Patents by Inventor Robert Paul St. Pierre

Robert Paul St. Pierre 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).

  • Publication number: 20240004836
    Abstract: Files can be located using a durable and universal file identifier. A content URI includes a file protocol URI specifying a path to a file. The file protocol URI includes a query string specifying properties of the file that can be utilized to locate the file, such as an object ID property specifying a GUID for the file and a volume ID property specifying a GUID for a storage volume storing the file. The content URI can be utilized to locate the file using the file protocol URI and its associated query string even if the file has been moved, renamed, or is accessed on a different computing device. Operations can then be performed using the file, such as resuming a previously performed activity that used the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John NOVAK, Raju JAIN, John Heinrich LUEDERS, Robert Paul ST. PIERRE, Calvin TONINI
  • Patent number: 11797481
    Abstract: Files can be located using a durable and universal file identifier. A content URI includes a file protocol URI specifying a path to a file. The file protocol URI includes a query string specifying properties of the file that can be utilized to locate the file, such as an object ID property specifying a GUID for the file and a volume ID property specifying a GUID for a storage volume storing the file. The content URI can be utilized to locate the file using the file protocol URI and its associated query string even if the file has been moved, renamed, or is accessed on a different computing device. Operations can then be performed using the file, such as resuming a previously performed activity that used the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Novak, Raju Jain, John Heinrich Lueders, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Calvin Tonini
  • Publication number: 20220138155
    Abstract: Files can be located using a durable and universal file identifier. A content URI includes a file protocol URI specifying a path to a file. The file protocol URI includes a query string specifying properties of the file that can be utilized to locate the file, such as an object ID property specifying a GUID for the file and a volume ID property specifying a GUID for a storage volume storing the file. The content URI can be utilized to locate the file using the file protocol URI and its associated query string even if the file has been moved, renamed, or is accessed on a different computing device. Operations can then be performed using the file, such as resuming a previously performed activity that used the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John NOVAK, Raju JAIN, John Heinrich LUEDERS, Robert Paul ST. PIERRE, Calvin TONINI
  • Patent number: 11144501
    Abstract: Files can be located using a durable and universal file identifier. A content URI includes a file protocol URI specifying a path to a file. The file protocol URI includes a query string specifying properties of the file that can be utilized to locate the file, such as an object ID property specifying a GUID for the file and a volume ID property specifying a GUID for a storage volume storing the file. The content URI can be utilized to locate the file using the file protocol URI and its associated query string even if the file has been moved, renamed, or is accessed on a different computing device. Operations can then be performed using the file, such as resuming a previously performed activity that used the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Novak, Raju Jain, John Heinrich Lueders, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Calvin Tonini
  • Patent number: 10762054
    Abstract: Determination logic for a cloud content states framework is described herein. In implementations, a framework is configured to perform operations for management of cloud content files at the computing device on behalf of cloud storage providers. Determination logic for the framework is utilized to make state determinations in dependence upon a defined set of file sync properties. The framework operates to make assessments of the file sync properties and set states for files in accordance with the assessments. In implementations, file sync properties are related to corresponding states through a mapping data structure that maps file sync property values to different states and enables look-ups of states based on property values. The framework utilizes and references the mapping data structure to match file sync properties identified for cloud content files to corresponding states and then set states for the cloud content files accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Raju Jain, Michael John Novak, Tyler Kien Beam, Neal Robert Christiansen, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Craig Ashley Barkhouse, Ping Xie, Srinivasan Malayala, Anshul Rawat, Sripresanna Sripresanna, Mohammed Amirali Samji, David Ben Perry
  • Patent number: 10606924
    Abstract: A contextual file manager is described herein. Contextual information regarding files and folders of a file system of an operating system is collected. The contextual information may be collected from a variety of different sources, such as contents of the file or folder, an application associated with the file, a service provider, or a cloud storage service. The contextual information is then exposed in a file system interface of the operating system along with representations of the files and folders. In some cases, the contextual information is exposed in response to detection of an intuitive user action to a representation of one of the files or folders via the file system interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Raju Jain, Anshul Rawat, Aaron Naoyoshi Sheung Yan Woo, Elizabeth Picchietti Salowitz, Mohammed Amirali Samji, David Ben Perry, Robert Paul St. Pierre, John Heinrich Lueders
  • Publication number: 20190278851
