Patents by Inventor Edward Frank Smith

Edward Frank Smith 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).

  • TIME OF DAY ENCRYPTION USING TDMA TIMING
    Publication number: 20090323952
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for encryption and decryption of data in a TDMA network using TDMA time values. In some embodiments, TDMA time values can be transmitted to terminals from a network controller using a burst time plan. These TDMA time values along with other data and/or counters can be combined to create a one-time key, which can be used to both encrypt data and/or decrypt data. Embodiments of the invention can decrease communication overhead by using the TDMA time value for TDMA purposes as well as for encryption purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Frank Smith