Patents by Inventor David Pohm
David Pohm 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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Patent number: 10503934Abstract: An apparatus for performing secure operations with a dedicated secure processor is described in one embodiment. The apparatus includes security firmware defining secure operations, a processor configured to execute the security firmware and perform a set of operations limited to the secure operations, and a plurality of secure hardware registers, accessible by the processor and configured to receive instructions to perform the secure operations, An apparatus for performing secure operations with a plurality of security assist hardware circuits is described in another embodiment. The apparatus comprises one or more secure hardware registers configured to receive a command to perform secure operations and one or more security assist hardware circuits configured to perform discrete secure operations using one or more secret data objects.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenny T. Coker, David A. Pohm, Stephen P. Van Aken, Michael B. Danielson
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Publication number: 20180357449Abstract: An apparatus for performing secure operations with a dedicated secure processor is described in one embodiment. The apparatus includes security firmware defining secure operations, a processor configured to execute the security firmware and perform a set of operations limited to the secure operations, and a plurality of secure hardware registers, accessible by the processor and configured to receive instructions to perform the secure operations, An apparatus for performing secure operations with a plurality of security assist hardware circuits is described in another embodiment. The apparatus comprises one or more secure hardware registers configured to receive a command to perform secure operations and one or more security assist hardware circuits configured to perform discrete secure operations using one or more secret data objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenny T. Coker, David A. Pohm, Stephen P. Van Aken, Michael B. Danielson
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Patent number: 10068109Abstract: An apparatus for performing secure operations with a dedicated secure processor is described in one embodiment. The apparatus includes security firmware defining secure operations, a processor configured to execute the security firmware and perform a set of operations limited to the secure operations, and a plurality of secure hardware registers, accessible by the processor and configured to receive instructions to perform the secure operations. An apparatus for performing secure operations with a plurality of security assist hardware circuits is described in another embodiment. The apparatus comprises one or more secure hardware registers configured to receive a command to perform secure operations and one or more security assist hardware circuits configured to perform discrete secure operations using one or more secret data objects.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenny T. Coker, David A. Pohm, Stephen P. Van Aken, Michael B. Danielson
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Publication number: 20180089469Abstract: An apparatus for performing secure operations with a dedicated secure processor is described in one embodiment. The apparatus includes security firmware defining secure operations, a processor configured to execute the security firmware and perform a set of operations limited to the secure operations, and a plurality of secure hardware registers, accessible by the processor and configured to receive instructions to perform the secure operations. An apparatus for performing secure operations with a plurality of security assist hardware circuits is described in another embodiment. The apparatus comprises one or more secure hardware registers configured to receive a command to perform secure operations and one or more security assist hardware circuits configured to perform discrete secure operations using one or more secret data objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenny T. Coker, David A. Pohm, Stephen P. Van Aken, Michael B. Danielson
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Patent number: 9864879Abstract: An apparatus for performing secure operations with a dedicated secure processor is described in one embodiment. The apparatus includes security firmware defining secure operations, a processor configured to execute the security firmware and perform a set of operations limited to the secure operations, and a plurality of secure hardware registers, accessible by the processor and configured to receive instructions to perform the secure operations. An apparatus for performing secure operations with a plurality of security assist hardware circuits is described in another embodiment. The apparatus comprises one or more secure hardware registers configured to receive a command to perform secure operations and one or more security assist hardware circuits configured to perform discrete secure operations using one or more secret data objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenny T. Coker, David A. Pohm, Stephen P. Van Aken, Michael B. Danielson
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Patent number: 9805186Abstract: In one embodiment, a disk drive is provided that is adapted for security authentication. The disk drive includes: a non-volatile memory storing object code; a processor for retrieving the stored object code; a decryption engine for decrypting a retrieved shared secret from the object code; and a first memory for storing the decrypted retrieved shared secret; wherein the processor is configured to overwrite the written decrypted retrieved shared secret after it has been used in an authentication procedure.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventor: David Pohm
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Publication number: 20170098102Abstract: An apparatus for performing secure operations with a dedicated secure processor is described in one embodiment. The apparatus includes security firmware defining secure operations, a processor configured to execute the security firmware and perform a set of operations limited to the secure operations, and a plurality of secure hardware registers, accessible by the processor and configured to receive instructions to perform the secure operations. An apparatus for performing secure operations with a plurality of security assist hardware circuits is described in another embodiment. The apparatus comprises one or more secure hardware registers configured to receive a command to perform secure operations and one or more security assist hardware circuits configured to perform discrete secure operations using one or more secret data objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: KENNY T. COKER, DAVID A. POHM, STEPHEN P. VAN AKEN, MICHAEL B. DANIELSON
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Publication number: 20170004300Abstract: In one embodiment, a disk drive is provided that is adapted for security authentication. The disk drive includes: a non-volatile memory storing object code; a processor for retrieving the stored object code; a decryption engine for decrypting a retrieved shared secret from the object code; and a first memory for storing the decrypted retrieved shared secret; wherein the processor is configured to overwrite the written decrypted retrieved shared secret after it has been used in an authentication procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventor: David Pohm
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Patent number: 9003201Abstract: In one embodiment, a disk drive is provided that is adapted for security authentication. The disk drive includes: a non-volatile memory storing object code; a processor for retrieving the stored object code; a decryption engine for decrypting a retrieved shared secret from the object code; and a first memory for storing the decrypted retrieved shared secret; wherein the processor is configured to overwrite the written decrypted retrieved shared secret after it has been used in an authentication procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Inventor: David Pohm
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Publication number: 20100005319Abstract: In one embodiment, a disk drive is provided that is adapted for security authentication. The disk drive includes: a non-volatile memory storing object code; a processor for retrieving the stored object code; a decryption engine for decrypting a retrieved shared secret from the object code; and a first memory for storing the decrypted retrieved shared secret; wherein the processor is configured to overwrite the written decrypted retrieved shared secret after it has been used in an authentication procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: DPHI Acquisitions, Inc.Inventor: David Pohm