Patents by Inventor Derrick Bazlen

Derrick Bazlen 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).

  • Systems and methods for enhancing security of communication over a public network
    Patent number: 7568098
    Abstract: An authentication protocol is disclosed for use in enhancing the security of communications between software applications and Internet-based service providers. The protocol incorporates a two level authentication model based on a distribution of authentication responsibilities, wherein the application authenticates users and the service provider authenticates the application. Embodiments of the protocol incorporate public key infrastructure and digital certificate technology. Other embodiments of the present invention pertain to applying a corresponding protocol to peer-to-peer communication scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Yeates, Pavel Dournov, Donna Whitlock, Timothy Belvin, Brendan O'Meara, Kirk Blackwood, Derrick Bazlen
  • Optimized retail application user interface and architecture
    Publication number: 20070005449
    Abstract: A user interface for transaction applications is disclosed. The interface may include a focus area in which commonly-used functions are represented by interface elements, as determined by the frequency with which users select the function, or by user preference. The interface may also include an expanded entry for a selected item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Jeff Blucher, Gregg Dingle, Tim Cooper, Derrick Bazlen, Matthew Cibelli, Brendan O'Meara
  • Touchless and touch optimized processing of retail and other commerce transactions
    Publication number: 20060224429
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for reducing input performed in a commerce based application is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of input values from an input device and associating the sequence of input values with an object in the application based on the sequence. A context of the application is determined. One or more tasks in the application are automatically performed based on the object, the context and the sequence of input values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ashvin Mathew, Derrick Bazlen, Jeffrey Blucher, Sylvester LaBlanc, Andreas Hoffmann, Gregg Dingle, Brendan O'Meara
  • Systems and methods for enhancing security of communication over a public network
    Publication number: 20050120214
    Abstract: An authentication protocol is disclosed for use in enhancing the security of communications between software applications and Internet-based service providers. The protocol incorporates a two level authentication model based on a distribution of authentication responsibilities, wherein the application authenticates users and the service provider authenticates the application. Embodiments of the protocol incorporate public key infrastructure and digital certificate technology. Other embodiments of the present invention pertain to applying a corresponding protocol to peer-to-peer communication scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Yeates, Pavel Dournov, Donna Whitlock, Timothy Belvin, Brendan O'Meara, Kirk Blackwood, Derrick Bazlen