Patents by Inventor Mary Ellen Heinen

Mary Ellen Heinen 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).

  • Patent number: 8046840
    Abstract: A method is provided for use in distributing access to a data item. The method includes allowing multiple transfers between computers of a single instance of permission to gain access to the data item, the transfers occurring across data connections and including a first transfer between a first computer and a second computer and a subsequent transfer between the second computer and a third computer, wherein at any one time only one computer retains the instance of permission and is able to use the instance of permission to gain access to the data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Leonard M. Kawell, Jr., Thomas R. Diaz, Mary Ellen Heinen, Roger J. Heinen, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090183005
    Abstract: A method is provided for use in distributing access to a data item. The method includes allowing multiple transfers between computers of a single instance of permission to gain access to the data item, the transfers occurring across data connections and including a first transfer between a first computer and a second computer and a subsequent transfer between the second computer and a third computer, wherein at any one time only one computer retains the instance of permission and is able to use the instance of permission to gain access to the data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Leonard M. Kawell, JR., Thomas R. Diaz, Mary Ellen Heinen, Roger J. Heinen, JR.
  • Patent number: 7516327
    Abstract: A method is provided for use in distributing access to a data item. The method includes allowing multiple transfers between computers of a single instance of permission to gain access to the data item, the transfers occurring across data connections and including a first transfer between a first computer and a second computer and a subsequent transfer between the second computer and a third computer, wherein at any one time only one computer retains the instance of permission and is able to use the instance of permission to gain access to the data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Leonard M. Kawell, Jr., Thomas R. Diaz, Mary Ellen Heinen, Roger J. Heinen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7249382
    Abstract: A method is provided for use in distributing access to a data item. The method includes allowing multiple transfers between computers of a single instance of permission to gain access to the data item, the transfers occurring across data connections and including a first transfer between a first computer and a second computer and a subsequent transfer between the second computer and a third computer, wherein at any one time only one computer retains the instance of permission and is able to use the instance of permission to gain access to the data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Leonard M. Kawell, Jr., Thomas R. Diaz, Mary Ellen Heinen, Roger J. Heinen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7224345
    Abstract: A computers can include a high-resolution color display, built-in keypad, wireless LAN connection, hi-fidelity audio system, and a multi-gigabyte disk drive. The screen can be formed in a top face of a computer and a keypad can be a split on opposite sides of the screen. The computer can also have various other controls and features, including function keys, scroll wheel, game D-pad, stylus, and fingerprint reader. Speaker covers for built-in speakers can be provided in the top face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Pepper Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard M. Kawell, Mary Ellen Heinen, Patrick M. McGowan, Alan Ball