Patents by Inventor Michael Lee Nard

Michael Lee Nard 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).

  • Secure delivery of digital media via flash device
    Patent number: 8275961
    Abstract: A flash device for secure delivery of media content is provided. The flash device can include a controller module and a memory module. The controller module can include at least one local central processing unit, at least one register having factory initialized data written therein, and at least one memory module interface. The factory initialized data can include: a vendor identification (“VID”) string, a product identification (“PID”) string, and a manufacturer identification string. The memory module can include at least one read-only partition having digital data disposed therein, where at least a portion of the digital data comprises at least one machine executable instruction set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael Lee Nard
  • SECURE DELIVERY OF DIGITAL MEDIA VIA FLASH DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100306450
    Abstract: A flash device for secure delivery of media content is provided. The flash device can include a controller module and a memory module. The controller module can include at least one local central processing unit, at least one register having factory initialized data written therein, and at least one memory module interface. The factory initialized data can include: a vendor identification (“VID”) string, a product identification (“PID”) string, and a manufacturer identification string. The memory module can include at least one read-only partition having digital data disposed therein, where at least a portion of the digital data comprises at least one machine executable instruction set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael Lee Nard