Robert W Huffman

US Patent:

20210256112, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

May 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/308235

Inventors:

- Virginia Beach VA, US
Christopher Simon Jackson - Virginia Beach VA, US
Robert Allen Huffman - Virginia Beach VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/45
G06F 21/62
H04L 29/06
G06F 21/60
G06Q 50/26
G06F 21/31
G06F 21/64

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating and validating certified electronic credentials are disclosed. A publisher may receive a certified electronic credential order from a credentialer and prepare a plurality of certified electronic credentials. The publisher may associate each credential with authentication information and a credential record, and retain a database of associated authentication information and credential records. The publisher may provide validation services, receiving a validation request through a credentialer's validation portal, and provide a response through the credentialer's portal indicative of the validity, additional information about the credential and/or the credential holder. The credential holder may assign a personal access key to control or limit the validation of a credential. A validating entity may receive credential validation through the credentialer with a heightened degree of confidence in the validation and lack of forgery.

US Patent:

20200302049, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

May 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/872870

Inventors:

- Virginia Beach VA, US
Christopher Simon Jackson - Virginia Beach VA, US
Robert Allen Huffman - Virginia Beach VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/45
G06F 21/62
H04L 29/06
G06F 21/60
G06Q 50/26
G06F 21/31
G06F 21/64

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating and validating certified electronic credentials are disclosed. A publisher may receive a certified electronic credential order from a credentialer and prepare a plurality of certified electronic credentials. The publisher may associate each credential with authentication information and a credential record, and retain a database of associated authentication information and credential records. The publisher may provide validation services, receiving a validation request through a credentialer's validation portal, and provide a response through the credentialer's portal indicative of the validity, additional information about the credential and/or the credential holder. The credential holder may assign a personal access key to control or limit the validation of a credential. A validating entity may receive credential validation through the credentialer with a heightened degree of confidence in the validation and lack of forgery.

US Patent:

20180293373, Oct 11, 2018

Filed:

Apr 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/943885

Inventors:

- Virginia Beach VA, US
Christopher Simon Jackson - Virginia Beach VA, US
Robert Allen Huffman - Virginia Beach VA, US

Assignee:

Paradigm, Inc. - Virginia Beach VA

International Classification:

G06F 21/45
G06F 21/62
G06F 21/31
G06F 21/60
G06Q 50/26
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating and validating certified electronic credentials are disclosed. A publisher may receive a certified electronic credential order from a credentialer and prepare a plurality of certified electronic credentials. The publisher may associate each credential with authentication information and a credential record, and retain a database of associated authentication information and credential records. The publisher may provide validation services, receiving a validation request through a credentialer's validation portal, and provide a response through the credentialer's portal indicative of the validity, additional information about the credential and/or the credential holder. The credential holder may assign a personal access key to control or limit the validation of a credential. A validating entity may receive credential validation through the credentialer with a heightened degree of confidence in the validation and lack of forgery.