公开(公告)号：US08370626B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12854922

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Jiajing Liu ,  Thomas J. Barbour ,  Liqiang Chen ,  Ying Chen ,  Wei Lin Chou ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Stuart P. Moskovics ,  Xin Qiu ,  Chia Ling Tsai ,  Ting Yao

发明人： Jiajing Liu ,  Thomas J. Barbour ,  Liqiang Chen ,  Ying Chen ,  Wei Lin Chou ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Stuart P. Moskovics ,  Xin Qiu ,  Chia Ling Tsai ,  Ting Yao

IPC分类号： H04L9/00

CPC分类号： H04L9/3265 ,  H04L9/007

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for generating identity data to be provisioned in product devices that are a part of a project. The method includes establishing a template associated with each CA in a hierarchical chain of CAs having a root CA at a highest level in the chain and a signing CA at a lowest level in the chain. The template associated with the signing CA inherits mandatory attribute fields specified in the root CA and any intermediate CA in the hierarchical chain. The mandatory attribute fields are user-specifiable fields to be populated with PKI data. A configuration file is generated upon receipt of an order for digital certificates using PKI data provided by a user to populate the mandatory attribute fields of the template associated with the signing CA. The digital certificates requested in the order are generated using the PKI data in the configuration file.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于生成作为项目的一部分的产品设备中提供的身份数据的方法和装置。 该方法包括在具有链中最高级别的根CA的CA的分级链中建立与每个CA相关联的模板以及链中最低级的签名CA。 与签名CA相关联的模板继承根CA中指定的强制属性字段和层级链中的任何中间CA。 强制属性字段是要填充PKI数据的用户指定字段。 使用由用户提供的PKI数据接收到数字证书的订单时，生成配置文件来填充与签名CA相关联的模板的强制属性字段。 使用配置文件中的PKI数据生成订单中请求的数字证书。

公开(公告)号：US20110047374A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12854922

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Jiajing Liu ,  Thomas J. Barbour ,  Liqiang Chen ,  Ying Chen ,  Wei Lin Chou ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Stuart P. Moskovics ,  Xin Qiu ,  Chia Ling Tsai ,  Ting Yao

发明人： Jiajing Liu ,  Thomas J. Barbour ,  Liqiang Chen ,  Ying Chen ,  Wei Lin Chou ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Stuart P. Moskovics ,  Xin Qiu ,  Chia Ling Tsai ,  Ting Yao

IPC分类号： H04L9/00

CPC分类号： H04L9/3265 ,  H04L9/007

摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for generating identity data to be provisioned in product devices that are a part of a project. The method includes establishing a template associated with each CA in a hierarchical chain of CAs having a root CA at a highest level in the chain and a signing CA at a lowest level in the chain. The template associated with the signing CA inherits mandatory attribute fields specified in the root CA and any intermediate CA in the hierarchical chain. The mandatory attribute fields are user-specifiable fields to be populated with PKI data. A configuration file is generated upon receipt of an order for digital certificates using PKI data provided by a user to populate the mandatory attribute fields of the template associated with the signing CA. The digital certificates requested in the order are generated using the PKI data in the configuration file.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于生成作为项目的一部分的产品设备中提供的身份数据的方法和装置。 该方法包括在具有链中最高级别的根CA的CA的分级链中建立与每个CA相关联的模板以及链中最低级的签名CA。 与签名CA相关联的模板继承根CA中指定的强制属性字段和层级链中的任何中间CA。 强制属性字段是要填充PKI数据的用户指定字段。 使用由用户提供的PKI数据接收到数字证书的订单时，生成配置文件来填充与签名CA相关联的模板的强制属性字段。 使用配置文件中的PKI数据生成订单中请求的数字证书。

公开(公告)号：US20110197061A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US12854920

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Wei Lin Chou ,  Thomas J. Barbour ,  Liqiang Chen ,  Ying Chen ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Jiajing Liu ,  Oscar Jiang ,  Xin Qiu ,  Kyle W. Stewart ,  Chia Ling Tsai ,  Fan Wang ,  Ting Yao

发明人： Wei Lin Chou ,  Thomas J. Barbour ,  Liqiang Chen ,  Ying Chen ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Jiajing Liu ,  Oscar Jiang ,  Xin Qiu ,  Kyle W. Stewart ,  Chia Ling Tsai ,  Fan Wang ,  Ting Yao

