Patents by Inventor Gérard Selles

Gérard Selles 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).

  • Protected application launchers with graphical interface
    Patent number: 6271844
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protected application launcher (LAP) with a graphical interface (OGI) for a data processing platform (PL) on which a set of applications (A1 through An), can be run and which includes a protected application launching means (MLA) with a graphical interface, and a memory (MEMO) for storing application launch commands. The launcher is characterized in that it comprises privilege acquisition means (MODPRIV) specific to each application and operatively associated with the launching means for delegating to any user access rights which allow him to launch said application, the launching means comprises launch authorization means (AUTLANC) which only allow the launching of an application if the current user has valid access rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Bull S.A.
    Inventor: Gérard Selles