Patents by Inventor Jerald J. Keeran

Jerald J. Keeran 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).

  • Method and apparatus for password protection of a computer
    Patent number: 5226080
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for password protecting a personal, laptop or single user computer. The user's password entry is compared to the value of a secondary password retained by the computer as well as the value of the user's stored primary password. The user may thus access the computer when his primary password is corrupted or forgotten by obtaining an alternate password from the computer manufacturer which matches the secondary password generated or stored by the computer. The operation of the method and the organization of the apparatus make the secondary and alternate passwords valid for a limited time, thereby preserving the overall integrity of the password protection system. The primary, secondary and alternate passwords may be encrypted for added security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Grid Systems Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Cole, Jerald J. Keeran
  • Method and apparatus for password protection of a computer
    Patent number: 5091939
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for password protecting a personal, laptop or single user computer. The user's password entry is compared to the value of a secondary password retained by the computer as well as the value of the user's stored primary password. The user may thus access the computer when his primary password is corrupted or forgotten by obtaining an alternate password from the computer manufacturer which matches the secondary password generated or stored by the computer. The operation of the method and the organization of the apparatus make the secondary and alternate passwords valid for a limited time, thereby preserving the overall integrity of the password protection system. The primary, secondary and alternate passwords may be encrypted for added security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Tandy Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Cole, Jerald J. Keeran