Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Bowen

Thomas R. Bowen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128024
    Abstract: Fabricating a capacitor includes forming conduits in a porous layer of material. The porous layer of material has particles that each includes a dielectric on a core. The formation of the conduits causes a portion of the dielectric to convert from a first phase to a second phase. The method also includes removing at least a portion of the second phase of the dielectric from the porous layer of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ralph Jason Hemphill, David R. Bowen, Thomas F. Strange, Xiaofei Jiang
  • Patent number: 10482278
    Abstract: A system for securing electronic devices includes a storage device including a storage device controller processor, at least one non-transitory machine readable storage medium in firmware of the storage device communicatively coupled to the storage device controller processor, and a monitor application comprising computer-executable instructions on the medium. The instructions are readable by the storage device controller processor. The monitor application is configured to provision one or more read-only areas of the storage device, provision a candidate copy area of the storage device, reduce a maximum capacity available for user data on the storage device by a size of the read-only areas and the candidate copy area, and secure access to the read-only areas of the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Adrian R. Pearson, Sergiu D. Ghetie, Thomas R. Bowen, Gamil A. Cain, Jason Cox, Faraz A. Siddiqi, Neeraj S. Upasani
  • Patent number: 10355858
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus, system, and method authenticating a system to access diagnostic interface in a storage device. The storage device includes a computer readable storage medium implemented to store data and a controller. The controller receives a request from the computer system to initiate a cryptographic nonce to access diagnostic interface in the storage device. The controller generates a nonce and returns to the computer system. Upon receiving an unlock request from the computer system to access the diagnostic interface including a signed nonce comprising at least the nonce encrypted with a private key by the authorized unlock system, the controller uses a public key that is a cryptographic pair with the private key to decrypt the signed nonce to determine whether to grant the computer system access to the diagnostic interface in the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Collier, Thomas R. Bowen, Adrian R. Pearson, Jason R. Cox
  • Publication number: 20190205560
    Abstract: A system for securing electronic devices includes a storage device including a storage device controller processor, at least one non-transitory machine readable storage medium in firmware of the storage device communicatively coupled to the storage device controller processor, and aa monitor application comprising computer-executable instructions on the medium. The instructions are readable by the storage device controller processor. The monitor application is configured to provision one or more read-only areas of the storage device, provision a candidate copy area of the storage device, reduce a maximum capacity available for user data on the storage device by a size of the read-only areas and the candidate copy area, and secure access to the read-only areas of the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Adrian R. Pearson, Sergiu D. Ghetie, Thomas R. Bowen, Gamil A. Cain, Jason Cox, Faraz A. Siddiqi, Neeraj S. Upasani
  • Patent number: 10229281
    Abstract: A system for securing electronic devices includes a storage device including a storage device controller processor, at least one non-transitory machine readable storage medium in firmware of the storage device communicatively coupled to the storage device controller processor, and a monitor application comprising computer-executable instructions on the medium. The instructions are readable by the storage device controller processor. The monitor application is configured to provision one or more read-only areas of the storage device, provision a candidate copy area of the storage device, reduce a maximum capacity available for user data on the storage device by a size of the read-only areas and the candidate copy area, and secure access to the read-only areas of the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Adrian R. Pearson, Sergiu D. Ghetie, Thomas R. Bowen, Gamil A. Cain, Jason Cox, Faraz A. Siddiqi, Neeraj S. Upasani
  • Publication number: 20180191721
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to mechanisms to enable secure virtual namespaces in disaggregated storage targets. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a processor to process data; a memory for the storage of data; an interface with a host system over a communication fabric; an interface with each of one or more endpoint devices to provide storage for the host system; and a virtual target, the virtual target to map the one or more endpoint devices to multiple namespaces for the host system. The apparatus is operable to support secure access to the namespaces, the secure access including encryption of data transferred between the host system and a namespace, the data encryption key being derived from an identification of the host system; and present the plurality of namespaces to the host system in the virtual target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: James P. Freyensee, Jawad B. KHAN, Thomas R. BOWEN, Robert M. VARNUM
  • Patent number: 9916454
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods to protect data stored in a storage system of a device from malware alternation are described. In some embodiments, a system receives an indication that the data is to be protected. In addition, the system further triggers an interrupt of the device and secures the data from the malware alternation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Thomas R. Bowen, Paritosh Saxena
  • Publication number: 20170288867
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus, system, and method authenticating a system to access diagnostic interface in a storage device. The storage device includes a computer readable storage medium implemented to store data and a controller. The controller receives a request from the computer system to initiate a cryptographic nonce to access diagnostic interface in the storage device. The controller generates a nonce and returns to the computer system. Upon receiving an unlock request from the computer system to access the diagnostic interface including a signed nonce comprising at least the nonce encrypted with a private key by the authorized unlock system, the controller uses a public key that is a cryptographic pair with the private key to decrypt the signed nonce to determine whether to grant the computer system access to the diagnostic interface in the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Brandon COLLIER, Thomas R. BOWEN, Adrian R. PEARSON, Jason R. COX
  • Publication number: 20170109526
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing features that enable anti-malware protection on storage devices are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a controller, firmware, and memory. The controller manages input/output operations for the storage device. The firmware provides features for protection against malware. The memory includes secure storage that is configured to provide a set of storage operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Paul J. THADIKARAN, Adam Greer WRIGHT, Paritosh SAXENA, Nicholas D. TRIANTAFILLOU, Thomas R. BOWEN
