Patents by Inventor Rebecca E. Grinter

Rebecca E. Grinter 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: 9232180
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling data transmission via user-maintained modes is provided. A first audio data stream is recorded on a transmitting electronic apparatus. A second audio data stream is stored on the transmitting electronic apparatus. Transmission of one of the first and the second audio data streams is controlled via a first user-maintained mode when at least the other of the first and the second audio data streams is being transmitted to the electronic apparatus. The one of the first and the second audio data streams is transmitted to a receiving electronic apparatus and the other of the first and the second audio data streams is suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul M. Aoki, Rebecca E. Grinter, Margaret H. Szymanski, James D. Thornton, Allison G. Woodruff
  • Patent number: 8515389
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Diana K. Smetters, Dirk Balfanz, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Paul J. Stewart, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Patent number: 8022989
    Abstract: Communication is carried out using devices with user-maintained modes that enable synchronous content sharing and communication. Each user-maintained mode enables a lightweight interface for positioning content in a conversation by initiating and terminating data transmission through user produced feedback to create a shared conversational experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul M Aoki, Rebecca E Grinter, Margaret H Szymanski, James D Thornton, Allison G Woodruff
  • Patent number: 7987232
    Abstract: A system and method for providing multimedia content between a plurality of user terminals is presented. A first multimedia presentation on a first user terminal is selected by a first user. Data corresponding to the first multimedia presentation is transmitted to a second user terminal. Data is received corresponding to a second multimedia presentation from the second user terminal by the first user terminal. The first multimedia presentation or the second multimedia presentation is displayed on the first user terminal and the second user terminal based on, respectively, a first profile of the first user terminal and a second profile of the second user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Thornton, Rebecca E. Grinter, Paul Masami Aoki, Allison Gyle Woodruff, Margaret H. Szymanski
  • Publication number: 20110134847
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Diana K. Smetters, Dirk Balfanz, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Paul J. Stewart, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Patent number: 7937089
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Diana K. Smetters, Dirk Balfanz, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Paul J. Stewart, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Publication number: 20110037827
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling data transmission via user-maintained modes is provided. A first audio data stream is recorded on a transmitting electronic apparatus. A second audio data stream is stored on the transmitting electronic apparatus. Transmission of one of the first and the second audio data streams is controlled via a first user-maintained mode when at least the other of the first and the second audio data streams is being transmitted to the electronic apparatus. The one of the first and the second audio data streams is transmitted to a receiving electronic apparatus and the other of the first and the second audio data streams is suspended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paul M. Aoki, Rebecca E. Grinter, Margaret H. Szymanski, James D. Thornton, Allison G. Woodruff
  • Patent number: 7757076
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including enabling secure communications to components of a vehicle, and enabling secure communications between the vehicle and associated infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul J. Stewart, Diana K. Smetters, Rebecca E. Grinter, Dirk Balfanz, Glenn E. Durfee, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Patent number: 7581096
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk Balfanz, Diana K. Smetters, Paul Joseph Stewart, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Patent number: 7454619
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Diana K. Smetters, Dirk Balfanz, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Paul J. Stewart, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Patent number: 7275156
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk Balfanz, Diana K. Smetters, Paul Joseph Stewart, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Publication number: 20040268119
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center, Incorporated
    Inventors: Diana K. Smetters, Dirk Balfanz, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Paul J. Stewart, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Publication number: 20040266449
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center, Incorporated
    Inventors: Diana K. Smetters, Dirk Balfanz, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Paul J. Stewart, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Publication number: 20040107366
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk Balfanz, Diana K. Smetters, Paul Joseph Stewart, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Hao-Chi Wong
  • Publication number: 20040098581
    Abstract: We present technology that allows layman computer users to simply create, provision, and maintain secured infrastructure—an instant PKI. This technology can be used in a wide variety of applications including wired and wireless networks, secure sensor networks (such as medical networks), emergency alert networks, as well as simply and automatically provisioning network devices whether secure or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk Balfanz, Diana K. Smetters, Paul Joseph Stewart, Glenn E. Durfee, Rebecca E. Grinter, Hao-Chi Wong