Sven R Pleyer

US Patent:

7162640, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Mar 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/386345

Inventors:

Pamela J. Heath - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan C. Cluts - Sammamish WA, US
Sven Pleyer - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04K 1/00
H04L 9/32
G06F 7/04
G06F 17/30
G06K 19/00

US Classification:

713185, 726 6, 726 9

Abstract:

A method is provided for using an identity service for protecting identity information during an electronic transaction. The method includes registering an identity client, wherein the identity client possesses an associated multi-component identity. The method further includes regulating access to the multi-component identity such that the identity service authorizes dissemination of fewer than all components of the multi-component identity to an identity requestor. Additionally, a method for providing client identity repair protect a client from fraudulent distribution of electronically available client identity information. Upon detection of fraudulent distribution of identity information, a new identity reference is created and attempts to access an old identity reference are tracked. If the attempts to access the old identity reference are authorized, the attempts are re-directed to the new identity reference. However, if the attempts were unauthorized, access to the new identity reference is denied.

US Patent:

7185078, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Jun 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/894446

Inventors:

Sven Pleyer - Woodinville WA, US
Andrew Baird - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709223, 709220, 709224

Abstract:

A control management system provides a plurality of software controllable devices coupled to a network wherein each device has at least one property to be controlled and a plurality of clients for changing the properties of at least one device. An event manager acts as an interface between the clients and the devices. The event manager maintains a persistence store of all the properties being controlled in the home control management system and the current values of the properties. When the client requests status information of the properties it controls, the event manager provides this information to the client thereby avoiding the need for the client to separately query each individual device.

US Patent:

7596296, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/106549

Inventors:

Gregory L. Hendrickson - Redmond WA, US
David W. Baumert - Redmond WA, US
James T. Reichert - Redmond WA, US
Pamela J. Heath - Redmond WA, US
Sven Pleyer - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G11B 27/00
H04N 5/93

US Classification:

386 52

Abstract:

A system and related techniques integrate the accessing, retrieving and playback of enhanced music or other digital media or content, including to permit advanced authoring, mixing and environmental inputs and effects. According to embodiments of the invention in one regard, a user may access a playback engine to retrieve and dynamically mix, manage and integrate music content with environmental sensors and effects such as detection people or numbers or people, lighting effects and other sensory experience. Thus the tempo of a mixed music track may vary with the number or persons in a room or the time of day or night, or lighting effects may brighten or dim based on dynamic contrasts in the music or other content. According to further embodiments, the playback engine may permit a user to link or navigate to other community resources such as a Web site detailing an artist, album, movie or soundtrack, or a bulletin board for consumers with an interest in artists, actors or others. Because the music authorizing format and reproduction system may compatibly operate on musical and other content containing defined media extensions and permit the content to be freely mixed and integrated with environmental inputs and effects, the richness and participation of the musical and other playback experience for the user may be enhanced.

US Patent:

7636853, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/354589

Inventors:

Jonathan C. Cluts - Sammamish WA, US
Sven Pleyer - Woodinville WA, US
Pamela J. Heath - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

713186, 726 9

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a method and system for use in security authentication in a network environment. The present invention enables shared security information by networked devices. It also allows access to networked devices on the basis of authentication surety. The system assigns surety levels on the basis of the modes and methods of user authentication to the network. Further, the present invention allows the gradual decay, of user authentication and thus access to networked devices over time. Further still, the present invention distinguishes between individual identities and personas within the network environment. Surety levels associated with an authentication provide a predetermined level of access to networked devices or device features. The present invention provides improved security and diminishes the risk of fraudulent access to a network via identity theft.

US Patent:

7774823, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Jun 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/602626

Inventors:

Flora P. Goldthwaite - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan Cluts - Sammamish WA, US
Pamela J. Heath - Seattle WA, US
David W. Baumert - Sammamish WA, US
Sven Pleyer - Woodinville WA, US
Aaron F. Woodman - Seattle WA, US
Immaneni Ashok - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 2, 726 1, 726 4, 713170, 709204, 379 8823, 348734

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated, device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user. The preference controls also allow a system user to select a preferred mode of receiving communication such as audio, video or text modes.

US Patent:

7882548, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Sep 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/533594

Inventors:

Pamela J. Heath - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan C. Cluts - Sammamish WA, US
Sven Pleyer - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 29/00
G06F 21/00

US Classification:

726 5, 726 27

Abstract:

A method is provided for using an identity service for protecting identity information during an electronic transaction. The method includes registering an identity client, wherein the identity client possesses an associated multi-component identity. The method further includes regulating access to the multi-component identity such that the identity service authorizes dissemination of fewer than all components of the multi-component identity to an identity requester. Additionally, a method for providing client identity repair protect a client from fraudulent distribution of electronically available client identity information. Upon detection of fraudulent distribution of identity information, a new identity reference is created and attempts to access an old identity reference are tracked. If the attempts to access the old identity reference are authorized, the attempts are re-directed to the new identity reference. However, if the attempts were unauthorized, access to the new identity reference is denied.

US Patent:

8126774, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337738

Inventors:

Gregory L. Hendrickson - Seattle WA, US
James T. Reichert - Kirkland WA, US
Jonathan C. Cluts - Sammamish WA, US
Pamela J. Heath - Seattle WA, US
Sven Pleyer - Woodinville WA, US
David W. Baumert - Sammamish WA, US
John P. Gallagher - Fall City WA, US
Wistar D. Rinearson - Redmond WA, US
Flora P. Goldthwaite - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06F 17/60
G06F 3/00
G06F 13/00
G06Q 99/00
G06Q 30/00
G07G 1/14

US Classification:

705 1449, 705 10, 705 14, 382100

Abstract:

A person is viewing a display. By evaluating tracked information about the person, the display and/or the content being viewed, a tracking system determines that an opportunity exists to present an advertisement that is relevant to the person in the context of the person currently viewing the display. The tracking system provides advertiser data for the advertisement and instructions for generating the advertisement to a synthesis system local to the viewer and the viewer's display system, which dynamically synthesizes the advertisement and provides it to the display.

US Patent:

8161531, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/819789

Inventors:

Flora P. Goldthwaite - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan Cluts - Sammamish WA, US
Pamela J. Heath - Seattle WA, US
David W. Baumert - Sammamish WA, US
Sven Pleyer - Woodinville WA, US
Aaron F. Woodman - Seattle WA, US
Immaneni Ashok - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 4, 4554121, 4554144, 455416, 709206, 709207, 379 8822

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for allowing a user to efficiently manage communications. A system for allowing a user having a unique identity is provided, wherein the unique identity is associated with a plurality of electronic devices. The system includes a service for assigning a reference to a user's unique identity, wherein other identities can access the user's unique identity only by using the reference. The system additionally includes permission controls for allowing the user to control access to the unique identity by restricting authorization to a selected set of other identities. Groups of individuals may receive different levels of authorization such that some individuals may be authorized to make live contact and others may be required to leave a message. Preference controls allow the system user to select at least one associated device from a plurality of associated devices for receiving communication upon an access attempt by an authorized user. The preference controls also allow a system user to select a preferred mode of receiving communication such as audio, video or text modes.