Patents by Inventor Bradley David Erickson

Bradley David Erickson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Connection device authentication
    Patent number: 8918911
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a secure interconnect between data modules, including a security apparatus within a secured data interconnect apparatus installed with a security chip. The interconnect apparatus may be authenticated prior to enabling a stacking feature. Authentication of a interconnect apparatus may be used to ensure the quality and performance of the interconnect apparatus and the data modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Gunadisastra, Bradley David Erickson, Rick Kazuo Yoshida
  • CONNECTION DEVICE AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20130133088
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a secure interconnect between data modules, including a security apparatus within a secured data interconnect apparatus installed with a security chip. The interconnect apparatus may be authenticated prior to enabling a stacking feature. Authentication of a interconnect apparatus may be used to ensure the quality and performance of the interconnect apparatus and the data modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Gunadisastra, Bradley David Erickson, Rick Kazuo Yoshida
  • CONNECTION DEVICE AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20110023111
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for a secure interconnect between data modules, including a security apparatus within a secured data connection device installed with a security chip. The connection device may be authenticated prior to enabling a stacking feature. Authentication of a connection device may be used to ensure the quality and performance of the connection device and the data modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Gunadisastra, Bradley David Erickson, Rick Kazuo Yoshida