Patents by Inventor Thomas Dienwiebel

Thomas Dienwiebel 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: 11921838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the secure configuration of electronic devices, such as for example network-connected “smart” devices and appliances, collectively referred to as “IoT devices”. A computer-implemented method of secure configuration of at least one electronic device is provided. According to the method, the electronic device connects to a blockchain database; determines from said blockchain database a configuration block comprising block identification data, where the block identification data corresponds to device identification data, stored with the electronic device; obtains configuration information from said configuration block; and using the configuration information, conducts configuration of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CRYPTOWERK CORP.
    Inventors: Holger Assenmacher, Thomas Dienwiebel
  • Publication number: 20230028273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the secure configuration of electronic devices, such as for example network-connected “smart” devices and appliances, collectively referred to as “IoT devices”. A computer-implemented method of secure configuration of at least one electronic device is provided. According to the method, the electronic device connects to a blockchain database; determines from said blockchain database a configuration block comprising block identification data, where the block identification data corresponds to device identification data, stored with the electronic device; obtains configuration information from said configuration block; and using the configuration information, conducts configuration of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Cryptowerk Corp.
    Inventors: Holger Assenmacher, Thomas Dienwiebel
  • Patent number: 11461455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the secure configuration of electronic devices, such as for example network-connected “smart” devices and appliances, collectively referred to as “IoT devices”. A computer-implemented method of secure configuration of at least one electronic device is provided. According to the method, the electronic device connects to a blockchain database; determines from said blockchain database a configuration block comprising block identification data, where the block identification data corresponds to device identification data, stored with the electronic device; obtains configuration information from said configuration block; and using the configuration information, conducts configuration of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CRYPTOWERK CORP.
    Inventors: Holger Assenmacher, Thomas Dienwiebel
  • Publication number: 20200233950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the secure configuration of electronic devices, such as for example network-connected “smart” devices and appliances, collectively referred to as “IoT devices”. A computer-implemented method of secure configuration of at least one electronic device is provided. According to the method, the electronic device connects to a blockchain database; determines from said blockchain database a configuration block comprising block identification data, where the block identification data corresponds to device identification data, stored with the electronic device; obtains configuration information from said configuration block; and using the configuration information, conducts configuration of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Cryptowerk Corp.
    Inventors: Holger Assenmacher, Thomas Dienwiebel