Patents by Inventor Michael Lloyd Cochran

Michael Lloyd Cochran 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).

  • Boot-up and hard drive protection using a USB-compliant token
    Patent number: 7337323
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for booting a computer. The method comprises the steps of emulating a floppy disk drive communicatively coupled to a computer in a token via a USB-compatible interface, and booting the computer using the token. The apparatus comprises means for performing these functions, including a token with a processor having one or more memories storing processor instructions and data for performing the method steps. The memory may also securely store sensitive data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: SafeNet, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lloyd Cochran, Laszlo Elteto, Jenine Ann McQuaid, James W. Yip
  • Boot-up and hard drive protection using a USB-compliant token
    Publication number: 20040059907
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for booting a computer. The method comprises the steps of emulating a floppy disk drive communicatively coupled to a computer in a token via a USB-compatible interface, and booting the computer using the token. The apparatus comprises means for performing these functions, including a token with a processor having one or more memories storing processor instructions and data for performing the method steps. The memory may also securely store sensitive data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicants: Rainbow Technologies, Inc., Rainbow Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Lloyd Cochran, Laszlo Elteto, Jenine Ann McQuaid, James W. Yip
  • Method and system for secure distribution and utilization of data over a network
    Publication number: 20030028664
    Abstract: A method and system for the secure distribution and utilization of data over a network. A server computer may issue a certificate and a private key to a client for identifying the client in a transaction. The certificate and the private key may be stored in a token used by the client during a transaction. The server may verify a digital signature using the certificate stored in the token before distributing data to the client. The server may also generate a message associated with the data being downloaded to the client and associated with the token used by the client during a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Kaijun Tan, Michael Lloyd Cochran, Logan Badia