Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8301912 | System, method and memory device providing data scrambling compatible with on-chip copy operation Data scrambling techniques implemented externally to a flash memory device are disclosed which can be used in concert with flash memory on-chip copy functionality operating internally to the flash device, thus supporting high performance copying operations. All the ... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8301910 | Intelligent, export/import restriction-compliant portable computer device A method and system that enables cross-border compliance with export restrictions of particular computer technology, including software loaded on a computing device. The computing device is loaded with software, and has a country location device, such as a low-end G... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8296582 | Method and system for providing copy-protection on a storage medium and storage medium for use in such a system In a method for providing copy-protection services on a storage medium (for instance a solid state memory module), the data are arranged in sectors to which a field (S4T) is associated, where said field contains a random value Ri which is changed randomly... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8296583 | Physical digital media delivery The inventions relate to the delivery, transfer of content, and return of uniquely customized physical digital media. Digital content is specifically encrypted for use on a target player associated with a specific customer account. After use, the media is returned t... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8296584 | Storage and retrieval of encrypted data blocks with in-line message authentication codes Techniques are disclosed for in-line storage of message authentication codes with respective encrypted data blocks. In one aspect, a given data block is encrypted and a message authentication code is generated for the encrypted data block. A target address is determ... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8296581 | Secure processor arrangement having shared memory Processor arrangement having a first processor, a second processor, and at least one memory configured to be shared by the first processor and the second processor. The second processor has a memory interface configured to provide access to the at least one memory, ... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8296585 | Method of encrypting/decrypting the document and a safety management storage device and system method of its safety management A method of encrypting/decrypting the document and a safety management storage device and system method of its safety management, using for the safety management of electronic documents, the said system comprising a PC or mainframe installed with common reading soft... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8291240 | Securely storing data A method of securely storing data comprising the steps of: dividing the data into a plurality of secure components; encrypting the secure components; moving each secure component to a different loc... | 10/16/2012 |
| 8286004 | Saving encryption keys in one-time programmable memory Described embodiments provide encryption/decryption of data transferred between a media controller and a storage device. The media controller provides encryption/decryption based on a root key (RK). Storage in a one-time programmable (OTP) memory is provided as a pl... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8286003 | Address list management apparatus, address list management method, and storage medium An address list management apparatus stores, for each user of an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral), a different address list that lists address information pieces for transmission of image data by the MFP. Upon being instructed by a logged-in user to transmit image da... | 10/09/2012 |
| 8281155 | Content protection using block reordering An apparatus and method for protecting a content item such as a digitally encoded movie, an electronic programming guide, or the like, by reordering blocks of the content item prior to transmitting it to a receiving device. The receiving device constructs a block re... | 10/02/2012 |
| 8281156 | Information processing device, information recording medium, information processing method, and computer program A data placement configuration which ensures seamless playback of contents having segment portions including multiple different variations of encrypted data is provided. With regard to contents having segment portions configured of multiple different variations of e... | 10/02/2012 |
| 8281157 | Storage system, control method therefor, and program It is made possible to correctly decrypt data in a storage area in a computer system (storage system) having various encryption execution sections (such as a storage device or encryption appliance having an encryption function). In the case where storage areas may b... | 10/02/2012 |
| 8271804 | Information processing device, log management apparatus, and log management program product An information processing device creates a hash value from an event log every time the event occurs. The information processing device generates a digital signature by encrypting the hash value with its own private key. The device transmits the signature-bound event... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8266453 | Obtaining backups using a portable storage device A backup site and a client are coupled to a network and the backup site obtains backup data for the client using a portable storage device by providing a direct coupling between the portable storage device and the backup site. The portable storage device contains fu... | 09/11/2012 |
| 8266452 | System and method for communicating confidential messages A method of recording messages includes recording audio data in a first file structured in accordance with a file format that defines a first portion and a second portion. The audio data is recorded in the first portion of the first file. The method also includes en... | 09/11/2012 |
| 8266451 | Voice activated smart card A portable device including a biometric voice sensor configured to detect voice information and to take an action in response to speech spoken into the voice sensor. The device also includes a voice processor configured to process the voice sensor signal characteris... | 09/11/2012 |
| 8266454 | Secure flash memory using error correcting code circuitry A processor and memory system includes memory, a table of exceptions, and a processor. The memory includes a plurality of memory blocks. The table of exceptions identifies at least one of the plurality of memory blocks that includes an expected error. The processor ... | 09/11/2012 |
