Patents by Inventor Andrew Baron

Andrew Baron 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: 20240100126
    Abstract: Provided is a method for administering to a subject, via an implantable delivery device, a continuous subcutaneous dose of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog, where the subject is orally co-administered a drug after implantation of the implantable delivery device and during continuous subcutaneous dosing of the GLP-1 analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew YOUNG, Michelle BARON
  • Patent number: 10219219
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to identifying a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) enabled Wi-Fi network receiver and automatically connecting to the BTLE-enabled network receiver via a Wi-Fi signal without using a Wi-Fi scanning operation. In some aspects, an initial connection may be established between the network receiver and a BTLE-enabled device during which the Wi-Fi scanning operation of the device is disabled. Thereafter, the device may automatically detect the BTLE-enabled network receiver via BTLE signal and automatically connect to the network receiving using a Wi-Fi signal without using the Wi-Fi scanning operation. In this way, the battery life of the device may be conserved by disabling the Wi-Fi scanning operation. Although the electronic device may be within the Wi-Fi range of the network receiver, the device may not search for or connect to the network receiver if it is outside of the BTLE range of the network receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Baron, Vishal Mhatre, Gianluigi Nusca, Andrew Cunningham, Matthew Durak
  • Publication number: 20180213478
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to identifying a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) enabled Wi-Fi network receiver and automatically connecting to the BTLE-enabled network receiver via a Wi-Fi signal without using a Wi-Fi scanning operation. In some aspects, an initial connection may be established between the network receiver and a BTLE-enabled device during which the Wi-Fi scanning operation of the device is disabled. Thereafter, the device may automatically detect the BTLE-enabled network receiver via BTLE signal and automatically connect to the network receiving using a Wi-Fi signal without using the Wi-Fi scanning operation. In this way, the battery life of the device may be conserved by disabling the Wi-Fi scanning operation. Although the electronic device may be within the Wi-Fi range of the network receiver, the device may not search for or connect to the network receiver if it is outside of the BTLE range of the network receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew BARON, Vishal MHATRE, Gianluigi NUSCA, Andrew CUNNINGHAM, Matthew DURAK
  • Patent number: 9270681
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing network profiles and/or access to a network. Network profiles stored in a computer may be deleted and/or a connection to a wireless network may be disabled when a corresponding access period for the network has been exhausted. The access period may define an amount of time, a number of connections, a number of bits or packets of information, or other measure of connectivity to a network and/or maintenance of profile information related to the network that may be limited in some fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Baron, Taroon Mandhana, Amir Zohrenejad
  • Patent number: 8776187
    Abstract: Guest user are enabled to access network resources through an enterprise network using a guest user account. A guest user account may be created for a guest for a limited time. Guest account credentials of the guest account may be provided to the guest to use the guest account using any of a variety of techniques described herein, for example, by scanning a guest access card, credit card or mobile telephone of guest user, and providing the guest account credentials to the user based on the information obtained. A guest access management server may be configured to generate and maintain guest accounts, authenticate guest users, and track and log guest activity. A VLAN technology may be used to separate guest traffic from host enterprise traffic on the host enterprise network. After a guest user is authenticated, communications to and from the guest user may be routed to a guest VLAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Amer A. Hassan, Andrew Baron, Christian Huitema, Deyun Wu, Mahmood H. Khadeer, Vishesh M. Parikh, Wajih Yahyaoui
  • Patent number: 8307411
    Abstract: An EAP-based authentication framework is provided that decouples credential acquisition from EAP methods that use credentials for authentication. An application may request from an EAP method parameters of credentials required by the EAP method. In response, the EAP method provides credential parameters, which may then be used by the application to acquire credentials consistent with the parameters from the user or other entity. The framework enables an application to request credentials in a context specific way. In addition, the application may simultaneously obtain credentials used in multiple authentication operations through a single user interface, or retain credentials for later use without further prompting a user such that a Single Sign-on user experience may be implemented. Additionally, the application can obtain credentials from a device so that the device may gain network access without requiring a user logon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Baron, Taroon Mandhana, Saurabh Mahajan, Prashant Malik
  • Patent number: 8165101
