Patents by Inventor Mark H. Hanson

Mark H. Hanson 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: 9101049
    Abstract: An opacity baffle is disclosed that can be permanently secured to the back face of an electronic apparatus to cover ventilation openings or other openings that render the apparatus visually unsecure. The opacity baffle in one example comprises a grill and ventilation material that are secured together at their edges resulting in a rigid structure. The grill contains openings to promote ventilation within the apparatus, and the ventilation materials allows for air flow despite being visually opaque. One-way fasteners can be used to secure the baffle to the back face, which when inserted in place cannot be removed without evident tampering. The baffle and fasteners can be provided with the apparatus when sold or can be sold separately, allowing a particular customer to affix the baffle if needed to meet security requirements, or not if such security measures are unnecessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Mark H. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20140185237
    Abstract: An opacity baffle is disclosed that can be permanently secured to the back face of an electronic apparatus to cover ventilation openings or other openings that render the apparatus visually unsecure. The opacity baffle in one example comprises a grill and ventilation material that are secured together at their edges resulting in a rigid structure. The grill contains openings to promote ventilation within the apparatus, and the ventilation materials allows for air flow despite being visually opaque. One-way fasteners can be used to secure the baffle to the back face, which when inserted in place cannot be removed without evident tampering. The baffle and fasteners can be provided with the apparatus when sold or can be sold separately, allowing a particular customer to affix the baffle if needed to meet security requirements, or not if such security measures are unnecessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Hanson
  • Patent number: 5822435
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ensuring secure communication over an unsecured communications medium between a user working on an unsecured workstation or computer and a host computer. A secure user interface is created by inserting a trusted path subsystem between input/output devices to the workstation and the workstation itself. Data transferred from the input/output devices is intercepted, encrypted and transmitted in packets to the host computer. Packets of screen display data from the host computer are decrypted and presented within a user-defined screen overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Secure Computing Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Boebert, Mark H. Hanson, Thomas R. Markham
  • Patent number: 5596718
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ensuring secure communication over an unsecured communications medium between a user working on an unsecured workstation or computer and a host computer. A secure user interface is created by inserting a trusted path subsystem between input/output devices to the workstation and the workstation itself. Data transferred from the input/output devices is intercepted, encrypted and transmitted in packets to the host computer. Packets of screen display data from the host computer are decrypted and presented within a user-defined screen overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Secure Computing Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Boebert, Mark H. Hanson, Thomas R. Markham