Robert James Strong

US Patent:

7636795, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/883518

Inventors:

Gary M. Hess - Cameron Park CA, US
Robert W. Strong - Folsom CA, US
Jeffrey T. Brown - Roseville CA, US
Michael N. Derr - El Dorado Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 8, 710 10, 710 14

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the method comprises determining whether a feature on a device is permitted to be enabled, determining whether a total number of enabled features on the device is less than or equal to a maximum number of allowable features on the device, and allowing the enabling of the device feature if the device feature is permitted to be enabled and the total number of enabled features on the device is less than or equal to the maximum number of allowable features on the device.

US Patent:

8452954, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Apr 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/756782

Inventors:

Robert W. Strong - Folsom CA, US
Steve Grobman - El Dorado Hills CA, US
Craig Owen - Folsom CA, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

713151, 713155, 713168, 713170, 726 2, 726 9, 726 14

Abstract:

Methods and systems to bind a computer device to one or more computer systems, such that only an authorized computer system may access a protected portion of the device. A processor within the computer system may provide a proxy environment to interface between the device and a trusted environment of the computer system, such as a management environment that is secure from the proxy environment. The device may be configured to authenticate the trusted environment through the proxy environment, and to verify integrity of messages exchanged with the trusted environment through the proxy environment. Authentication may include a SSL and/or TSL handshake protocol. The device may be configured to authenticate a certificate, such as an X. 509 certificate, a certificate chain, and/or a hash thereof. The device may include computer memory, a printer, display, circuit board, keyboard, mouse, pointing device, and/or other physical device.

US Patent:

20050289364, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/880223

Inventors:

Robert Strong - Folsom CA, US
Dong Thai - Elk Grove CA, US

International Classification:

G06F001/26

US Classification:

713300000

Abstract:

A method for managing a host controller includes transmitting a first communication signal to a first port on the host controller so that a first device coupled to the first port receives power to enter an operational state. A determination is made as to whether a second port is present on the host controller. A second communication signal to the second port is transmitted after a predetermined period of time of transmitting the first communication signal to the first port so that a second device coupled to the second port receives power to enter the operational state if the second port is present.

US Patent:

20080244108, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/693569

Inventors:

Darren L. Abramson - Folsom CA, US
Jeffrey T. Brown - Folsom CA, US
Robert W. Strong - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 16

Abstract:

A device and system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a register to store a universal serial bus (USB) port disable bit for an individual USB port. The device also includes a USB individual port disable unit that is capable of reading the USB port disable bit and disabling the individual USB port when the bit is set.

US Patent:

20110161298, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/649273

Inventors:

Steven L. Grobman - El Dorado Hills CA, US
Robert W. Strong - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 12/16
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707649, 707E17005

Abstract:

In some embodiments, the invention involves a system and method for instant re-imaging of a computing device using a sparse storage partition of dynamically variable size to hold re-imaging data. An embodiment uses a solid state storage device to hold the binary image, or re-imaging personality. An embodiment uses copy on write methodology to maintain the re-imaging personality. An embodiment allows the primary, or active, personality to cannibalize storage used for a re-imaging personality when additional storage is required. The state of a computing device may be switched to allow or prohibit re-imaging, or to prohibit cannibalization of storage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

US Patent:

20140068281, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/596880

Inventors:

Nimrod Diamant - Kfar Saba, IL
Ohad Falik - Kfar Saba, IL
Itay Franko - Herzlia, IL
Robert W. Strong - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/00

US Classification:

713300

Abstract:

A mechanism is described for facilitating efficient operations paths for storage devices in computing systems according to one embodiment of the invention. A method of embodiments of the invention includes identifying a request for power mode change at a storage device at a computing system. The request for power mode change indicates potential reduced power state of the storage device. The method may further include transferring context information at the storage device to a host memory at the computing system, in response to the first command, and saving the context information at the host memory, wherein the storage device is at reduced power state.

US Patent:

20220283704, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

Mar 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/192358

Inventors:

- Boise ID, US
Robert W. Strong - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/06

Abstract:

A system includes a memory component and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory component, to generate a physical presence security identification (PSID) for the memory component using a statistically random number generator. The processing device, operatively coupled with the memory component, can securely retrieve the PSID and revert the memory component to an original state using the PSID.

US Patent:

20220198072, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Dec 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/129410

Inventors:

- Boise ID, US
Robert W. Strong - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/79
G06F 21/64
G06F 21/31
G06F 12/14

Abstract:

A processing device initializes a memory device in an unauthenticated state in which the memory device is unable to execute one or more restricted commands. The processing device accesses a security capsule that is digitally signed using a private key. The processing device transitions the memory device to an authenticated state based on verifying that the security capsule is validly signed. The processing device uses a public key corresponding to the private key to verify the security capsule is validly signed. While in the authenticated state, the memory device is able to execute the one or more restricted commands.