Patents by Inventor Scott Ryder

Scott Ryder 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: 11652821
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Publication number: 20210185043
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Scott RYDER
  • Patent number: 10938818
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Patent number: 10662540
    Abstract: There is provided an electrolyte for the electrodeposition of chromium comprising: (A) water; (B) at least one chromium salt; and (C) at least one complexing agent, wherein the molar ratio of components B:C is in the range of 1:1 to 1:50. There is also provided a method for electrodepositing chromium metal onto a conductive substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: University of Leicester
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Abbott, Karl Scott Ryder, Robert Harris
  • Publication number: 20200067924
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Scott RYDER
  • Patent number: 10432629
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Patent number: 10298675
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a personal cloud. In particular, a personal cloud can be constructed by sharing the resources of several devices owned by a user and by other users trusted by the user. To add a device to a personal cloud, the device can identify its owner to a librarian, which can provide addressing information for other devices forming a cloud on behalf of the owner. The new device can establish a communications path with the other devices, and configure itself based on the services or data required for the personal cloud (e.g., as determined from communications with the other devices). Services operating on individual devices of the personal cloud can migrate dynamically and automatically to ensure that a user can remove a device from the personal cloud at will without adversely affecting the operation of the personal cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Publication number: 20180245227
    Abstract: There is provided an electrolyte for the electrodeposition of chromium comprising: (A) water; (B) at least one chromium salt; and (C) at least one complexing agent, wherein the molar ratio of components B:C is in the range of 1:1 to 1:50. There is also provided a method for electrodepositing chromium metal onto a conductive substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Abbott, Karl Scott Ryder, Robert Harris
  • Patent number: 9432373
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Publication number: 20160212134
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Scott RYDER
  • Patent number: 9319408
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Publication number: 20160021180
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a personal cloud. In particular, a personal cloud can be constructed by sharing the resources of several devices owned by a user and by other users trusted by the user. To add a device to a personal cloud, the device can identify its owner to a librarian, which can provide addressing information for other devices forming a cloud on behalf of the owner. The new device can establish a communications path with the other devices, and configure itself based on the services or data required for the personal cloud (e.g., as determined from communications with the other devices). Services operating on individual devices of the personal cloud can migrate dynamically and automatically to ensure that a user can remove a device from the personal cloud at will without adversely affecting the operation of the personal cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Patent number: 8805846
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing easy access to information and sharing are provided. Embodiments of the present invention enable a host to grant access to published content to one or more users in a manner in which the user(s) can scan small portions of information to decide which information is desired. The embodiments described herein enable, for example, a user to see a library of content that is larger than the storage capacity of the computing unit used by the user. The sharing of information is also secured through the use of auto-lock keys and the creation of abstract identities for the host and each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Patent number: 8734872
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing easy access to information and sharing are provided. Embodiments of the present invention enable a host to grant access to published content to one or more users in a manner in which the user(s) can scan small portions of information to decide which information is desired. The embodiments described herein enable, for example, a user to see a library of content that is larger than the storage capacity of the computing unit used by the user. The sharing of information is also secured through the use of auto-lock keys and the creation of abstract identities for the host and each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Patent number: 8572215
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely and automatically mounting volumes over a network. The invention uses an interface, such as a web browser, to authenticate a client on a server. The server supplies volume mounting parameters specific to the authenticated client via a plug-in installed on the client. The plug-in then interacts, in one embodiment of the invention, with file system software on the client and automatically mounts the volume(s) in accordance with the supplied parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Patent number: 8533156
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing easy access to information and sharing are provided. Embodiments of the present invention enable a host to grant access to published content to one or more users in a manner in which the user(s) can scan small portions of information to decide which information is desired. The embodiments described herein enable, for example, a user to see a library of content that is larger than the storage capacity of the computing unit used by the user. The sharing of information is also secured through the use of auto-lock keys and the creation of abstract identities for the host and each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Publication number: 20120030318
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a personal cloud. In particular, a personal cloud can be constructed by sharing the resources of several devices owned by a user and by other users trusted by the user. To add a device to a personal cloud, the device can identify its owner to a librarian, which can provide addressing information for other devices forming a cloud on behalf of the owner. The new device can establish a communications path with the other devices, and configure itself based on the services or data required for the personal cloud (e.g., as determined from communications with the other devices). Services operating on individual devices of the personal cloud can migrate dynamically and automatically to ensure that a user can remove a device from the personal cloud at will without adversely affecting the operation of the personal cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Publication number: 20120030343
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a personal cloud. In particular, a personal cloud can be constructed by sharing the resources of several devices owned by a user and by other users trusted by the user. To add a device to a personal cloud, the device can identify its owner to a librarian, which can provide addressing information for other devices forming a cloud on behalf of the owner. The new device can establish a communications path with the other devices, and configure itself based on the services or data required for the personal cloud (e.g., as determined from communications with the other devices). Services operating on individual devices of the personal cloud can migrate dynamically and automatically to ensure that a user can remove a device from the personal cloud at will without adversely affecting the operation of the personal cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Publication number: 20110265157
    Abstract: This is directed to providing access to content stored on a local cloud. In particular, a device can direct a librarian service overseeing the operation of a local cloud to provide another device with access to content stored on the local cloud. The librarian service can generate credentials for the other device, and provide the credentials to the other device. Using the credentials, the other device can connect directly to the local cloud and access the content. In addition, the local cloud can validate the credentials of the other before providing access to the content. The credentials can include, for example, a key to install or load on the device. The librarian may not require, however, the user to create credentials or register with the librarian before being permitted to access the content on the local cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Ryder
  • Patent number: 7840543
    Abstract: A method of sharing a group of one or more objects between a plurality of users, in which one or more of said plurality of users is able to change parameter data of at least one said object. The method comprises storing at least one version of each said object; when an object is changed, creating a new version of the object, the new version of the object comprising additional data relating to the creation of the new version; storing the new version of the object together with any version of that object before the change; providing all versions of the object to each of said plurality of users; and using the additional data provided for each version of the object to determine how to display the object. The group may be a calendar and each object may be an event in the calendar. In that case, the object parameter data may comprise a start time of the event, an end time of the event, a description of the event, a status of the event, whether the event is to be repeated and the persons attending the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand Guiheneuf, Sébastien Maury, Olivier Gutknecht, Julien Jalon, Scott Ryder