Patents by Inventor Chris Rericha

Chris Rericha 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).

  • Mobile wireless communications device with software installation and verification features and related methods
    Patent number: 7953225
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device which may include a housing, an antenna carried by the housing, a wireless transceiver carried by the housing and connected to the antenna, and at least one memory for storing a compressed software file, a digest of an uncompressed version of the software file, and a digital signature of the compressed software file and the digest generated based upon a private key. The device may further include a processor carried by the housing and cooperating with the wireless transceiver for performing wireless communications. The processor may also cooperate with the at least one memory for authenticating the compressed software file based upon the digital signature and a public key corresponding to the private key. Upon authentication of the compressed software file, the processor uncompresses the compressed software file. The uncompressed software file may then be re-authenticated at a time after installation based upon the digest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Lloyd Palum, Robert Brutovski, Chris Rericha
  • Mobile wireless communications device with software installation and verification features and related methods
    Publication number: 20070094508
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device which may include a housing, an antenna carried by the housing, a wireless transceiver carried by the housing and connected to the antenna, and at least one memory for storing a compressed software file, a digest of an uncompressed version of the software file, and a digital signature of the compressed software file and the digest generated based upon a private key. The device may further include a processor carried by the housing and cooperating with the wireless transceiver for performing wireless communications. The processor may also cooperate with the at least one memory for authenticating the compressed software file based upon the digital signature and a public key corresponding to the private key. Upon authentication of the compressed software file, the processor uncompresses the compressed software file. The uncompressed software file may then be re-authenticated at a time after installation based upon the digest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Lloyd Palum, Robert Brutovski, Chris Rericha