Patents by Inventor Thierry Huque

Thierry Huque 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: 11963004
    Abstract: A near field communication (NFC) router of a telecommunication device has communication pipes between gates of the NFC router. The pipes include a set of communication pipes to implement NFC transactions, which are coupled between radio-frequency gates of the NFC router and physical gates of the NFC router assigned to a security circuit. An attempt to use a pipe, other than one of the set, to implement an NFC transaction is detected by, in response to receiving a message in a NFC communication format via a pipe, comparing bits associated with the pipe with stored bits associated with the set of communication pipes. In response to the comparing indicating the pipe is not one of the set of communication pipes, implementation of the NFC transaction is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: PROTON WORLD INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Patent number: 11962616
    Abstract: A method and associated circuits protect data stored in a secure data circuit of a telecommunication device equipped with a near-field communication (NFC) router, a microcontroller, and the secure data circuit. In the method, each message received with the NFC router is parsed to retrieve a communication pipe identifier and an instruction code. The communication pipe identifier and the instruction code are compared to corresponding information in a filter table. Instruction codes of particular messages that attempt to modify a communication pipe by reassigning one end of the communication pipe from the port of the NFC router to a different circuit are acted upon. These messages are blocked from reaching the secure data circuit when the instruction code is not authorized in the filter table, and these messages are permitted when the instruction code is authorized in the filter table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: PROTON WORLD INTERNATIONAL N.V., STMICROELECTRONICS (ROUSSET) SAS
    Inventors: Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze, Thierry Huque, Alexandre Charles
  • Patent number: 11743721
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for protecting information contained in a security module of a telecommunication device provided with a near field communication router, wherein the modification of routing table between ports of said route is subject to the checking of an authentication code inputted by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: PROTON WORLD INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Publication number: 20210258784
    Abstract: A near field communication (NFC) router of a telecommunication device has communication pipes between gates of the NFC router. The pipes include a set of communication pipes to implement NFC transactions, which are coupled between radio-frequency gates of the NFC router and physical gates of the NFC router assigned to a security circuit. An attempt to use a pipe, other than one of the set, to implement an NFC transaction is detected by, in response to receiving a message in a NFC communication format via a pipe, comparing bits associated with the pipe with stored bits associated with the set of communication pipes. In response to the comparing indicating the pipe is not one of the set of communication pipes, implementation of the NFC transaction is blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Publication number: 20210136108
    Abstract: A method and associated circuits protect data stored in a secure data circuit of a telecommunication device equipped with a near-field communication (NFC) router, a microcontroller, and the secure data circuit. In the method, each message received with the NFC router is parsed to retrieve a communication pipe identifier and an instruction code. The communication pipe identifier and the instruction code are compared to corresponding information in a filter table. Instruction codes of particular messages that attempt to modify a communication pipe by reassigning one end of the communication pipe from the port of the NFC router to a different circuit are acted upon. These messages are blocked from reaching the secure data circuit when the instruction code is not authorized in the filter table, and these messages are permitted when the instruction code is authorized in the filter table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze, Thierry Huque, Alexandre Charles
  • Patent number: 10999737
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting an attempt to reroute a communication channel between a port of a security module and a port of a near-field communication router, which are in a telecommunication device, wherein, upon receiving a message in a near-field communication format, the security module verifies from which port of the communication router said message originates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: PROTON WORLD INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Patent number: 10931712
    Abstract: A method and associated circuits protect data stored in a secure data circuit of a telecommunication device equipped with a near-field communication (NFC) router, a microcontroller, and the secure data circuit. In the method, each message received with the NFC router is parsed to retrieve a communication pipe identifier and an instruction code. The communication pipe identifier and the instruction code are compared to corresponding information in a filter table. Instruction codes of particular messages that attempt to modify a communication pipe by reassigning one end of the communication pipe from the port of the NFC router to a different circuit are acted upon. These messages are blocked from reaching the secure data circuit when the instruction code is not authorized in the filter table, and these messages are permitted when the instruction code is authorized in the filter table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS (ROUSSET) SAS, PROTON WORLD INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze, Alexandre Charles
  • Publication number: 20210051475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for protecting information contained in a security module of a telecommunication device provided with a near field communication router, wherein the modification of routing table between ports of said route is subject to the checking of an authentication code inputted by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Thierry HUQUE, Olivier VAN NIEUWENHUYZE
  • Patent number: 10880739
    Abstract: A method for protecting data contained in a security module of a telecommunication device equipped with a near field communication router, wherein a modification of a routing table between gates of the router is dependent on a verification of an authentication code keyed in by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: PROTON WORLD INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Publication number: 20200260281
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting an attempt to reroute a communication channel between a port of a security module and a port of a near-field communication router, which are in a telecommunication device, wherein, upon receiving a message in a near-field communication format, the security module verifies from which port of the communication router said message originates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Patent number: 10716007
