts a session of connecting the user computer to the network. In another embodiment, the user computer decodes the vibration signal of the vibration signature to a security set identifier and a security key, and then sends to a router. In response to validating the security set identifier and the security key, the router starts a session of connecting the user computer to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Zachary S. Herman, Randy S. Johnson, John F. Kelley, Tedrick N. Northway, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Patent number: 9100395
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for using a vibration signature as an authentication key to authorize access of a user computer to a network. A vibration device generates a vibration signal of the vibration signature. In one embodiment, a router detects and validates the vibration signal, and then the router starts a session of connecting the user computer to the network. In another embodiment, the user computer decodes the vibration signal of the vibration signature to a security set identifier and a security key, and then sends to a router. In response to validating the security set identifier and the security key, the router starts a session of connecting the user computer to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary S. Herman, Randy S. Johnson, John F. Kelley, Tedrick N. Northway, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Publication number: 20150098308
    Abstract: A method and a system of using vibration signatures for pairing two devices. The method and the system include an apparatus that has a master side and a slave side. The slave side has at least one frictional structure. A first device is inserted into the master side. When a second device is inserted through the slave side, a pattern of vibration is generated. Vibration detecting devices on the first and second devices detect the pattern of vibration. A program of the first device validates a master vibration signature and configures the first device as a master device. A program of the second device validates a slave vibration signature and configures the second device as a slave device. The master device and the slave device are automatically paired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary S. Herman, Kaleb D. Walton
  • Publication number: 20150089593
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for using a vibration signature as an authentication key to authorize access of a user computer to a network. A vibration device generates a vibration signal of the vibration signature. In one embodiment, a router detects and validates the vibration signal, and then the router starts a session of connecting the user computer to the network. In another embodiment, the user computer decodes the vibration signal of the vibration signature to a security set identifier and a security key, and then sends to a router. In response to validating the security set identifier and the security key, the router starts a session of connecting the user computer to the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zachary S. Herman, Randy S. Johnson, John F. Kelley, Tedrick N. Northway, Kaleb D. Walton