Patents by Inventor Everett McKay

Everett McKay 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).

  • Role-based authorization management framework
    Patent number: 8533772
    Abstract: A role-based authorization management system maintains an authorization policy store that represents user authorizations to perform operations associated with an application. When a user attempts to perform a function associated with an application, the authorization management system verifies that the user is authorized to perform the requested function. The authorization management system also provides an interface for an application administrator to update role-based user authorization policies associated with one or more applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Praerit Garg, Cliff Van Dyke, Dave M. McPherson, Everett McKay
  • Enhancing performance of SATA disk drives in SAS domains
    Patent number: 7653775
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to enhance performance of Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) disk drives in Serial-Attached Small Computer System Interface (SAS) domains are described. In one embodiment, a data packets and/or commands communicated in accordance with SAS protocol may be converted into SATA protocol. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew John Pujol, Luke Everett McKay
  • Method and apparatus for configuring a server
    Patent number: 7620704
    Abstract: A process identifies one or more roles associated with a target server. The process also identifies one or more services associated with each role and identifies one or more ports associated with each role. The identified ports associated with the role are presented to a user. The user is requested to select among the identified ports associated with the role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk Soluk, Everett McKay, Hitesh Raigandhi, Yang Gao, Praerit Garg
  • Role-Based Authorization Management Framework
    Publication number: 20090260056
    Abstract: A role-based authorization management system maintains an authorization policy store that represents user authorizations to perform operations associated with an application. When a user attempts to perform a function associated with an application, the authorization management system verifies that the user is authorized to perform the requested function. The authorization management system also provides an interface for an application administrator to update role-based user authorization policies associated with one or more applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Praerit Garg, Cliff Van Dyke, Dave McPherson, Everett McKay
  • Role-based authorization management framework
    Patent number: 7546633
    Abstract: A role-based authorization management system maintains an authorization policy store that represents user authorizations to perform operations associated with an application. When a user attempts to perform a function associated with an application, the authorization management system verifies that the user is authorized to perform the requested function. The authorization management system also provides an interface for an application administrator to update role-based user authorization policies associated with one or more applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Praerit Garg, Cliff Van Dyke, Dave McPherson, Everett McKay
  • ENHANCING PERFORMANCE OF SATA DISK DRIVES IN SAS DOMAINS
    Publication number: 20080250176
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to enhance performance of Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) disk drives in Serial-Attached Small Computer System Interface (SAS) domains are described. In one embodiment, a data packets and/or commands communicated in accordance with SAS protocol may be converted into SATA protocol. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: LSI LOGIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew John Pujol, Luke Everett McKay
  • Method and apparatus for configuring a server
    Publication number: 20060168152
    Abstract: A process identifies one or more roles associated with a target server. The process also identifies one or more services associated with each role and identifies one or more ports associated with each role. The identified ports associated with the role are presented to a user. The user is requested to select among the identified ports associated with the role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Kirk Soluk, Everett McKay, Hitesh Raigandhi, Yang Gao, Praerit Garg
  • Role-based authorization management framework
    Publication number: 20040083367
    Abstract: A role-based authorization management system maintains an authorization policy store that represents user authorizations to perform operations associated with an application. When a user attempts to perform a function associated with an application, the authorization management system verifies that the user is authorized to perform the requested function. The authorization management system also provides an interface for an application administrator to update role-based user authorization policies associated with one or more applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Praerit Garg, Cliff Van Dyke, Dave McPherson, Everett McKay