Patents by Inventor Peter C. McKay

Peter C. McKay 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).

  • Providing virtual desktops using resources accessed on public computer networks
    Patent number: 10057270
    Abstract: A computer system supports hosting of virtual desktops using resources available in the cloud. Connections to various resources used by a desktop configuration are made dynamically using authentication information associated with the user assigned to the desktop configuration. In addition to using file storage, directory services and user management information on private resources on a private network, these resources may also be accessed through a public network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Ringdahl, Steven J. Baron, Pranay Ahlawat, Robert S. Becker, Peter C. McKay
  • PROVIDING VIRTUAL DESKTOPS USING RESOURCES ACCESSED ON PUBLIC COMPUTER NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20160087992
    Abstract: A computer system supports hosting of virtual desktops using resources available in the cloud. Connections to various resources used by a desktop configuration are made dynamically using authentication information associated with the user assigned to the desktop configuration. In addition to using file storage, directory services and user management information on private resources on a private network, these resources may also be accessed through a public network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Ringdahl, Steven J. Baron, Pranay Ahlawat, Robert S. Becker, Peter C. McKay
  • Providing virtual desktops using resources accessed on public computer networks
    Patent number: 9201667
    Abstract: A computer system supports hosting of virtual desktops using resources available in the cloud. Connections to various resources used by a desktop configuration are made dynamically using authentication information associated with the user assigned to the desktop configuration. In addition to using file storage, directory services and user management information on private resources on a private network, these resources may also be accessed through a public network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ringdahl, Steven Baron, Pranay Ahlawat, Robert S. Becker, Peter C. McKay
  • Providing Virtual Desktops Using Resources Accessed on Public Computer Networks
    Publication number: 20120179820
    Abstract: A computer system supports hosting of virtual desktops using resources available in the cloud. Connections to various resources used by a desktop configuration are made dynamically using authentication information associated with the user assigned to the desktop configuration. In addition to using file storage, directory services and user management information on private resources on a private network, these resources may also be accessed through a public network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: DESKTONE, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ringdahl, Steven Baron, Pranay Ahlawat, Robert S. Becker, Peter C. McKay