Patents by Inventor Chad Shurtz

Chad Shurtz 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).

  • Patent number: 9811645
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed herein for licensing applications using a preferred authorization process dynamically identified based on conditions associated with an initiation of an application. Authorization is then attempted using the preferred authorization process. In some examples, the preferred authorization process is selected from at least a keyless authorization process and a key-based authorization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Akselrod, Tianyu Xie, Scott Kurtzebom, Gordon Hardy, Sanjay Garg, Chad Shurtz, Karvell Li, Robert Donner
  • Publication number: 20160034672
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed herein for licensing applications using a preferred authorization process dynamically identified based on conditions associated with an initiation of an application. Authorization is then attempted using the preferred authorization process. In some examples, the preferred authorization process is selected from at least a keyless authorization process and a key-based authorization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Akselrod, Tianyu Xie, Scott Kurtzebom, Gordon Hardy, Sanjay Garg, Chad Shurtz, Karvell Li, Robert Donner
  • Patent number: 9158900
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for licensing applications using a preferred authorization process dynamically identified based on conditions associated with an initiation of an application. Authorization is then attempted using the preferred authorization process. In some examples, the preferred authorization process is selected from at least a keyless authorization process and a key-based authorization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Akselrod, Tianyu Xie, Scott Kurtzebom, Gordon Hardy, Sanjay Garg, Chad Shurtz, Karvell Li, Robert Donner
  • Publication number: 20150193606
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Daniel R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Publication number: 20150193607
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Daniel R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Publication number: 20150193605
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Daniel R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Publication number: 20150193897
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Daniel R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Publication number: 20150186625
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Daniel R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Publication number: 20150012447
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Daniel R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Publication number: 20150007340
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Danny R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Patent number: 8832851
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Danny R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Publication number: 20140068783
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for licensing applications using a preferred authorization process dynamically identified based on conditions associated with an initiation of an application. Authorization is then attempted using the preferred authorization process. In some examples, the preferred authorization process is selected from at least a keyless authorization process and a key-based authorization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Akselrod, Tianyu Xie, Scott Kurtzebom, Gordon Hardy, Sanjay Garg, Chad Shurtz, Karvell Li, Robert Donner
  • Patent number: 8555402
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for licensing applications using a preferred authorization process dynamically identified based on conditions associated with an initiation of an application. Authorization is then attempted using the preferred authorization process. In some examples, the preferred authorization process is selected from at least a keyless authorization process and a key-based authorization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Akselrod, Tianyu Xie, Scott Kurtzeborn, Gordon Hardy, Sanjay Garg, Chad Shurtz, Karvell Li, Robert Donner
  • Publication number: 20130198855
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein for licensing applications using a preferred authorization process dynamically identified based on conditions associated with an initiation of an application. Authorization is then attempted using the preferred authorization process. In some examples, the preferred authorization process is selected from at least a keyless authorization process and a key-based authorization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Akselrod, Tianyu Xie, Scott Kurtzebom, Gordon Hardy, Sanjay Garg, Chad Shurtz, Karvell Li, Robert Donner