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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185744 | Aggregate signature schemes An authenticated RFID system is provided that uses elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) to reduce the signature size and read/write times when compared to traditional public key implementations such as RSA. Either ECDSA or ECPVS can be used to reduce the signature size... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172499 | Portable raise climbing system A portable raise climbing system is provided that comprises a starter box for interfacing with an existing raise climb track, a raise climber that is deployed by the system onto the existing track for normal raise excavation operations, and a transporter. The transp... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170207 | Split-key key-agreement protocol This invention relates to a method for generating a shared secret value between entities in a data communication system, one or more of the entities having a plurality of members for participation in the communication system, each member having a long term private k... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166308 | System and method for authenticating a gaming device A method and system are provided for authenticating and securing an embedded device using a secure boot procedure and a full non-volatile memory encryption process that implements Elliptic Curve Pinstov-Vanstone Signature (ECPV) scheme with message recovery on a per... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8154420 | System and method for downhole telemetry A system and method are provided for providing electromagnetic (EM) measurement-while-drilling (MWD) telemetry capabilities using an existing mud-pulse MWD tool. An EM tool intercepts the output from the mud-pulse tool and generates an EM signal that mimics a mud-pu... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8145697 | System and method for efficient basis conversion This invention describes a method for evaluating a polynomial in an extension field Fqm, wherein the method comprises the steps of partitioning the polynomial into a plurality of parts, each part is comprised of smaller polynomials using a q | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138432 | Electrical switch assembly A switch assembly operating an electrical circuit using an elastomeric pad is provided. The elastomeric pad comprises one or more collapsible domes that are positioned such that a plunger element supported by the switch assembly collapses the domes when an actuation... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135376 | System and method for differentiating between incoming and outgoing messages and identifying correspondents in a TTY communication A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize existing contact information associated with an incoming call to provide ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8110766 | Switch attachment assembly An assembly for installation of a switch in the dashboard of a vehicle without the use of any tools. The assembly comprises a housing, a resilient member such as a washer spring, and a bezel. The switch is secured to the housing and subsequently inserted into the be... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8103252 | Method and system for using subjects in instant messaging sessions on a mobile device A system and method are provided that incorporate subjects or subject lines into instant messaging sessions or conversations on a mobile device. During an instant messaging session, the user is provided with an option to specify a subject for at least the current po... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8094594 | Method for creating a peer-to-peer immediate messaging solution without using an instant messenging server A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a s... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8086656 | System and method for efficient basis conversion This invention describes a method for evaluating a polynomial in an extension field FqM, wherein the method comprises the steps of partitioning the polynomial into a plurality of parts, each part is comprised of smaller polynomials using a q | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069347 | Method for the application of implicit signature schemes A method of verifying a transaction over a data communication system between a first and second correspondent through the use of a certifying authority. The certifying authority has control of a certificate's validity, which is used by at least the first corresponde... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8069346 | Implicit certificate verification A method of computing a cryptographic key to be shared between a pair of correspondents communicating with one another through a cryptographic system is provided, where one of the correspondents receives a certificate of the other correspondents public key informati... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065256 | System and method for detecting system relationships by correlating system workload activity levels Relationships between systems can be inferred through a correlation analysis of the system workload activity levels. A method, computer readable medium and system are provided for analyzing correlations between the system workloads. The method comprises obtaining a ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058571 | Dual-action single-key mechanism A switch assembly is provided to actuate a pair of switches using a single key cap, e.g. for a camera that utilizes a first switch to activate an image focusing function and a second switch to activate a camera shutter. The switch assembly comprises an inner switch ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8032125 | System and method for updating presence information in instant messaging applications on a mobile device A system and method for controlling the presence status in an instant messaging application on a mobile device is provided. An active notification profile for the mobile device which has been selected from a plurality of existing notification profiles defined for th... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021098 | Portable raise climbing system A portable raise climbing system is provided that comprises a starter box for interfacing with an existing raise climb track, a raise climber that is deployed by the system onto the existing track for normal raise excavation operations, and a transporter. The transp... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8000470 | Method of public key generation A potential bias in the generation of a private key is avoided by selecting the key and comparing it against the system parameters. If a predetermined condition is attained it is accepted. If not it is rejected and a new key is generated. