Curriculum Vitae of Roy A. Griffin III

P.E.

RGExpert Services

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El Paso, Texas 79932-3168

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c 03/07/2012 abo5lu@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Expert witness, patent and copyright infringement analyst with experience in reverse

engineering

of software and hardware. Over 25 years of industry experience in electrical engineering,

product

and system design, secure circuits and software, digital logic, microprocessor and

microcontroller program development, firmware disassembly, patent analysis, and reverse

engineering. I m a hands-on engineer with special expertise in television, satellite

communications systems, DVB, MPEG, CATV systems, access control, smart cards, encryption,

scrambling, and anti-piracy.

Expert Services in IP, Patent, and Copyright Infringement Cases

I have worked for both plaintiffs and defendants in patent and copyright infringement

cases,

providing consulting services, declarations, expert reports, and expert testimony. I have

reverse -

engineered electronic products in support of intellectual property (IP) litigation or

licensing

efforts, and I have analyzed patent portfolios. Note that due to confidentiality

requirements, work

performed for clients can only be discussed in general terms.

Testimony provided at trial or by deposition within the past 4 years:

Datel Holdings Ltd. v. Microsoft Corp. (2011) Deposition.

Expert witness for Datel in a copyright infringement and trade secret case (3:09-

cv-05535-EDL US District Court, Northern District of California -San Francisco).

The case involved intellectual property (IP) relating to Microsoft s X-Box 360

gaming systems and accessories. Tasks performed included analysis, writing

expert reports, and being deposed as an expert witness.

Flashpoint v. LG (2011) Deposition.

Non-infringement expert witness for the defendant in a patent infringement case

before the International Trade Commission (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-726).

The case involved intellectual property (IP) relating to camera technology as

implemented in smart phones and cell phones. Tasks performed included analysis,

writing expert reports, and being deposed as an expert witness.

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. v. Panasonic (2010) Deposition.

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Non-infringement and invalidity expert witness for the defendant in a patent

infringement case before the International Trade Commission (ITC Investigation

No. 337-TA-709). The case involved intellectual property (IP) relating to

television technology. Tasks performed included analysis, writing an expert

report, and being deposed as an expert witness.

St. Clair Intellectual Property v. Samsung Electronics, et al. (2010) Deposition.

Non-infringement expert witness for defendants Panasonic and JVC in a patent

infringement case (U.S. District Ct., D. Del.04-1436-JJF-LPS). The case involved

intellectual property (IP) relating to digital cameras. Tasks performed included

analysis, writing an expert report, and being deposed as an expert witness.

Silicon Image Inc. v. Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. (2008) Deposition.

Expert witness for the plaintiff in a trade secret misappropriation and copyright

infringement case (U.S. District Ct., N.D. Cal., No. 3:2007cv00635). The case

involved intellectual property (IP) relating to HDMI chips. Tasks performed

included analysis of discovery materials, writing an expert report, and being

deposed as an expert witness.

Comcast Cable Communication Corp., LLC v. Finisar Corp. (2007) Deposition.

Expert for the counterclaim plaintiff Finisar in a patent infringement case

involving U.S. patent No. 5,404,505 to Levinson (U.S. District Ct., N.D. Cal, No.

3:2006cv04206). Tasks performed included research, patent infringement

analysis, analysis of discovery materials including Comcast documents, writing

an expert report regarding infringement and deposition testimony.

Some Other Cases of Record:

Finisar v. DirecTV (2005 2006) Jury trial in Beaumont, Texas. Judge Clark presiding.

Testifying expert for the plaintiff in a patent infringement case involving U.S.

patent No. 5,404,505 to Levinson. Tasks performed included research, patent

infringement analysis, analysis of discovery materials including DirecTV

specifications, writing expert reports regarding infringement, deposition

testimony, and expert testimony in a jury trial.

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. v. Lear Corporation and Ford Motor Co.(20052006).

Expert for the defendant Lear Corporation in a patent infringement case involving

U.S. patent No. 6,154,544 to Farris et al. Tasks performed included analysis of

discovery materials, and deposition testimony both as an expert witness and a 30

(b)(6) witness.

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Motorola Inc. v. Analog Devices, Inc.; and Motorola Inc. v. ST Microelectronics, NV and

ST Microelectronics, Inc. (2004)

Expert for the plaintiff in patent infringement cases involving U.S. patent No.

