Patents by Inventor Jenine Ann McQuaid

Jenine Ann McQuaid 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).

  • Boot-up and hard drive protection using a USB-compliant token
    Patent number: 7337323
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for booting a computer. The method comprises the steps of emulating a floppy disk drive communicatively coupled to a computer in a token via a USB-compatible interface, and booting the computer using the token. The apparatus comprises means for performing these functions, including a token with a processor having one or more memories storing processor instructions and data for performing the method steps. The memory may also securely store sensitive data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: SafeNet, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lloyd Cochran, Laszlo Elteto, Jenine Ann McQuaid, James W. Yip
  • Boot-up and hard drive protection using a USB-compliant token
    Publication number: 20040059907
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for booting a computer. The method comprises the steps of emulating a floppy disk drive communicatively coupled to a computer in a token via a USB-compatible interface, and booting the computer using the token. The apparatus comprises means for performing these functions, including a token with a processor having one or more memories storing processor instructions and data for performing the method steps. The memory may also securely store sensitive data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicants: Rainbow Technologies, Inc., Rainbow Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Lloyd Cochran, Laszlo Elteto, Jenine Ann McQuaid, James W. Yip