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7995752 | Method for accelerating cryptographic operations on elliptic curves This invention provides a method for accelerating multiplication of an elliptic curve point Q(x,y) by a scalar k, the method comprising the steps of selecting an elliptic curve over a finite field Fq where q is a prime power such that there exists an endomorphism ψ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7987794 | Side shift raise climbing system A side-shift raise climbing system is provided that utilizes a side-cut excavated into the wall of the access drift for a raise in a mine. A transfer section is incorporated into the existing length of rail servicing the raise. The transfer section includes a latera... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7977587 | Two-stage switch assembly A switch assembly is provided to actuate a pair of switches using a single push key, e.g. for a camera that utilizes a first switch to activate an image focusing function and a second switch to activate a camera shutter. The switch assembly comprises a contact pad s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7970849 | Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situation... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7957717 | System and method for differentiating between incoming and outgoing messages and identifying correspondents in a TTY communication A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize existing contact information associated wit an incoming call to provide c... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7929960 | System and method for controlling device usage Mobile device usage may be monitored and restricted by pushing enabling/disabling events from an administrator the device. The events impose a certain set of rules that can “lock” certain features provided by the device, according to permissions and pre-establis... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7911987 | Method for creating a peer-to-peer immediate messaging solution without using an instant messaging server A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a s... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7890875 | IM conversation management A method and apparatus for managing IM conversations is provided. In response to idle time and, preferably, read message status, particular current conversations are removed from a list of current conversations. The removed conversations may be moved to an archive w... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7885641 | Method and system for using subjects in instant messaging sessions on a mobile device A system and method are provided that incorporate subjects or subject lines into instant messaging sessions or conversations on a mobile device. During an instant messaging session, the user is provided with an option to specify a subject for at least the current po... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7861175 | IM contact list entry as a game in progress designate A method and apparatus for using a contact-list entry of an IM contact-list interface to designate an IM game in progress to facilitate switching between an IM conversation and an IM game. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7844051 | Trapdoor one-way functions on elliptic curves and their application to shorter signatures and asymmetric encryption The present invention provides a new trapdoor one-way function. In a general sense, some quadratic algebraic integer z is used. One then finds a curve E and a rational map defining [z] on E. The rational map [z] is the trapdoor one-way function. A judicious selectio... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7815096 | Laminar flow well It has been observed that turbulent solder flow, particularly at the opening of a conventional flow well, correlates to a greater degree of Cu dissolution of the PTH barrels of a PCB, especially those that are aligned with the opening. A more laminar solder flow is ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7809817 | Method and system for determining compatibility of computer systems Systems and method for performing a consolidation analysis and visually representing the analysis are provided. The analysis is conducted by performing an audit, performing system compatibility and workload compatibility analyses using the audit data and rule sets. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803121 | Implant transmitter A monitoring system is provided that enables the monitoring of a heart in a living organism by continuously measuring both pressure and volume in a chamber of the heart, preferably the left ventricle (LV). The pressure and volume measurements are acquired using a si... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7801869 | Partial revocation list A partial revocation list and a system and method for using the partial revocation list for tracking the authenticity of replacement cartridges in a manufactured device to inhibit cloning of the cartridges is provided. A revocation pool is maintained by a manufactur... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7788330 | System and method for processing data associated with a transmission in a data communication system A method and system are provided for processing large amounts of data associated with messages and other transmissions that are routed through a data communications system. A distributed system is used to process the data in parallel. The system includes a master pr... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7778412 | Method and apparatus for performing elliptic curve arithmetic A method of performing a cryptographic operation on a point in an elliptic curve cryptosystem using an elliptic curve. The method comprises the steps of obtaining information that uniquely identifies the elliptic curve and performing computations on the point to obt... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7734915 | System and method for remote device registration A system and method for remote device registration, to monitor and meter the injection of keying or other confidential information onto a device, is provided. A producer who utilizes one or more separate manufacturers, operates a remote module that communicates over... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7734822 | Method and apparatus for resolving a web site address when connected with a virtual private network (VPN) The present invention is directed at a method and apparatus of resolving an address location for a web site when connected with a virtual private network (VPN). Once the public host is connected to, or logged on to, the VPN, a software module within the public host ... | 06/08/2010 |
| RE41236 | Method and apparatus for multiple patient parameter variability analysis and display A method and apparatus (100) for providing continuous analysis and display of the variability of multiple patient parameters monitored by multiple beside monitors (106a-106c) for each patient (102). Each monitor is connected to a patient ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7694312 | Methods and apparatus for enabling bus connectivity over a data network A method and system for interconnecting peripherals, processor nodes, and hardware devices to a data network to produce a network bus providing OS functionality for managing hardware devices connected to the network bus involves defining a network bus driver at each... | 04/06/2010 |
