Patents by Inventor John A. Modica

John A. Modica 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).

  • Multi-Network Cryptographic Device
    Publication number: 20120117378
    Abstract: A Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card is disclosed. The PCMCIA card may include a cryptographic module, a communications interface, and a processor. The cryptographic module may perform Type 1 encryption of data received from a computer into which the card is inserted. The cryptographic module may support High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE). The communications interface may provide connectivity to a network adapter. The communications interface may include a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The processor may detect whether a network adapter is coupled to the communications interface, identify a device driver that corresponds to the network adapter, and employ the device driver to provide operative communication between the cryptographic module and the network adapter. The PCMCIA card may contain a datastore that maintains a plurality device drivers. For example, the plurality of device drivers support any one of IEEE 802.x, Ethernet, V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: L3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John A. Modica, Kenneth White
  • Multi-network cryptographic device
    Patent number: 8032763
    Abstract: A Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card is disclosed. The PCMCIA card may include a cryptographic module, a communications interface, and a processor. The cryptographic module may perform Type 1 encryption of data received from a computer into which the card is inserted. The cryptographic module may support High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE). The communications interface may provide connectivity to a network adapter. The communications interface may include a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The processor may detect whether a network adapter is coupled to the communications interface, identify a device driver that corresponds to the network adapter, and employ the device driver to provide operative communication between the cryptographic module and the network adapter. The PCMCIA card may contain a datastore that maintains a plurality device drivers. For example, the plurality of device drivers support any one of IEEE 802.x, Ethernet, V.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: L3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Modica, Kenneth White
  • Cam and crank sensor with current limiting open collector output for conducted emissions improvement
    Patent number: 7603892
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus and method include a sensor configured on an integrated circuit, which includes a current limiting open collector output stage configured in association with the integrated circuit. The current limiting open collector output stage reduces a fall time and a di/dt associated with an output signal of the sensor and a ringing produced thereof in order to improve EMC and conducted emissions required of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Foster, Jason M. Chilcote, John A. Modica
  • Multi-Network Cryptographic Device
    Publication number: 20080189556
    Abstract: A Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card is disclosed. The PCMCIA card may include a cryptographic module, a communications interface, and a processor. The cryptographic module may perform Type 1 encryption of data received from a computer into which the card is inserted. The cryptographic module may support High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE). The communications interface may provide connectivity to a network adapter. The communications interface may include a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The processor may detect whether a network adapter is coupled to the communications interface, identify a device driver that corresponds to the network adapter, and employ the device driver to provide operative communication between the cryptographic module and the network adapter. The PCMCIA card may contain a datastore that maintains a plurality device drivers. For example, the plurality of device drivers support any one of IEEE 802.x, Ethernet, V.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: L3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Modica, Kenneth White
  • Cam and crank sensor with current limiting open collector output for conducted emissions improvement
    Publication number: 20070277587
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus and method include a sensor configured on an integrated circuit, which includes a current limiting open collector output stage configured in association with the integrated circuit. The current limiting open collector output stage reduces a fall time and a di/dt associated with an output signal of the sensor and a ringing produced thereof in order to improve EMC and conducted emissions required of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Steven D. Foster, Jason M. Chilcote, John A. Modica