Patents by Inventor Benjamin T. Abraham

Benjamin T. Abraham 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 apparatus for detection of tampering attacks
    Patent number: 8087092
    Abstract: A method for detecting an attempted attack on a security system. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the step of retrieving a parameter from a hardware system, wherein the parameter changes during an operation of the hardware system. Then, comparing the retrieved parameter with a previously stored parameter; and, detecting a lack of change between the retrieved parameter and the previously stored parameter. An apparatus and an article of manufacture for detecting an attempted attack on a security system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Uniloc USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ric B. Richardson, Casey S. Potenzone, Benjamin T. Abraham, Farza Angha, Hamid R. Younessi