Patents by Inventor Benjamin E. Canning
Benjamin E. Canning 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).
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Patent number: 10515208Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C. LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
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Publication number: 20180196940Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Vikas MALHOTRA, Benjamin E. CANNING, Daniel B. JUMP, David C. LeBLANC, Benjamen E. ROSS, James CAMPBELL, Brian CARVER, Joshua POLLOCK
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Patent number: 9946871Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
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Publication number: 20170228536Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
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Patent number: 9613228Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
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Publication number: 20150347771Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C. LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
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Patent number: 9003517Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C. LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
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Patent number: 8332456Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer-readable storage media are disclosed relating to displaying server errors on the client computing system that caused the failed request. A client listener application configured to execute on a client computing system. The client listener application is further configured to exchange data over a network with a server system, and provide metadata to the server system identifying the client computing system in association with a client request for execution of code on the server system. The client listener program is configured to receive an assert message indicating an error resulting from the execution of the code on the server and signal receipt of the assert message over a user interface. The client listener program is further configured to provide an opportunity for a user to respond to the assert message via the user interface by choosing to ignore the assert message or to analyze the error.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Canning, Phillip I. Beish, Shaun P. Eagan
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Publication number: 20110099609Abstract: Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C. LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
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Publication number: 20090125580Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer-readable storage media are disclosed relating to displaying server errors on the client computing system that caused the failed request. A client listener application configured to execute on a client computing system. The client listener application is further configured to exchange data over a network with a server system, and provide metadata to the server system identifying the client computing system in association with a client request for execution of code on the server system. The client listener program is configured to receive an assert message indicating an error resulting from the execution of the code on the server and signal receipt of the assert message over a user interface. The client listener program is further configured to provide an opportunity for a user to respond to the assert message via the user interface by choosing to ignore the assert message or to analyze the error.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Canning, Phillip I. Beish, Shaun P. Eagan
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Patent number: 7424644Abstract: An application is associated with a main thread that is running on an operating system. A secondary thread monitors the main thread to determine whether the application is in a hang state. A ghost window that matches the hung application window is displayed on a user interface and the hung application is hidden from view. An application crash is attempted on the main thread when the user closes the ghost window. If the crash is successful, any unsaved data associated with the hung application is recovered. Error information associated with the cause of the application hang may also be collected.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Canning, Jeffery D. Mitchell, Thomas S. Coon
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Patent number: 6964025Abstract: A tool that enables a user to easily and automatically create a photo gallery of thumbnail images on a Web page. A user selects a group of original images, and the tool automatically produces a corresponding group of thumbnail images on the Web page, with hyperlinks to the corresponding original images. Four predefined templates are included, each defining a different format for the thumbnail images including a vertically oriented gallery, a horizontally oriented gallery, a slide show gallery, and a montage gallery. Captions and descriptive text can also be entered and displayed for the thumbnail images in most of the style galleries. An edit function enables a user to add or delete images to existing galleries and to automatically modify the appearance of a photo gallery by selecting and applying a different template.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael A. Angiulo, Benjamin E. Canning, Zhenguang Chen, Charles W. Parker, Lou Nell Gerard
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Publication number: 20020135621Abstract: A tool that enables a user to easily and automatically create a photo gallery of thumbnail images on a Web page. A user selects a group of original images, and the tool automatically produces a corresponding group of thumbnail images on the Web page, with hyperlinks to the corresponding original images. Four predefined templates are included, each defining a different format for the thumbnail images including a vertically oriented gallery, a horizontally oriented gallery, a slide show gallery, and a montage gallery. Captions and descriptive text can also be entered and displayed for the thumbnail images in most of the style galleries. An edit function enables a user to add or delete images to existing galleries and to automatically modify the appearance of a photo gallery by selecting and applying a different template.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Michael A. Angiulo, Benjamin E. Canning, Zhenguang Robert Chen, Charles W. Parker, Lou Nell Gerard