Christopher F Wood

US Patent:

7503489, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Feb 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/346240

Inventors:

Jacob Heffez - Arlington VA, US
Guy Heffez - New York NY, US
Christopher Wood - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

BPRIV, LLC - Arlington VA

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235382, 235380

Abstract:

A method for facilitating the detection of misuse of an identity during an electronic transaction. The invention comprises at least five embodiments. In a first embodiment, the method comprises the step of: receiving a notification to authenticate the use of an identity at a first location, wherein the identity is associated with a first wireless terminal; determining an approximate location of the first wireless terminal based on cached position information, the approximate location of the first wireless terminal being a second location; determining whether the first and second locations match in geographical proximity; and generating an alert if the first and second locations do not match in geographical proximity. In a second embodiment, an approximate location of the first wireless terminal is determined based on cached position information stored on a GPS position database.

US Patent:

7832636, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Feb 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/379479

Inventors:

Jacob Heffez - Arlington VA, US
Guy Heffez - New York NY, US
Christopher Wood - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235382, 235380

Abstract:

A method for facilitating the detection of misuse of an identity during an electronic transaction. The invention comprises at least five embodiments. In a first embodiment, the method comprises the step of: receiving a notification to authenticate the use of an identity at a first location, wherein the identity is associated with a first wireless terminal; determining an approximate location of the first wireless terminal based on cached position information, the approximate location of the first wireless terminal being a second location; determining whether the first and second locations match in geographical proximity; and generating an alert if the first and second locations do not match in geographical proximity. In a second embodiment, an approximate location of the first wireless terminal is determined based on cached position information stored on a GPS position database.

US Patent:

20200126060, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Dec 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/724361

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Jaqcob Heffez - Arlington VA, US
Christopher Donald Wood - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

SPRIV LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 20/32
G06Q 20/40

Abstract:

The invention provides a method for verifying the identity of an internet user, or for detecting the misuse of an identity, during an on-line transaction. The method involves comparing the geographic location of the transaction to the geographic location of the user's cell phone or other mobile device, and taking a geographically close location relationship between the two as a positive indication of identity. A reasonable travel time between the two locations can be taken into account so as to reduce the incidence of false negatives, and to improve the reliability of positive identifications.

US Patent:

20190260724, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

Mar 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/362753

Inventors:

Guy Heffetz - , US
Jacob Heffez - Holon, IL
Christopher Donald Wood - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06Q 50/26
H04W 4/80
H04W 12/06
H04W 4/02
H04M 15/00
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/40
G06Q 20/32
G06F 21/73
G06F 21/44

Abstract:

A method for facilitating the detection of misuse of an identity during an electronic transaction comprises the step of receiving a notification to authenticate the use of an identity at a first location, wherein the identity is associated with a mobile phone; determining an approximate location of the mobile phone, and determining whether the first location and mobile phone locations match in geographical proximity. The approximate location of the mobile phone is determined based on cached position information. The invention provides a method for ensuring that the cached position information is up to date, by overwriting stale information with new position information derived by accessing a database that correlates Wi-Fi signals detected by the mobile phone with a geographic location.

US Patent:

20180274871, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

Sep 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/694352

Inventors:

Paul Leitner-Wise - Alexandria VA, US
Christopher Donald Wood - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

F41A 3/84

Abstract:

In one aspect of the invention a buffer retaining pin is provided that comprises an elongate body. The elongate body comprises a cylindrical body portion. The elongate body has a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and an opposite open distal end. The cylindrical body has an inner chamber in communication with the open distal end. A tooth is located at the proximal end of the elongate body. The tooth is integral with and extends from the cylindrical body such that the cylindrical body portion extends between the tooth and the open distal end. The tooth defines a top side, a left side, a right side, a front face, and a rear face. The front face of the tooth extends in a plane such that the plane of the front face intersects the longitudinal axis.

US Patent:

20180128571, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Sep 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/701887

Inventors:

Paul Leitner-Wise - Alexandria VA, US
Paul David Higgs - Taneytown MD, US
Christopher Donald Wood - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

F41C 23/16
F41A 3/66

Abstract:

In one embodiment the invention is a hand guard, comprising: a generally hollow cylindrical body having a rail securing top surface; a top Picatinny rail securable to the rail securing top surface. The top rail is in slidable engagement with the rail securing top surface such that the top Picatinny rail is removable from the top surface. The generally hollow cylindrical body is populated with vent holes. In another embodiment an upper receiver is provided, the upper receiver includes a front face located at a front end of the upper receiver, the upper receiver having a Picatinny rail atop thereof, the Picatinny rail having a last rail located at a front end of the Picatinny rail, the last rail is aligned with the front face. In another embodiment the hand guard has a fixed Picatinny rail atop thereof. At least one plug is optionally provided for fitting into vent holes.