Patents by Inventor Marc R. Whitten

Marc R. Whitten 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).

  • Restricted-use authentication codes
    Patent number: 10555174
    Abstract: Embodiments related to a restricted-use authentication code are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a method of generating a representation of a restricted-use authentication code for detection by another computing device to authenticate the other computing device to a remote service. The method includes receiving authentication information, the authentication information comprising a restricted-use authentication code and generating a representation of the authentication information. The method further includes presenting the representation of the authentication information to a sensor system of the other computing device for authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Henshaw, Marc R. Whitten, Michael Palotas, Mark Plagge
  • RESTRICTED-USE AUTHENTICATION CODES
    Publication number: 20180343564
    Abstract: Embodiments related to a restricted-use authentication code are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a method of generating a representation of a restricted-use authentication code for detection by another computing device to authenticate the other computing device to a remote service. The method includes receiving authentication information, the authentication information comprising a restricted-use authentication code and generating a representation of the authentication information. The method further includes presenting the representation of the authentication information to a sensor system of the other computing device for authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Henshaw, Marc R. Whitten, Michael Palotas, Mark Plagge
  • Restricted-use authentication codes
    Patent number: 10051467
    Abstract: Embodiments related to a restricted-use authentication code are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a method of generating a representation of a restricted-use authentication code for detection by another computing device to authenticate the other computing device to a remote service. The method includes receiving authentication information, the authentication information comprising a restricted-use authentication code and generating a representation of the authentication information. The method further includes presenting the representation of the authentication information to a sensor system of the other computing device for authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Henshaw, Marc R. Whitten, Michael Palotas, Mark Plagge
  • RESTRICTED-USE AUTHENTICATION CODES
    Publication number: 20140208400
    Abstract: Embodiments related to a restricted-use authentication code are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment provides a method of generating a representation of a restricted-use authentication code for detection by another computing device to authenticate the other computing device to a remote service. The method includes receiving authentication information, the authentication information comprising a restricted-use authentication code and generating a representation of the authentication information. The method further includes presenting the representation of the authentication information to a sensor system of the other computing device for authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Henshaw, Marc R. Whitten, Michael Palotas, Mark Plagge
  • ADAPTIVE LIVE COMMENTARY IN HOSTED GAME
    Publication number: 20090286604
    Abstract: A live commentary experience is provided to a plurality of users participating in a multiplayer game hosted by a gaming service. A live output stream comprising live commentary on the game play is providing by a human being from the gaming service. A gaming device determines which of three types of commentary—pre-recorded game commentary, periodic commentary and live commentary from a human being—to provide to the user for a live commentary experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jo Clowes, Marc R. Whitten