Patents by Inventor Cheryl M. Troy

Cheryl M. Troy 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).

  • Determining an extent to which an electronic device has been operated
    Patent number: 6567768
    Abstract: A recording unit is incorporated into an electronic device to record an extent to which the electronic device is operated. In one embodiment, the recording unit is a code structure installed in a memory of the electronic device. The extent to which the electronic device has been operated can be interpreted based on information recorded on the electronic device by the recording unit. In one embodiment, the extent to which the electronic device has been operated is used to determine whether or not the electronic device is eligible for re-sale as a new product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gary N. Matos, Philip W. Martin, Cheryl M. Troy