John H Soderberg

John H Soderberg is an accomplished inventor based in Stratford, CT, United States. With a remarkable portfolio of 23 patents, he has made significant contributions in the field of electronic postage meters.

One of John's latest patents is titled "Nonvolatile Memory Unlock for an Electronic Postage Meter." This invention discloses an electronic postage meter equipped with nonvolatile memories (NVM) to securely store essential data such as the meter's unique serial number, accounting information, and operating characteristics parameters. The firmware of the meter incorporates lock bits to protect the integrity of the serial number and other critical information within the NVM. This prevents unauthorized access to the program that could modify predetermined portions of the NVM. The disclosed postage meter allows authorized personnel to "unlock" the program, facilitating initialization, modification, or reconfiguration during manufacturing or after deployment. Once authorized changes are made, the meter verifies the updated values and relocks the memory, eliminating the need for physically removing NVM.

In addition to the nonvolatile memory unlock innovation, John H Soderberg has also patented a method and associated apparatus for "Modifying a Firmware Variable in an Electronic Postage Meter." This invention involves a program, resident memory containing firmware variables, and a communication means that enables external data to modify firmware variables based on the entered data. This approach provides flexibility for adapting the firmware variable to changing requirements through external inputs while ensuring secure operation.

It is worth noting that John H Soderberg is associated with the renowned company Pitney Bowes Inc., where he works alongside notable coworkers like Alton B Eckert, Jr and Edward C Duwel. Pitney Bowes Inc. is a leading provider of technology solutions and services in the global commerce industry.

John's groundbreaking inventions in the field of electronic postage meters have undoubtedly contributed to enhancing the functionality and security of this crucial technology. His patents showcase his expertise, creativity, and commitment to innovation in this specialized field.