Patents by Inventor Dalen Abraham

Dalen Abraham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8145735
    Abstract: A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Trevor W. Freeman, Dalen Abraham
  • Publication number: 20110196946
    Abstract: A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Trevor W. Freeman, Dalen Abraham
  • Patent number: 7657612
    Abstract: An Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) schema is used to generate configuration settings files. A wireless configuration XML schema defines an XML file for configuring wireless network settings on a wireless device. A wide area network (WAN) configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a WAN device. A local area network (LAN) configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a LAN device. A broadband modem configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a broadband modem device. A device configuration schema defines an XML file for reporting the configuration of a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Dalen Abraham, Mohammad Shabbir Alam, Jean-Pierre Duplessis, Trevor W. Freeman, Bill Hanlon, Anton W. Krantz, Benjamin Nick
  • Publication number: 20090254639
    Abstract: A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Trevor W. Freeman, Dalen Abraham
  • Patent number: 7546357
    Abstract: A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Trevor W. Freeman, Dalen Abraham
  • Publication number: 20060069814
    Abstract: A memory device may comprise a nonvolatile computer readable medium, a near field communication wireless transmitter, a nonvolatile near field communication tag memory, a data input device and a controller. The nonvolatile computer readable medium is adapted to store data in a data block format. The near field communication wireless transmitter is adapted to wireless transmit data to an external near field communication receiver. The nonvolatile near field communication tag memory is adapted to store data in a tag memory format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Dalen Abraham, Scott Manchester
  • Publication number: 20050198233
    Abstract: A computer-readable portable media device is used for transferring network settings and other configuration data to a thin client network device to simply the task of configuring the thin client device for network connectivity and other functions. A configuration program on a personal computer assists a user in creating configuration data, including network settings, for the thin client device, generates an XML file containing the configuration data, and writes the XML file in to the portable media device. The portable media device is then attached to the thin client device. The thin client device detects the portable media device and automatically loads the configuration data from the XML file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Trevor Freeman, Dalen Abraham
  • Publication number: 20050149204
    Abstract: A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Trevor Freeman, Dalen Abraham
  • Publication number: 20050149626
    Abstract: An Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) schema is used to generate configuration settings files. A wireless configuration XML schema defines an XML file for configuring wireless network settings on a wireless device. A wide area network (WAN) configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a WAN device. A local area network (LAN) configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a LAN device. A broadband modem configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a broadband modem device. A device configuration schema defines an XML file for reporting the configuration of a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, Dalen Abraham, Mohammad Alam, Jean-Pierre Duplessis, Trevor Freeman, Bill Hanlon, Anton Krantz, Benjamin Nick