Patents by Inventor Xintong Zhou

Xintong Zhou 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: 9256750
    Abstract: Computing devices utilizing trusted execution environments as virtual smart cards are designed to support expected credential recovery operations when a user credential, e.g., personal identification number (PIN), password, etc. has been forgotten or is unknown. A computing device generates a cryptographic key that is protected with a PIN unlock key (PUK) provided by an administrative entity. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device the PUK can be input to unlock the locked cryptographic key and thereby provide access to protected data. A computing device can also, or alternatively, generate a group of challenges and formulate responses thereto. The formulated responses are each used to secure a computing device cryptographic key. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device an entity may request a challenge. The computing device issues a challenge from the set of generated challenges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Thom, Robert K. Spiger, Magnus NystrÖm, Himanshu Soni, Marc R. Barbour, Nick Voicu, Xintong Zhou, Kirk Shoop
  • Publication number: 20150213278
    Abstract: Computing devices utilizing trusted execution environments as virtual smart cards are designed to support expected credential recovery operations when a user credential, e.g., personal identification number (PIN), password, etc. has been forgotten or is unknown. A computing device generates a cryptographic key that is protected with a PIN unlock key (PUK) provided by an administrative entity. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device the PUK can be input to unlock the locked cryptographic key and thereby provide access to protected data. A computing device can also, or alternatively, generate a group of challenges and formulate responses thereto. The formulated responses are each used to secure a computing device cryptographic key. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device an entity may request a challenge. The computing device issues a challenge from the set of generated challenges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Thom, Robert K. Spiger, Magnus NystrÖm, Himanshu Soni, Marc R. Barbour, Nick Voicu, Xintong Zhou, Kirk Shoop
  • Patent number: 9015490
    Abstract: Computing devices utilizing trusted execution environments as virtual smart cards are designed to support expected credential recovery operations when a user credential, e.g., personal identification number (PIN), password, etc. has been forgotten or is unknown. A computing device generates a cryptographic key that is protected with a PIN unlock key (PUK) provided by an administrative entity. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device the PUK can be input to unlock the locked cryptographic key and thereby provide access to protected data. A computing device can also, or alternatively, generate a group of challenges and formulate responses thereto. The formulated responses are each used to secure a computing device cryptographic key. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device an entity may request a challenge. The computing device issues a challenge from the set of generated challenges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Thom, Robert K. Spiger, Magnus NystrÖm, Himanshu Soni, Marc R. Barbour, Nick Voicu, Xintong Zhou, Kirk Shoop
  • Publication number: 20140101454
    Abstract: Computing devices utilizing trusted execution environments as virtual smart cards are designed to support expected credential recovery operations when a user credential, personal identification number (PIN), password, etc. has been forgotten or is unknown. A computing device generates a cryptographic key that is protected with a PIN unlock key (PUK) provided by an administrative entity. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device the PUK can be input to unlock the locked cryptographic key and thereby provide access to protected data. A computing device can also, or alternatively, generate a group of challenges and formulate responses thereto. The formulated responses are each used to secure a computing device cryptographic key. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device an entity may request a challenge. The computing device issues a challenge from the set of generated challenges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Thom, Robert K. Spiger, Magnus NystrÖm, Himanshu Soni, Marc R. Barbour, Nick Voicu, Xintong Zhou, Kirk Shoop
  • Patent number: 8612766
    Abstract: Computing devices utilizing trusted execution environments as virtual smart cards are designed to support expected credential recovery operations when a user credential, e.g., personal identification number (PIN), password, etc. has been forgotten or is unknown. A computing device generates a cryptographic key that is protected with a PIN unlock key (PUK) provided by an administrative entity. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device the PUK can be input to unlock the locked cryptographic key and thereby provide access to protected data. A computing device can also, or alternatively, generate a group of challenges and formulate responses thereto. The formulated responses are each used to secure a computing device cryptographic key. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device an entity may request a challenge. The computing device issues a challenge from the set of generated challenges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Thom, Robert K. Spiger, Magnus Nyström, Himanshu Soni, Marc R. Barbour, Nick Voicu, Xintong Zhou, Kirk Shoop
  • Publication number: 20130013928
    Abstract: Computing devices utilizing trusted execution environments as virtual smart cards are designed to support expected credential recovery operations when a user credential, e.g., personal identification number (PIN), password, etc. has been forgotten or is unknown. A computing device generates a cryptographic key that is protected with a PIN unlock key (PUK) provided by an administrative entity. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device the PUK can be input to unlock the locked cryptographic key and thereby provide access to protected data. A computing device can also, or alternatively, generate a group of challenges and formulate responses thereto. The formulated responses are each used to secure a computing device cryptographic key. If the user PIN cannot be input to the computing device an entity may request a challenge. The computing device issues a challenge from the set of generated challenges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Thom, Robert K. Spiger, Magnus Nystrôm, Himanshu Soni, Marc R. Barbour, Nick Voicu, Xintong Zhou, Kirk Shoop