Patents by Inventor Wael M. Ibrahim

Wael M. Ibrahim 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 sharing a trusted platform module
    Publication number: 20080189707
    Abstract: A system for sharing a trusted platform module (TPM) comprises a TPM operable to execute an operating system (OS)-level process, the TPM operable to pause the execution of the OS-level process and execute a non-OS-level process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Wael M. Ibrahim, Valiuddin Y Ali, Manuel Novoa
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UTILIZING CRYPTOGRAPHIC FUNCTIONS OF A CRYPTOGRAPHIC CO-PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20080130893
    Abstract: A computer platform is provided that comprises a processor and a cryptographic co-processor coupled to the processor. The computer platform further comprises a platform entity coupled to the processor. The platform entity establishes a secure relationship with the cryptographic co-processor that enables the platform entity to utilize cryptographic functions provided by the cryptographic co-processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Wael M. Ibrahim, Graeme J. Proudler, Liqun Chen, Manuel Novoa
  • CHANGING OF SHARED ENCRYPTION KEY
    Publication number: 20080082824
    Abstract: A system comprises a first operating environment and a second operating environment. The first and second operating environments exchange information in encrypted form using a shared encryption key (K3). The first and second operating environments cooperate to change said encryption key K3 using another shared encryption key (K4). The encryption key K4 is changed upon the encryption key K3 being changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Wael M. IBRAHIM, Lan Wang, Jennifer E. Rios, Valluddin Y. Ali, Manuel Novoa