http://www.freshpatents.com/Electrical-computers-and-digital-processing-systems--support-dtnewntc713.php USPTO Class 713 - Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support en-us Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 1000 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 141 31 http://www.freshpatents.com/index.php?rss=true http://www.freshpatents.com/images/freshpatentsnav_rss.gif http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-dynamic-page-classification-for-memory-dumping-dt20080424ptan20080098209.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A technique for creating memory page classification that improves memory dumping efficiency. In one example embodiment, this is accomplished by creating DPCs that substantially maps to operational hierarchy of kernel that includes modules/sub-systems that can allocate and manage the kernel. One or more DPCs associated with the kernel's modules/sub-systems that... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-for-recovering-bios-chip-in-a-computer-system-dt20080424ptan20080098210.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method for recovering a content of a basic input output system (BIOS) of a computing system, includes the steps of: providing an externally electrical connection to said BIOS and said computing system; providing an operable recovery source for said BIOS and connectable with said computing system via said externally... http://www.freshpatents.com/Reconfigurable-integrated-circuit-circuit-reconfiguration-method-and-circuit-reconfiguration-apparatus-dt20080424ptan20080098211.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 In order to reuse configuration information in a dynamic reconfiguration arithmetic circuit, data lines, address lines, a mask register and the like are required as hardware resources for rewriting only configuration information of dynamic reconfiguration arithmetic cells needed to be changed. However, this results in an increase in area of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Downloadable-security-and-protection-methods-and-apparatus-dt20080424ptan20080098212.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 Methods and apparatus for control of data and content protection mechanisms across a network using a download delivery paradigm. In one embodiment, conditional access (CA), digital rights management (DRM), and trusted domain (TD) security policies are delivered, configured and enforced with respect to consumer premises equipment (CPE) within a cable... http://www.freshpatents.com/Encryption-decryption-method-method-for-safe-data-transfer-across-a-network-computer-program-products-and-computer-readable-media-dt20080424ptan20080098214.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 An encryption/decryption method is disclosed. The method comprises: using at least one public encryption algorithm for encrypting/decrypting data by using an encryption key, and using a digital certificate for obtaining the encryption key, being the digital certificate one intended for a purpose of guaranteeing a user's identity, with at least... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-of-providing-digital-certificate-functionality-dt20080424ptan20080098213.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 There is described a method of providing certification functionality. The method involves: (a) at a certification authority (20), generating a secret P, applying the secret P to sign a data string (mA) on behalf of a first device (30, A), and communicating (50) the signed string to the first device... http://www.freshpatents.com/Tracking-of-resource-utilization-during-cryptographic-transformations-dt20080424ptan20080098215.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A computer system that communicates cryptographic resource utilization information while processing data packets is described. During operation, the system receives a first data packet and generates a second data packet by performing a cryptographic transformation on the first data packet. Next, the system appends auxiliary information to the second data... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-for-efficient-and-secure-data-migration-between-data-processing-systems-dt20080424ptan20080098217.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 The present invention provides a method for transferring encrypted information from one storage area to other storage area wherein cryptographic data protection scheme having protection attributes are applied on the data. A crypto container having cryptographic properties represents cryptographically protected data. The attributes that have been attached to the container... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-securely-updating-license-files-in-an-automated-licensing-system-dt20080424ptan20080098216.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A system for managing license files comprises a memory operable to store a socket module. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to receive a command to open a license file, wherein the command is associated with a first user identifier. The license file... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-apparatus-for-controlling-digital-evidence-dt20080424ptan20080098219.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method and apparatus for controlling digital evidence comprising creating a case record comprising information about an investigative case, electronically storing at least one piece of digital evidence into memory, and associating the stored at least one piece of evidence with the case record.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Secure-communication-protocol-and-method-therefor-dt20080424ptan20080098218.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method is provided for secure communication between a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter comprises a non-volatile memory for storing a first portion of a count value, where the count value is updated after an elapse of a period of time. The transmitter comprises a volatile memory for storing... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-system-for-monitoring-online-behavior-at-a-remote-site-and-creating-online-behavior-profiles-dt20080424ptan20080098220.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method and system for monitoring users on one or more computer networks, disassociating personally identifiable information from the collected data, and storing it in a database so that the privacy of the users is protected. The system includes monitoring transactions at both a client and at a server, collecting... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-for-encrypted-communication-with-a-computer-system-and-system-therefor-dt20080424ptan20080098221.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 To solve problems in that a load on a VPN device is large in a case where the number of terminal devices increases in encrypted communication using a VPN technique, and that only communication between the terminal device and the VPN device is encrypted, thus disabling end-to-end encrypted communication, a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Device-with-built-in-user-authentication-and-method-for-user-authentication-and-identity-theft-protection-dt20080424ptan20080098222.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method for user authentication and identity theft protection. A typing typeprint is used to validate users for access to a computer system. The typeprint may also include a watermark, a timestamp, or voice stamp for further security. The method provides multi-modal biometric protection by supplementing keystroke-scan methods with fingerprint,... http://www.freshpatents.com/Processes-and-apparatus-for-establishing-a-secured-connection-with-a-joint-test-action-group-port-dt20080424ptan20080098224.