Patents by Inventor Scott Manchester
Scott Manchester 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).
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Patent number: 7765341Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive comprising a controller including a USB interface and a nonvolatile computer readable medium interface. The USB flash drive may also comprise a nonvolatile computer readable medium in communication with the nonvolatile computer readable medium interface and storing data and a USB connector in communication with the USB interface. The USB flash drive may also comprise a transmitter for transmitting at least a portion of data from the nonvolatile computer readable medium to an external device external to the USB flash drive. The transmitter may be substantially simultaneously operable with the USB connector, may send a modulated data signal, and/or may send the at least portion data in a compressed format.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Corbett, David McLauchlan, Mohammad Shakeri, Scott A. Manchester, David T. Campbell
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Patent number: 7747797Abstract: A memory device may comprise a nonvolatile computer readable medium, a near field communication wireless transmitter, a nonvolatile near field communication tag memory, a data input device and a controller. The nonvolatile computer readable medium is adapted to store data in a data block format. The near field communication wireless transmitter is adapted to wireless transmit data to an external near field communication receiver. The nonvolatile near field communication tag memory is adapted to store data in a tag memory format.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dalen M. Abraham, Scott A. Manchester
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Patent number: 7743093Abstract: Systems and methodologies that facilitate purchase and/or transfer of a domain name and access of users to the internet by using a well defined protocol to interact with a plurality of domain name registrars via employing a purchasing component and a mapping component. Once a user has identified a domain name, the purchasing component can automatically query the provider(s) for terms of the service plan to obtain such domain name. The mapping component can then point to a DNS provider designated to host such domain name, to manage in-bound traffic. The subject invention can also be implemented in web services based hosted solutions directory, for example by designation of a trusted on-line registry that registers a plurality of service providers to supply services to clients, with a secure communication between the clients and the trusted on-line registry for selection of a service provider.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin T. Damour, Lingan Satkunanathan, Theodore H. Roberts, III, Leszek Mazur, Neil S. Fishman, Scott A. Manchester
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Patent number: 7710587Abstract: A method and system for configuring a new device are disclosed. The method includes using a host system to create a configuration file including data useable to configure the new device. A portable storage device is interfaced to the host and the configuration file is transferred to the storage device. The storage device is then interfaced to the new device and the configuration file is transferred to the new device. The configuration file is optionally used to configure the new device for communication over a network. A method for configuring the new device using a direct connection between the new device and a system bus of the host is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dale C. Crosier, Aditha M. Adams, Taryn K. Beck, Adrian M. Chandley, Pasquale DeMaio, Steven T. Kaneko, Carl J. Ledbetter, Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Thomas G. Phillips, William J. Westerinen
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Patent number: 7688466Abstract: A printer display which allows users to access and edit a document may resolve some problems traditionally associated with the publication process on network printers. This may be accomplished by providing a GUI at the printer at which a user may access, display, and edit a document originally saved to the user's PC. The GUI may allow users to make changes to the document while they are present at the network printer instead of forcing them to return to their PC to make the changes. Additionally, restricting access to the printer display may provide a secure printing environment for the user by controlling who may access a document at the printer or view printed results. Further, limiting GUI and document access may also reduce or eliminate the potential for lost or stolen printed documents.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Scott A. Manchester
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Patent number: 7664050Abstract: A method to automatically configure a network device is provided. Without user intervention, configuration messages are generated and transmitted on physical interfaces associated with the network device. Acknowledgements to the configuration messages provide connectivity information that is utilized to instruct the network device to operate in a first, second, or third operational mode. The network device loads instructions associated with each mode to allow the network device to automatically provide connectivity based on the network configuration or topology of the domain or segment associated with the network device.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dennis G. Frost, Glenn R. Ward, John P. Pennock, Scott A. Manchester
