Pocatello, ID, United States of America

Robert F Houghton

This inventor holds 5 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Utah State University. Active years: 2016-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Robert F Houghton. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/robert-f-houghton

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 40.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 3(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2016-2025

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5 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Innovations of Robert F. Houghton

Introduction

Robert F. Houghton is an accomplished inventor based in Pocatello, ID (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of secure communication, holding a total of 5 patents. His work focuses on innovative methods for enhancing security in network communications.

Latest Patents

Houghton’s latest patents include groundbreaking technologies such as "Communicating Securely Between Network Nodes." This method involves transmitting a port knock sequence comprising ordered empty protocol packets from an origination node to a destination Internet Protocol (IP) address of a destination node. The port knock sequence encodes at least one vocabulary phrase and transmits the length of that phrase to helper nodes. The method generates corresponding substitute phrases through communication between the helper nodes, allowing for secure communication using a node nonce. Another notable patent is "Lingual Transformation Based Encryption," which parses communication data into lingual units and generates a validation nonce. This method applies a lingual message transformation as an encryption function, enhancing the security of data transmission.

Career Highlights

Robert F. Houghton is affiliated with Utah State University, where he contributes to research and development in secure communication technologies. His work has been instrumental in advancing methods that protect data integrity and confidentiality in network communications.

Collaborations

Houghton collaborates with Jeffrey J. Johnson, leveraging their combined expertise to push the boundaries of innovation in their field.

Conclusion

Robert F. Houghton is a notable inventor whose work in secure communication has led to multiple patents and significant advancements in technology. His contributions continue to shape the future of secure data transmission.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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