Patents by Inventor Mark Buer

Mark Buer 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).

  • Patent number: 11903087
    Abstract: A first electronic device may enable generation, updating, and/or storage of user configuration information. The user configuration information may comprise information pertaining to device configuration and/or operational preferences specific to the device user and/or various use settings, connectivity, and/or use of available resources. The generation, updating, and/or storage of the user configuration information may be performed manually and/or automatically, and may be performed directly within the first electronic device and/or via networked devices, which may communicatively coupled to the first electronic device. A second electronic device may be enabled to be communicatively coupled to the first electronic device and/or the networked devices. The second electronic device may then be enabled to download existing user configuration information from the first electronic device and/or the networked device, and the downloaded user configuration may be utilized to configure the second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Jeyhan Karaoguz, Arya Behzad, Mark Buer, Alexander G. MacInnis, Thomas Quigley, John Walley
  • Publication number: 20210321248
    Abstract: A first electronic device may enable generation, updating, and/or storage of user configuration information. The user configuration information may comprise information pertaining to device configuration and/or operational preferences specific to the device user and/or various use settings, connectivity, and/or use of available resources. The generation, updating, and/or storage of the user configuration information may be performed manually and/or automatically, and may be performed directly within the first electronic device and/or via networked devices, which may communicatively coupled to the first electronic device. A second electronic device may be enabled to be communicatively coupled to the first electronic device and/or the networked devices. The second electronic device may then be enabled to download existing user configuration information from the first electronic device and/or the networked device, and the downloaded user configuration may be utilized to configure the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jeyhan KARAOGUZ, Arya BEHZAD, Mark BUER, Alexander G. MACINNIS, Thomas QUIGLEY, John WALLEY
  • Patent number: 10911938
    Abstract: A first electronic device may enable generation, updating, and/or storage of user configuration information. The user configuration information may comprise information pertaining to device configuration and/or operational preferences specific to the device user and/or various use settings, connectivity, and/or use of available resources. The generation, updating, and/or storage of the user configuration information may be performed manually and/or automatically, and may be performed directly within the first electronic device and/or via networked devices, which may communicatively coupled to the first electronic device. A second electronic device may be enabled to be communicatively coupled to the first electronic device and/or the networked devices. The second electronic device may then be enabled to download existing user configuration information from the first electronic device and/or the networked device, and the downloaded user configuration may be utilized to configure the second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeyhan Karaoguz, Arya Behzad, Mark Buer, Alexander G. Macinnis, Thomas Quigley, John Walley
  • Publication number: 20200228961
    Abstract: A first electronic device may enable generation, updating, and/or storage of user configuration information. The user configuration information may comprise information pertaining to device configuration and/or operational preferences specific to the device user and/or various use settings, connectivity, and/or use of available resources. The generation, updating, and/or storage of the user configuration information may be performed manually and/or automatically, and may be performed directly within the first electronic device and/or via networked devices, which may communicatively coupled to the first electronic device. A second electronic device may be enabled to be communicatively coupled to the first electronic device and/or the networked devices. The second electronic device may then be enabled to download existing user configuration information from the first electronic device and/or the networked device, and the downloaded user configuration may be utilized to configure the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Jeyhan KARAOGUZ, Arya BEHZAD, Mark BUER, Alexander G. MACINNIS, Thomas QUIGLEY, John WALLEY
  • Patent number: 10609547
    Abstract: A first electronic device may enable generation, updating, and/or storage of user configuration information. The user configuration information may comprise information pertaining to device configuration and/or operational preferences specific to the device user and/or various use settings, connectivity, and/or use of available resources. The generation, updating, and/or storage of the user configuration information may be performed manually and/or automatically, and may be performed directly within the first electronic device and/or via networked devices, which may communicatively coupled to the first electronic device. A second electronic device may be enabled to be communicatively coupled to the first electronic device and/or the networked devices. The second electronic device may then be enabled to download existing user configuration information from the first electronic device and/or the networked device, and the downloaded user configuration may be utilized to configure the second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeyhan Karaoguz, Arya Behzad, Mark Buer, Alexander G. Macinnis, Thomas Quigley, John Walley
  • Patent number: 10552604
