Patents by Inventor Martin McLaughlin

Martin McLaughlin 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).

  • Feed validator
    Patent number: 9002841
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for generating feed schemas and validating feeds are provided. A user interface may be provided that displays the schema in one pane, while providing drop-down menus for defining new schema nodes in a separate pane. An interface for validating the schema may show the feed as it will be displayed on a webpage utilizing the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Paul John McKevitt, Gary Thomas Martin McLaughlin, Edwin Anthony O'Sullivan, Igor Klimchuk
  • Methods and Apparatus for Role-Based Shared Access Control to a Protected System Using Reusable User Identifiers
    Publication number: 20110247059
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for role-based shared access control to a protected system using reusable user identifiers while maintaining individual accountability. Role-based access control is provided for a protected system by receiving a request from an end user to access a given protected system; determining a role of the end user for the access to the given protected system; receiving a privileged reusable user identifier and password for the given protected system and role; and providing the privileged reusable user identifier and password to the given protected system on behalf of the end user. Role-based access control is also provided for a protected system by receiving a request to verify an end user requesting access to a given protected system; determining a role of the end user for the access to the given protected system; and providing a privileged reusable user identifier and password for the given protected system and role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evelyn R. Anderson, Mohit Chugh, Milton H. Hernandez, Martin McLaughlin, Karthik Subramanian, Prema Vivekanandan
  • ANTIMICROBIAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110144079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of ionic liquids as antimicrobial agents, and to the use of antimicrobial compositions comprising an ionic liquid, a film-enhancing composition and a viscosity controlling agent. The invention further relates to methods of disinfecting substrate surfaces, to substrates produced by such methods, and to novel ionic liquid compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Martyn Earle, Ken Seddon, Manuela Gilea, Gabor Boberly, Brendan Gilmore, Sean Gorman, Martin McLaughlin
  • FEED VALIDATOR
    Publication number: 20110087638
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for generating feed schemas and validating feeds are provided. A user interface may be provided that displays the schema in one pane, while providing drop-down menus for defining new schema nodes in a separate pane. An interface for validating the schema may show the feed as it will be displayed on a webpage utilizing the feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: PAUL JOHN MCKEVITT, GARY THOMAS MARTIN MCLAUGHLIN, EDWIN ANTHONY O'SULLIVAN, IGOR KLIMCHUK