Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Buzbee

Thomas P. Buzbee 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing third-party application specific storage in a cloud-based storage system
    Patent number: 9461870
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a dedicated storage directory for third-party applications in a cloud storage system may include allocating a user specific and application specific directory for the third-party application and controlling access to the directory. The directory may be used to store application data associated with the third-party application. The directory is made available to the respective third-party application and may be hidden from view from other applications and users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Buzbee, Michael J. Procopio, Ronald E. Schneider
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION SPECIFIC STORAGE IN A CLOUD-BASED STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140344456
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a dedicated storage directory for third-party applications in a cloud storage system may include allocating a user specific and application specific directory for the third-party application and controlling access to the directory. The directory may be used to store application data associated with the third-party application. The directory is made available to the respective third-party application and may be hidden from view from other applications and users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Buzbee, Michael J. Procopio, Ronald E. Schneider