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Information Security > Protection Of Hardware Protection Of HardwareProtection Of Hardware patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.10/25/07 - 20070250938 - Signal generator based device security Subsets of multiple signal generator circuits embodied in a device are selected, and then a volatile value for the device is generated from the selected subsets. The volatile value may be used for authentication of the device and/or for cryptographic procedures performed on the device. The signal generator circuits may ... 10/04/07 - 20070234434 - Reprogrammable subscriber terminal A reprogrammable subscriber terminal of a subscription television service which can have the control program code of its control processor modified by downloading new program code from the headend. The control processor stores a boot program in an internal read only memory. Upon start up and resets, the boot program ... 09/27/07 - 20070226812 - Computer security switch A computer security device for controlling the passage of data signals to and from a computer allows the operator to control access to that computer by outside parties. The device is a switch that can be connected to or disconnected from a computer in modular fashion. The switch may include ... 08/16/07 - 20070192877 - Battery authentication in a wireless communication device Multiple battery authentication security levels and procedures alert a user of counterfeit or unapproved batteries that are installed after manufacture of the wireless communication device. In an exemplary a battery authentication system, a mobile device sends a pre-stored plain text to a battery installed in the mobile device. An approved ... 08/02/07 - 20070180541 - Cryptographic architecture with instruction masking and other techniques for thwarting differential power analysis An apparatus and method for preventing information leakage attacks that utilize timeline alignment. The apparatus and method inserts a random number of instructions into an encryption algorithm such that the leaked information can not be aligned in time to allow an attacker to break the encryption. ... 08/02/07 - 20070180540 - System and method to force a mobile device into a secure state Embodiments relate to systems and methods for implementation on a mobile device to force the mobile device into a secure state upon detection or determination of a triggering event. Once it is determined that a triggering event has occurred, each application operating on the mobile device is caused to immediately ... 08/02/07 - 20070180539 - Memory system with in stream data encryption / decryption The throughput of the memory system is improved where data in a data stream is cryptographically processed by a circuit without involving intimately any controller. The data stream is preferably controlled so that it has a selected data source among a plurality of sources and a selected destination among a ... 05/31/07 - 20070124824 - System and method for geolocation by a distributed network of geolocation equipment A system for distributed networking of geolocation equipment includes a plurality of sites having geolocation equipment, each instance of geolocation equipment being coupled to a network, and a service provider coupled to the network. In exchange for ownership and use of geolocation equipment provided by the service provider, an operator ... 05/10/07 - 20070107068 - Hybrid hardware/firmware multi-axis accelerometers for drop detect and tumble detect A portable computing device with hybrid hardware/firmware accelerometers for drop and tumble detect is disclosed. In one embodiment, a portable computing device can include: (i) a plurality of accelerometers; and (ii) an embedded controller coupled to the plurality of accelerometers, where the embedded controller can change the portable computing device ... 05/03/07 - 20070101442 - Secure data cartridge According to the invention, an authorization system for authorizing access to a data cartridge is disclosed. The authorization system includes a code, a data cartridge interface, a fingerprint processor, a password generator, and an authorization engine. The code is obtained from outside the data cartridge. The data cartridge interface is ... 04/12/07 - 20070083939 - Secure universal serial bus (usb) storage device and method A secure Universal Serial Bus (USB) storage device includes a memory controller capable of storing data in and retrieving data from a memory. The secure USB storage device also includes a USB secure microcontroller capable of authorizing access to the memory through the memory controller to thereby secure the memory. ... 04/05/07 - 20070079387 - Mechanism to prevent counterfeiting in a hardware device A method for preventing counterfeit of a hardware device is disclosed. The method comprises determining whether a first indicator for a hardware device is set, wherein the first indicator when set indicates that the device is not a counterfeit device, and if the first indicator is not set, then activating ... 03/15/07 - 20070061897 - Hardware driver integrity check of memory card controller firmware A memory system comprises an encryption engine implemented in the hardware of a controller. In starting up the memory system, a boot strapping mechanism is implemented wherein a first portion of firmware when executed pulls in another portion of firmware to be executed. The hardware of the encryption engine is ... 02/22/07 - 20070044160 - Program, computer, and data processing method A program is provided, by which a load on its communication party can be reduced when the communication party determines legitimacy of an application program to be activated. A client device 12—1 verifies an application program activated by itself and transmits certification data indicating the result to a server device ... 