Patents by Inventor Peter Rombouts

Peter Rombouts 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).

  • Patent number: 9693224
    Abstract: An apparatus for restricting execution of software is disclosed. The apparatus includes a telecommunication device configured to communicate with a wireless device (e.g., an RFID device) using a first wireless communication protocol. The telecommunication device is configured to determine whether or not the telecommunication device is located in an authorized wireless environment, based on wireless devices detected by the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device is also configured to execute a program in response to determining that it is located in an authorized wireless environment. Conversely, the telecommunication device is also configured to inhibit execution of the program in response to determining that it is not located in an authorized wireless environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Philippe Teuwen, Peter Rombouts, Frank Michaud
  • Patent number: 9411597
    Abstract: A method for obfuscating functionality of computer software is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method involves determining a first set of instructions needed to perform a target operation and a second set of instructions for at least one or more additional operations. The second set of instructions is tuned to contain instructions such that, by executing the second set of instructions, the function of the first set of instructions can be performed. Once the first and second sets of instruction are determined and tuned, a code library is created and code fragments in the library correspond to code needed to perform the function of the first set of instructions when executed. Instructions are then added to the second set of instructions such that, when executed, will cause the functionality of the first set of instructions to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Philippe Teuwen, Peter Rombouts, Jan Rene Brands, Jan Hoogerbrugge
  • Publication number: 20150324585
    Abstract: A method for obfuscating functionality of computer software is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method involves determining a first set of instructions needed to perform a target operation and a second set of instructions for at least one or more additional operations. The second set of instructions is tuned to contain instructions such that, by executing the second set of instructions, the function of the first set of instructions can be performed. Once the first and second sets of instruction are determined and tuned, a code library is created and code fragments in the library correspond to code needed to perform the function of the first set of instructions when executed. Instructions are then added to the second set of instructions such that, when executed, will cause the functionality of the first set of instructions to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Philippe Teuwen, Peter Rombouts, Jan Rene Brands, Jan Hoogerbrugge
  • Publication number: 20150326558
    Abstract: There is provided an architecture for a data processing platform using a dedicated security device for user interaction, the data processing platform (100, 200) comprising: a processing device (108); a security device (102) communicatively coupled (114) with the processing device (108), the security device (102) being adapted for receiving input data (116) and providing the input data (116) to the processing device (108) only if the input data (116) are associated with a predetermined security level range, e.g. if the processing device (108) is in a secure operating mode or if input data (116) are considered by the security device (102) to have a security level in the predetermined security level range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Rombouts, Ventzislav Nikov, Nico Ricquier, Johan Van Ginderdeuren
  • Publication number: 20150172917
    Abstract: An apparatus for restricting execution of software is disclosed. The apparatus includes a telecommunication device configured to communicate with a wireless device (e.g., an RFID device) using a first wireless communication protocol. The telecommunication device is configured to determine whether or not the telecommunication device is located in an authorized wireless environment, based on wireless devices detected by the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device is also configured to execute a program in response to determining that it is located in an authorized wireless environment. Conversely, the telecommunication device is also configured to inhibit execution of the program in response to determining that it is not located in an authorized wireless environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Philippe Teuwen, Peter Rombouts, Frank Michaud
  • Publication number: 20150157534
    Abstract: A container for a liquid nutritional product includes a thermoformed polymeric container body having a base and an upstanding sidewall defining a product space, the upstanding sidewall terminating at a peripheral flange. A cover is permanently sealed to the peripheral flange and an outlet is provided on an outlet region of the container body. The outlet defines a flow channel for the liquid nutritional product to leave the product space and, in a storage condition, the flow channel is directed at least partially downwards in a direction away from the cover and towards the base. For administration, the outlet region is deformable to an administration position where the flow channel is directed sideways in a direction parallel to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Alexander Josephus Maricus Van Puijenbroek, Anne Peter Rombout Van Seters