Patents by Inventor Victor C. Robison

Victor C. Robison 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).

  • Method and apparatus for distribution of digital certificates
    Patent number: 7444507
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for distribution of digital certificates. A limited access to networks by use of existing identity information allows distribution of digital certificates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Wai Kwan Mak, Victor C. Robison, Jesse R. Walker
  • Automated establishment of addressability of a network device for a target network environment
    Patent number: 7313819
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for remote, automated, and secure network device provisioning over a pre-existing communications network. According to one embodiment, automated establishment of addressability of a network device is supported for a target network environment. A boot time process of a network device in a factory default configuration detects the presence of a storage device containing therein addressability data that allows the network device to communicate and be addressable within the target network environment. After detecting the presence of the storage device, the network device receives the addressability data from the storage device by using a communication protocol associated with the storage device. Finally, addressability of the network device is established to enable it to communicate with and be addressed by other nodes in the target network environment by configuring one or more address parameters of the network device based upon the addressability data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Keith L. Burnett, Dayman Pang, Victor C. Robison
  • Method and apparatus for distribution of digital certificates
    Publication number: 20040003238
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for distribution of digital certificates is disclosed. A limited access to networks by use of existing identity information allows distribution of digital certificates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Wai Kwan Mak, Victor C. Robison, Jesse R. Walker
  • Automated establishment of addressability of a network device for a target network enviroment
    Publication number: 20030018889
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for remote, automated, and secure network device provisioning over a pre-existing communications network. According to one embodiment, automated establishment of addressability of a network device is supported for a target network environment. A boot time process of a network device in a factory default configuration detects the presence of a storage device containing therein addressability data that allows the network device to communicate and be addressable within the target network environment. After detecting the presence of the storage device, the network device receives the addressability data from the storage device by using a communication protocol associated with the storage device. Finally, addressability of the network device is established to enable it to communicate with and be addressed by other nodes in the target network environment by configuring one or more address parameters of the network device based upon the addressability data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Keith L. Burnett, Dayman Pang, Victor C. Robison