Michael Mcguinness

Title: Michael McGuinness and Firmware Password Management

Introduction

Michael McGuinness is an inventor associated with Hilliard, Ohio, and Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. His patent work addresses firmware password management for computing devices.

Latest Patents

McGuinness is credited with 1 patent: “Systems and Methods for Firmware Password Management.” The invention describes a process in which a user equipment device identifies a variable representing its firmware password and sends that variable to a computer for storage. The device then generates a password, stores it in a second firmware password variable, and transmits the updated variable to the computer. Finally, the device sets its firmware password to the newly generated password. This approach provides a method for managing and storing firmware password information.

Career Highlights

McGuinness’s listed patent reflects work on device security and password administration. His association with Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. connects his invention to the company’s patent portfolio.

Collaborations

Jason M. Iannelli is identified as McGuinness’s coworker. Their shared professional association provides context for McGuinness’s work, though the available information does not specify a particular joint project.

Conclusion

Michael McGuinness’s patent focuses on managing firmware passwords through coordinated device and computer storage, highlighting a practical contribution to computing security.