Patents by Inventor Wilbur J. Walkoe

Wilbur J. Walkoe 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: 7971071
    Abstract: A method of securing a digital object with a secure hardware adjunct in communication with a digital device, comprising configuring the digital object on the secure hardware adjunct so that the digital object may be portable among digital devices, executing a first portion of code on the digital device, and providing predefined digital rights verification and enforcement located on the secure hardware adjunct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventors: Wilbur J. Walkoe, John Walkoe
  • Publication number: 20080141381
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of securing a digital device in communication with a secure hardware adjunct, comprising executing a first portion of code on the digital device; and using the digital device to execute digital rights verification, wherein the predefined digital rights method verification is located on the secure hardware adjunct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Wilbur J. Walkoe, John Walkoe