Maithreyi Lakshmi Ratan

US Patent:

6578045, Jun 10, 2003

Filed:

Apr 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/296684

Inventors:

David Michael Gray - Bellevue WA
Kirk A. Glerum - Redmond WA
Maithreyi Lakshmi Ratan - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

707103R, 707 10, 709200

Abstract:

Retrieving information form from the registry include by creating a registry interface database containing information regarding registry data and uniquely identifying every registry entry for a registry interface. Source header files are generated using information about a program module, such as an application, contained in the registry interface database. The source header files are compiled with the application to generate the applications executable file. During run-time of the application, the registry interface is called by the application to retrieve registry data. If available, the registry interface retrieves the registry data and forwards this information to the application. In the event that the registry data is not available, the registry interface retrieves a default value in place of the registry data and forwards that default data to the application. A policy may be implemented by checking a policy area of the registry for the registry data and invoking the policy.

US Patent:

6789086, Sep 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/426144

Inventors:

David Michael Gray - Bellevue WA
Kirk A. Glerum - Redmond WA
Maithreyi Lakshmi Ratan - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1200

US Classification:

707103R, 707103, 707102

Abstract:

Retrieving information form from the registry include by creating a registry interface database containing information regarding registry data and uniquely identifying every registry entry for a registry interface. Source header files are generated using information about a program module, such as an application, contained in the registry interface database. The source header files are compiled with the application to generate the applications executable file. During run-time of the application, the registry interface is called by the application to retrieve registry data. If available, the registry interface retrieves the registry data and forwards this information to the application. In the event that the registry data is not available, the registry interface retrieves a default value in place of the registry data and forwards that default data to the application. A policy may be implemented by checking a policy area of the registry for the registry data and invoking the policy.

US Patent:

6848105, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Dec 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/223595

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Belt - Bellevue WA, US
Noah B. Edelstein - Seattle WA, US
Maithreyi Lakshmi Ratan - Redmond WA, US
Eric S. Schreiber - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15163

US Classification:

719311, 709203, 709204, 709206, 709217, 709218, 709219

Abstract:

Identifying program module functionality needed by a computer when disconnected from a network is disclosed. A document identification engine (DIE) creates a list of files stored locally on the computer. The DIE sends the list of files to a document mapping engine (DME). The DME identifies a proper handler routine for each file in the list of files and send each file to the proper handler routine(s). The handler routine(s) identifies the application functionality needed to execute each file. The application functionality may include products, features and components. The handler routine sends a list of needed application functionality to the DME. If needed, the DME may send any sub-parts of files to another handler for further processing, such as when a word processing document includes a spreadsheet sub-part. The DME also can send the list of needed application functionality to a migration engine (ME). The ME determines the current status of the needed application functionality.

US Patent:

7379948, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Aug 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/924533

Inventors:

David Michael Gray - Bellevue WA, US
Kirk A. Glerum - Redmond WA, US
Maithreyi Lakshmi Ratan - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707103Z, 707101, 707102

Abstract:

Information is retrieved from the registry by creating a registry interface database containing information regarding registry data and uniquely identifying every registry entry for a registry interface. Source header files are generated using information about a program module, such as an application, contained in the registry interface database. The source header files are compiled with the application to generate the application's executable file. During run-time of the application, the registry interface is called by the application to retrieve registry data. If available, the registry interface retrieves the registry data and forwards this information to the application. In the event that the registry data is not available, the registry interface retrieves a default value in place of the registry data and forwards that default data to the application. A policy may be implemented by checking a policy area of the registry for the registry data and invoking the policy.

US Patent:

7853955, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Dec 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/012782

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Belt - Bellevue WA, US
Noah B. Edelstein - Seattle WA, US
Maithreyi Lakshmi Ratan - Redmond WA, US
Eric S. Schreiber - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/163

US Classification:

719311, 719310, 709203

Abstract:

Identifying program module functionality needed by a computer when disconnected from a network is disclosed. A document identification engine (DIE) creates a list of files stored locally on the computer. The DIE sends the list of files to a document mapping engine (DME). The DME identifies a proper handler routine for each file in the list of files and sends each file to the proper handler routine(s). The handler routine(s) identifies the application functionality needed to execute each file. The application functionality may include products, features and components. A migration engine (ME) determines the current status of the needed application functionality. If the status of the needed application functionality indicates that the needed application functionality is not installed locally on the computer, then the ME installs the needed application functionality to the computer.

US Patent:

20050132063, Jun 16, 2005

Filed:

Jan 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/042298

Inventors:

Jeffrey Belt - Bellevue WA, US
Noah Edelstein - Seattle WA, US
Maithreyi Ratan - Redmond WA, US
Eric Schreiber - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709227000

Abstract:

Identifying program module functionality needed by a computer when disconnected from a network is disclosed. A document identification engine (DIE) creates a list of files stored locally on the computer. The DIE sends the list of files to a document mapping engine (DME). The DME identifies a proper handler routine for each file in the list of files and sends each file to the proper handler routine(s). The handler routine(s) identifies the application functionality needed to execute each file. The application functionality may include products, features and components. The handler routine sendsd a list of needed application functionality to the DME. If needed, the DME may send any sub-parts of files to another handler for further processing, such as when a word processing document includes a spreadsheet subpart. The DME also can send the list of needed application functionality to a migration engine (ME). The ME determines the current status of the needed application functionality. If the status of the needed application functionality indicates that the needed application functionality is not installed locally on the computer, then the ME installs the needed application functionality to the computer.

US Patent:

6421738, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jul 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/892924

Inventors:

Maithreyi Lakshmi Ratan - Bellevue WA
Thomas W. Olsen - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 900

US Classification:

709328, 345522, 717127

Abstract:

A method and system for encoding video graphics of displayed on a monitor of a computer system. Graphical API function calls are hooked so that when a graphical API routine is called the graphical API function call that called the graphical API routine will be diverted to an encoding subroutine in a screen capture program module. Under the control of the encoding subroutine, the graphical API call is unhooked. A determination is made whether any initial state parameters of the screen need to be stored and, if so, then the initial state parameters are stored in records. The graphical API function call is then called. If the graphical API function call was successfully executed and directed to the screen, then a determination is made whether any dependent objects of the graphical API function call need to be stored. If so, then these dependent objects are stored in records. The graphical API function call is then stored in a record.