Patents by Inventor Chris CURREN

Chris CURREN 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).

  • Publication number: 20180255334
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Chris CURREN, Olivier BRIQUE
  • Patent number: 9986274
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols. According to an embodiment of the present invention the plurality of communication protocols require that the security module operate at a plurality of different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Chris Curren, Olivier Brique
  • Publication number: 20170230695
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Chris CURREN, Olivier BRIQUE
  • Patent number: 9576165
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols. According to an embodiment of the present invention the plurality of communication protocols require that the security module operate at a plurality of different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: NAGRAVISION S.A.
    Inventors: Chris Curren, Olivier Brique
  • Patent number: 8966307
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols. According to an embodiment of the present invention the plurality of communication protocols require that the security module operate at a plurality of different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nagravision S.A.
    Inventors: Chris Curren, Olivier Brique
  • Publication number: 20140330988
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Chris CURREN, Olivier BRIQUE
  • Publication number: 20140331072
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Chris CURREN, Olivier BRIQUE
  • Patent number: 8788721
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols. According to an embodiment of the present invention the plurality of communication protocols require that the security module operate at a plurality of different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nagravision S.A.
    Inventors: Chris Curren, Oliver Brique
  • Publication number: 20120017106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Chris CURREN, Oliver Brique