Patents by Inventor Stéphane Lelong

Stéphane Lelong 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).

  • Securing method for computer bus devices
    Patent number: 6463540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security lock for devices connectable to a computer bus. The devices receives from the computer information as to the owner of the computer, and compares the information it receives from the bus to information regarding the legitimate owner, which is permanently stored in the device. When the information received from the bus is different from the information stored in the device, the operation of the device is restricted. The invention prevents use of a device on a computer other than the one of the legitimate owner. It discourages theft of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Stéphane Lelong, Didier Metzen