Secure user authentication for Bluetooth enabled computer storage devices

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10303868
APP PUB NO 20130174252A1
SERIAL NO

13728000

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A storage device may be operably coupleable with a host computing device, and the storage device and/or host computing device may be Bluetooth enabled. The storage device may include authentication information. Access to the storage device may be permitted via Bluetooth communication between the Bluetooth enabled device and at least one of the storage device and a host computing device, wherein the Bluetooth enabled device may be within a maximum Bluetooth range of the storage device. The Bluetooth communication may be performed without Bluetooth pairing.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
KINGSTON DIGITAL INC17600 NEWHOPE STREET FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duncan, David Paul Boulder, US 4 275
Farmer, David Blake Louisville, US 3 49
Myers, David Alan Broomfield, US 4 5
Varghese, Preetham White Bear Lake, US 8 101
Vlasich, Kevin Peter Lino Lakes, US 3 51
Weber, Mark P Oakdale, US 8 242

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Nov 28, 2026
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Nov 28, 2030
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00