Benjamin R Gibbs

US Patent:

6356935, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Aug 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/133875

Inventors:

Benjamin K. Gibbs - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

Xircom Wireless, Inc. - Colorado Springs CO

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709206, 709225, 709245, 713170, 713176, 713180

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for an authenticated electronic userid is provided. According to one embodiment, an adapted digital signature is generated for an outbound message from a local user that authorizes a remote user to reply to the message. The adapted digital signature becomes part of an authenticated electronic userid and, when a reply from the remote user is made, the reply message includes the authenticated electronic userid. A one-way hash function is employed to generate the adapted digital signature. According to one embodiment, if an inbound message to a local user from a remote user does not have an authenticated electronic userid, in particular the adapted digital signature, then the inbound message is rejected. An advantage of the method and apparatus described herein is that unsolicited bulk electronic messages and other non-authorized communications to a local user of an electronic message system are reduced.

US Patent:

6477382, Nov 5, 2002

Filed:

Jun 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/592020

Inventors:

Carl Mansfield - Camas WA
Izzet M. Bilgic - Kenmore WA
Benjamin K. Gibbs - Colorado Springs CO
Sherman L. Gavette - Camas WA

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455458, 455515, 455574, 370311, 370313, 370314

Abstract:

A system and method including a flexible paging protocol which adjusts the allocation of resources for paging in response to the amount of actual paging traffic, by increasing resources for paging when paging traffic is heavy and decreasing them when paging traffic is light. A base station transmits a paging packet message over a paging broadcast channel containing a set of paging messages and a next page pointer. The next page pointer identifies when the next set of paging packet message will be transmitted. A user station monitoring the paging channel receives the next page pointer, and, if not being paged, goes to sleep until the next paging packet message is due. When paging traffic is light, paging messages are sent infrequently, freeing up base station resources and allowing the user station to remain asleep longer. When paging traffic is heavy, paging messages are sent more frequently, ensuring rapid response to the pages and reducing the probability of a missed call. The protocol is particularly well suited for use in TDMA environments.

US Patent:

H002079, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Sep 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/675516

Inventors:

Narayan Menon - Colorado Springs CO
Benjamin K. Gibbs - Colorado Springs CO
Ismail E. Sola - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

Opuswave Networks, Inc. - Colorado Springs CO

International Classification:

H04Q 700

US Classification:

370329

Abstract:

A packet-based wireless local loop includes a wireless router operable to communicate with a network and a fixed wireless unit operable to communicate with the router over a wireless interface. The fixed wireless unit is operable to transmit a first plurality of packet messages to the router. The first plurality of messages contains analog traffic and data traffic from at least one wired device. The fixed wireless unit is also operable to receive a second plurality of messages from the router. The second plurality of messages contains analog traffic and data traffic, and the fixed wireless unit is further operable to communicate the analog traffic and the data traffic in the second plurality of messages to at least one of the wired devices.

US Patent:

6615348, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Apr 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/293131

Inventors:

Benjamin K. Gibbs - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04L 900

US Classification:

713162, 380 28, 380264, 713153, 713155, 713176, 713190, 713201

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for an authenticated electronic userid comprising an adapted digital signature is provided. According to an aspect of the present invention, the adapted digital signature is generated using a secure hash function and an adaptation algorithm. According to one embodiment, a method for creating an adapted digital signature comprises retrieving an originator key, said originator key corresponding to a local userid; running a digital signature engine to create a digital signature, said digital signature based on at least said originator key and remote user information; retrieving a word from a word list, said word corresponding to at least a portion of said digital signature; and returning at least said word as said adapted digital signature.

US Patent:

6795919, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Mar 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/538109

Inventors:

Benjamin K. Gibbs - Colorado Springs CO
G. R. Konrad Roeder - Woodland Park CO

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04L 900

US Classification:

713170, 713168, 713180, 705 76

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for a unique digital signature is provided. According to one aspect of the invention, a unique digital signature comprises an adapted digital signature and a service id. The adapted digital signature provides temporary or restricted privileges for a particular electronic service. In one embodiment, the electronic service is electronic message forwarding. In another embodiment, the electronic service is electronic media delivery. An authentication log file is maintained for recording status information concerning unique digital signatures.

US Patent:

7061924, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

May 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/866505

Inventors:

Randolph L. Durrant - Colorado Springs CO, US
Benjamin K. Gibbs - Colorado Springs CO, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370401, 370315

Abstract:

A monitoring system includes a central gateway. The central gateway is configured to interface the monitoring system to a WAN. The monitoring system also includes a network of radio telemetry devices. Each radio telemetry device includes a monitoring device, a radio module configured to communicate with other radio telemetry devices and the central gateway, and a processor. The radio telemetry device can be configured to acquire monitoring data and forward it to the central gateway. The radio telemetry device can also be configured to relay monitoring data from other radio telemetry devices to the central gateway allowing for the use of short range, low power radio modules.

US Patent:

20030114152, Jun 19, 2003

Filed:

Dec 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/026426

Inventors:

Benjamin Gibbs - Colorado Springs CO, US
Brian Fox - Colorado Springs CO, US
Andrew Chow - Colorado Springs CO, US

International Classification:

H04M003/00

US Classification:

455/419000, 455/418000, 455/557000

Abstract:

A wireless data system may transmit and receive RF signals even though a host processor may be inactive. A policy is generated during an active state of the host processor. During a powered-off state of the processor, an RF device remains active to provide RF communications in accordance with the policy and store the RF signals in a memory for retrieval when the host processor again becomes active.

US Patent:

20040186996, Sep 23, 2004

Filed:

Jan 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/766442

Inventors:

Benjamin Gibbs - Colorado Springs CO, US

International Classification:

H04L009/00

US Classification:

713/168000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for a unique digital signature is provided. According to one aspect of the invention, a unique digital signature comprises an adapted digital signature and a service id. The adapted digital signature provides temporary or restricted privileges for a particular electronic service. In one embodiment, the electronic service is electronic message forwarding. In another embodiment, the electronic service is electronic media delivery. An authentication log file is maintained for recording status information concerning unique digital signatures.