Patents by Inventor Steve Richards

Steve Richards 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 protecting integrity of alterable ROM using digital signatures
    Patent number: 5802592
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying the integrity of a computer system's BIOS programs stored in alterable read only memory (such as FLASH ROM), and preventing malicious alteration thereof. The system and method regularly check the contents of the alterable read only memory using a digital signature encrypted by means of an asymmetrical key cryptosystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Chess, Gregory Bret Sorkin, Steve Richard White