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 Processes and apparatus for establishing a secure joint test action group port on a chip are disclosed herein.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-system-for-secure-distribution-and-utilization-of-data-over-a-network-dt20080424ptan20080098223.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method of securely utilizing downloaded data includes the steps of opening a media player; opening a data file; requesting a portable token from and used by a client, the portable token being a physical device removeably coupleable to a client computer; reading a distinguishing number from the token; and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Encryption-communication-system-apparatus-method-and-program-dt20080424ptan20080098226.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A plurality of encryption communication apparatuses to which terminal apparatuses are connected are connected via a network, data received from the terminal apparatus which is a transmission source is encrypted by the encryption communication apparatus and transmitted to the other encryption communication apparatus, and data received from the other encryption... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-authenticating-remote-server-access-dt20080424ptan20080098225.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A system and method for providing secure authentication for website access or other secure transaction. In one embodiment, when a user accesses a website, the web server identifies the user, and sends an authentication request to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the authentication requests and sends back... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-of-enabling-secure-transfer-of-a-package-of-information-dt20080424ptan20080098227.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 The present invention relates to a method of enabling secure transfer of a package of information in a digital communications network from a sender to a receiver. According to the method a package of information is encrypted and provided to the receiver. A third party is provided with an encryption... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-apparatus-for-authentication-of-session-packets-for-resource-and-admission-control-functions--racf--dt20080424ptan20080098228.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 The invention that addresses the problem of authentication of the transport packet stream (which constitutes a flow within a session), which has been admitted into a managed packet network. Authentication and the subsequent policing of the flows supporting an identified client's authorized service prevent a large class of denial of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Identification-and-visualization-of-trusted-user-interface-objects-dt20080424ptan20080098229.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A unique system and method that facilitates visually identifying authentic UI objects, bundles, or windows is provided. A detection component can detect when user-based input has activated a verification mode with respect to one or more trusted UI objects rendered on-screen. A verification component can verify at least one of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Trusted-compliance-operations-inside-secure-computing-boundaries-dt20080424ptan20080098230.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 In one embodiment, a method of implementing trusted compliance operations inside secure computing boundaries comprises receiving, in a secure computing environment, a data envelope from an application operating outside the secure computing environment, the data envelope comprising data and a compliance operation command, verifying, in the secure computing environment, a... http://www.freshpatents.com/Data-transmission-method-using-an-acknowledgement-code-comprising-hidden-authentication-bits-dt20080424ptan20080098231.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method for transmitting data between a first and a second point comprises the steps of transmitting data, from the first to the second point, together with a signature comprising bits of a first authentication code, and transmitting an acknowledgement, from the second to the first point. The length of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Digital-signing-method-dt20080424ptan20080098232.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 According to the invention, techniques for authenticating that a digitally signed document is genuine. Specific embodiments according to the present invention can determine whether a digital signature was generated by a digital signature generator, or if the digital signature was generated by a third party posing as the digital signature... http://www.freshpatents.com/Fault-containment-and-or-failure-detection-using-encryption-dt20080424ptan20080098234.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 In one embodiment, a method of processing a received unit of data received at a node comprises using a first key to determine if at least a portion of the received unit of data was encrypted using a key that is compatible with the first key. The method further comprises... http://www.freshpatents.com/Load-balancing-for-a-system-of-cryptographic-processors-dt20080424ptan20080098233.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 In an array of groups of cryptographic processors, the processors in each group operate together but are securely connected through an external shared memory. The processors in each group include cryptographic engines capable of operating in a pipelined fashion. Instructions in the form of request blocks are supplied to the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Network-centered-recovery-process-for-cryptographic-processing-modules-dt20080424ptan20080098235.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method is provided for re-initializing a cryptographic processing module (102) at a location designated as an unclassified environment. The method includes storing in a database (122) a module unique recovery vector (310, 510) assigned to a cryptographic processing module. The method also includes indexing the module unique recovery vector... http://www.freshpatents.com/Secure-e-mail-services-system-and-methods-implementing-inversion-of-security-control-dt20080424ptan20080098237.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A secure e-mail service, executable on a recipient e-mail server or associated computer system, implements inverted security control over recipient content stored by the recipient e-mail server. Recipient content is received in conjunction with e-mail messages transmitted directed to recipients from sender computer systems unassociated with the secure e-mail service.... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-data-encryption-dt20080424ptan20080098236.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method of processing data from a file includes obtaining a first portion of the file, encrypting the first portion of the file to create a first encrypted portion, obtaining a second portion of the file, encrypting the second portion of the file to create a second encrypted portion, and... http://www.freshpatents.com/Data-recognition-apparatus-for-copy-protection-and-method-thereof-and-recording-medium-thereof-dt20080424ptan20080098238.