02/15/07 - 20070039061 - Method for securing docsis cable modem against physical security attacks Provided is a method for securing cable modem (CM) following a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) against physical security attacks. The method includes the steps of: a) classifying information to be stored in the DOCSIS CM based on a requirement degree of confidentiality and anti-alteration; b) storing the ... 02/15/07 - 20070039060 - Methods and systems for programming secure data into programmable and irreversible cells Methods and systems for programming secure data into programmable and irreversible memory cells included in electronic circuitry are provided. In general, the secure data is stored in one or more arrays integrated into or associated with an electronic device such as an IC. According to a disclosed method embodying the ... 01/18/07 - 20070016965 - Lockable removable disk drive Systems and methods for reversibly preventing the coupling of a non-volatile memory device to a host device such as a microcomputer are disclosed. Exemplary non-volatile memory devices include but are not limited to hard disk drives and flash memory devices. According to some embodiments, a locking mechanism reversibly prevents physical ... 01/18/07 - 20070016964 - On-demand physically secure data storage Safe deposit boxes, services, and methods for physically secure data storage are provided that include securing a network-enabled computer within a safe deposit box, receiving, in the network-enabled computer, data transmitted from a remote computer coupled for data communications with the network-enabled computer; and storing the data in the memory ... 01/18/07 - 20070016963 - Pin entry terminal having security system A PIN entry terminal comprises an interface board, tamper resistant boards and a main board. The tamper resistant boards tightly enclose the main board. There is a plurality of solder joints between each adjacent two of the tamper resistant boards and the main board. Furthermore, an electrical connector electrically connects ... 01/04/07 - 20070006329 - Device verification system and method There is provided a method and system for verifying a device, having components. Identification numbers of the components are read and then verified. The process of verifying comprises matching each identification number in a database to determine whether each identification number is valid. In one embodiment, the database is remote ... 01/04/07 - 20070006328 - Electronic storage box, opening and closing method of electronic storage box, and computer program product thereof An electronic storage box, an electronic storage box opening and closing method, and computer program product, comprising: safety, portability, convenience, economical efficiency and presentation effects are provided. In case a cryptograph setting request signal is received from a PC 21, the electronic storage box 1 stores cryptograph information included in ... 12/28/06 - 20060294599 - Method and apparatus for protecting private information on a user apparatus There is provided apparatus comprising a user interface for displaying a plurality of items. The apparatus is arranged: a) to receive at least one instruction, by which instruction or instructions, one or more of a plurality of items initially displayed on the user interface is or are categorized as an ... 11/30/06 - 20060272034 - Electronic device security and tracking system and method A system and method for securing and tracking an electronic device. The system includes hardware, software and firmware components that cooperate to allow tracking, disabling, and other interaction with the stolen electronic device. The system includes an application component, non-viewable component and Basic Input/Output Subsystem (BIOS) component that are present ... 10/05/06 - 20060225142 - Method and electronic device for triggering zeroization in a electronic device A method and apparatus for initiating a zeroization process in an electronic device is provided. Diagnostic information is provided by a plurality of sub-systems such that when one or more conditions are detected that are expected to cause the electronic device to experience a failure in the near future or ... 09/21/06 - 20060212946 - System for the producing, controlling and using identification, authentication and traceability coded markings The invention is for the creation and use of coded markings which use threads or fibres with special properties, in particular magnetic, placed and inserted on or in a support, according to predefined lines, positions or areas. A first database (2), receiving the commands (5), is used to create, store ... 09/07/06 - 20060200868 - Information processing device and information processing method In an information processing device which prevents erroneous initialization of a removable recording medium in which a program is recorded, an acquisition unit acquires the program and identification information of the recording medium from the recording medium. A first inspection unit checks authenticity of the acquired program. A second inspection ... 08/10/06 - 20060179490 - Method and device for protection of an mram device against tampering Data, stored in MRAM-cells (12) should be protected against misuse or read-out by unauthorised persons. The present invention provides an array (10) of MRAM-cells (12) provided with a security device (14) for destroying data stored in the MRAM-cells (12) when they are tampered with. This is achieved by placing a ... 