| 8261098 | Method and apparatus for encrypting and processing data in flash translation layer A method for preventing a user from interpreting optional stored data information even when the user extracts the optional stored data, and an apparatus thereof. The apparatus for encrypting and processing data in a flash translation layer includes a flash memory an... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8261099 | Method and system for securing network data Method and system for storing data in a storage device accessible through a storage area network is provided. The method includes receiving data from a host system; generating a first encryption key for encrypting data information that describes the received data; g... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8261096 | Information processing apparatus, information recording medium, information processing method, and computer program An information processing apparatus, an information recording medium, an information processing method, and a computer program are provided. In an information recording medium storing many pieces of content, a configuration that allows use management on segme... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8261097 | Data recorder having data encryption function and data reproducing device A data recording apparatus and a data reproducing apparatus which ensure security of a portable recording medium, such as an optical disk. The apparatus has a security mode and a normal mode as operation modes. In the security mode, a system controller of the appara... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8261095 | Methods and systems for using derived user accounts Methods, systems and articles of manufacture consistent with features of the present invention allow the generation and use of derived user accounts, or DUA, in a computer system comprising user accounts. In particular, derivation rules define how a DUA is linked to... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8255704 | Pool encryption with automatic detection The invention provides a mechanism for selectively encrypting media within a consolidation of storage devices into a shared configuration, i.e. a media pool. The invention also provides a mechanism by which more than one key can be used for encrypting media. The inv... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8255705 | Encryption moniker in medium auxiliary memory A tape cartridge is described including tape storage medium maintaining stored encrypted data that can be unencrypted via an encryption key. The tape cartridge also contains a medium auxiliary memory possessing a moniker wherein the moniker identifies the encryption... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8255424 | System and method for structuring data in a storage device A system, storage medium, and method for structuring data are provided. The system connects to a storage device that stores original data. The method obtains the original data from the storage device, and stores the original data in the form of character strings int... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8255706 | Dual usage smart card of CPU and logical encryption and its data synchronization method A dual usage smart card of CPU and logical encryption and its data synchronization method. Said method comprises that a CPU command processing module controls an accessing control module for the logical encryption storage region to read the data in the logical encry... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8250378 | System and method for enabling encryption Embodiments provide systems and methods for the encryption of data to be stored on media in a library. A method of data encryption may comprise intercepting or monitoring commands sent to a library comprising one or more media stored at secure slots. If in response ... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8250380 | Implementing secure erase for solid state drives A method and apparatus are provided for implementing secure erase for solid state drives (SSDs). An encryption key is used to encrypt data being written to SSD. A controller identifies a key storage option, and responsive to the identified key storage option, stores... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8250379 | Secure storage of temporary secrets Temporarily sensitive information can be stored in the non-volatile storage of a TPM, from which it can be securely, and irretrievably, deleted. Additionally, information stored in a TPM can secure information stored on communicationally disconnectable storage media... | 08/21/2012 |
| 8244691 | Dictionary architecture and methodology for revision-tolerant data de-duplication Redundant data is removed from a volume of data by partitioning the volume of data into fixed-length input segments and, for each of the input segments, traversing nodes of a search tree in accordance with the value of a fixed-size portion of the input segment to de... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8245054 | Secure and convenient access control for storage devices supporting passwords for individual partitions An information processing apparatus includes a storage device having an access-restricted area accessible if the password is properly authenticated and an access-unrestricted area accessible regardless of whether or not the password is authenticated. The information... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8239691 | Data storage device and management method of cryptographic key thereof Embodiments of the present invention help to securely manage a data cryptographic key in a data storage device. In an embodiment of the present invention, a cryptographic processor for encrypting and decrypting data is located between a host interface and a memory m... | 08/07/2012 |
| 8239690 | Storage device and storage method, and information-processing device and information-processing method A storage device that can be attached and/or detached to and/or from an information-processing device is provided. The storage device includes a storage unit including a first area provided to store an encryption key used to encode first information and first authen... | 08/07/2012 |
| 8234506 | Switching between unsecure system software and secure system software Unsecure system software and secure system software on the same computer system is switched between. A computer system includes one or more processors, which may not have any built-in security features, memory, and firmware. The memory stores secure system software ... | 07/31/2012 |
| 8234505 | Encryption key in a storage system A storage device has a storage medium, a key generator and a controller. The key generator generates an encryption/decryption key from selected bits of program code within the storage device. The controller controls access to the storage medium and applies the encry... | 07/31/2012 |
| 8230236 | Secure digital content distribution system and secure hard drive A secure storage device includes a storage medium configured to store encrypted digital content and an encrypted content key. A public key decryption module is configured to generate a private key for the secure storage device based on an identification (ID) code of... | 07/24/2012 |
| 8230235 | Selective encryption of data stored on removable media in an automated data storage library In an automated data storage library, selective encryption for data stored or to be stored on removable media is provided. One or more encryption policies are established, each policy including a level of encryption one or more encryption keys and the identity of on... | 07/24/2012 |
| 8225108 | Method and system for mixed symmetric and asymmetric encryption of .ZIP files The present invention provides a method of integrating existing strong encryption methods into the processing of a .ZIP file to provide a highly secure data container which provides flexibility in the use of symmetric and asymmetric encryption technology. The presen... | 07/17/2012 |
| 8225109 | Method and apparatus for generating a compressed and encrypted baseline backup An apparatus and method for securing a baseline backup are disclosed. As part of an incremental backup process, a selected set of file system data, including directories and files, are identified. The selected set of file system data are compressed, and then encrypt... | 07/17/2012 |