4,758,945 to Remedi. Tasks performed included research, patent infringement

analysis, analysis of discovery materials including specifications and

microcontroller core circuitry; preparation of a declaration in support of a

Markman Hearing, and preparation of declarations in rebuttal to summary

judgment motions.

Parental Guide of Texas, Inc. v. Funai Corporation, Inc., et. al. (2002)

Expert for 7 defendants in a patent infringement case involving U.S. patent No.

4,605,964 to Chard. Tasks performed included analysis of EIA-608 specifications

(VCHIP and XDS), analysis of discovery materials including microcontroller

software, and television circuitry, acting on behalf of several defendants as a

30(b)(6) deponent, and writing an expert non-infringement report.

IPPV Enterprises v. EchoStar Communications et. al. (

1999-2001) Jury trial in

Wilmington, Delaware. Judge McKelvie presiding.

Testifying expert for the plaintiff in a patent infringement case involving several

patents. Tasks performed included research, patent infringement analysis, analysis

of discovery materials including EchoStar and DVB television system

specifications, hardware and software analysis, preparing an expert report on

infringement, deposition testimony, and expert testimony in a jury trial.

General Instrument v. S.E.E. Electronics (1991 1993)

Expert witness in a Canadian patent and copyright infringement case. Tasks

performed included reverse engineering of microcontroller software, patent and

copyright infringement analysis, preparation of reports and declarations, and

deposition testimony.

Some Technological Areas of Expertise:

? Television and video: Digital Television, Cable Television (CATV), Direct to Home

(DTH) satellite television systems, television program guide systems, Vchip, XDS,

digital set top box circuits and systems, cable TV converters, cable TV head end

equipment, satellite receiver cards, analog and digital video, DVB, MPEG-2, ATSC,

HDMI, HDCP. PC based video multiplexer/switcher card.

? Data communications: RS-232 data tap, serial communications monitoring software,

microcontroller based MODbus diagnostic reply unit, microcontroller based diagnostic

monitors for cable TV out-of-band (OOB) communication channels, satellite TV in-band

(IB) auxiliary channel monitor.

? Internet technologies: IP encapsulation (tunneling) for satellite delivery of internet

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content. ADSL modem technology.

? Cameras: Digital camera circuit technology, focus lens motor, camera flash, JPEG and

EXIF file formats, red light camera systems.

? Security and surveillance systems: Security camera systems including surveillance

systems used in banking and retail applications.

? Computer and circuit technologies: Digital circuitry, microprocessors and

microcontrollers, microprocessor core circuitry and peripheral circuitry, microprocessor

clocking circuitry, microcontroller firmware and software, software/firmware code

disassembly and decompiling.

? Automotive electronics: Testers for automobile and diesel engine components such as

fuel injectors and electronic control modules (ECM), controller area network (CAN) bus,

automobile garage door opener technology, automotive sound systems.

? Telecommunications: Telephone technology, central office equipment, telephone based

personal alert response system, telephone line testers, ADSL modem technology.

? Access control systems: Development and analysis of access control systems, smart

cards, cryptography, encryption, scrambling, security, anti-piracy.

? Consumer Products: Heating pads and blankets with temperature monitoring and

automatic thermal control. Rival Recipe Crockpot. Brewing appliances.

? Remote Controls: RF (wireless) and infrared (IR) remote controls, including a

"learning"

remote control.

? Home automation control systems: CEBus protocol on-off keying RF remote control

transmitter, RF remote control receiver and PC keyboard protocol converter,

microcontroller for controlling a frequency agile TV modulator.

? Radio controlled billboard lighting and status reporting system: Remote control and

scheduling software coded in C language. Hardware and firmware for monitoring and

reporting loss of illumination via packet radio.

? Special function microcontrollers: microcontroller based electronic pressure, counter,

and torque force gauges used in deep sea exploration.

? Systems Design: New product development, engineering management.

? Software Development: C, Pascal, assembly languages for many processors,

LabWindows CVI, Allen Bradley PLC Ladder Logic.

? Other Technologies: Test equipment, barcode scanners, a blood glucose meter.

Some Additional Consulting

? Scientific Atlanta - Conducted an anti-piracy seminar and provided related consulting

and security analysis services.