    Abstract: A telecommunication device protects data stored in a security module. The device has a near field communication (NFC) router with a plurality of individually assignable gates and a routing table. In response to a request to assign a communication pipe to one of the gates, the device creates and stores a reference signature for the pipe based on at least one of a personal code of an authorized user of the device or an identifier of a radio frequency gate of the router. In response to a request to provide data from the security module to the NFC router, the device creates a current signature corresponding to the request to provide data. The device verifies whether the current signature corresponds to the stored reference signature and prevents a provision of the requested data based on a failure to verify the current signature corresponds to the stored reference signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: PROTON WORLD INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Patent number: 10667133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting an attempt to reroute a communication channel between a port of a security module and a port of a near-field communication router, which are in a telecommunication device, wherein, upon receiving a message in a near-field communication format, the security module verifies from which port of the communication router said message originates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Proton World International N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Publication number: 20200099717
    Abstract: A method and associated circuits protect data stored in a secure data circuit of a telecommunication device equipped with a near-field communication (NFC) router, a microcontroller, and the secure data circuit. In the method, each message received with the NFC router is parsed to retrieve a communication pipe identifier and an instruction code. The communication pipe identifier and the instruction code are compared to corresponding information in a filter table. Instruction codes of particular messages that attempt to modify a communication pipe by reassigning one end of the communication pipe from the port of the NFC router to a different circuit are acted upon. These messages are blocked from reaching the secure data circuit when the instruction code is not authorized in the filter table, and these messages are permitted when the instruction code is authorized in the filter table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze, Alexandre Charles
  • Patent number: 10511626
    Abstract: A method and associated circuits protect data stored in a secure data circuit of a telecommunication device equipped with a near-field communication (NFC) router, a microcontroller, and the secure data circuit. In the method, each message received with the NFC router is parsed to retrieve a communication pipe identifier and an instruction code. The communication pipe identifier and the instruction code are compared to corresponding information in a filter table. Instruction codes of particular messages that attempt to modify a communication pipe by reassigning one end of the communication pipe from the port of the NFC router to a different circuit are acted upon. These messages are blocked from reaching the secure data circuit when the instruction code is not authorized in the filter table, and these messages are permitted when the instruction code is authorized in the filter table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS, Proton World International N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze, Alexandre Charles
  • Publication number: 20190223020
    Abstract: A telecommunication device protects data stored in a security module. The device has a near field communication (NFC) router with a plurality of individually assignable gates and a routing table. In response to a request to assign a communication pipe to one of the gates, the device creates and stores a reference signature for the pipe based on at least one of a personal code of an authorized user of the device or an identifier of a radio frequency gate of the router. In response to a request to provide data from the security module to the NFC router, the device creates a current signature corresponding to the request to provide data. The device verifies whether the current signature corresponds to the stored reference signature and prevents a provision of the requested data based on a failure to verify the current signature corresponds to the stored reference signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Thierry HUQUE, Olivier VAN NIEUWENHUYZE
  • Patent number: 10278077
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for protecting information contained in a security module of a telecommunication device provided with a near-field communication router, wherein the provision of information from the security module to the near-field communication router is subject to checking a signature of a routing table between ports of said router.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Proton World International N.V.
    Inventors: Thierry Huque, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze
  • Patent number: 10158482
    Abstract: A method of obtaining, in an electronic circuit, at least one first key intended to be used in a cryptographic mechanism, on the basis of at least one second key contained in the same circuit, the first key being stored in at least one first storage element of the circuit, the first storage element being reinitialized automatically after a duration independent of the fact that the circuit is or is not powered. Also described are applications of this method to encrypted transmissions, usage controls, as well as an electronic circuit implementing these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Proton World International N.V.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Modave, Thierry Huque
  • Publication number: 20170237774
    Abstract: A method and associated circuits protect data stored in a secure data circuit of a telecommunication device equipped with a near-field communication (NFC) router, a microcontroller, and the secure data circuit. In the method, each message received with the NFC router is parsed to retrieve a communication pipe identifier and an instruction code. The communication pipe identifier and the instruction code are compared to corresponding information in a filter table. Instruction codes of particular messages that attempt to modify a communication pipe by reassigning one end of the communication pipe from the port of the NFC router to a different circuit are acted upon. These messages are blocked from reaching the secure data circuit when the instruction code is not authorized in the filter table, and these messages are permitted when the instruction code is authorized in the filter table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Thierry HUQUE, Olivier VAN NIEUWENHUYZE, Alexandre CHARLES
  • Publication number: 20160344548
    Abstract: A method of obtaining, in an electronic circuit, at least one first key intended to be used in a cryptographic mechanism, on the basis of at least one second key contained in the same circuit, the first key being stored in at least one first storage element of the circuit, the first storage element being reinitialized automatically after a duration independent of the fact that the circuit is or is not powered. Also described are applications of this method to encrypted transmissions, usage controls, as well as an electronic circuit implementing these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Modave, Thierry Huque
  • Patent number: 9313027
    Abstract: The calculation, by an electronic circuit, of a result of an integral number of applications of an internal composition law on elements of an abelian group, by successive iterations of different steps according to the even or odd character of a current coefficient of a polynomial representation of said integer, the degree of which determines the number of iterations, each iteration including whatever the even or odd character of the current coefficient, updating of at least one variable conditioning the final calculation result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Proton World International N.V.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Modave, Thierry Huque