Patents by Inventor David McLauchlan

David McLauchlan 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).

  • Universal serial bus device including a USB connector and a transmitter
    Patent number: 7765341
    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive comprising a controller including a USB interface and a nonvolatile computer readable medium interface. The USB flash drive may also comprise a nonvolatile computer readable medium in communication with the nonvolatile computer readable medium interface and storing data and a USB connector in communication with the USB interface. The USB flash drive may also comprise a transmitter for transmitting at least a portion of data from the nonvolatile computer readable medium to an external device external to the USB flash drive. The transmitter may be substantially simultaneously operable with the USB connector, may send a modulated data signal, and/or may send the at least portion data in a compressed format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Corbett, David McLauchlan, Mohammad Shakeri, Scott A. Manchester, David T. Campbell
  • Universal serial bus device
    Publication number: 20060069819
    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) device may comprise a controller including a USB interface and a USB connector in communication with the USB interface. The USB device may also comprise a decision component for receiving a credential, and in response to a valid credential, for providing access to an operation of the USB device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Corbett, David McLauchlan, Mohammad Shakeri, Scott Manchester, David Campbell
  • Universal serial bus device
    Publication number: 20060069840
    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive comprising a controller including a USB interface and a nonvolatile computer readable medium interface. The USB flash drive may also comprise a nonvolatile computer readable medium in communication with the nonvolatile computer readable medium interface and storing data and a USB connector in communication with the USB interface. The USB flash drive may also comprise a transmitter for transmitting at least a portion of data from the nonvolatile computer readable medium to an external device external to the USB flash drive. The transmitter may be substantially simultaneously operable with the USB connector, may send a modulated data signal, and/or may send the at least portion data in a compressed format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Corbett, David McLauchlan, Mohammad Shakeri, Scott Manchester, David Campbell