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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120110639 | STORAGE DEVICE, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND AUTHENTICATION DEVICE OF STORAGE DEVICE An authentication method of a storage device includes requesting an EID (Encoded IDentifer) to the storage device by an authentication device for authenticating the storage device, receiving the EID by the authentication device, restoring original ID information by deco... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120084832 | Time Managed Challenge-Response Test A method of generating a time managed challenge-response test is presented. The method identifies a geometric shape having a volume and generates an entry object of the time managed challenge-response test. The entry object is overlaid onto the geometric shape, such tha... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120054829 | HOST USABILITY AND SECURITY VIA AN ISOLATED ENVIRONMENT Architecture that addresses security concerns while still providing transparent user experience with ability to perform tasks. When a user machine is considered incompliant or compromised due to, for example, a suspected infection, the user machine can be blocked from f... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120054741 | USER AUTHENTICATION VIRTUAL MACHINE A computer system includes an authentication service running in a virtual machine. The authentication service uses the hardware components of the computer system in performing a user authentication process and responds to a remote call from another virtual machine by pe... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120054827 | DATA SYSTEM FORENSICS SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method for creates, maintains and monitors individuals, organizations and artifacts relating to the same over time with respect to pedigree and reputation, security and reliability. One aspect of the present invention provides for a method and a system for ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120047557 | Method and System for Device Integrity Authentication Device integrity authentication is performed by receiving, at a second device, a measured integrity value from a first device. The measured integrity value of the first device is compared at the second device to an embedded integrity value associated with the second dev... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042357 | Secure one-way data transfer system using network interface circuitry Network interface circuitry for a secure one-way data transfer from a sender's computer (“Send Node”) to a receiver's computer (“Receive Node”) over a data link, such as an optical fiber or shielded twisted pair copper wire communication cable, comprising send-o... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120042309 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY EXECUTING AN OPERATION AFTER A MEDIA EVENT A method for automatically executing an operation after a media event. The present method receives a media change notification (MCN) from a non-defeatable autorun. Next, a file corresponding to a media event responsible for the MCN is accessed. The file corresponding to... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120042356 | MANAGEMENT DEVICE OF EMISSION AMOUNT OR REDUCTION AMOUNT OF GREENHOUSE GASES, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD A management device of the emission amount or reduction amount of greenhouse gases including: a communication unit that performs communication with an IC card on which an ID and history information on activities outside of a designated area are recorded; a control unit ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120036555 | INFORMATION SHARING DEVICE, INFORMATION SHARING METHOD AND INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM The load of setting and managing the access rule for access control is large. Provided is an information sharing system comprising an information gathering means, a transportable storage device for storing at least first information and second information, a certified a... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120030730 | PROVIDING A MULTI-PHASE LOCKSTEP INTEGRITY REPORTING MECHANISM In one embodiment, a processor can enforce a blacklist and validate, according to a multi-phase lockstep integrity protocol, a device coupled to the processor. Such enforcement may prevent the device from accessing one or more resources of a system prior to the validati... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023548 | APPARATUS, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR IMPLEMENTING A PARENTAL CONTROL FEATURE AT A WIRELESS DEVICE An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates implementation of a parental control feature at a mobile station. A parental authority selects a parental control feature to be implemented at the mobile station and by way of a user interface at a computer workstation... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120023549 | CAPTCHA AND reCAPTCHA WITH SINOGRAPHS A method for inviting a challenged entity to provide input concerning a sinograph includes displaying, to the challenged entity, a first region having an image of a challenge sinograph; displaying at least a first event-sensitive region, the first event-sensitive region... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120011564 | Methods And Systems For Graphical Image Authentication Systems and methods for providing authentication using an arrangement of dynamic graphical images. The graphical images can be arranged as a grid or matrix for presentation on a device display for authentication of a user. The kinds of graphical images can be derived fr... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120011565 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO SECURED INFORMATION The embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic transfer and storage system implemented in a medical records environment or application using a card with memory capabilities and biometric (includes finger, palm, iris, facial photo, scent, voice recognit... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120011563 | NETWORK INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM A network security system takes an active approach to network security. This is accomplished by providing intelligence about other networks. A master network intelligence database is established that uses a plurality of network information agents for gathering informati... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120005483 | Method for Image-Based Authentication A method for authenticating user access to a restricted resource that presents a login screen with an image separated into sections. To login, the user triggers sections in a preset sequence that is set up at account creation. At account creation, a cryptographic hash f... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110321125 | AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE SAME Provided is an authentication device and an authentication method of, even in the case of selecting correct images for authentication from among the displayed images to perform authentication, making hard to be read by others and improving security, and a program for ca... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110321124 | Enterprise Evidence Repository A controller is configured to generate and propagate instructions to an execution agent which, in turn, is configured to collect and deposit collected artifacts into a repository. Write access to a location in the repository for collected artifacts that are to be deposi... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314541 | Integrated Circuit, Method and Electronic Apparatus An integrated circuit having a first security operation state arranged for utility operation, and a second security operation state arranged for test operation is disclosed. In the second security operation state, a first set and a second set of objects are available, w... