Patents by Inventor Dan Rochat

Dan Rochat 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).

  • System and methods for using offset information on a data storage medium
    Patent number: 6697208
    Abstract: A system and methods for providing offset information on a storage medium are provided by writing at least one unalterable mark on the storage medium during a manufacturing formatting process. The unalterable mark(s) are variably offset from a fixed position. The amount of offset represents a first source of unique information. The unalterable mark(s) themselves comprise a second source of information. Both sources of information are combinable and may be utilized in connection with the generation of a unique serial number for the storage medium or for other digital rights management purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Iomega Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Adams, Eric Peters, Dan Rochat, Robert Short, Mark Reimann
  • System and methods for using offset information on a data storage medium
    Publication number: 20030039052
    Abstract: A system and methods for providing offset information on a storage medium are provided by writing at least one unalterable mark on the storage medium during a manufacturing formatting process. The unalterable mark(s) are variably offset from a fixed position. The amount of offset represents a first source of unique information. The unalterable mark(s) themselves comprise a second source of information. Both sources of information are combinable and may be utilized in connection with the generation of a unique serial number for the storage medium or for other digital rights management purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Chad Adams, Eric Peters, Dan Rochat, Robert Short, Mark Reimann