Patents by Inventor John A. Saxton

John A. Saxton 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).

  • Security enhancement arrangement
    Patent number: 8838963
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for enhancing the security of wireless networks. In one aspect, a wireless access point that functions as a bridge between two networks is provided. The wireless access point is configured to establish separate associations for itself and each device connected to it. This provides for enhanced security in that each device connected to the wireless access point may be separately authenticated and in that separate encryption tunnels are established for each device connected to the wireless access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Philip F. Kearney, III, Robert Dale Newberry, Jr., James Woodyatt, John A. Saxton