Patents Examined by Odaiche Akpati
  • Security system and method for handheld computers
    Patent number: 6934857
    Abstract: A method for detecting possible harmful actions on a handheld computer before they are executed. The method includes monitoring calls to applications resident on the handheld computer and identifying a code associated with a program initiating the call. The action requested by the call is at least temporarily prevented from being performed if the identified code does not correspond to a code associated with data the action is to be performed upon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Networks Associates Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Bartleson, Brandt Haagensen, Brian R. Cox
  • Method for authenticating a spare key for using a vehicle
    Patent number: 6847286
    Abstract: In a method for authenticating a spare key for use with a vehicle in the absence of the regular key, the spare key is provided with an identification number that is transmitted to, and checked by, a central station. The spare key is authenticated by an authorization signal sent from the central station to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Ruediger Bartz