Patents by Inventor James A. Sutton

James A. Sutton 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).

  • Platform and method for remote attestation of a platform
    Patent number: 7254707
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of attestation involves a special mode of operation. The method comprises storing an audit log within protected memory of a platform. The audit log is a listing of data representing one or more software modules loaded into the platform. The audit log is retrieved from the protected memory in response to receiving an attestation request. Then, the retrieved audit log is digitally signed to produce a digital signature in response to the attestation request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Howard C. Herbert, David W. Grawrock, Carl M. Ellison, Roger A. Golliver, Derrick C. Lin, Francis X. McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James A. Sutton, Shreekant S. Thakkar, Millind Mittal
  • Attestation key memory device and bus
    Patent number: 7194634
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, a technique is provided for remote attestation. An interface maps a device via a bus to an address space of a chipset in a secure environment for an isolated execution mode. The secure environment is associated with an isolated memory area accessible by at least one processor. The at least one processor operates in one of a normal execution mode and the isolated execution mode. A communication storage corresponding to the address space allows the device to exchange security information with the at least one processor in the isolated execution mode in a remote attestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Carl M. Ellison, Roger A. Golliver, Howard C. Herbert, Derrick C. Lin, Francis X. McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James A. Sutton, Shreekant S. Thakkar, Millind Mittal
  • Linear urea mimics antagonists of P2Y1 receptor useful in the treatment of thrombotic condition
    Publication number: 20070004677
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel urea mimics and analogues of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate form thereof, wherein the variables A, B, W, and R6 are as defined herein. These compounds are selective inhibitors of the human P2Y1 receptor which can be used as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Hannguang Chao, R. Lawrence, Rejean Ruel, James Sutton
  • Carbocycle and heterocycle antagonists of P2Y1 receptor useful in the treatment of thrombotic conditions
    Publication number: 20060293522
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel urea mimics and analogues of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate form thereof, wherein the variables A, B, W, and R6 are as defined herein. These compounds are selective inhibitors of the human P2Y1 receptor which can be used as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: James Sutton
  • C-linked cyclic antagonists of P2Y1 receptor useful in the treatment of thrombotic conditions
    Publication number: 20060293336
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel C-linked cyclic compounds and analogues of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate form thereof, wherein the variables A, B, D and W are as defined herein. These compounds are selective inhibitors of the human P2Y1 receptor which can be used as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: James Sutton, Jennifer Qiao, Carl Thibeault, Rejean Ruel
  • N-linked heterocyclic antagonists of P2Y1 receptor useful in the treatment of thrombotic conditions
    Publication number: 20060293281
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel ureas containing N-aryl or N-heteroaryl substituted heterocycles of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate form thereof, wherein the variables A, B, D and W are as defined herein. These compounds are selective inhibitors of the human P2Y1 receptor which can be used as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Jennifer Qiao, Tammy Wang, James Sutton, Timur Gungor
  • WAGERING GAME MACHINE WITH BIOFEEDBACK-AWARE GAME PRESENTATION
    Publication number: 20060281543
    Abstract: A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable when executed on to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a biofeedback module operable to track at least one biometric characteristic of a game player. The wagering game is further operable to alter presentation of the wagering game based on changes in the at least one biometric characteristic. A mood enhancement module is operable to provide energy to a wagering game player at a frequency designed to provide a mood enhancing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: James Sutton, Samuel Leopold, Gene Rigsby
  • Generating isolated bus cycles for isolated execution
    Patent number: 7111176
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus to generates an isolated bus cycle for a transaction in a processor. A configuration storage contains configuration parameters to configure a processor in one of a normal execution mode and an isolated execution mode. An access generator circuit generates an isolated access signal using at least one of the isolated area parameters and access information in the transaction. The isolated access signal is asserted when the processor is configured in the isolated execution mode. A bus cycle decoder generates an isolated bus cycle corresponding to a destination in the transaction using the asserted isolated access signal and the access information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Carl M. Ellison, Roger A. Golliver, Howard C. Herbert, Derrick C. Lin, Francis X. McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James A. Sutton, Shreekant S. Thakkar, Millind Mittal
  • METHODS FOR GAME PLAYER IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20060205489
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method of monitoring behavior of a group of casino game players. The method includes identifying a group of casino game players for profiling; profiling the game players based upon their actions in a gaming establishment; and providing options for game play and service to the game players based upon their profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Jerome Carpenter, Faith LeBrun, Steven Lee, James Sutton, Craig Sylla
  • Protecting software environment in isolated execution
    Publication number: 20060206943
    Abstract: A processing system has a processor that can operate in a normal ring 0 operating mode and one or more higher ring operating modes above the normal ring 0 operating mode. In addition, the processor can operate in an isolated execution mode. A memory in the processing system may include an ordinary memory area that can be accessed from the normal ring 0 operating mode, as well as an isolated memory area that can be accessed from the isolated execution mode but not from the normal ring 0 operating mode. The processing system may also include an operating system (OS) nub, as well as a key generator. The key generator may generate an OS nub key (OSNK) based at least in part on an identification of the OS nub and a master binding key (BK0) of the platform. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Ellison, Roger Golliver, Howard Herbert, Derrick Lin, Francis McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James Sutton, Shreekant Thakkar, Millind Mittal
