Patents by Inventor Dan Harkabi
Dan Harkabi 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).
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Publication number: 20190114098Abstract: A storage device is configured to communicate with a host device over a Bluetooth connection. The storage device includes a flash memory, a processor, and a Bluetooth controller. The memory stores at least one permission for determining access to the memory. The processor manages access to the memory, independently of the host device, based on a comparison of a request at the removable storage device to access the memory to at least one permission. The comparison is independent, requiring no management by an operating system of the host device, such that if the at least one permission includes a particular access type that matches the access requested in the request, the processor provides access to the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Dov Moran, Gidi Elazar, Dan Harkabi
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Patent number: 10175900Abstract: A storage device is configured to communicate with a host device over a Bluetooth connection. The storage device includes a flash memory, a processor, and a Bluetooth controller. The memory stores at least one permission for determining access to the memory. The processor manages access to the memory, independently of the host device, based on a comparison of a request at the removable storage device to access the memory to at least one permission. The comparison is independent, requiring no management by an operating system of the host device, such that if the at least one permission includes a particular access type that matches the access requested in the request, the processor provides access to the memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: INNOVATIVE MEMORY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Dov Moran, Gidi Elazar, Dan Harkabi
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Patent number: 9864535Abstract: A storage device is configured to communicate with a host device over a Bluetooth connection. The storage device includes a flash memory, a processor, and a Bluetooth controller. The memory stores at least one permission for determining access to the memory. The processor manages access to the memory, independently of the host device, based on a comparison of a request at the removable storage device to access the memory to at least one permission. The comparison is independent, requiring no management by an operating system of the host device, such that if the at least one permission includes a particular access type that matches the access requested in the request, the processor provides access to the memory.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: INNOVATIVE MEMORY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Dov Moran, Gidi Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Raz Dan
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Publication number: 20170357460Abstract: A storage device is configured to communicate with a host device over a Bluetooth connection. The storage device includes a flash memory, a processor, and a Bluetooth controller. The memory stores at least one permission for determining access to the memory. The processor manages access to the memory, independently of the host device, based on a comparison of a request at the removable storage device to access the memory to at least one permission. The comparison is independent, requiring no management by an operating system of the host device, such that if the at least one permission includes a particular access type that matches the access requested in the request, the processor provides access to the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Dov Moran, Gidi Elazar, Dan Harkabi
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Patent number: 9177116Abstract: Various embodiments include an apparatus, system, and method to control the distribution and usage of copyrighted digital content. The processing of a data file received over a communications network such as the Internet occurs both in a host digital appliance, such as a personal computer, notebook computer, audio player, video player, and the like, and in a very small digital rights management (DRM) module that is removably connected with the host. The processing makes it extremely difficult for the content of the data file to be obtained by an unauthorized person and/or utilized with an unauthorized DRM module.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.Inventors: Gidon Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Nehemiah Weingarten, Aviraham Halachmi, Noam Camiel, Eran Fuchs
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Publication number: 20140351607Abstract: A storage device is configured to communicate with a host device over a Bluetooth connection. The storage device includes a flash memory, a processor, and a Bluetooth controller. The memory stores at least one permission for determining access to the memory. The processor manages access to the memory, independently of the host device, based on a comparison of a request at the removable storage device to access the memory to at least one permission. The comparison is independent, requiring no management by an operating system of the host device, such that if the at least one permission includes a particular access type that matches the access requested in the request, the processor provides access to the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: WiLAN, INCInventors: Dov Moran, Gidi Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Raz Dan
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Patent number: 8839005Abstract: Techniques are described for reselling digital data content, such as books, other types of documents, music, video, software and games. Such data are stored in a small portable digital rights management (DRM) device, such as a non-volatile memory card or flash drive, along with a license that defines the extent of the use permitted of the data. The content and license data are processed by a microprocessor that is included in the memory card or flash drive, including modification of the license in response to the data content being resold and transferred to another memory card or flash drive. The process is a digital version of selling a book, CD, DVD or the like in a second-hand market.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.Inventors: Gidon Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Nehemiah Weingarten
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Patent number: 8826043Abstract: A storage device is configured to communicate with a host device over a Bluetooth connection. The storage device includes a flash memory, a processor, and a Bluetooth controller. The memory stores at least one permission for determining access to the memory. The processor manages access to the memory, independently of the host device, based on a comparison of a request at the removable storage device to access the memory to at least one permission. The comparison is independent, requiring no management by an operating system of the host device, such that if the at least one permission includes a particular access type that matches the access requested in the request, the processor provides access to the memory.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd.Inventors: Dov Moran, Gidi Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Raz Dan
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Patent number: 8595488Abstract: Various embodiments include an apparatus and a method to secure protected digital document content from tampering by their user, such as unauthenticated use or use violating a policy of the digital document. The digital document file can be transferred from a network node such as a web site server to a digital appliance, such as a computer, in encrypted form. The digital document file can be resident already on a device, and/or be transferred into a device that is connected to the digital appliance. The device (hereafter a DRM device) can internally store the digital document or part of the document. The DRM device may decrypt the digital document when requested to do so. The device may further format the content for usage, for example, convert text into its graphic bitmap representation. Device formatting can include sending plain text data to the digital appliance. The device may further process degradation to the resulted file, for example, reduce the resolution of the graphic representation.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.Inventors: Gidon Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Nehemiah Weingarten
