Patents by Inventor Andreas H. Melder

Andreas H. Melder 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).

  • Configuring network settings for a power line networking device
    Patent number: 8270934
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and computer-readable media are provided for configuring a power line networking device. According to one method, wireless network settings are converted into equivalent power line network settings compatible with a power line network. The converted settings are then utilized to configure the power line networking device for operation on the power line network. The power line network may be compatible with the HOMEPLUG networking standard by the HOMEPLUG POWER ALLIANCE. The wireless network settings may include a SSID and a wireless network key. The conversion process may be performed by a power line networking device or by a computer in communication with the power line networking device. The conversion and configuration may be performed in response to detecting that the power line networking device has not been configured for operation with the power line network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, James A. Mentz, Younus Aftab, Andreas H. Melder, Greg J. Gangitano
  • Configuring network settings for a power line networking device
    Publication number: 20070271398
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and computer-readable media are provided for configuring a power line networking device. According to one method, wireless network settings are converted into equivalent power line network settings compatible with a power line network. The converted settings are then utilized to configure the power line networking device for operation on the power line network. The power line network may be compatible with the HOMEPLUG networking standard by the HOMEPLUG POWER ALLIANCE. The wireless network settings may include a SSID and a wireless network key. The conversion process may be performed by a power line networking device or by a computer in communication with the power line networking device. The conversion and configuration may be performed in response to detecting that the power line networking device has not been configured for operation with the power line network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Manchester, James A. Mentz, Younus Aftab, Andreas H. Melder, Greg J. Gangitano