Patents by Inventor Lawrence Gerard Dobranski

Lawrence Gerard Dobranski 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).

  • Patent number: 7779269
    Abstract: A technique for preventing illegal invocation of software programs is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for preventing illegal invocation of software programs in a computer system having a first program that invokes a second program. The method may comprise generating a first digital signature for the first program. The method may also comprise making one or more permitted digital signatures available to the second program. The method may further comprise generating a first parameter for the first program, wherein the first parameter is cryptographically computed based on the first digital signature, a memory address for storing the first parameter, and a first system code that is unique to the computer system. The method may additionally comprise making the first parameter available to the second program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence Gerard Dobranski
  • Patent number: 7466824
    Abstract: Method and system for encrypting streamed data employing fast set-up single use keys and self-synchronization. A transmitting handset produces a bitstream of voice data containing the session key and encrypted by an encryption signal based upon the session key. A receiving handset decrypts the incoming bitstream using the encryption signal and recognizes the session key, thereby establishing synchronization. The session key is derived from a seed by applying a first function to the seed. Following the call, the session key is converted into a new seed by application of a second function and the new seed is stored for use in the next call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence Gerard Dobranski, Michael Lee