Patents by Inventor Dallas T. Johnston

Dallas T. Johnston 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: 20080104414
    Abstract: Electronic apparatus and method for decryption, electronic apparatus and method for inputting password encryption, and system comprising said apparatuses are provided. The electronic apparatus comprises a detection unit, a generation unit, and a decryption unit. The detection unit is configured to detect a biological feature. The generation unit is configured to generate a key and a copied key according to the biological feature. The decryption unit is configured to decrypt an encrypted text by a decryption algorithm according to the key to get an input password. The input password is used to decide whether the electronic apparatus can be operated or not. The apparatus for inputting password encryption encrypts the input password by the copied key. The methods are executed to achieve functions of the aforementioned apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Wesley Cheng, Chien-Cheng Lin, Dallas T. Johnston