Patents by Inventor Scott W. Totzke
Scott W. Totzke 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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Patent number: 9652629Abstract: A system and method for selectively securing data from unauthorized access on a client device storing a plurality of data types with reference to an authorization level indicated in a command. A command is received at a client device comprising an authorization level indicator. Based on at least one predefined rule, which may be implemented in an IT policy stored at the client device, each of the plurality of data types to be secured is determined, and then the data corresponding to those types is secured. The data may be secured by encrypting and/or deleting the data at the client device. The predefined rules associated with each authorization level may be configured by a user or administrator having an authorization level that exceeds the associated authorization level.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael K. Brown, Michael S. Brown, Herbert A. Little, Scott W. Totzke
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Publication number: 20150339495Abstract: A system and method for selectively securing data from unauthorized access on a client device storing a plurality of data types with reference to an authorization level indicated in a command. A command is received at a client device comprising an authorization level indicator. Based on at least one predefined rule, which may be implemented in an IT policy stored at the client device, each of the plurality of data types to be secured is determined, and then the data corresponding to those types is secured. The data may be secured by encrypting and/or deleting the data at the client device. The predefined rules associated with each authorization level may be configured by a user or administrator having an authorization level that exceeds the associated authorization level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael K. Brown, Michael S. Brown, Herbert A. Little, Scott W. Totzke
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Patent number: 9100413Abstract: A system and method for selectively securing data from unauthorized access on a client device storing a plurality of data types with reference to an authorization level indicated in a command. A command is received at a client device comprising an authorization level indicator. Based on at least one predefined rule, which may be implemented in an IT policy stored at the client device, each of the plurality of data types to be secured is determined, and then the data corresponding to those types is secured. The data may be secured by encrypting and/or deleting the data at the client device. The predefined rules associated with each authorization level may be configured by a user or administrator having an authorization level that exceeds the associated authorization level.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Michael K. Brown, Michael S. Brown, Herbert A. Little, Scott W. Totzke
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Patent number: 8868931Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Patent number: 8856511Abstract: A system and method implemented at a server system, for securely wiping a remote mobile device after the device registration has been removed from the server system. Prior to removal of the device registration from the server system, a “pre-packaged” command is created and stored at the server system. In the event that it is determined, after removal of the registration, that the device should be wiped or disabled, means are provided for an administrator to issue the previously stored command to the target mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael K. Brown, Scott W. Totzke, Michael G. Kirkup
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Patent number: 8724814Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Patent number: 8553885Abstract: A wireless personal area network (WPAN) system includes a plurality of WPAN devices using encrypted wireless communication therebetween when in an enabled state and not wirelessly communicating when in a disabled state. At least one of the WPAN devices includes a WPAN identity reader for reading at least one identifying parameter of a user, for confirming that the user is an authorized user based upon reading the at least one identifying parameter, and for wirelessly communicating with at least one other WPAN device to switch the at least one other WPAN device from the disabled state to the enabled state based upon confirming the user is an authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Herbert A. Little, Scott D. Rose, Scott W. Totzke, Mihal Lazaridis
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Patent number: 8433904Abstract: A reader device includes a housing for receiving a smart card, a processor in electronic communication with an integrated circuit chip of the smart card when the smart card is received in the housing, a wireless communications device in electronic communication with the processor for enabling the reader device to transmit first encrypted information wirelessly and to receive second encrypted information wirelessly, and a memory in electronic communication with the processor that includes one or more routines executable by the processor. The one or more routines include a cryptographic module adapted to encrypt first information to create the first encrypted information and decrypt the second encrypted information to obtain second information. In addition, a communication system that includes the reader device and a computing device, wherein the reader device and computing device are able to wirelessly exchange information in a secure manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Mihal Lazaridis, Scott D. Rose, Scott W. Totzke, Herb A. Little, Chris K. C. Leung, Benjamin W. Boomhour, Ryan Bayne
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Patent number: 8386805Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Publication number: 20120322414Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Patent number: 8256012Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Publication number: 20120079603Abstract: A system and method for selectively securing data from unauthorized access on a client device storing a plurality of data types with reference to an authorization level indicated in a command. A command is received at a client device comprising an authorization level indicator. Based on at least one predefined rule, which may be implemented in an IT policy stored at the client device, each of the plurality of data types to be secured is determined, and then the data corresponding to those types is secured. The data may be secured by encrypting and/or deleting the data at the client device. The predefined rules associated with each authorization level may be configured by a user or administrator having an authorization level that exceeds the associated authorization level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Michael K. BROWN, Michael S. BROWN, Herbert A. LITTLE, Scott W. TOTZKE
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Publication number: 20120017272Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Patent number: 8056143Abstract: A system and method for selectively securing data from unauthorized access on a client device storing a plurality of data types with reference to an authorization level indicated in a command. A command is received at a client device comprising an authorization level indicator. Based on at least one predefined rule, which may be implemented in an IT policy stored at the client device, each of the plurality of data types to be secured is determined, and then the data corresponding to those types is secured. The data may be secured by encrypting and/or deleting the data at the client device. The predefined rules associated with each authorization level may be configured by a user or administrator having an authorization level that exceeds the associated authorization level. The system and method thus provide a method for securing only selected data types, depending on the authorization level of the issuer of the command.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael K. Brown, Michael S. Brown, Herbert A. Little, Scott W. Totzke
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Publication number: 20110239292Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Publication number: 20100275029Abstract: In at least one embodiment, there is provided a mobile wireless device comprising: a microprocessor and memory, the memory comprising a set of control settings used to control a plurality of device operations; wherein the microprocessor is configured to: receive a first digital signature key for verifying digital signatures on software applications to be installed on the device; determine if any digital signature keys for verifying digital signatures on software applications to be installed on the device exist on the device, and if not, store the received first digital signature key in the memory; receive a software application for installation on the device; verify a digital signature on the received software application using the first digital signature key; and install the software application on the device if the digital signature on the received software application is successfully verified.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Herbert A. Little, David R. Clark, Russell N. Owen, Scott W. Totzke, Neil P. Adams, Michael S. Brown
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Publication number: 20100030821Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for preserving data records of a system comprising a mobile electronic device and a remote log storage configured to store data records corresponding to auditable events. The mobile electronic device comprises memory storage configured to store user data and the user data includes a data log comprising data records corresponding to auditable events. As well, the mobile electronic device is operatively coupleable to the remote log storage. The method comprises receiving a command to delete the user data; determining any data records in the data log which have not been uploaded to the remote log storage; storing any determined data records in the remote log storage; and deleting the user data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Michael K. BROWN, Scott W. TOTZKE, Radu Alexandru MANEA
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Publication number: 20090228720Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Patent number: 7536562Abstract: A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Herbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Publication number: 20080178300Abstract: A system and method for selectively securing data from unauthorized access on a client device storing a plurality of data types with reference to an authorization level indicated in a command. A command is received at a client device comprising an authorization level indicator. Based on at least one predefined rule, which may be implemented in an IT policy stored at the client device, each of the plurality of data types to be secured is determined, and then the data corresponding to those types is secured. The data may be secured by encrypting and/or deleting the data at the client device. The predefined rules associated with each authorization level may be configured by a user or administrator having an authorization level that exceeds the associated authorization level. The system and method thus provide a method for securing only selected data types, depending on the authorization level of the issuer of the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Michael K. BROWN, Michael S. BROWN, Herbert A. LITTLE, Scott W. TOTZKE