Andrew Pletch

US Patent:

20050091407, Apr 28, 2005

Filed:

Oct 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/972886

Inventors:

Faramarz Vaziri - Port Ewen NY, US
Herbert Graefe - Patterson NY, US
Xin Wang - New Paltz NY, US
Andrew Pletch - Gardiner NY, US
Jeffrey Palge - Wallkill NY, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709246000

Abstract:

A multi-network exchange system has a first type network (PSTN) and a second type network (Internet) and a multi-network exchange bridge in communication with the first and second type networks for the transfer of electronic information signals (telephone calls) between the first and second type networks. The multi-network exchange bridge apparatus facilitates transfer of electronic information signals to a portable access device or a gateway portal in communication with a node of one of second type networks from the first network. The multi-network exchange bridge has at least one multi-network instantiation device that enables the portable access device to function as a remote extension of the multi-network exchange bridge. A fixed address translation device provides conversion of a first address fixedly describing a node of the first type network to a second address or third address virtually describing nodes of the second type network

US Patent:

20080238709, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/079199

Inventors:

Faramarz Vaziri - Hopewell Junction NY, US
Andrew Pletch - New Paltz NY, US
Mehrdad Jamei Nadooshan - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/04
G06F 7/04

US Classification:

34082522, 340 52

Abstract:

A remote control device is coupled with a computing device such as a set top computing device using wired or wireless connectivity for the purpose of invoking services provided by the computing device. The remote control device uses biometric methods such as fingerprint scanning to identify the user of the remote control device who is also a previously authorized user of the computing device. The remote control device possesses a unique identifying serial number. Identity of the user of the remote control device is communicated to the computing device and used by the computing device to authenticate the remote control device user as a previously authorized user of both devices. Once a remote control user is authenticated, all signals from the remote control device to the set top computing device are encrypted in such a way as to prevent impersonation using a similar remote control device or man-in-the-middle attacks.