    Abstract: It is determined whether a mobile user device is within transmission range of one or hidden networks. A list of known networks may be accessed, the list including broadcast and hidden networks. For the hidden networks, the network connection component may instruct a network interface to actively probe for the hidden networks. If the response is received for a communication corresponding to a particular network, then it may be considered that the mobile user interface is within transmission range of the hidden network. If auto-connection logic is activated, a preference order may be applied to select which of the detected broadcasts and/or hidden networks to connect. A user interface displays broadcast and hidden networks determined to be within transmission range of the mobile user device. The user device also displays hidden networks for which it has not yet been attempted to determine whether the hidden networks are in range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Abhishek Abhishek, Amir Zohrenejad, Yue Chen, Andrew Baron, Yi Lu
  • Publication number: 20110151770
    Abstract: Capability checking to examine a computing device's capabilities to determine if the device supports a software defined radio to communicate according to a specific wireless protocol. Applicants have appreciated that as the reliance on software defined radio increases, numerous potential options may be available to a user for performing wireless communication. Applicants have appreciated the desirability of providing the ability to discover the capabilities of a user's computer to determine whether it is capable of supporting one or more wireless protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Amer A. Hassan, Vishesh M. Parikh, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Deyun Wu, Christian Huitema, David Jones, Andrew Baron
  • Patent number: 7941831
    Abstract: A framework is provided that decouples credential acquisition from authentication processes using those credentials in a way that facilitates dynamic update of credential information. An authentication component may receive credential information for authentication of a user or a device for access to a resource. During interactions with an external authenticator, the authentication component may identify that updated credential information is required and issue a request to the application including credential parameters defining the updated credential information. An application component receiving the request may acquire updated credential information from a user or another entity. In addition, the authentication method may issue notifications to the application. The framework enables the application to update credentials in a context specific way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Taroon Mandhana, Saurabh Mahajan, Andrew Baron, Prashant Malik, Amir Zohrenejad, Karthik Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 7920823
    Abstract: Capability checking to examine a computing device's capabilities to determine if the device supports a software defined radio to communicate according to a specific wireless protocol. Applicants have appreciated that as the reliance on software defined radio increases, numerous potential options may be available to a user for performing wireless communication. Applicants have appreciated the desirability of providing the ability to discover the capabilities of a user's computer to determine whether it is capable of supporting one or more wireless protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Amer A. Hassan, Vishesh M. Parikh, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Deyun Wu, Christian Huitema, David Jones, Andrew Baron
  • Patent number: 7874006
    Abstract: Guest user are enabled to access network resources through an enterprise network using a guest user account. A guest user account may be created for a guest for a limited time. Guest account credentials of the guest account may be provided to the guest to use the guest account using any of a variety of techniques described herein, for example, by scanning a guest access card, credit card or mobile telephone of guest user, and providing the guest account credentials to the user based on the information obtained. A guest access management server may be configured to generate and maintain guest accounts, authenticate guest users, and track and log guest activity. A VLAN technology may be used to separate guest traffic from host enterprise traffic on the host enterprise network. After a guest user is authenticated, communications to and from the guest user may be routed to a guest VLAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Amer A. Hassan, Andrew Baron, Christian Huitema, Deyun Wu, Mahmood H. Khadeer, Vishesh M. Parikh, Wajih Yahyaoui
  • Publication number: 20090089865
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing network profiles and/or access to a network. Network profiles stored in a computer may be deleted and/or a connection to a wireless network may be disabled when a corresponding access period for the network has been exhausted. The access period may define an amount of time, a number of connections, a number of bits or packets of information, or other measure of connectivity to a network and/or maintenance of profile information related to the network that may be limited in some fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Baron, Taroon Mandhana, Amir Zohrenejad
  • Publication number: 20080196089
    Abstract: An EAP-based authentication framework is provided that decouples credential acquisition from EAP methods that use credentials for authentication. An application may request from an EAP method parameters of credentials required by the EAP method. In response, the EAP method provides credential parameters, which may then be used by the application to acquire credentials consistent with the parameters from the user or other entity. The framework enables an application to request credentials in a context specific way. In addition, the application may simultaneously obtain credentials used in multiple authentication operations through a single user interface, or retain credentials for later use without further prompting a user such that a Single Sign-on user experience may be implemented. Additionally, the application can obtain credentials from a device so that the device may gain network access without requiring a user logon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Baron, Taroon Mandhana, Saurabh Mahajan, Prashant Malik