? ComStream - Developed the design concept and protocols for implementation of a

conditional access control system for a DVB receiver. Provided security consulting

services.

? TeleTV - Assisted in TeleTV's analysis of competitive bids for a multi-billion dollar

digital MMDS TV system.

? Pacific Telesis, MPAA, SBCA, General Instrument - Consulting regarding TV security.

Employment History

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RGExpert Services, 668 Nenna Ct., El Paso, TX 79932

Engineering Consultant (06/2006 - Present)

Engineering consulting, security analysis of access control systems, reverse engineering,

intellectual property support services, claims and patent infringement analysis,

research,

prior art searches, analysis of discovery materials, drafting of reports and

declarations,

depositions, and expert testimony.

Sherwood Engineering Design Services, Inc., 1155 C. Larry Mahan Dr., El Paso, TX, 79925.

Senior Electrical Design Engineer/Consultant (12/1993 - 06/2006)

Intellectual property support services including reverse engineering of hardware and

software, claims and patent infringement analysis, research, prior art searches, analysis

of

discovery materials, drafting of reports and declarations, depositions, and expert

testimony.

Security analysis services.

Electronic product design and development including system design, digital design,

microcontroller development, and software development. A sampling of products I have

developed or in which I have played a major development role include:

? Combination RF/universal learning IR remote control for a smart house

application.

? Frequency agile TV modulator for a smart house application.

? Custom keyboard for a boat navigation system.

? Software and firmware for a radio based billboard lighting and status reporting

system.

? Several factory testers for diesel engine electronic control modules.

? Factory testers for various automotive system components.

? Electronic pressure, counter, and torque force gauges used in deep sea

exploration.

? Personal emergency response system.

? Multi-line telephone line tester.

? Video multiplexer board for a PC.

? MODBus diagnostic reply unit for a major natural gas pipeline company.

? Slow cooker with a recipe menu display system.

Roy Griffin Consulting, 668 Nenna Ct., El Paso, TX, 79932.

Consultant (03/1991 - 12/1993)

Technical expert and expert witness as described above in General Instrument v. S.E.E.

Electronics Engineering .

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Performed security analysis services for several clients in the cable TV and satellite TV

industries.

General Instrument, VideoCipher Division, 6262 Lusk Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92121.

Engineering Manager (05/1989 - 03/1991

),

Sr. Electrical Engineer (01/1987 - 04/1989)

Analyzed the security of microprocessor smart cards, investigated patents and ISO

standards, established interface requirements for VideoCipher's "TV Pass Card" security

program. Performed technical analysis and cost comparisons between several proposed

architectures.

Developed assembly language software for a high volume satellite TV descrambler.

Performed detailed security analysis and verification of secure cryptosystems, software,

and VLSI and microcontroller hardware incorporating the DES encryption algorithm and

a patented key hierarchy.

Managed engineers assigned to analyze and compromise the security of new

microcontroller and VLSI based security products. Conceived, designed, and developed

specialized test equipment and fixtures.

Supervised the activities of engineers, technicians, and consultants working in Security

Engineering.

M/A-COM Cable Home Group, El Paso, Texas

Sr. Project Engineer (08/1983 - 12/1986)

Developed several addressable cable TV descrambling converters and head end support

products. Participated in the system design and wrote both microprocessor assembly

language software, and 'C' software.

GTE Sylvania, El Paso, Texas

Digital Design Engineer (06/1982 - 08/1983)

Participated in development of a two-way addressable cable TV converter.

GTE Lenkurt, El Paso, Texas

Product Support Engineer (03/1979 - 05/1982)

Provided electrical engineering support for telecommunications product manufacturing.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

University of Texas at El Paso, 1981.

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Registration and Patents

Texas Registered Professional Engineer

US Patent #5,151,938, Security enhancement in a data processor through use of

dynamic parameter authentication . Issued Sept. 29, 1992.

US Patent #5,249,294, Determination of time of execution of predetermined data

processing routing in relation to occurrence of prior externally observable event .

Issued Sept. 28, 1993.

US Patent #7,006,001, Speech-emitting celebration device . Issued Feb. 28, 2006.

US Patent #7,109,445, Cooking apparatus with electronic recipe display . Issued Sept.

19, 2006.

US Patent #7,412,347, Method and apparatus for measuring physical parameters .

Issued Aug. 12, 2008.

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