Patents by Inventor Elza Varghese
Elza Varghese 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: 9336393Abstract: An electronic device includes a security system which provides for protection of designated files stored on an electronic device. For example, an electronic device may receive user input selecting a file for protection processing. The user input may select the file for encryption and automatic decryption under certain predetermined conditions and/or for automatic saving to a remote storage device after the device has been reported stolen, for instance. After receiving the user input selecting the file for protection processing, the electronic device may automatically receive theft information from a remote server, wherein the theft information indicates whether the electronic device has been reported stolen. After determining whether the electronic device has been reported stolen, the electronic device may automatically process the selected file according to the selected protection processing, wherein the processing is contingent on whether the electronic device has been reported stolen.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Softex IncorporatedInventors: Apurva M. Bhansali, Gayathri Krishnamurthy Iyer, Mehul R. Patel, Rayesh K. Raikar, Kamal M. Dhanani, Ranjit Kapila, Elza A. Varghese
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Patent number: 8241368Abstract: In a method for securing and disabling an electronic device, the electronic device automatically executes a basic input/output system (BIOS) component of a security and tracking service during boot up. The BIOS component automatically determines whether an application component of the security and tracking service has requested disabling of the electronic device. In response to a determination that the application component has requested disabling of the electronic device, the BIOS component automatically displays system information and unlock key. The BIOS component also automatically prompts a user of the electronic device to enter an activation password to re-enable the electronic device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Softex IncorporatedInventors: Apurva M. Bhansali, Manoj K. Jain, Shradha Dube, Gayathri Rangarajan, Mehul R. Patel, Rayesh K. Raikar, Kamal M. Dhanani, Ranjit Kapila, Elza A. Varghese, Thomas D. Tucker
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Publication number: 20110072520Abstract: An electronic device includes a security system which provides for protection of designated files stored on an electronic device. For example, an electronic device may receive user input selecting a file for protection processing. The user input may select the file for encryption and automatic decryption under certain predetermined conditions and/or for automatic saving to a remote storage device after the device has been reported stolen, for instance. After receiving the user input selecting the file for protection processing, the electronic device may automatically receive theft information from a remote server, wherein the theft information indicates whether the electronic device has been reported stolen. After determining whether the electronic device has been reported stolen, the electronic device may automatically process the selected file according to the selected protection processing, wherein the processing is contingent on whether the electronic device has been reported stolen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Softex IncorporatedInventors: Apurva M. Bhansali, Manoj K. Jain, Shradha Dube, Gayathri Krishnamurthy Iyer, Mehul R. Patel, Rayesh K. Raikar, Kamal M. Dhanani, Ranjit Kapila, Elza A. Varghese, Thomas D. Tucker
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Publication number: 20080098483Abstract: A system and method for securing and tracking an electronic device. The system includes hardware, software and firmware components that cooperate to allow tracking, disabling, and other interaction with the stolen electronic device. The system includes an application component, non-viewable component and Basic Input/Output Subsystem (BIOS) component that are present on the electronic device. The BIOS component maintains the secured environment of the application and non-viewable components. If only the application component was provided, a simple low level format of the hard disk drive would remove the application and bypass the security features. The system implements an “application and BIOS” based solution to electronic device security.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: SOFTEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Apurva Bhansali, Manoj Jain, Shradha Dube, Gayathri Rangarajan, Mehul Patel, Rayesh Raikar, Kamal Dhanani, Ranjit Kapila, Elza Varghese, Thomas Tucker
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Publication number: 20080060086Abstract: A system and method for securing and tracking an electronic device. The system includes hardware, software and firmware components that cooperate to allow tracking, disabling, and other interaction with the stolen electronic device. The system includes an application component, non-viewable component and Basic Input/Output Subsystem (BIOS) component that are present on the electronic device. The BIOS component maintains the secured environment of the application and non-viewable components. If only the application component was provided, a simple low level format of the hard disk drive would remove the application and bypass the security features. The system implements an “application and BIOS” based solution to electronic device security.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: SOFTEX INCORPORATEDInventors: Apurva Bhansali, Manoj Jain, Shradha Dube, Gayathri Rangarajan, Mehul Patel, Rayesh Raikar, Kamal Dhanani, Ranjit Kapila, Elza Varghese, Thomas Tucker
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Publication number: 20060272034Abstract: A system and method for securing and tracking an electronic device. The system includes hardware, software and firmware components that cooperate to allow tracking, disabling, and other interaction with the stolen electronic device. The system includes an application component, non-viewable component and Basic Input/Output Subsystem (BIOS) component that are present on the electronic device. The BIOS component maintains the secured environment of the application and non-viewable components. If only the application component was provided, a simple low level format of the hard disk drive would remove the application and bypass the security features. The system implements an “application and BIOS” based solution to electronic device security.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Apurva Bhansali, Manoj Jain, Shradha Dube, Gayathri Rangarajan, Mehul Patel, Rayesh Raikar, Kamal Dhanani, Ranjit Kapila, Elza Varghese, Thomas Tucker
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Publication number: 20060253904Abstract: A system and method for securing and tracking an electronic device. The system includes hardware, software and firmware components that cooperate to allow tracking, disabling, and other interaction with the stolen electronic device. The system includes an application component, non-viewable component and Basic Input/Output Subsystem (BIOS) component that are present on the electronic device. The BIOS component maintains the secured environment of the application and non-viewable components. If only the application component was provided, a simple low level format of the hard disk drive would remove the application and bypass the security features. The system implements an “application and BIOS” based solution to electronic device security.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Apurva Bhansali, Manoj Jain, Shradha Dube, Gayathri Rangarajan, Mehul Patel, Rayesh Raikar, Kamal Dhanani, Ranjit Kapila, Elza Varghese, Thomas Tucker
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Publication number: 20050044404Abstract: A system and method for securing and tracking an electronic device. The system includes hardware, software and firmware components that cooperate to allow tracking, disabling, and other interaction with the stolen electronic device. The system includes an application component, non-viewable component and Basic Input/Output Subsystem (BIOS) component that are present on the electronic device. The BIOS component maintains the secured environment of the application and non-viewable components. If only the application component was provided, a simple low level format of the hard disk drive would remove the application and bypass the security features. The system implements an “application and BIOS” based solution to electronic device security.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Apurva Bhansali, Manoj Jain, Shradha Dube, Gayathri Rangarajan, Mehul Patel, Rayesh Raikar, Kamal Dhanani, Ranjit Kapila, Elza Varghese, Thomas Tucker