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Publication number: 20130275771Abstract: A storage device is configured to communicate with a host device over a Bluetooth connection. The storage device includes a flash memory, a processor, and a Bluetooth controller. The memory stores at least one permission for determining access to the memory. The processor manages access to the memory, independently of the host device, based on a comparison of a request at the removable storage device to access the memory to at least one permission. The comparison is independent, requiring no management by an operating system of the host device, such that if the at least one permission includes a particular access type that matches the access requested in the request, the processor provides access to the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: DOV MORAN, GIDI ELAZAR, DAN HARKABI, RAZ DAN
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Publication number: 20110271354Abstract: Various embodiments include an apparatus and a method to secure protected digital document content from tampering by their user, such as unauthenticated use or use violating a policy of the digital document. The digital document file can be transferred from a network node such as a web site server to a digital appliance, such as a computer, in encrypted form. The digital document file can be resident already on a device, and/or be transferred into a device that is connected to the digital appliance. The device (hereafter a DRM device) can internally store the digital document or part of the document. The DRM device may decrypt the digital document when requested to do so. The device may further format the content for usage, for example, convert text into its graphic bitmap representation. Device formatting can include sending plain text data to the digital appliance. The device may further process degradation to the resulted file, for example, reduce the resolution of the graphic representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Gidon Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Nehemiah Weingarten
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Patent number: 7979700Abstract: Various embodiments include an apparatus and a method to secure protected digital document content from tampering by their user, such as unauthenticated use or use violating a policy of the digital document. The digital document file can be transferred from a network node such as a web site server to a digital appliance, such as a computer, in encrypted form. The digital document file can be resident already on a device, and/or be transferred into a device that is connected to the digital appliance. The device (hereafter a DRM device) can internally store the digital document or part of the document. The DRM device may decrypt the digital document when requested to do so. The device may further format the content for usage, for example, convert text into its graphic bitmap representation. Device formatting can include sending plain text data to the digital appliance. The device may further process degradation to the resulted file, for example, reduce the resolution of the graphic representation.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: SanDisk CorporationInventors: Gidon Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Nehemiah Weingarten
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Publication number: 20110058048Abstract: A handy, low cost, tamper-evident evidence recording device is disclosed. A method and system for utilizing evidence recording devices in improving various business processes such as insurance claims processing, car and equipment rentals, and property leases disputes, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Gidon Elazar, Dan Harkabi
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Publication number: 20110025858Abstract: Extension of digital camera functionality through the use of an active digital media storage device is disclosed. Extended functionality included the ability to process images, send and receive digital content to and from a remote server, emulate user input mechanisms such as menus and textual input, send and receive email, SMS and other messages, and receive and display advertisements from a remote server. In some instances, features of Active Storage Device may be implemented directly in a Digital Camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: GIDON ELAZAR, DAN HARKABI, ITTAI RAIS
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Publication number: 20110019007Abstract: Extension of digital camera functionality through the use of an active digital media storage device is disclosed. Extended functionality included the ability to process images, send and receive digital content to and from a remote server, emulate user input mechanisms such as menus and textual input, send and receive email, SMS and other messages, and receive and display advertisements from a remote server. In some instances, features of Active Storage Device may be implemented directly in a Digital Camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Gidon Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Ittai Rais
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Publication number: 20100095383Abstract: Various embodiments include an apparatus, system, and method to control the distribution and usage of copyrighted digital content. The processing of a data file received over a communications network such as the Internet occurs both in a host digital appliance, such as a personal computer, notebook computer, audio player, video player, and the like, and in a very small digital rights management (DRM) module that is removably connected with the host. The processing makes it extremely difficult for the content of the data file to be obtained by an unauthorized person and/or utilized with an unauthorized DRM module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Gidon Elazar, Dan Harkabi, Nehemiah Weingarten, Aviraham Halachmi, Noam Camiel, Eran Fuchs
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Publication number: 20090149049Abstract: An electrical connector, for example a connector that will operate with the Universal Serial Bus, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the connector includes none, one, or several tongue board, tongue tip, electrical contact, housing shell, insulating strip on the inner lining of housing shell, protective edge. A connector integral to a printed circuit board is also disclosed. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Dan Harkabi, Gidon Elazar, Nehemiah Weingarten
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Patent number: 7500861Abstract: An electrical connector, for example a connector that will operate with the Universal Serial Bus, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the connector includes none, one, or several tongue board, tongue tip, electrical contact, housing shell, insulating strip on the inner lining of housing shell, protective edge. A connector integral to a printed circuit board is also disclosed. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: SanDisk Secure Content Solutions, IncInventors: Dan Harkabi, Gidon Elazar, Nehemiah Weingarten
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Publication number: 20080153352Abstract: An electrical connector, for example a connector that will operate with the Universal Serial Bus, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the connector includes none, one, or several tongue board, tongue tip, electrical contact, housing shell, insulating strip on the inner lining of housing shell, protective edge. A connector integral to a printed circuit board is also disclosed. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Dan Harkabi, Gidon Elazar, Nehemiah Weingarten
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Patent number: 7361059Abstract: An electrical connector, for example a connector that will operate with the Universal Serial Bus, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the connector includes none, one, or several tongue board, tongue tip, electrical contact, housing shell, insulating strip on the inner lining of housing shell, protective edge. A connector integral to a printed circuit board is also disclosed. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Sandisk Secure Content Solutions, IncInventors: Dan Harkabi, Gidon Elazar, Nehemiah Weingarten