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that allow a secure processing system (SPS) to be implemented as a hard macro, thereby isolating the SPS from a peripheral processing system (PPS). The SPS and the PPS, combination, may form a secure element that can be used in conjunction with a host device and a connectivity device to allow the host device to engage in secure transactions, such as mobile payment over a near field communications (NFC) connection. As a result of the SPS being implemented as a hard macro isolated from the PPS, the SPS may be certified once, and re-used in other host devices without necessitating re-certification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Mark Buer, Theodore Trost, Jacob Mendel
  • Publication number: 20180268132
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that allow a secure processing system (SPS) to be implemented as a hard macro, thereby isolating the SPS from a peripheral processing system (PPS). The SPS and the PPS, combination, may form a secure element that can be used in conjunction with a host device and a connectivity device to allow the host device to engage in secure transactions, such as mobile payment over a near field communications (NFC) connection. As a result of the SPS being implemented as a hard macro isolated from the PPS, the SPS may be certified once, and reused in other host devices without necessitating re-certification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Buer, Theodore Trost, Jacob Mendel
  • Publication number: 20180249320
    Abstract: A first electronic device may enable generation, updating, and/or storage of user configuration information. The user configuration information may comprise information pertaining to device configuration and/or operational preferences specific to the device user and/or various use settings, connectivity, and/or use of available resources. The generation, updating, and/or storage of the user configuration information may be performed manually and/or automatically, and may be performed directly within the first electronic device and/or via networked devices, which may communicatively coupled to the first electronic device. A second electronic device may be enabled to be communicatively coupled to the first electronic device and/or the networked devices. The second electronic device may then be enabled to download existing user configuration information from the first electronic device and/or the networked device, and the downloaded user configuration may be utilized to configure the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Jeyhan Karaoguz, Arya Behzad, Mark Buer, Alexander G. Macinnis, Thomas Quigley, John Walley
  • Patent number: 10002246
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that allow a secure processing system (SPS) to be implemented as a hard macro, thereby isolating the SPS from a peripheral processing system (PPS). The SPS and the PPS, combination, may form a secure element that can be used in conjunction with a host device and a connectivity device to allow the host device to engage in secure transactions, such as mobile payment over a near field communications (NFC) connection. As a result of the SPS being implemented as a hard macro isolated from the PPS, the SPS may be certified once, and re-used in other host devices without necessitating re-certification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Mark Buer, Theodore Trost, Jacob Mendel
  • Patent number: 9954826
    Abstract: A method and system for secure and scalable key management for cryptographic processing of data is described herein. A method of secure key handling and cryptographic processing of data, comprising receiving a request from an entity to cryptographically process a block of data, the request including a key handle, wherein the key handle includes an authentication tag and an index; authenticating the requesting entity using the authentication tag; and referencing a plaintext key from a plurality of plaintext keys using the index if the requesting entity is authenticated successfully.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Buer, Zheng Qi
  • Patent number: 9936384
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that use smartcards, such as subscriber identity module (SIM) cards to provide secure functions for a mobile client. One embodiment of the invention provides a mobile communication network system that includes a mobile network, a mobile terminal, a server coupled to the mobile terminal via the mobile network, and a subscriber identity module (SIM) card coupled to the mobile terminal. The SIM card includes a first key and a second key. The first key is used to authenticate an intended user of the mobile terminal to the mobile network. Upon successful authentication of the intended user to the mobile network, the mobile terminal downloads a function offered from the server through the mobile network. The second key is then used by the mobile terminal to authenticate the intended user to the downloaded function so that the intended user can utilize the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Edward H. Frank, Mark Buer, Jeyhan Karaoguz
  • Patent number: 9918218
    Abstract: A first personal electronic (PE) device may enable generation, updating, and/or storage of user configuration information. The user configuration information may comprise information pertaining to device configuration and/or operational preferences specific to the device user and/or various use settings, connectivity, and/or use of available resources. The generation, updating, and/or storage of the user configuration information may be performed manually and/or automatically, and may be performed directly within the first PE device and/or via networked devices, which may communicatively coupled to the first PE device. A second PE device may be enabled to be communicatively coupled to the first PE device and/or the networked devices. The second PE device may then be enabled to download existing user configuration information from the first PE device and/or the networked device, and the downloaded user configuration may be utilized to configure the second PE device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeyhan Karaoguz, Arya Behzad, Mark Buer, Alexander G. MacInnis, Thomas Quigley, John Walley
  • Patent number: 9813236
