Patents by Inventor Aaron Applegate

Aaron Applegate 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).

  • Method and system for USB with an integrated crypto ignition key
    Patent number: 8844060
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide a USB memory stick protected by an attached CIK. This system includes a USB memory stick composed of a main body and a cap. The main body houses the memory for data storage as well as the encrypt/decrypt device and ancillary circuitry. The cap houses the CIK, simultaneously providing a storage mechanism for the CIK as well as keeping the CIK obscured from plain view and visual detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Exelis Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Applegate
  • Method and System for USB with an Integrated Crypto Ignition Key
    Publication number: 20120260100
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide a USB memory stick protected by an attached CIK. This system includes a USB memory stick composed of a main body and a cap. The main body houses the memory for data storage as well as the encrypt/decrypt device and ancillary circuitry. The cap houses the CIK, simultaneously providing a storage mechanism for the CIK as well as keeping the CIK obscured from plain view and visual detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Aaron Applegate