Patents by Inventor Deanna Q. Brown

Deanna Q. Brown 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).

  • APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR START-UP AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20100223667
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for start-up authentication. A prompt module prompts for a hardware password and authentication data on a single display screen. The authentication data comprises a user password. The user password is distinct from the hardware password. A store module stores the authentication data in a target storage space. In addition, the store module stores a pointer to the target storage space in a system register. A retrieve module retrieves the authentication data from the target storage space using the pointer. An authentication module automatically authenticates a user with the authentication data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jorge D. Acuna, Deanna Q. Brown, Elena Schneider