Patents by Inventor Brian Carver

Brian Carver 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: 20240132239
    Abstract: A drone pod may receive, stow, and launch a drone. The drone pod may include a housing, a canopy movably coupled to the housing, a platform movably coupled to the housing, and a drone bay. The drone pod may be configured to move the canopy to expose the drone bay and raise the platform relative to a floor of the drone bay to receive the drone, lower the platform toward the floor of the drone bay and move the canopy to enclose the drone bay to stow the drone, move the canopy to expose the drone bay and raise the platform relative to the floor of the drone bay to launch the drone. The drone pod may be mounted on a vehicle. A system may include a drone pod and a drone, wherein the drone pod is configured to receive, stow, and launch the drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick SMITH, Hans MORITZ, Mark EASTWOOD, Brian FAIRBANKS, Nathan PATULSKI, Matthew CARVER
  • Patent number: 10515208
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C. LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
  • Publication number: 20180196940
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Vikas MALHOTRA, Benjamin E. CANNING, Daniel B. JUMP, David C. LeBLANC, Benjamen E. ROSS, James CAMPBELL, Brian CARVER, Joshua POLLOCK
  • Patent number: 9946871
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
  • Publication number: 20170228536
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
  • Patent number: 9613228
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
  • Publication number: 20150347771
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C. LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
  • Patent number: 9003517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C. LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
  • Publication number: 20110099609
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Vikas Malhotra, Benjamin E. Canning, Daniel B. Jump, David C. LeBlanc, Benjamen E. Ross, James Campbell, Brian Carver, Joshua Pollock
  • Patent number: 7798939
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a working vehicle has an improved cruise control and parking brake engagement lever. The drive assembly includes a speed and direction control linkage operatively connecting the speed input mechanism with the transmission drive unit and a braking linkage operatively connected to the brake input mechanism for selectively slowing or stopping the movement of the drive wheel. A cruise control/parking brake engagement linkage interacts with the speed and direction control linkage and the braking linkage when the speed and direction control linkage and the braking linkage are in select conditions. The cruise control/parking brake engagement linkage has a single cruise control/parking brake operating lever that, upon actuation, locks the braking linkage in the brake engaged position to engage the parking brake feature and locks the speed and direction control linkage in a position corresponding to a desired speed to engage the cruise control feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Carl Musat, Brian Carver, Tim Dilgard, Adam Woodrum
  • Publication number: 20080026625
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting servers within a rack-mounted server system. In one embodiment, a plurality of servers are positioned in respective bays of a rack. The bays generally constrain adjacent servers in a generally fixed spacing and in face-to-face alignment. A first server is moved within its bay relative to a second server until a connector on the first server is aligned with a mating connector on the second server. Alignment of the two mating connectors is detected by a position sensor, such as an LED-photodiode pair. A signal from the position sensor causes or at least allows the first and second connectors to be moved toward one another, either using a motor or a hand-actuated mechanism, to provide power and data communication between the servers. Once the connection is established, data is optionally transmitted via the optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Carver, Henry McMillan
  • Publication number: 20070078582
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a working vehicle has an improved cruise control and parking brake engagement lever. The drive assembly includes a speed and direction control linkage operatively connecting the speed input mechanism with the transmission drive unit and a braking linkage operatively connected to the brake input mechanism for selectively slowing or stopping the movement of the drive wheel. A cruise control/parking brake engagement linkage interacts with the speed and direction control linkage and the braking linkage when the speed and direction control linkage and the braking linkage are in select conditions. The cruise control/parking brake engagement linkage has a single cruise control/parking brake operating lever that, upon actuation, locks the braking linkage in the brake engaged position to engage the parking brake feature and locks the speed and direction control linkage in a position corresponding to a desired speed to engage the cruise control feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: MTD Products Inc
    Inventors: Carl Musat, Adam Woodrum, Brian Carver, Tim Dilgard
  • Publication number: 20060259736
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for redirecting an instruction pointer to recovery software instructions. A load module copies a first and second process to memory locations addressed by a first and second base address. An instruction pointer module addresses a memory location with an address comprising a pointer base address set to the first base address and an offset. A pointer modification module modifies the pointer base address from the first base address to the second base address in response to a read error to redirect the instruction pointer module to a memory location of the second process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Carver, Inderjeet Soneja
  • Publication number: 20060085670
    Abstract: Method and system for reducing memory faults for computer systems. In one aspect, a notification is received that indicates that a single bit error has been detected in a portion of memory of the computer system. A service program is used to isolate the portion of the memory that includes the detected single bit error by allocating the portion of memory to itself, such that the portion of memory may no longer be accessed for data reading or writing by programs running on the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Carver, William Pagan