Patents by Inventor Stefek Malkowski Zaba

Stefek Malkowski Zaba 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).

  • Physical items for holding data securely, and methods and apparatus for publishing and reading them
    Patent number: 7712675
    Abstract: A physical object comprises one or more memory circuits adapted to be read wirelessly by a reader device attached to or incorporated within the physical object. Data in the memory circuit is protected from access by an unauthorised reader. Data in the memory circuit is also adapted to identify an authorised bearer of the physical object. Moreover, data in the memory circuit is adapted to allow access to a specified asset or assets by the authorised bearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Helen Balinsky, Weng Wah Loh, Fraser John Dickin, Thomas Rathbone, Stefek Malkowski Zaba, Keith Alexander Harrison, John Waters, James Thomas Edward McDonnell
  • Secure physical documents, and methods and apparatus for publishing and reading them
    Patent number: 7309017
    Abstract: A security document, comprises a printed document and one or more memory circuits adapted to be read wirelessly attached to or incorporated within the printed document, wherein data in the memory circuit is protected from access by an unauthorised reader, and wherein the memory circuit is physically isolated so as to inhibit physical tampering or to indicate when physical tampering has occurred. Methods of publishing and of reading such security documents are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stefek Malkowski Zaba, Keith Alexander Harrison, John Deryk Waters, James Thomas Edward McDonnell, Richard Anthony Lawrence
  • Secure physical documents, and methods and apparatus for publishing and reading them
    Publication number: 20040134994
    Abstract: A security document, comprises a printed document and one or more memory circuits adapted to be read wirelessly attached to or incorporated within the printed document, wherein data in the memory circuit is protected from access by an unauthorised reader, and wherein the memory circuit is physically isolated so as to inhibit physical tampering or to indicate when physical tampering has occurred. Methods of publishing and of reading such security documents are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stefek Malkowski Zaba, Keith Alexander Harrison, John Deryk Waters, James Thomas Edward McDonnell, Richard Anthony Lawrence