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Patent number: 7657612Abstract: An Extensible Mark-up Language (XML) schema is used to generate configuration settings files. A wireless configuration XML schema defines an XML file for configuring wireless network settings on a wireless device. A wide area network (WAN) configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a WAN device. A local area network (LAN) configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a LAN device. A broadband modem configuration schema defines an XML file for configuring a broadband modem device. A device configuration schema defines an XML file for reporting the configuration of a device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Scott Manchester, Dalen Abraham, Mohammad Shabbir Alam, Jean-Pierre Duplessis, Trevor W. Freeman, Bill Hanlon, Anton W. Krantz, Benjamin Nick
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Patent number: 7626598Abstract: A self-orienting display senses the characteristics of an object and automatically rotates and reformats a display image in accordance with those characteristics. In one embodiment, the object is the display device, such as a hand held device, that provides the display image. And as the display device is rotated, the display image is continuously rotated until the device is positioned back to its previous orientation. Characteristics may be sensed by mechanical sensors, electrical sensors, optical sensors, acoustic sensors, gyroscopic sensors, or a combination thereof. Sensors may be positioned on the display device, a person, or a combination thereof. The display images may include graphic display images, textual display images, videos display images, and functional control buttons (e.g., functional displayed representations of control buttons such as play, rewind, stop, scroll). The self-orienting display may also include an authenticator that authenticates a user.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Scott Manchester
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Patent number: 7616588Abstract: Methods and systems are described for simplified creation of, connection to, and termination from an ad hoc wireless network. Graphical user interfaces are used to guide users though creation and joining ad hoc network. The option to share one user's Internet connection with the entire ad hoc network is also described. The ad hoc networks described can provide some managed services traditionally unavailable in ad hoc networks, such as IP address assignment and name resolution services. The ad hoc networks can be created with termination criteria, such that a computer's connection to the ad hoc network is automatically terminated and previous network configuration settings are restored when one or a combination of termination criteria are met.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Srinivas Raghu Gatta, Jean-Pierre Duplessis, Savas Guven, Scott Manchester
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Patent number: 7616594Abstract: A wireless device that desires to be connected to a wireless network broadcasts itself and its capabilities to a network using an information element. The information element is provided with frames, such as management frames, in a channel that is not protected or encrypted. The information element is forwarded to one or more potential registrar devices. One of the registrar devices then provides configuration information to the enrollee, for example as a registrar information element. The configuration information may be passed out of band or in band, and may be passed using cryptography, which may involve public key cryptography, encryption with a PIN, or some other type of secure exchange.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David A. Roberts, Amer A. Hassan, Abhishek Abhishek, Christian Huitema, Glenn Ward, Scott A. Manchester, Noel W. Anderson
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Publication number: 20090254639Abstract: A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Trevor W. Freeman, Dalen Abraham
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Patent number: 7546357Abstract: A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Trevor W. Freeman, Dalen Abraham
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Patent number: 7511848Abstract: A method and system for configuring a new device are disclosed. The method includes using a host system to create a configuration file including data useable to configure the new device. A portable storage device is interfaced to the host and the configuration file is transferred to the storage device. The storage device is then interfaced to the new device and the configuration file is transferred to the new device. The configuration file is optionally used to configure the new device for communication over a network. A method for configuring the new device using a direct connection between the new device and a system bus of the host is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Dale C. Crosier, Aditha M. Adams, Taryn K. Beck, Adrian M. Chandley, Pasquale DeMaio, Steven T. Kaneko, Carl J. Ledbetter, Scott Manchester, Benjamin Nick, Thomas G. Phillips, William J. Westerinen
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Publication number: 20080317441Abstract: A personal media player (PMP) uses a digital media processing system—comprising a video rendering subsystem, a music rendering subsystem, and a picture rendering subsystem—to produce moving-video (video), audio (music), still-graphics (picture), and other output rendered from media files ported to the PMP from another source. The PMP further comprises a user interface system, a display unit system, a power source system, and a data port system utilizing Universal Plug and Play functionality, all of which are coupled directly or indirectly to the digital media processing system. The physical components constituting the aforementioned systems and subsystems are then encased in a portable housing unit suitable for hand-held use and ready portability.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John C. Calhoon, Scott J. Fierstein, Scott Manchester
