Gregory I Burns

US Patent:

6834343, Dec 21, 2004

Filed:

May 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/320549

Inventors:

Gregory Burns - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 900

US Classification:

713176, 382100

Abstract:

A method for encoding watermark information into a computer application in which occurrences of at least two non-interfering computer-executable code instructions contained in a block of a computer application are determined. A relative order of the non-interfering computer-executable code instructions is exchangeable without adversely affecting an overall execution of the computer application. Watermark information is generated based on personal identification of a purchaser of the computer application. The relative order of an occurrence of the non-interfering computer-executable code instructions is exchanged based on watermark information. Lastly, the computer application is transmitted over a computer network.

US Patent:

7036738, May 2, 2006

Filed:

May 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/304035

Inventors:

Giorgio J. Vanzini - Seattle WA, US
Gregory Burns - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235486, 235492, 235375

Abstract:

A portable profile carrier stores and securely transports a user's profile and data files from one computer to the next. The profile carrier is a two-component assembly comprising a smart card and a PCMCIA smart card reader. The reader is physically constructed in a form factor of a PCMCIA card and has a slot to receive the smart card. The reader has a smart card interface and controller to facilitate data communication with the smart card. The reader is equipped with data memory (e. g. , flash memory) to store the user profile and data files. Access to the data memory is protected by the smart card. The composite profile carrier enables access to the user profile on the flash memory when the smart card is present and the user is authenticated, and disables access when the smart card is removed or the user is not authenticated.

US Patent:

7046689, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Apr 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/824901

Inventors:

Gregory Burns - Carnation WA, US
Paul J. Leach - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 12/54
H04J 3/16

US Classification:

370429, 370468

Abstract:

A network system includes a content provider connected to local service providers via an interactive distribution network, such as the Internet. The local service providers facilitate delivery of the content from the content provider to multiple subscribers. The local service providers schedule delivery of frequently requested content from the content provider prior to a peak time when the subscribers are likely to request the content. The content is downloaded from the content provider during the off-peak hours and cached at the local service providers for serving to the subscribers during the ensuing peak time. In this manner, the frequently requested content is already present at the local service providers and ready to be served to the subscribers before they actually request it. When the content is finally requested, the data is streamed continuously in real-time for just-in-time rendering at the subscriber computer. Another aspect of this invention involves supplementing content delivery over the Internet with delivery of content over a secondary network, such as a broadcast satellite network.

US Patent:

7058813, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Nov 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/994842

Inventors:

Gregory Burns - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/00
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

713176, 382100

Abstract:

A method for encoding watermark information into a computer application in which occurrences of at least two non-interfering computer-executable code instructions contained in a block of code of a computer application are determined. A relative order of the non-interfering computer-executable code instructions is exchangeable without adversely affecting an overall execution of the computer application. Watermark information is generated based on personal identification of a purchaser of the computer application. The relative order of an occurrence of the non-interfering computer-executable code instructions is exchanged based on watermark information. Lastly, the computer application is transmitted over a computer network.

US Patent:

7117369, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

May 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/304444

Inventors:

Gregory Burns - Seattle WA, US
Giorgio J. Vanzini - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04K 1/00

US Classification:

713182, 713172, 713168, 726 20

Abstract:

A portable profile carrier stores and securely transports a user's profile and data files from one computer to the next. The profile carrier is a two-component system comprising a smart card and a memory device. The smart card protects access to the memory device and authenticates a user via a passcode challenge. The composite profile carrier enables access to the user profile on the memory device when the smart card is present and the user is authenticated, and disables access when the smart card is absent or the user is not authenticated.

US Patent:

7231524, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Feb 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/276176

Inventors:

Gregory Burns - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/00
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

713176, 382100

Abstract:

A method for encoding watermark information into a computer application in which occurrences of at least two non-interfering computer-executable code instructions contained in a block of code of a computer application are determined. A relative order of the non-interfering computer-executable code instructions is exchangeable without adversely affecting an overall execution of the computer application. Watermark information is generated based on personal identification of a purchaser of the computer application. The relative order of an occurrence of the non-interfering computer-executable code instructions is exchanged based on watermark information. Lastly, the computer application is transmitted over a computer network.

US Patent:

7255282, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Dec 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/275210

Inventors:

Giorgio J. Vanzini - Seattle WA, US
Gregory Burns - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235486, 235375, 235492

Abstract:

A portable profile carrier stores and securely transports a user's profile and data files from one computer to the next. The profile carrier is a two-component assembly comprising a smart card and a PCMCIA smart card reader. The reader is physically constructed in a form factor of a PCMCIA card and has a slot to receive the smart card. The reader has a smart card interface and controller to facilitate data communication with the smart card. The reader is equipped with data memory (e. g. , flash memory) to store the user profile and data files. Access to the data memory is protected by the smart card. The composite profile carrier enables access to the user profile on the flash memory when the smart card is present and the user is authenticated, and disables access when the smart card is removed or the user is not authenticated.

US Patent:

7284697, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Nov 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/285588

Inventors:

Giorgio J. Vanzini - Seattle WA, US
Gregory Burns - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235380, 235375, 235492

Abstract:

A portable profile carrier stores and securely transports a user's profile and data files from one computer to the next. The profile carrier is a two-component assembly comprising a smart card and a PCMCIA smart card reader. The reader is physically constructed in a form factor of a PCMCIA card and has a slot to receive the smart card. The reader has a smart card interface and controller to facilitate data communication with the smart card. The reader is equipped with data memory (e. g. , flash memory) to store the user profile and data files. Access to the data memory is protected by the smart card. The composite profile carrier enables access to the user profile on the flash memory when the smart card is present and the user is authenticated, and disables access when the smart card is removed or the user is not authenticated.