IPC分类号： H04L29/06

CPC分类号： H04L9/006 ,  H04L9/3265

摘要： A method and apparatus is provided for establishing a process for provisioning a digital certificate service delivered by a PKI system. The method includes receiving a request for a digital certificate service and receiving data specifying a project that includes at least one product to be provisioned with a digital certificate. Data specifying an identification of an owner organization of the project and at least one participant organization participating in the project is also received. Attributes with which PKI data to be included in the digital certificates is to comply is received from the owner organization. Based on the received data and attributes, an account is established for each of the organizations associated with the project through which users associated with each of the organizations can respectively request digital certificates for the at least one product in accordance with the attributes received from the owner organization.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于建立用于提供由PKI系统提供的数字证书服务的过程的方法和装置。 该方法包括接收对数字证书服务的请求，并且接收指定项目的数据，所述项目包括至少一个要被提供数字证书的产品。 还收到了指定项目所有者组织的标识和参与该项目的至少一个参与组织的数据。 从所有者组织收到要包含在数字证书中的PKI数据符合的属性。 根据接收到的数据和属性，为与项目相关联的每个组织建立一个帐户，通过该帐户，与每个组织相关联的用户可以根据从所有者接收的属性分别为至少一个产品请求数字证书 组织。

公开(公告)号：US20110196793A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US13021380

申请日：2011-02-04

申请人： Jinsong Zheng ,  Thomas J. Barbour ,  Tat Keung Chan ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Mark E. Gregotski ,  Xin Qiu

发明人： Jinsong Zheng ,  Thomas J. Barbour ,  Tat Keung Chan ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Mark E. Gregotski ,  Xin Qiu

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  H04L9/28

CPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0641

摘要： A system enables customers to provision devices with feature licenses that enable specified features in the devices. The system includes a feature definition module configured to store product feature information associated with different products available from a plurality of different manufacturers. The system also includes a feature license management module configured to generate, update and revoke feature licenses. The feature licenses that are generated all have a common format. The system further includes a feature credit management module configured to monitor and account for feature credits available to customer organization units. A user management module is also provided in the system, which is configured to authenticate users of the system. A user interface is accessible over a communications network through which authenticated users can request and receive feature licenses.

摘要翻译： 系统使客户能够为设备提供功能许可证，从而实现设备中的指定功能。 该系统包括功能定义模块，其被配置为存储与多个不同制造商可用的不同产品相关联的产品特征信息。 该系统还包括功能许可证管理模块，用于生成，更新和撤销功能许可证。 生成的功能许可证都具有通用格式。 该系统还包括功能信用管理模块，其被配置为监视和考虑可用于客户组织单元的功能信用。 系统中还提供用户管理模块，该用户管理模块被配置为对系统的用户进行认证。 通过通信网络访问用户界面，通过该网络，经过身份验证的用户可以通过该网络请求和接收功能许

公开(公告)号：US20110197077A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US13021384

申请日：2011-02-04

申请人： Tat Keung Chan ,  Paul D. Baker ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Mark E. Gregotski ,  Ted R. Michaud ,  Xin Qiu ,  Jinsong Zheng

发明人： Tat Keung Chan ,  Paul D. Baker ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Mark E. Gregotski ,  Ted R. Michaud ,  Xin Qiu ,  Jinsong Zheng

IPC分类号： G06F21/24

CPC分类号： G06F21/10 ,  Y10S705/902 ,  Y10S705/911

摘要： A method enables selected features of a software product residing on an end user electronic device with a license delivered from a licensing provider to a service provider of the end user electronic device. The method includes requesting at least one license to authorize a first service provider. An encrypted installation key uniquely associated with the first service provider is received as well as an authorization agent module for installation on one or more authorization agent devices associated with the first service provider. The encrypted installation key and the authorization agent module are installed on the authorization agent devices. A device-unique identifier (DUID) is generated for each authorization agent device based on hardware characteristics of the respective authorization agent devices. The DUID and the encrypted installation key are sent from the authorization agent device to a licensing provider to obtain the requested license. The requested license is received by the authorization agent devices if the DUID and the encrypted installation key are validated by the licensing provider. The license on authorization agent device authorizes and enables the selected features of the software product on an end user electronic device.

摘要翻译： 一种方法使得驻留在最终用户电子设备上的软件产品的选定特征具有从许可提供者向最终用户电子设备的服务提供商提供的许可证。 该方法包括请求至少一个许可证以授权第一服务提供商。 接收与第一服务提供商唯一相关联的加密安装密钥以及用于安装在与第一服务提供商相关联的一个或多个授权代理设备上的授权代理模块。 加密安装密钥和授权代理模块安装在授权代理设备上。 基于相应的授权代理设备的硬件特性，为每个授权代理设备生成设备唯一标识符（DUID）。 DUID和加密的安装密钥从授权代理设备发送到许可提供商以获取所请求的许可证。 如果DUID和加密安装密钥由许可提供商验证，则授权代理设备将收到所请求的许可证。 授权代理设备的许可证在最终用户电子设备上授权并启用软件产品的选定功能。

公开(公告)号：US08898469B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13021384

申请日：2011-02-04

申请人： Tat Keung Chan ,  Paul D. Baker ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Mark E. Gregotski ,  Ted R. Michaud ,  Xin Qiu ,  Jinsong Zheng