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Patent number: 7426329Abstract: A personal media player (PMP) uses a digital media processing system—comprising a video rendering subsystem, a music rendering subsystem, and a picture rendering subsystem—to produce moving-video (video), audio (music), still-graphics (picture), and other output rendered from media files ported to the PMP from another source. The PMP further comprises a user interface system, a display unit system, a power source system, and a data port system utilizing Universal Plug and Play functionality, all of which are coupled directly or indirectly to the digital media processing system. The physical components constituting the aforementioned systems and subsystems are then encased in a portable housing unit suitable for hand-held use and ready portability.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John C. Calhoon, Scott J. Fierstein, Scott Manchester
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Patent number: 7366861Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for synchronizing files between at least two portable media devices. A connection is established between one of at least two portable media devices and a portable synchronization device. A synchronization manager is initiated comprising predetermined instructions for synchronizing portable media devices. Based upon the instructions of the synchronization manager, and without requesting real-time user input, a determination is made whether to copy a file on the one of the at least two portable media devices. The file is ultimately transferred to another of the at least two portable media devices if the synchronization manager determines that the file should be transferred. A method is also provided comprising these steps. A portable media synchronization device is also provided for synchronizing at least two portable media devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Scott Manchester, Jean-Pierre Duplessis, Joël Lachance
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Publication number: 20070271398Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and computer-readable media are provided for configuring a power line networking device. According to one method, wireless network settings are converted into equivalent power line network settings compatible with a power line network. The converted settings are then utilized to configure the power line networking device for operation on the power line network. The power line network may be compatible with the HOMEPLUG networking standard by the HOMEPLUG POWER ALLIANCE. The wireless network settings may include a SSID and a wireless network key. The conversion process may be performed by a power line networking device or by a computer in communication with the power line networking device. The conversion and configuration may be performed in response to detecting that the power line networking device has not been configured for operation with the power line network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Scott Manchester, James A. Mentz, Younus Aftab, Andreas H. Melder, Greg J. Gangitano
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Publication number: 20070271353Abstract: A system and method that identifies and effectuates communication between a connectable client and a wireless human interface device. The wireless human interface device utilizes technologies to abstract the complexities of IP based wired and wireless networks to provide mechanisms to easily discover, associate, utilize and diagnose the wireless human interface device. Through the ensuing abstraction the wireless human interface device can be associated with an unlimited number of connectable networked clients or hosts thus eliminating the requirement of analog switch boxes to connect human interface devices to each connectable host or client, and further providing for the control of local and/or Internet based hosts or clients.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Manchester, Yasuhiro Odagiri, Takeshi Misu, Yusuke Jinnai, Keiichi Kishi, Takeshi Nagao, David A. Roberts
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Publication number: 20070253344Abstract: A method to automatically configure a network device is provided. Without user intervention, configuration messages are generated and transmitted on physical interfaces associated with the network device. Acknowledgements to the configuration messages provide connectivity information that is utilized to instruct the network device to operate in a first, second, or third operational mode. The network device loads instructions associated with each mode to allow the network device to automatically provide connectivity based on the network configuration or topology of the domain or segment associated with the network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis G. Frost, Glenn R. Ward, John P. Pennock, Scott A. Manchester
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Publication number: 20070171436Abstract: A printer display which allows users to access and edit a document may resolve some problems traditionally associated with the publication process on network printers. This may be accomplished by providing a GUI at the printer at which a user may access, display, and edit a document originally saved to the user's PC. The GUI may allow users to make changes to the document while they are present at the network printer instead of forcing them to return to their PC to make the changes. Additionally, restricting access to the printer display may provide a secure printing environment for the user by controlling who may access a document at the printer or view printed results. Further, limiting GUI and document access may also reduce or eliminate the potential for lost or stolen printed documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventor: Scott Manchester