Patents by Inventor Nicholas D. Triantafillou
Nicholas D. Triantafillou 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).
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Publication number: 20200167467Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a graphics processor; and a graphics driver to facilitate access to the graphics processor, the graphics driver including: an authenticator to establish a trusted channel between the graphics driver and an application driver via mutual authentication of the graphics driver and the application driver; an offloader to offload a computing task to the graphics processor via the trusted channel, the computing task associated with the application driver; and a hypervisor to monitor memory associated with the offloaded computing task for an unauthorized access attempt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M.M.T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Patent number: 10572660Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: McAfee, LLCInventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M. M. T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Publication number: 20190238560Abstract: Systems and method to provide secure storage are disclosed. An example method includes establishing a secure tunnel between a storage device and an agent, provide a command from the agent to the storage device via the secure tunnel, access first data at the storage device in response to the command, and identify a modification to data stored on the storage device by comparing the first data to second data, wherein the comparison is done using the storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Paritosh Saxena, Paul J. Thadikaran, David M. Durham
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Patent number: 10277333Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques to form and maintain secure communications among two or more body-carried devices disposed in close proximity to the body of a person to form a body area network (BAN). An apparatus to establish secure communications includes a processor component; a signal component for execution by the processor component to compare a signal characteristic of a security test signal to a known signal characteristic of the security test signal to derive a bioelectric characteristic, the security test signal received via a tissue; and a bioelectric component for execution by the processor component to determine whether to allow transmission of data through the tissue based on the bioelectric characteristic. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Todd A. Keaffaber, Shai Skavas Kavas
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Patent number: 10091213Abstract: Systems and method to provide secure storage are disclosed. An example method includes establishing a secure tunnel between a storage device and an agent, provide a command from the agent to the storage device via the secure tunnel, access first data at the storage device in response to the command, and identify a modification to data stored on the storage device by comparing the first data to second data, wherein the comparison is done using the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Paritosh Saxena, Paul J. Thadikaran, David Michael Durham
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Patent number: 10073972Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: MCAFEE, LLCInventors: Paritosh Saxena, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Patent number: 10061919Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: McAfee, LLCInventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M. M. T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Patent number: 10019574Abstract: Systems and methods for providing awareness of a host file system on a storage device are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a host interface and a file awareness block. The host interface provides an interface between a host and the storage device. The file awareness block provides an awareness of the host file system to the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Paritosh Saxena
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Publication number: 20180157832Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M.M.T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Patent number: 9916454Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods to protect data stored in a storage system of a device from malware alternation are described. In some embodiments, a system receives an indication that the data is to be protected. In addition, the system further triggers an interrupt of the device and secures the data from the malware alternation.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Thomas R. Bowen, Paritosh Saxena
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Patent number: 9898340Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: MCAFEE, INC.Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M. M. T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Publication number: 20180019827Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques to form and maintain secure communications among two or more body-carried devices disposed in close proximity to the body of a person to form a body area network (BAN). An apparatus to establish secure communications includes a processor component; a signal component for execution by the processor component to compare a signal characteristic of a security test signal to a known signal characteristic of the security test signal to derive a bioelectric characteristic, the security test signal received via a tissue; and a bioelectric component for execution by the processor component to determine whether to allow transmission of data through the tissue based on the bioelectric characteristic. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Nicholas D. TRIANTAFILLOU, Todd A. KEAFFABER, Shai Skavas KAVAS
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Publication number: 20170293758Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M.M.T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Publication number: 20170286172Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M.M.T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Publication number: 20170235953Abstract: Systems and methods for providing awareness of a host file system on a storage device are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a host interface and a file awareness block. The host interface provides an interface between a host and the storage device. The file awareness block provides an awareness of the host file system to the storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Paritosh Saxena
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Patent number: 9690928Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M. M. T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise
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Publication number: 20170109526Abstract: Systems and methods for providing features that enable anti-malware protection on storage devices are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a controller, firmware, and memory. The controller manages input/output operations for the storage device. The firmware provides features for protection against malware. The memory includes secure storage that is configured to provide a set of storage operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Paul J. THADIKARAN, Adam Greer WRIGHT, Paritosh SAXENA, Nicholas D. TRIANTAFILLOU, Thomas R. BOWEN
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Patent number: 9602222Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques to form and maintain secure communications among two or more body-carried devices disposed in close proximity to the body of a person to form a body area network (BAN). An apparatus to establish secure communications includes a processor component; a signal component for execution by the processor component to compare a signal characteristic of a security test signal to a known signal characteristic of the security test signal to derive a bioelectric characteristic, the security test signal received via a tissue; and a bioelectric component for execution by the processor component to determine whether to allow transmission of data through the tissue based on the bioelectric characteristic. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Todd A. Keaffaber, Shai Skavas Kavas
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Patent number: 9529805Abstract: Systems and methods for providing awareness of a host file system on a storage device are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a host interface and a file awareness block. The host interface provides an interface between a host and the storage device. The file awareness block provides an awareness of the host file system to the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Paritosh Saxena
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Publication number: 20160328562Abstract: Computing platform security methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a security application to configure a security task, the security task to detect a malicious element on a computing platform, the computing platform including a central processing unit and a graphics processing unit; and an offloader to determine whether the central processing unit or the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task; and when the graphics processing unit is to execute the security task, offload the security task to the graphics processing unit for execution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Adrian M.M.T. Dunbar, Michael S. Hughes, John Teddy, David Michael Durham, Balaji Vembu, Prashant Dewan, Debra Cablao, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Jason M. Surprise