发明人： Tat Keung Chan ,  Paul D. Baker ,  Christopher P. Gardner ,  Mark E. Gregotski ,  Ted R. Michaud ,  Xin Qiu ,  Jinsong Zheng

IPC分类号： H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/10

CPC分类号： G06F21/10 ,  Y10S705/902 ,  Y10S705/911

摘要： A method enables selected features of a software product residing on an end user electronic device with a license delivered from a licensing provider to a service provider of the end user electronic device. The method includes requesting at least one license to authorize a first service provider. An encrypted installation key uniquely associated with the first service provider is received as well as an authorization agent module for installation on one or more authorization agent devices associated with the first service provider. The encrypted installation key and the authorization agent module are installed on the authorization agent devices. A device-unique identifier (DUID) is generated for each authorization agent device based on hardware characteristics of the respective authorization agent devices. The DUID and the encrypted installation key are sent from the authorization agent device to a licensing provider to obtain the requested license. The requested license is received by the authorization agent devices if the DUID and the encrypted installation key are validated by the licensing provider. The license on authorization agent device authorizes and enables the selected features of the software product on an end user electronic device.

摘要翻译： 一种方法使得驻留在最终用户电子设备上的软件产品的选定特征具有从许可提供者向最终用户电子设备的服务提供商提供的许可证。 该方法包括请求至少一个许可证以授权第一服务提供商。 接收与第一服务提供商唯一相关联的加密安装密钥以及用于安装在与第一服务提供商相关联的一个或多个授权代理设备上的授权代理模块。 加密安装密钥和授权代理模块安装在授权代理设备上。 基于相应的授权代理设备的硬件特性，为每个授权代理设备生成设备唯一标识符（DUID）。 DUID和加密的安装密钥从授权代理设备发送到许可提供商以获取所请求的许可证。 如果DUID和加密安装密钥由许可提供商验证，则授权代理设备将收到所请求的许可证。 授权代理设备的许可证在最终用户电子设备上授权并启用软件产品的选定功能。

公开(公告)号：US20120204269A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13364791

申请日：2012-02-02

申请人： Christopher P. Gardner ,  Paul D. Baker ,  Tat Keung Chan ,  Ted R. Michaud ,  Xin Qiu ,  Jinsong Zheng

发明人： Christopher P. Gardner ,  Paul D. Baker ,  Tat Keung Chan ,  Ted R. Michaud ,  Xin Qiu ,  Jinsong Zheng

IPC分类号： G06F21/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0768 ,  G06F2221/2105

摘要： A method for providing a secure automated feature license update is disclosed. This method may be performed at a central license server. A license template including features for enablement on a device is generated. The license template is sent to an authorized user. A license update request is received from an entity. An updated license is generated by the central license server. A response is sent to the entity.A method for providing a secure automated feature license update is disclosed. This method may be performed at a device, e.g. an end-user device. A first feature set of a current license of a device is compared with a second feature set of a license template received by the device. A license update request is generated when there is a difference between the first feature set and the second feature set. The license update request is sent to a license server.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于提供安全的自动功能许可证更新的方法。 该方法可以在中央许可证服务器上执行。 生成包含设备启用功能的许可证模板。 许可证模板发送给授权用户。 从实体收到许可证更新请求。 更新的许可证由中央许可证服务器生成。 响应发送到实体。 公开了一种用于提供安全的自动功能许可证更新的方法。 该方法可以在设备，例如， 终端用户设备。 将设备的当前许可证的第一特征集与由设备接收的许可证模板的第二特征集进行比较。 当第一特征集和第二特征集之间存在差异时，生成许可更新请求。 许可证更新请求被发送到许可证服务器。

公开(公告)号：USD397247S

公开(公告)日：1998-08-25

申请号：US80270

申请日：1997-11-20

申请人： Christopher P. Gardner ,  Michael S. Mahle

设计人： Christopher P. Gardner ,  Michael S. Mahle

公开(公告)号：USD329023S

公开(公告)日：1992-09-01

申请号：US471128

申请日：1990-01-26

申请人： Christopher P. Gardner

设计人： Christopher P. Gardner

公开(公告)号：US20100012547A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12174840

申请日：2008-07-17

申请人： Christopher P. Gardner

发明人： Christopher P. Gardner

IPC分类号： B65D83/04 ,  A47B88/00 ,  B65D85/42

CPC分类号： B65D83/0445 ,  A61J7/04 ,  B65D2583/0468

摘要： A dispenser includes a housing defined by a bay, and a drawer defining an open position and a closed position. The drawer is retained within the bay against a compression force applied by a spring-like member when the drawer is in a closed position.

摘要翻译： 分配器包括由间隔限定的壳体和限定打开位置和关闭位置的抽屉。 当抽屉处于关闭位置时，抽屉被保持在隔间内，抵抗由弹簧状构件施加的压力。