Patents by Inventor Marcio De Mello

Marcio De Mello 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).

  • Directed signature workflow
    Patent number: 8819440
    Abstract: Techniques relating to directed signature workflow of a document are described. In one instance, a process enables a publishing user to populate a body portion of a document with content. The process also allows the publishing user to populate an associated digital signature definitions portion of the document with at least one requested consuming user's name and at least one condition associated with a digital signature of the requested consuming user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mahmood A. Dhalla, Marcio De Mello
  • Digital signing policy
    Patent number: 8560853
    Abstract: Techniques relating to directed digital signing policy are described. In one instance, a system includes means for storing a document as a plurality of logical parts. The system also includes means for establishing a document configuration when a digital signature is applied to the document, and means for indicating whether the document configuration is subsequently altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marcio De Mello, Mahmood A. Dhalla
  • Progressively accessing data blocks related to pages
    Patent number: 8145774
    Abstract: Techniques relating to progressive data downloading are described. In one instance, a system includes an application configured to utilize data blocks to display content in a user-interface. The system also includes a progressive download component configured to retrieve specific data blocks from a data container responsive to requests from the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony L Willie, Marcio De Mello
  • Directed signature workflow
    Publication number: 20070061578
    Abstract: Techniques relating to directed signature workflow of a document are described. In one instance, a process enables a publishing user to populate a body portion of a document with content. The process also allows the publishing user to populate an associated digital signature definitions portion of the document with at least one requested consuming user's name and at least one condition associated with a digital signature of the requested consuming user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mahmood Dhalla, Marcio De Mello
  • Digital signing policy
    Publication number: 20070061579
    Abstract: Techniques relating to directed digital signing policy are described. In one instance, a system includes means for storing a document as a plurality of logical parts. The system also includes means for establishing a document configuration when a digital signature is applied to the document, and means for indicating whether the document configuration is subsequently altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marcio De Mello, Mahmood Dhalla
  • Viewer for protected content as a programming platform component
    Publication number: 20060242572
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for implementing a content viewer for fixed-format documents. An existing document may be “published” to create a fixed-format document using the user interface of the exiting document's native application. The content viewer is integrated into an application program interface, reducing the burden of software maintenance and enhancing security features. The content viewer invokes a web browser, which provides a host environment for the viewer to display the published document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Heather Grantham, Jerry Dunietz, Marcio De Mello, Anthony Willie, Young Kim