  • Publication number: 20080196090
    Abstract: A framework is provided that decouples credential acquisition from authentication processes using those credentials in a way that facilitates dynamic update of credential information. An authentication component may receive credential information for authentication of a user or a device for access to a resource. During interactions with an external authenticator, the authentication component may identify that updated credential information is required and issue a request to the application including credential parameters defining the updated credential information. An application component receiving the request may acquire updated credential information from a user or another entity. In addition, the authentication method may issue notifications to the application. The framework enables the application to update credentials in a context specific way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Baron, Taroon Mandhana, Saurabh Mahajan, Prashant Malik, Amir Ali Zohrenejad, Karthik Ranganathan
  • Publication number: 20080137548
    Abstract: Capability checking to examine a computing device's capabilities to determine if the device supports a software defined radio to communicate according to a specific wireless protocol. Applicants have appreciated that as the reliance on software defined radio increases, numerous potential options may be available to a user for performing wireless communication. Applicants have appreciated the desirability of providing the ability to discover the capabilities of a user's computer to determine whether it is capable of supporting one or more wireless protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Amer A. Hassan, Vishesh M. Parikh, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Deyun Wu, Christian Huitema, David Jones, Andrew Baron
  • Publication number: 20080082543
    Abstract: It is determined whether a mobile user device is within transmission range of one or hidden networks. A list of known networks may be accessed, the list including broadcast and hidden networks. For the hidden networks, the network connection component may instruct a network interface to actively probe for the hidden networks. If the response is received for a communication corresponding to a particular network, then it may be considered that the mobile user interface is within transmission range of the hidden network. If auto-connection logic is activated, a preference order may be applied to select which of the detected broadcasts and/or hidden networks to connect. A user interface displays broadcast and hidden networks determined to be within transmission range of the mobile user device. The user device also displays hidden networks for which it has not yet been attempted to determine whether the hidden networks are in range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Abhishek Abhishek, Amir Zohrenejad, Yue Chen, Andrew Baron, Yi Lu
  • Publication number: 20070256121
    Abstract: Guest user are enabled to access network resources through an enterprise network using a guest user account. A guest user account may be created for a guest for a limited time. Guest account credentials of the guest account may be provided to the guest to use the guest account using any of a variety of techniques described herein, for example, by scanning a guest access card, credit card or mobile telephone of guest user, and providing the guest account credentials to the user based on the information obtained. A guest access management server may be configured to generate and maintain guest accounts, authenticate guest users, and track and log guest activity. A VLAN technology may be used to separate guest traffic from host enterprise traffic on the host enterprise network. After a guest user is authenticated, communications to and from the guest user may be routed to a guest VLAN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Amer Hassan, Andrew Baron, Christian Huitema, Deyun Wu, Mahmood Khadeer, Vishesh Parikh, Wajih Yahyaoui
  • Patent number: 7211327
    Abstract: An oil and water repellent composition for protecting fabric, wool, and other substrates is described. The oil and water repellent composition comprises: (a) a cationic fluoroacrylate copolymer with a glass transition temperature near ambient temperature; (b) a cationic fluoroacrylate copolymer with a glass transition temperature of about 80° C. to about 100° C.; (c) a nonionic hydrophilic softener; and (d) an inorganic additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventors: Evan Galen, Andrew Barons
  • Patent number: 7008993
    Abstract: An oil and water repellent composition for protecting fabric, wool, and other substrates is described. The oil and water repellent composition comprises: (a) a cationic fluoroacrylate copolymer with a glass transition temperature near ambient temperature; (b) a cationic fluoroacrylate copolymer with a glass transition temperature of about 80° C. to about 100° C.; (c) a nonionic hydrophilic softener; and (d) an inorganic additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventors: Evan Galen, Andrew Barons
  • Publication number: 20050285072
    Abstract: An oil and water repellent composition for protecting fabric, wool, and other substrates is described. The oil and water repellent composition comprises: (a) a cationic fluoroacrylate copolymer with a glass transition temperature near ambient temperature; (b) a cationic fluoroacrylate copolymer with a glass transition temperature of about 80° C. to about 100° C.; (c) a nonionic hydrophilic softener; and (d) an inorganic additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Evan Galen, Andrew Barons