Patents by Inventor Jordan Sanderson

Jordan Sanderson 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).

  • Methods and systems for activating and deactivating virtualization layers
    Patent number: 8612994
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method may include identifying an action associated with a software program. The computer-implemented method may also include determining that the software program is located in a virtualization layer. The computer-implemented method may further include changing an activation state of the virtualization layer in response to the action. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventor: Jordan Sanderson
  • Software as a service via virtualization
    Patent number: 8494964
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for managing limited-use software on a host computer having an operating system is disclosed. A software application can be installed in the operating system as a virtualized application using light weight virtualization technology. Rights usage information for the software application is received, the rights usage information comprising a rule describing permitted use of the software application on the host computer. A determination is made whether to enable the virtualized application based at least in part on the rights usage information. Responsive to the determination, the virtualized application is enabled to be executed on the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventor: Jordan Sanderson