Patents by Inventor Daniel N. Harkins

Daniel N. Harkins 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).

  • Secure configuration of a headless networking device
    Patent number: 10078524
    Abstract: The secure configuration of a headless networking device is described. A label associated with the headless networking device is scanned and a public key is determined. scanning a label associated with a networking device. A configuration process is initiated for the networking device using the public key associated with the networking device that was determined based on the scanned label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventor: Daniel N. Harkins
  • Provisioning devices for secure wireless local area networks
    Patent number: 9515824
    Abstract: Before establishing a connection between a first and a second devices, the first device determines whether a third device is a trusted or untrusted device. If it is a trusted device, the first device receives from the third device a public key and information indicating the public key of the second device; and, uses the public key by combining its own private key and the public key of the second device to generate a shared secret, and using the shared secret to communicate to the second device. Otherwise, the first device refrains from communications with the third device. Also, the second device combines its private key with the public key of the first device received from the trusted third device to generate the same shared secret, and uses the shared secret to provision the first device to access a secured wireless network provided by the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Aruba Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel N Harkins
  • Provisioning Devices For Secure Wireless Local Area Networks
    Publication number: 20150113277
    Abstract: Before establishing a connection between a first and a second devices, the first device determines whether a third device is a trusted or untrusted device. If it is a trusted device, the first device receives from the third device a public key and information indicating the public key of the second device; and, uses the public key by combining its own private key and the public key of the second device to generate a shared secret, and using the shared secret to communicate to the second device. Otherwise, the first device refrains from communications with the third device. Also, the second device combines its private key with the public key of the first device received from the trusted third device to generate the same shared secret, and uses the shared secret to provision the first device to access a secured wireless network provided by the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel N. Harkins
  • Secure Configuration of a Headless Networking Device
    Publication number: 20140247943
    Abstract: The secure configuration of a headless networking device is described. A label associated with the headless networking device is scanned and a public key is determined. scanning a label associated with a networking device. A configuration process is initiated for the networking device using the public key associated with the networking device that was determined based on the scanned label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Aruba Networks, Inc
    Inventor: Daniel N. Harkins
  • Secure configuration of a headless networking device
    Patent number: RE49012
    Abstract: The secure configuration of a headless networking device is described. A label associated with the headless networking device is scanned and a public key is determined. scanning a label associated with a networking device. A configuration process is initiated for the networking device using the public key associated with the networking device that was determined based on the scanned label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventor: Daniel N. Harkins
  • Secure configuration of a headless networking device
    Patent number: RE49876
    Abstract: The secure configuration of a headless networking device is described. A label associated with the headless networking device is scanned and a public key is determined. scanning a label associated with a networking device. A configuration process is initiated for the networking device using the public key associated with the networking device that was determined based on the scanned label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventor: Daniel N. Harkins