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William M. Ferguson
Also filed as: FERGUSON WILLIAM M · FERGUSON WILLIAM MACDONALD
14 granted patents·4 pending applications·2,562 citations·filing 1981–2024
95Inventor score
Files withFERGUSON WILLIAM MACDONALD4VISA INT SERVICE ASS4BUHRMANN MICHAEL F2FERGUSON WILLIAM M2HNC SOFTWARE INC2
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18 records- 0196US6330546B1Risk determination and management using predictive modeling and transaction profiles for individual transacting entitiesHNC SOFTWARE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 11, 2001·1.2k cites·79 claims
- 0296US5819226AFraud detection using predictive modelingHNC SOFTWARE INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 6, 1998·1.1k cites·38 claims
- 0395US10776791B2System and method for identity protection using mobile device signaling network derived location pattern recognitionVISA INT SERVICE ASS·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 15, 2020·10 cites·20 claims
- 0494US8831564B2System and method for identity protection using mobile device signaling network derived location pattern recognitionFERGUSON WILLIAM M·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 9, 2014·38 cites·17 claims
- 0594US8280348B2System and method for identity protection using mobile device signaling network derived location pattern recognitionSNYDER RANDALL A·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 2, 2012·62 cites·46 claims
- 0694US8116731B2System and method for mobile identity protection of a user of multiple computer applications, networks or devicesBUHRMANN MICHAEL F·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 14, 2012·105 cites·26 claims
- 0792US8588748B2System and method for mobile identity protection of a user of multiple computer applications, networks or devicesBUHRMAN MICHAEL F·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 19, 2013·56 cites·8 claims
- 0888US12003344B1Managing local sensor data based on profile informationFERGUSON WILLIAM MACDONALD·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 4, 2024·5 cites·28 claims
- 0988US9603023B2System and method for identity protection using mobile device signaling network derived location pattern recognitionVISA INT SERVICE ASS·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 21, 2017·6 cites·19 claims
- 1086US10706419B2System and method for financial transaction authentication using travel informationVISA INT SERVICE ASS·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 7, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 1183US10354253B2System and method for identity protection using mobile device signaling network derived location pattern recognitionVISA INT SERVICE ASS·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 16, 2019·3 cites·18 claims
- 1282US10241530B2Controlling heat capability of appliance according to user proximity and notifying remote users via internet for increased safetyFERGUSON WILLIAM MACDONALD·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 26, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 1370USRE49618EControlling heat capability of appliance according to user proximity and notifying remote users via internet for increased safetyFERGUSON WILLIAM MACDONALD·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·0 cites·60 claims
- 1463US2014040155A1System and method for mobile identity protection of a user of multiple computer applications, networks or devices using a wireless deviceBUHRMANN MICHAEL F·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 1563US2024406024A1Managing local sensor data based on profile informationFERGUSON WILLIAM MACDONALD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1658US4367563ACombination bee pollen trap and hive containment apparatusFERGUSON WILLIAM M·Filed 1981·Granted Jan 11, 1983·21 cites·3 claims
- 1750US2011208601A1System and method for financial transaction authentication using travel informationFINSHPERE CORP·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 1834US2015142623A1System and method for identity protection using mobile device signaling network derived location pattern recognitionFINSPHERE CORP·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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