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for non-cryptographic capabilities of a token such as a smartcard to be used as an additional authentication factor when multi-factor authentication is required. Smartcards are configured to generate a transaction code each time a transaction is attempted by the smartcard. The transaction code is dynamic, changing with each transaction, and therefore is used as a one-time password. When a user attempts to access a service or application requiring at least two authentication factors, a secure processor is used to read transaction code from the smartcard. The secure processor establishes a secure communication with the remote computer hosting the service or application. The transaction code can then be encrypted prior to transmission over the public Internet, providing an additional layer of security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Buer
  • Patent number: 9773129
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a system and method for providing anti-replay protection. One embodiment describes a system comprising: a security device; and an anti-replay protected flash device comprising: a flash memory array; an authentication unit; and a secure memory, wherein the authentication unit and the secure memory are disposed in a security boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Mark Buer
  • Patent number: 9747472
    Abstract: A mesh grid protection system is provided. The protection system includes a plurality of grid lines forming a mesh grid proximate to operational logic. The protection system also includes tamper-detection logic coupled to the plurality of grid lines and configured to toggle a polarity of a signal on at least one grid line at each clock cycle and to detect attempts to access the operational logic by comparing a reference signal driving a first end of a grid line to a signal at the opposite end of the grid line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Buer
  • Patent number: 9690721
    Abstract: One or more methods and systems of sharing an external memory between functional modules of an integrated circuit chip are presented. The invention provides a system and method of reducing the amount of off-chip memory utilized by one or more integrated circuit chips. In one embodiment, a method for sharing an off-chip memory among one or more on-chip functional modules comprises arbitrating the communication of data between one or more on-chip functional modules and the off-chip memory. In one embodiment, the arbitration is facilitated by using an internal data bus that is controlled by a bus arbiter control unit. In one embodiment, a system for sharing an off-chip memory between functional modules of an integrated circuit comprises a security processing module, a media access controller module, a data interface, and a data bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Buer
  • Patent number: 9690922
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a system, apparatus, and method for providing anti-replay protection of data stored in a non-volatile memory device. Some embodiments describe an anti-replay protection (ARP) device that may protect an external non-volatile memory device from replay attacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Buer, Weiyang Zhou, Kunyan Liu, Jaku Jose
  • Patent number: 9661626
    Abstract: A wireless mobile communication (WMC) device may discover available networks, and available local and/or remote resources. The WMC device may configure routes utilizing one or more of discovered resources and one or more available networks. The routes may be utilized to performed operations requested via the WMC device. A standardized language and/or protocol may be utilized in discovering and/or communicating with available resources and/or networks. The standardized language and/or protocol may enable commonality among the discovered networks and/or resources, and encryption of data communicated through the established routes. The standardized language and/or protocol may be updated and/or modified to incorporate new resources either by direct interactions between the new resources and the WMC device, or via existing available resources and/or networks. The discovery of resources and/or establishment of routes may be user-triggered, or it may be based on user preference information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Buer, Thomas Quigley, Alexander G. MacInnis, Arya Behzad, Jeyhan Karaoguz, John Walley
  • Patent number: 9661015
    Abstract: A device may include countermeasure circuitry that provides a countermeasure check that protects device logic. The device may also include enforcement circuitry that non-deterministically enforces the countermeasure check on the device logic so that the device logic is not always protected by a countermeasure action within the countermeasure check. The device may non-deterministically enforce the countermeasure check according to an enforcement rate, and the device may adjust the enforcement rate depending on a priority of the device logic or device logic portion protected by a particular countermeasure check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Jayanth Anandampillai Mandayam, Mark Buer
  • Patent number: 9654468
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure remote biometric authentication are provided. A network-based biometric authentication platform stores biometric templates for individuals which have been securely enrolled with the authentication platform. A plurality of sensor platforms separately establishes secure communications with the biometric authentication platform. The sensor platform can perform a biometric scan of an individual and generate a biometric authentication template. The sensor platform then requests biometric authentication of the individual by the biometric authentication platform via the established secure communications. The biometric authentication platform compares the generated biometric template to one or more of the enrolled biometric templates stored in memory at the biometric authentication platform. The result of the authentication is then communicated to the requesting sensor platform via the established secure communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Buer