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 The present invention provides a data recognition apparatus for copy protection which recognizes software distributed through a disc in physically different ways through RFID and a USB memory, a method thereof, and storage mediums therefor. The apparatus comprises a disc insertion section for recognizing a first storage medium in the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Storage-medium-control-method-dt20080424ptan20080098239.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A storage medium control apparatus capable of improving the processing performance, while protecting copyright protection information in a security mode, includes: a secure resource which executes mutual authentication processing with an authentication area of a storage medium, and performs encryption or decryption of data; a normal resource which sends or... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-for-communication-using-an-ac-signal-from-a-powered-device-dt20080424ptan20080098240.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A system and method for communicating information using Layer 1 from a powered device to power source equipment via Ethernet. In one embodiment, Layer 1 information such as power management, classification, temperature, and disconnect information is transmitted from a powered device to power source equipment using an AC signal that... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-and-apparatus-for-implementing-a-sleep-proxy-for-services-on-a-network-dt20080424ptan20080098241.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for implementing a sleep proxy. The system starts by receiving a request at the sleep proxy for information pertaining to a service provided by a device. In response to this request, the system determines if the device is a member of... http://www.freshpatents.com/Power-controller-a-method-of-operating-the-power-controller-and-a-semiconductor-memory-system-employing-the-same-dt20080424ptan20080098244.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a power controller, a method of operating a power controller and a semiconductor memory system. In one embodiment, the power controller is for use with a memory and includes an access module configured to provide an active state of the memory to allow memory... http://www.freshpatents.com/Power-optimizing-memory-analyzer-method-of-operating-the-analyzer-and-system-employing-the-same-dt20080424ptan20080098243.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a power-optimizing memory analyzer, a method of operating a power-optimizing memory analyzer and a memory system employing the analyzer or the method. In one embodiment, the power-optimizing memory analyzer is for use with an array of memory blocks and includes a task database configured... http://www.freshpatents.com/System-and-method-of-power-management-for-computer-processor-systems-dt20080424ptan20080098242.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A system and method of power management for computer processor systems, the method including measuring power usage; monitoring execution of instructions for a finishing instruction; determining a finishing instruction address for the finishing instruction; determining measured power usage for the finishing instruction; and storing the finishing instruction address in association... http://www.freshpatents.com/Computer-having-auxiliary-display-apparatus-dt20080424ptan20080098247.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A computer includes a main body having a housing part, a main display unit connected to the main body which displays images, and an auxiliary display apparatus having an auxiliary display unit which displays additional images, wherein the auxiliary display apparatus is insertable into the housing part.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Computer-system-and-control-method-thereof-dt20080424ptan20080098246.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A computer system including at least one wake-up unit to sense whether a wake-up event occurs in a standby mode to decrease power consumption, a power supplying unit to supply power to the at least one wake-up unit, and a controlling unit to control a power supplying unit to the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Power-management-system-and-method-dt20080424ptan20080098245.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 Power management for a computing device is described based on idle thread code execution and other conditions. In one example, a controller is operated at a first power state. Then the controller is transitioned from the first power state to a second lower power state after it starts executing idle... http://www.freshpatents.com/Pipelined-computer-system-with-power-management-control-dt20080424ptan20080098248.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A pipelined computer system with power management control in accordance with one or both of a power management signal and a power management instruction.... http://www.freshpatents.com/Power-supply-system-dt20080424ptan20080098249.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A power supply system suitable for being located in a computer is provided. The system includes a first voltage regulator module (VRM), a second VRM, a first switch unit, and a second switch unit. The first VRM is used to supply a first power. The second VRM is used to... http://www.freshpatents.com/Power-supply-management-system-terminal-information-processor-power-supply-management-method-and-computer-readable-medium-dt20080424ptan20080098250.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 The power supply management system is provided with an information processor and a terminal that is connected to the information processor by a communication line and a power supply line and that is controlled for power supply by the information processor. The terminal includes a monitor unit that is capable... http://www.freshpatents.com/Digital-data-buffer-dt20080424ptan20080098251.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A digital registered data buffer is disclosed that has data paths each with a data input for receiving a digital data input signal (Dn), a clock input for receiving a clock input signal (CLK) and a data output providing a digital data output signal (Qn) for application to a data... http://www.freshpatents.com/Computation-of-processor-clock-frequency-ratios-dt20080424ptan20080098252.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for computation of processor clock frequency ratios in a multi-processor system. The apparatus includes a computation engine configured to determine a processor clock frequency ratio by reading counter values of a first counter and of a second counter within a frequency ratio... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-of-timing-calibration-using-slower-data-rate-pattern-dt20080424ptan20080098253.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 An improved technique and associated apparatus for timing calibration of a logic device is provided. A calibration test pattern is transferred to a logic device first at a data rate slower than normal operating speed to ensure correct capture of the pattern at the device to be calibrated. Once the... http://www.freshpatents.com/Method-for-autonomous-dynamic-voltage-and-frequency-scaling-of-microprocessors-dt20080424ptan20080098254.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:13 -0700 A method for autonomous dynamic voltage (v) and frequency (f) scaling (DVFS) of a microprocessor, wherein autonomous detection of phases of high microprocessor workload and prediction of their duration is performed (PID). The microprocessor frequency (f) will be temporarily increased (LUT) to an appropriate safe value (even beyond its nominal...