  • ATTESTATION KEY MEMORY DEVICE AND BUS
    Publication number: 20060200680
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, a technique is provided for remote attestation. An interface maps a device via a bus to an address space of a chipset in a secure environment for an isolated execution mode. The secure environment is associated with an isolated memory area accessible by at least one processor. The at least one processor operates in one of a normal execution mode and the isolated execution mode. A communication storage corresponding to the address space allows the device to exchange security information with the at least one processor in the isolated execution mode in a remote attestation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Ellison, Roger Golliver, Howard Herbert, Derrick Lin, Francis McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James Sutton, Shreekant Thakkar, Millind Mittal
  • Intelligent flame scanner
    Publication number: 20060199123
    Abstract: Techniques for determining a characteristic of a flame are provided by the present invention. Provided are methods as well as devices. A flame is monitored across a contiguous spectral range to detect light emitted by the monitored flame. The contiguous spectral range is segmented into a plurality of discrete ranges, and detected light across each of the one or more of the plurality of discrete ranges is respectively processed to determine at least one characteristic of the flame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Michel Seguin, James Sutton, Rebecca Tobiasz, Matthew Odinotski
  • Self diagonostic flame ignitor
    Publication number: 20060199122
    Abstract: Techniques for monitoring operation of a flame ignitor are provided. In one embodiment, multiple inputs are received. The inputs are received from at least one of a first group of inputs and a second group of inputs. The first group includes a flame rod voltage, a stop signal for deactivation of the flame ignitor, a fuel supply interruption signal, and an air supply interruption signal. The second group includes a start signal for activation of the flame ignitor, and a flame proven signal indicating presence of a flame produced by the flame ignitor. If inputs from the first group are received, a cause of a failure of the flame ignitor is determined. If inputs from the second group are received, a reliability of the flame ignitor is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: David Matteson, Michel Seguin, Rebecca Tobiasz, James Sutton
  • File checking using remote signing authority via a network
    Patent number: 7096497
    Abstract: A file is sent to a remote signing authority via a network. The signing authority checks the file and provides a signature indicating file integrity of the file. The signature returned from the signing authority via the network is verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Carl M. Ellison, Roger A. Golliver, Howard C. Herbert, Derrick C. Lin, Francis X. McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James A. Sutton, Shreekant S. Thakkar
  • Managing accesses in a processor for isolated execution
    Patent number: 7089418
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises configuring an access transaction generated by a processor by a configuration storage containing configuration parameters. The processor has a normal execution mode and an isolated execution mode. The access transaction has access information. In a further embodiment, a method comprises checking the access transaction by an access checking circuit using at least one of the configuration parameters and the access information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Carl M. Ellison, Roger A. Golliver, Howard C. Herbert, Derrick C. Lin, Francis X. McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James A. Sutton, Shreekant S. Thakkar, Millind Mittal
  • Heteroaryl compounds as P2Y1 receptor inhibitors
    Publication number: 20060173002
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel heteroaryl compounds and analogues thereof, which are selective inhibitors of the human P2Y1 receptor. The invention also provides for various pharmaceutical compositions of the same and methods for treating diseases responsive to modulation of P2Y1 receptor activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: James Sutton, Zulan Pi, Rejean Ruel, Alexandre L'Heureux, Carl Thibeault, Patrick Lam
  • Managing a secure environment using a chipset in isolated execution mode
    Patent number: 7085935
    Abstract: A chipset is initialized in a secure environment for an isolated execution mode by an initialization storage. The secure environment has a plurality of executive entities and is associated with an isolated memory area accessible by at least one processor. The at least one processor has a plurality of threads and operates in one of a normal execution mode and the isolated execution mode. The executive entities include a processor executive (PE) handler. PE handler data corresponding to the PE handler are stored in a PE handler storage. The PE handler data include a PE handler image to be loaded into the isolated memory area after the chipset is initialized. The loaded PE handler image corresponds to the PE handler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Carl M. Ellison, Roger A. Golliver, Howard C. Herbert, Derrick C. Lin, Francis X. McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James A. Sutton, Shreekant S. Thakkar, Millind Mittal
  • Protecting software environment in isolated execution
    Patent number: 7082615
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus to protect a subset of a software environment. A key generator generates an operating system nub key (OSNK). The OSNK is unique to an operating system (OS) nub. The OS nub is part of an operating system in a secure platform. A usage protector uses the OSNK to protect usage of a subset of the software environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Carl M. Ellison, Roger A. Golliver, Howard C. Herbert, Derrick C. Lin, Francis X. McKeen, Gilbert Neiger, Ken Reneris, James A. Sutton, Shreekant S. Thakkar, Millind Mittal
  • DOWNLOADING IN THE BACKGROUND
    Publication number: 20060160622
    Abstract: Software is download to a gaming device as a background operation while the gaming application runs in the foreground. An authorization operation may be completed before the download operation to prevent unauthorized installation of software. New games, software updates, and advertising content can be downloaded to the gaming machine in a background operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Craig Sylla, James Sutton, Faith LeBrun, Jerome Carpenter
  • Method and apparatus for communicating securely with a token
    Patent number: 7076669
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to communicate with a token using a previously reserved binary number in the start field of a cycle, wherein the cycle is not echoed on any bus other than the bus through which the communication is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David I. Poisner, David W. Grawrock, James A. Sutton