William Gay Ballantine

US Patent:

D514365, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Apr 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/202513

Inventors:

William Scott Ballantine - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6626, D6407

US Patent:

7286291, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Jul 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/182114

Inventors:

Mark L. Benedikt - Kirkland WA, US
William S. Ballantine - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G02B 5/18

US Classification:

359569, 359566, 359 1

Abstract:

A system of visual authentication of digital media. A visual means is provided at the point of purchase for a user to verify that the source of software is genuine. An authentication image is embedded into a portion of a media. The authentication image is not visible to the naked eye. Embodiments of the invention further include a view port integrated in the packaging for the media. The viewing port includes a decoder lens that allows the user to see the hidden authentication image, marking the authenticity of the media.

US Patent:

7308982, Dec 18, 2007

Filed:

Apr 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/814196

Inventors:

William Scott Ballantine - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

B65D 85/57

US Classification:

206312, 2063081

Abstract:

A disc sleeve is provided for allowing safe storage of discs and/or information articles. The sleeve may include a disc access opening formed on a wall of the sleeve and an information article access opening along an edge of the sleeve. The sleeve also may include a disc retention joint to allow for secure storage of a disc when the sleeve is turned upside down, shaken, or handled during manufacturing. The sleeve may be designed to include a use verification joint to verify whether the disc has been removed from the sleeve.

US Patent:

20040129585, Jul 8, 2004

Filed:

Jan 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/334899

Inventors:

William Ballantine - Redmond WA, US
William Miller - Poulsbo WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft - Redmond WA

International Classification:

B65D085/30

US Classification:

206/308100

Abstract:

A disc and information article sleeve is provided for allowing safe storage of discs and/or information articles. The sleeve may include a multiple interface connector to permit the sleeve to connect with a plurality of different secondary storage devices, such as a disc wallet. The sleeve may also include a disc access opening formed on a wall of the sleeve and an information article access opening along a different edge of the sleeve. The sleeve also may include a disc retention tab to allow for one-step insertion or removal of a disc from the sleeve. The sleeve may be designed to include two disc access openings and multiple sleeves may be incorporated together onto one page of sleeves.

US Patent:

D485112, Jan 13, 2004

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/172941

Inventors:

William S. Ballantine - Redmond WA
William R. Miller - Poulsbo WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6626, D6407

US Patent:

20210380279, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Jun 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/897177

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Nicholas J. Brimlow - Sammamish WA, US
Charles Michael Richards - Kent WA, US
William Scott Ballantine - Sammamish WA, US
James T. Johnstone - Burien WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64F 5/10
B64F 5/40
B66F 11/04

Abstract:

Methods of performing assembly or maintenance on an aircraft, systems for performing desired assembly or maintenance on an aircraft, and mobile work stations useful for such systems and methods, where the mobile work stations include a work platform, including an accessway providing access to the work platform; and a moveable base supporting the work platform with one or more platform jacks that can adjustably raise and lower the work platform.