    Abstract: Files can be located using a durable and universal file identifier. A content URI includes a file protocol URI specifying a path to a file. The file protocol URI includes a query string specifying properties of the file that can be utilized to locate the file, such as an object ID property specifying a GUID for the file and a volume ID property specifying a GUID for a storage volume storing the file. The content URI can be utilized to locate the file using the file protocol URI and its associated query string even if the file has been moved, renamed, or is accessed on a different computing device. Operations can then be performed using the file, such as resuming a previously performed activity that used the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Michael John NOVAK, Raju JAIN, John Heinrich LUEDERS, Robert Paul ST. PIERRE, Calvin TONINI
  • Publication number: 20180143947
    Abstract: A contextual file manager is described herein. Contextual information regarding files and folders of a file system of an operating system is collected. The contextual information may be collected from a variety of different sources, such as contents of the file or folder, an application associated with the file, a service provider, or a cloud storage service. The contextual information is then exposed in a file system interface of the operating system along with representations of the files and folders. In some cases, the contextual information is exposed in response to detection of an intuitive user action to a representation of one of the files or folders via the file system interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Raju Jain, Anshul Rawat, Aaron Naoyoshi Sheung Yan Woo, Elizabeth Picchietti Salowitz, Mohammed Amirali Samji, David Ben Perry, Robert Paul St. Pierre, John Heinrich Lueders
  • Publication number: 20180025021
    Abstract: Determination logic for a cloud content states framework is described herein. In implementations, a framework is configured to perform operations for management of cloud content files at the computing device on behalf of cloud storage providers. Determination logic for the framework is utilized to make state determinations in dependence upon a defined set of file sync properties. The framework operates to make assessments of the file sync properties and set states for files in accordance with the assessments. In implementations, file sync properties are related to corresponding states through a mapping data structure that maps file sync property values to different states and enables look-ups of states based on property values. The framework utilizes and references the mapping data structure to match file sync properties identified for cloud content files to corresponding states and then set states for the cloud content files accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Raju Jain, Michael John Novak, Tyler Kien Beam, Neal Robert Christiansen, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Craig Ashley Barkhouse, Ping Xie, Srinivasan Malayala, Anshul Rawat, Sripresanna Sripresanna, Mohammed Amirali Samji, David Ben Perry
  • Publication number: 20160301789
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B. Schweizer, Kevin A. Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Patent number: 9380436
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B. Schweizer, Kevin A. Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Publication number: 20140187217
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B. Schweizer, Kevin A. Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Patent number: 8676755
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B Schweizer, Kevin A Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Patent number: 8001243
    Abstract: A method for denial of service attack deterrence involves receiving requests from clients, where the requests include a server protocol component, designating a client as a malicious client based on the requests, intercepting and inspecting, prior to the clients receiving a response, the server protocol component of each response to the clients, and rewriting at least a portion of the server protocol component of each response destined for the malicious client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Paul St. Pierre
  • Patent number: 7987255
    Abstract: A method for congestion recovery during a denial of service attack involves creating a split horizon zone on a server, where the split horizon zone includes a fictitious zone mapped to a fictitious address, receiving and investigating requests from clients, designating a malicious client based on investigating the requests, where the malicious client is associated with a client address, assigning the client address to the fictitious zone, and routing network traffic from the malicious client to the fictitious address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Paul St. Pierre
  • Publication number: 20100153459
    Abstract: Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Audrey Yung-Ch'In Sousa, Arturo Ortiz Asbun, Robert Paul St. Pierre, Charles B. Schweizer, Kevin A. Chin, Shawn Michael Brown
  • Publication number: 20100121979
    Abstract: A method for congestion recovery during a denial of service attack involves creating a split horizon zone on a server, where the split horizon zone includes a fictitious zone mapped to a fictitious address, receiving and investigating requests from clients, designating a malicious client based on investigating the requests, where the malicious client is associated with a client address, assigning the client address to the fictitious zone, and routing network traffic from the malicious client to the fictitious address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert Paul St. Pierre
  • Publication number: 20100121903
    Abstract: A method for denial of service attack deterrence involves receiving requests from clients, where the requests include a server protocol component, designating a client as a malicious client based on the requests, intercepting and inspecting, prior to the clients receiving a response, the server protocol component of each response to the clients, and rewriting at least a portion of the server protocol component of each response destined for the malicious client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert Paul St. Pierre