Patents by Inventor Michael S. Palgon

Michael S. Palgon 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).

  • Publication number: 20080084099
    Abstract: A protective cover for a restaurant-style high chair for children is disclosed. The high chair seat cover provides a barrier system for the top rail contact area of the high chair. This configuration keeps restaurant high chair germs and grime away from babies and toddlers. The protective cover is configured for rapid installation, removal, transport and cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Michael S. Palgon
  • Patent number: 6937729
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Glendon L. Akins, III, Robert O. Banker, Michael S. Palgon, Howard G. Pinder, Anthony J. Wasilewski
  • Patent number: 6526508
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Glendon L. Akins, III, Robert O. Banker, Michael S. Palgon, Howard G. Pinder, Anthony J. Wasilewski
  • Patent number: 6510519
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of step top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Wasilewski, Howard G. Pinder, Glendon L. Akins, III, Michael S. Palgon
  • Patent number: 6424717
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard G. Pinder, Michael S. Palgon
  • Publication number: 20020044658
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Anthony J. Wasilewski, Howard G. Pinder, Glendon L. Akins,, Michael S. Palgon
  • Publication number: 20010053226
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be pOublic or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Glendon L. Akins, Robert O. Banker, Michael S. Palgon, Howard G. Pinder, Anthony J. Wasilewski
  • Patent number: 6292568
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Glendon L. Akins, III, Robert O. Banker, Michael S. Palgon, Howard G. Pinder, Anthony J. Wasilewski
  • Patent number: 6246767
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Glendon L. Akins, III, Robert O. Banker, Michael S. Palgon, Howard G. Pinder, Anthony J. Wasilewski
  • Publication number: 20010001014
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service “instances”, or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Publication date: May 10, 2001
    Inventors: Glendon L. Akins, Robert O. Banker, Michael S. Palgon, Howard G. Pinder, Anthony J. Wasilewski
  • Patent number: 6157719
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service "instances", or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Wasilewski, Howard G. Pinder, Glendon L. Akins, III, Michael S. Palgon
  • Patent number: 6105134
    Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service "instances", or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard G. Pinder, Michael S. Palgon, Glendon L. Akins, III, Robert O. Banker