Patents by Inventor Sharif S. Faraq

Sharif S. Faraq 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).

  • Secure method to perform computer system firmware updates
    Patent number: 7305668
    Abstract: A secure method for updating computer firmware online is described. The firmware storage locations are write protected prior to loading the operating system. Updating the firmware after loading the operating system helps to reduce downtime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Kennedy, Mahesh S. Natu, John V. Lovelace, Andrew Fish, Sharif S. Faraq
  • Secure method to perform computer system firmware updates
    Publication number: 20040024917
    Abstract: A secure method for updating computer firmware online is described. The firmware storage locations are write protected prior to loading the operating system. Updating the firmware after loading the operating system helps to reduce downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Barry Kennedy, Mahesh S. Natu, John V. Lovelace, Andrew Fish, Sharif S. Faraq