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110314514 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SCAN CHAIN SECURITY A scan chain security capability is provided herein. The scan chain security capability enables secure control over normal use of a scan chain of a system, e.g., for purposes such as testing prior to deployment or sale of the system, in-field testing after deployment or... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110314515 | INTEGRATED PHYSICAL AND LOGICAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT VIA A PORTABLE DEVICE Integrated physical and logical security management is extended to a mobile device, such as a portable wireless device or radio The Mobile-IMPACT solution extends the reach of authonzed users to hand-held devices for momtoπng, managing and/or controlling of IT/network ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110302627 | USER AUTHENTICATON A method of authenticating access to a service comprises: a) receiving at a mobile terminal, over a bi-directional near-field communication channel between the mobile terminal and a browser, at least part of the identifier of a service; b) comparing, at the mobile termi... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110271339 | COMPUTERS AND MICROCHIPS WITH MULTIPLE INTERNAL HARDWARE FIREWALLS An apparatus for a network of computers is presented. A plurality of inner firewalls operate within a personal computer. The personal computer operates in a network of computers and includes at least one microprocessor and at least two memory components. The plurality o... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265143 | SLICE RETRIEVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACCESS SEQUENCE IN A DISPERSED STORAGE NETWORK A method begins by a processing module receiving a data retrieval request to retrieve data stored as a plurality of sets of encoded data slices in a dispersed storage network memory. The method continues with the processing module determining an access sequence for retr... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110265150 | MEDIA ASSET/CONTENT SECURITY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A system, method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to deliver media content in a secure manner in a computer system. A storage repository stores media content and marketing assets for the media content. A server computer is coupled to ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110258698 | Tailored System Management Interface Processes and techniques for tailoring operations management in a system are described. The processes and techniques allow a user to customize operations management based on the user's function within a system and the particular tasks that the user wishes to accomplish.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247013 | Method for Communicating Between Applications on an External Device and Vehicle Systems A is provided method for communicating between software applications on a portable device and a software-controlled vehicle system of a vehicle. The portable device is linked to the software-controlled vehicle system. The portable device includes a host software applica... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110239272 | NON-NUMERIC PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION Various methods and systems are provided for allowing a user to select a non-numeric PIN or password and use that to access content instead of a conventional numerical PIN. A series of visual, textual, and/or audio “digits” form the PIN, where each succeeding digit ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110239293 | AUDITING ACCESS TO DATA BASED ON RESOURCE PROPERTIES Described is a technology, such as implemented in an operating system security system, by which a resource's metadata (e.g., including data properties) is evaluated against an audit rule or audit rules associated with that resource (e.g., object). The audit rule may be ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110231864 | Systems and Methods for Dynamic Configuration and Control of Multi Function Peripherals Computer-implemented methods and systems for dynamic configuration and control of multi-function peripherals. A method comprises exposing a unified application programming interface (API) for operating a plurality of MFPs, receiving a first set of instructions from an a... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110214158 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE AUTHENTICATION BYPASS BASED UPON USER-WEARABLE SECURITY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS A wireless communications system may include a user-wearable device including a clasp having open and closed positions, a first wireless security circuit (WSC), and a first controller coupled to the clasp and the first WSC. The system may further include a mobile wirele... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110202980 | Lawful Authorities Warrant Management A method is proposed for managing requests from Law Enforcement Agencies for interception or retention of data relating to a target user. The method detects a request of interception or retention on the target user and verifies whether an electronic warrant is activated... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110202993 | DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL A digital media communication protocol structured to selectively transmit one or more digital media files between a media terminal and a media node via a communication link on an interactive computer network. The communication link is initiated by the media terminal, wh... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110197259 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSOR OR WEB LOGON A system is for a proof of knowledge enrollment or authentication. The system includes a processor having an input, an output and a routine; and a display having an image from the output of the processor. The routine is structured to input from the input of the processo... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110191585 | Device Authentication Authentication of two devices in communication with a third device is achieved where the first and second devices each possess a shared secret value. The authentication includes communication of authentication values from the first device to the second device using the ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110185406 | Systems and Methods to Authenticate Users Systems and methods are provided to facilitate online transactions via mobile communications. In one aspect, a system includes a data storage facility to store account information with a phone number of the user and an interchange coupled with the data storage facility.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110179465 | APPARATUS, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING SECURE OPERATIONS OF A WIRELESS DEVICE An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates security at a wireless device, such as a wireless device comprising a mobile computing platform. A security decision engine is provided that monitors for an event necessitating a security decision. When a security deci... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110178987 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA ACCORDING TO REMOTE CONTROL IN DATA STORAGE DEVICE A method and apparatus for processing data at a data storage device according to remote control are provided. In response to a remote control permission request being received from a remote control device, identification information included in the remote control permis... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110161215 | Method and System for Tracking Billing Information Described herein are systems and methods for tracking, monitoring, projecting and reporting billing information. One embodiment is related to a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor, the set of instructions b... | 06/30/2011 |
