Patents by Inventor Jose Alberto Tello

Jose Alberto Tello 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).

  • Modified computer motherboard security and identification system
    Patent number: 6463537
    Abstract: A ‘personalized’ computer with a unique encrypted digital signature which will not boot up or recognize any data storage or communication peripheral devices without a matching ‘personalized’ smart card containing a complementary encrypted digital signature. A modified BIOS (Basic Input Output System) replaces the standard BIOS of a motherboard and allows a security engine microprocessor to take over preboot control of the computer from the motherboard CPU (Central Processing Unit), configures and operates the encryption-based security system, and enables or disables selected data storage devices and other user selectable peripherals upon start up and shut down of the computer. This use of a modified BIOS also allows this invention to work with any operating system or computer microprocessor chipset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Codex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose Alberto Tello