Patents by Inventor Curt A. Nilsen

Curt A. Nilsen 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 for transferring data from an unsecured computer to a secured computer
    Patent number: 5703562
    Abstract: A method is described for transferring data from an unsecured computer to a secured computer. The method includes transmitting the data and then receiving the data. Next, the data is retransmitted and rereceived. Then, it is determined if errors were introduced when the data was transmitted by the unsecured computer or received by the secured computer. Similarly, it is determined if errors were introduced when the data was retransmitted by the unsecured computer or rereceived by the secured computer. A warning signal is emitted from a warning device coupled to the secured computer if (i) an error was introduced when the data was transmitted or received, and (ii) an error was introduced when the data was retransmitted or rereceived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventor: Curt A. Nilsen