  • Publication number: 20170103225
    Abstract: A system for securing electronic devices includes a storage device including a storage device controller processor, at least one non-transitory machine readable storage medium in firmware of the storage device communicatively coupled to the storage device controller processor, and a monitor application comprising computer-executable instructions on the medium. The instructions are readable by the storage device controller processor. The monitor application is configured to provision one or more read-only areas of the storage device, provision a candidate copy area of the storage device, reduce a maximum capacity available for user data on the storage device by a size of the read-only areas and the candidate copy area, and secure access to the read-only areas of the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Adrian R. Pearson, Sergiu D. Ghetie, Thomas R. Bowen, Gamil A. Cain, Jason Cox, Faraz A. Siddiqi, Neeraj S. Upasani
  • Publication number: 20160306978
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods to protect data stored in a storage system of a device from malware alternation are described. In some embodiments, a system receives an indication that the data is to be protected. In addition, the system further triggers an interrupt of the device and secures the data from the malware alternation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Paul J. THADIKARAN, Nicholas D. TRIANTAFILLOU, Thomas R. BOWEN, Paritosh SAXENA
  • Patent number: 9372988
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods to protect data stored in a storage system of a device from malware alternation are described. In some embodiments, a system receives an indication that the data is to be protected. In addition, the system further triggers an interrupt of the device and secures the data from the malware alternation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Thomas R. Bowen, Paritosh Saxena
  • Patent number: 9185079
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods for securely transferring data between a storage system and an agent are described. In some embodiments, a system establishes a tunnel between the storage system and the agent. The system further securely transfers the data between the storage system and the agent using the tunnel. In one embodiment, the tunnel uses an action and results mailbox to transfer the data. In another embodiment, the tunnel is based on a trusted send facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Richard Paul Mangold, Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Adam Greer Wright, Janet Yabeny Sholar, Thomas R. Bowen, Reginald David Nepomuceno
  • Patent number: 9183390
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing anti-malware protection on storage devices are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a controller, firmware, and memory. The firmware communicates with an authorized entity (e.g., external entity, operating system) to establish a secure communication channel. The system includes secure storage to securely store data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Adam Greer Wright, Thomas R. Bowen, Janet Yabeny Sholar, Reginald D. Nepomuceno, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Richard Paul Mangold, Darren Lasko, Anand S. Ramalingam, Paritosh Saxena, Unnikrishnan Jayakumar, William B. Lindquist, John A. List
  • Patent number: 9165141
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing features that enable anti-malware protection on storage devices are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a controller, firmware, and memory. The controller manages input/output operations for the storage device. The firmware provides features for protection against malware. The memory includes secure storage that is configured to provide a set of storage operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Adam Greer Wright, Paritosh Saxena, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Thomas R. Bowen
  • Publication number: 20130291110
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing features that enable anti-malware protection on storage devices are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a controller, firmware, and memory. The controller manages input/output operations for the storage device. The firmware provides features for protection against malware. The memory includes secure storage that is configured to provide a set of storage operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Adam Greer Wright, Paritosh Saxena, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Thomas R. Bowen
  • Publication number: 20130283380
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods to protect data stored in a storage system of a device from malware alternation are described. In some embodiments, a system receives an indication that the data is to be protected. In addition, the system further triggers an interrupt of the device and secures the data from the malware alternation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Thomas R. Bowen, Paritosh Saxena
  • Publication number: 20130283381
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing anti-malware protection on storage devices are described. In one embodiment, a storage device includes a controller, firmware, and memory. The firmware communicates with an authorized entity (e.g., external entity, operating system) to establish a secure communication channel. The system includes secure storage to securely store data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Paul J. Thadikaran, Adam Greer Wright, Thomas R. Bowen, Janet Yabeny Sholar, Reginald D. Nepomuceno, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Richard Paul Mangold, Darren Lasko, Anand S. Ramalingam, Paritosh Saxena, Unnikrishnan Jayakumar, William B. Lindquist, John A. List
  • Publication number: 20130276091
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods for securely transferring data between a storage system and an agent are described. In some embodiments, a system establishes a tunnel between the storage system and the agent. The system further securely transfers the data between the storage system and the agent using the tunnel. In one embodiment, the tunnel uses an action and results mailbox to transfer the data. In another embodiment, the tunnel is based on a trusted send facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Paritosh Saxena, Richard Paul Mangold, Paul J. Thadikaran, Nicholas D. Triantafillou, Adam Greer Wright, Janet Yabeny Sholar, Thomas R. Bowen, Reginald David Nepomuceno
  • Publication number: 20120124662
    Abstract: Processing a password in a mobile computing device may be accomplished by sensing movement of the mobile computing device by an accelerometer of the mobile computing device in three dimensional space; capturing first directional motion information representing the movement as at least a portion of an entered password; comparing the entered password to a password previously stored in the mobile computing device, the stored password comprising second captured directional motion information; and allowing access to the mobile computing device by a user when the entered password matches the stored password. The movement of the mobile computing device required for the password may be set by the user during a password training phase of operating the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Jim S. Baca, Ronald Tafoya, Thomas R. Bowen