07/20/06 - 20060161993 - Emergency and security condition retractable computer arrangements A computer arrangement for inducing a retraction of a computer component in response to a sensed emergency or security condition. The computer arrangement can include an enclosure with an open inner volume and a support member extendably and retractably retained relative to the enclosure. A computer component, such as a ... 07/20/06 - 20060161992 - Biometric acoustic writing system and method for identifying individuals and recognizing handwriting by using biometric data Biometric writing system having a pen housing (3) for carrying out hand-guided movements on a substrate (4) at least one microphone (5), which is integrated in a housing (3), for acoustic recording of sound signals which are caused by the hand-guided movements; and a data processing unit (11) for calculation ... 07/06/06 - 20060150258 - Proprietary component for use in an open-platform device and corresponding method A proprietary component (300) receives (101) substantially unique open-platform device information and stores (102) it. The proprietary component, upon later detecting (103) requested usage of its capabilities, receives (105) verification information (from, for example, the open-platform device) and compares (106) that verification information against the previously stored information. If this ... 06/01/06 - 20060117393 - Systems and methods for reducing unauthorized data recovery from solid-state storage devices A memory system comprising one or more memory devices is purged to prevent unauthorized access to data stored therein. A host system passes control of purge operations to the memory system. The purge operations are configured to erase data, write a pattern to memory locations, physically damage the memory devices ... 05/25/06 - 20060112436 - Protection of a microcontroller A method for protecting at least one section of a program executed by a microcontroller, included before execution of the section, decrementing or incrementing at least one first counter and storing its state in a non-volatile memory of the microcontroller; in case of the detection of an attack attempt by ... 04/27/06 - 20060090211 - Circuit arrangement and method for protecting electronic components against illicit manipulation To provide a microelectronic circuit arrangement (100) and a method for protecting at least one electronic component against illicit manipulation and/or unauthorized access, in which circuit arrangement (100) and method there are no opportunities for manipulation even during or in connection with the start-up procedure, it is proposed that there ... 04/20/06 - 20060085864 - Electronic security machine start method for notebook computers An electronic security machine start method adopted for use on notebook computers include searching a corresponding security information in an entered information memory unit according to an entered information of a user; transmitting a control signal to a lock module to release the locked condition between the display screen and ... 04/06/06 - 20060075509 - Data storage protection device The present invention involves a networked device that protects electronically stored data in case of impact, fire, flood, or other damaging condition. The invention includes a hard disk drive enclosed within a waterproof enclosure that is encapsulated within a fire resistant ceramic box. A vent assembly is used to cool ... 03/16/06 - 20060059574 - System for securely configuring a field programmable gate array or other programmable hardware A system and method are provided for securely providing configuration information, that is, programming, to programmable hardware such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or a Programmable Logic Device (PLD). Security is provided by first verifying authority to enter configuration information via the decryption of an encrypted certificate of ... 02/02/06 - 20060026693 - Method, apparatus, and product for asserting physical presence with a trusted platform module in a hypervisor environment A method, apparatus, and computer program product are described for asserting physical presence in a trusted computing environment included within a data processing system. The trusted computing environment includes a trusted platform module (TPM). The data processing system is coupled to a hardware management console. The trusted platform module determines ... 01/19/06 - 20060015947 - System and method for secure mode for processors and memories on multiple semiconductor dies within a single semiconductor package A computing system comprising a processor having a first and second bus (the processor on a first semiconductor die mounted within a semiconductor package), a monitoring device coupled to both the first and second bus of the processor (the monitoring device on the first semiconductor die mounted within the semiconductor ... 11/10/05 - 20050251867 - Methods and apparatus for integrity measurement of virtual machine monitor and operating system via secure launch Methods and apparatus to measure the integrity of a virtual machine monitor and an operating system via secure launch are disclosed. In one example, a method measures a first characteristic of a virtual machine monitor, stores the first measured characteristic in a first hardware protected location, measures a second characteristic ... 08/25/05 - 20050188425 - Electronic information lockout system A lockout system for preventing a person from accessing electronic information using a computer or cable/ADSL modem, the system comprising a case housing a circuit capable of accessing electronic information and a locking device including a reading device configured to receive user input, the locking device configured to enable and ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |