Patents by Inventor Peter Kruus

Peter Kruus 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).

  • System and method for reusable efficient key distribution
    Patent number: 7590247
    Abstract: A system and method for reusable efficient key distribution is disclosed. Key distribution is effected through the application of self-repairing groups that obviate the need for key distribution messages in portions of a hierarchical tree. In one embodiment, the self-repairing group is based on a reusable power set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter T Dinsmore, Michael Heyman, Peter Kruus, Alan T Sherman
  • System and method for key distribution in a hierarchical tree
    Patent number: 7043024
    Abstract: A system and method for reusable efficient key distribution is disclosed. Key distribution is effected through the application of self-repairing groups that obviate the need for key distribution messages in portions of a hierarchical tree. In one embodiment, the self-repairing group is based on a reusable power set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter T Dinsmore, Michael Heyman, Peter Kruus, Alan T Sherman