Gary A Henderson

US Patent:

8359645, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Mar 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/090679

Inventors:

Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Art Shelest - Sammamish WA, US
Carl M Carter-Schwendler - Redmond WA, US
Gary S Henderson - Redmond WA, US
Scott A Field - Redmond WA, US
Sterling M Reasor - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 11/00
G06F 12/14

US Classification:

726 22, 726 23

Abstract:

A system and method for protecting a computer system connected to a communication network from a potential vulnerability. The system and method protects a computer system that is about to undergo or has just undergone a change in state that may result in placing the computer system at risk to viruses, and the like, over a communication network. The system and method first detect an imminent or recent change in state. A security component and a fixing component react to the detection of the change in state. The security component may raise the security level to block incoming network information, other than information from a secure or known location, or information requested by the computer system. The fixing component implements a fixing routine, such as installing missing updates or patches, and on successfully completing the fixing routine, the security level is relaxed or lowered.

US Patent:

20020145350, Oct 10, 2002

Filed:

Jan 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/756006

Inventors:

Gary Henderson - New York NY, US

International Classification:

H02K016/00
H02N002/00

US Classification:

310/112000, 310/339000

Abstract:

The PEC is utility device designed to convert intermittent pressure into electrical charges. It may be implemented in a variety of forms. The easiest to describe is the mechanical floor plate. It consists of depress-able track mounted plates with small barrel electrical generators attaches to the bottom and geared to turn downward step pressure into rotational energy for the generators. This implementation is inexpensive to manufacture, as it uses off the shelf components, and would be ideal in third world applications where components are difficult to obtain. It would be useful in animal movement applications, like the herding of livestock for transport or processing. The current generated is stored in a separate battery assembly, and the flooring is designed to lock together on all four sides with the electrical transport channel outlets available on all sides as well. The piezoelectric implementation can be implemented with piezoelectric film or ceramics, the relevant design considerations are for step comfort and trip avoidance. Both of these considerations are addressed by the choice of materials for the top insulating plate, and a beveling of edges of the same.