BLUETOOTH PRE-BOOT AUTHENTICATION IN BIOS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100299510A1
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12719142

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The disclosed invention includes, among other things, methods and techniques for controlling usage of a computing device in the form of a Bluetooth® capable portable electronic device that provides for authentication of the computing device prior to any operating system being loaded onto the computing device. The portable electronic device operates cooperatively with the computing device to provide authentication information, such as the portable electronic device's Bluetooth device information. Previously developed implementations have shortcomings especially in the degree of security provided that are overcome by the present invention, especially its operation in a pre-boot environment.

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PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD411 EAST PLUMERIA DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jurich, Dale Los Gatos, US 1 7
Lewis, Timothy El Dorado Hills, US 24 123
Ueltschey, Chip Beaverton, US 1 7

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