Patents by Inventor Vincent Hileman

Vincent Hileman 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for providing a secure telecommunications port
    Patent number: 5305380
    Abstract: A device for preventing unauthorized access to female modular telephone jacks. A physical plug has been designed such that when it is inserted into an RJ-11, RJ-14, or RJ-45 modular telephone jack, it locks into place and cannot be removed without the use of a specialized tool. The specialized tool then acts as a key to unlock the plug. Several different pairs of plugs and corresponding tools have been created such that there are different `locks` and `keys`.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Hileman, Clifford Willis, David Evans, Benjamin Stolz