Patents by Inventor Monica Dykas

Monica Dykas 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).

  • Method and apparatus for validating processors using seed and key tests
    Patent number: 7869915
    Abstract: A method for validating a processor with a memory in a vehicle control system includes the steps of receiving a test seed, retrieving a pre-stored test key from the processor memory, calculating a check value using the test seed, and comparing the check value to the pre-stored test key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Kerfegar K. Katrak, James K. Thomas, Theresa M. Kondel, Monica Dykas
  • Method and Apparatus for Validating Processors Using Seed and Key Tests
    Publication number: 20080255720
    Abstract: A method for validating a processor with a memory in a vehicle control system includes the steps of receiving a test seed, retrieving a pre-stored test key from the processor memory, calculating a check value using the test seed, and comparing the check value to the pre-stored test key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Kerfegar K. Katrak, James K. Thomas, Theresa M. Kondel, Monica Dykas