Michael J Kramer

US Patent:

6721681, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Dec 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/330569

Inventors:

Lutrell M. Christian - Santa Monica CA 90405
Michael J. Kramer - San Francisco CA 99999

International Classification:

G04B 1924

US Classification:

702178, 250253, 34082554, 342457, 348143, 358 64

Abstract:

A chronometric identification and location tag for an animal, such as a dog, that incorporates a variety of detection and sensing functions as well as communication capacities. Assembled in a compact form that allows ready transport on a trainable animal, such as a dog, the chronometer identification and location tag enables the location of the associated animal, as well as the transmission and reception of information and data. Specific embodiments include the use of GPS to provide location data, as well as an alternative location system using temporary or permanent antenna installations. Hazardous material, visual, and acoustic detectors and other sensors and/or generators may be used in conjunction with transmission facilities for providing data regarding the animals environment. Information and signals may be transmitted to the central controller by a receiver and a speaker can provide for audio signaling to the animal or others close to the animal in an audible range of the speaker.

US Patent:

6839761, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Apr 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/838408

Inventors:

Donald J. Kadyk - Bothell WA, US
Neil S. Fishman - Bothell WA, US
Kevin T. Damour - Bellevue WA, US
Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709229, 709203, 709237, 709227, 713201

Abstract:

Methods, systems, computer program products and data structures are described which allow a client to communicate with a server even though multiple proxies that require different authentication data must be traversed to allow such communication. In operation, the client first authenticates to a first proxy using authentication data appropriate for the first proxy. The client then authenticates to a second proxy using different authentication data that is appropriate for the second proxy. This proxy authentication continues through as many proxies as necessary until the client is in communication with the server.

US Patent:

6996841, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Apr 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/838745

Inventors:

Donald J. Kadyk - Bothell WA, US
Neil S. Fishman - Bothell WA, US
Marc E. Seinfeld - Kenmore WA, US
Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

726 12, 726 3, 726 5, 713150, 713156

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for negotiating a secure end-to-end connection using a proxy server as an intermediary. The client first negotiates a secure connection between the client and the proxy so that any credentials exchanged will be encrypted. After the exchange of authentication credentials, the secure client-proxy connection is altered so that no further encryption takes place. The client and server then negotiate a secure end-to-end connection through the proxy, with the secure end-to-end connection being encapsulated within the insecure client-proxy connection. In this way, the overhead of creating a separate client-proxy connection for the secure end-to-end connection may be avoided, but the insecure client-proxy connection introduces only minimal overhead because it no longer encrypts any data that it carries.

US Patent:

7047560, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Jun 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/894607

Inventors:

Neil S. Fishman - Bothell WA, US
Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 6, 726 8, 726 12, 713156, 380270

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for authenticating a mobile client that may have an input system optimized for numeric input. A mobile gateway receives authentication credentials from a mobile client and uses an authentication filter to map the authentication credentials according to pre-established criteria. The authentication filter may change the domain name, the username, or both. Then, the mapped authentication credentials are sent to a network that includes the content server being accessed. Any access privileges granted to the mobile client are based on the mapped authentication credentials. The mobile gateway may be configured to accept connections only from known servers. Mobile authentication credentials may be maintained in one or more domains, possibly having a trust relationship, or may be stored in a separately administered credential database.

US Patent:

7127742, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Jan 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/768673

Inventors:

Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Donald J. Kadyk - Bothell WA, US
Neil S. Fishman - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
G06F 15/16
H04L 9/00
H04K 1/00

US Classification:

726 15, 726 12, 726 14, 713150, 713152, 713154, 713160, 713163, 380255, 380256, 380270, 380272, 380274, 709250, 709227, 709228, 709229

Abstract:

An external client securely accesses a private corporate network using a communications device, but without the communications device being required to communicate through the private corporate network when communicating with resources external to the private corporate network. The external client establishes a connection with the private corporate network over the public network such as the Internet using, for example, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). The external client then provides security to the connection by running, for example, the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol over the TCP protocol. During the ensuing session with the private corporate network, the communications device establishes a subsequent connection(s) with the external resource.

US Patent:

7174565, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/305600

Inventors:

Donald J. Kadyk - Bothell WA, US
Neil S. Fishman - Bothell WA, US
Marc E. Seinfeld - Kenmore WA, US
Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

726 12, 726 3, 726 5, 713150, 713156

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for negotiating a secure end-to-end connection using a proxy server as an intermediary. The client first negotiates a secure connection between the client and the proxy so that any credentials exchanged will be encrypted. After the exchange of authentication credentials, the secure client-proxy connection is altered so that no further encryption takes place. The client and server then negotiate a secure end-to-end connection through the proxy, with the secure end-to-end connection being encapsulated within the insecure client-proxy connection. In this way, the overhead of creating a separate client-proxy connection for the secure end-to-end connection may be avoided, but the insecure client-proxy connection introduces only minimal overhead because it no longer encrypts any data that it carries.

US Patent:

7239166, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/154403

Inventors:

Matthew I Braverman - Redmond WA, US
Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G01R 31/26

US Classification:

324765

Abstract:

A testing device for determining the condition of hardware and/or software components of a computing (target) device is disclosed. The testing device includes a memory component, at least one connector and I/O software suitable for enabling the testing device to communicate with a target device as though the testing device is a peripheral component of the target device. Preferably, the connector is a USB connector. Also, preferably, the memory component includes an unwritable section and a protected section as well as a writable section.

US Patent:

7299349, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/062068

Inventors:

Josh R. Cohen - Seattle WA, US
Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Bradley M. Hammond - Bellevue WA, US
Paul Roberts - Bury St. Edmunds, GB
Daniel R. Simon - Redmond WA, US
Lee M. Butler - Carnation WA, US
Yuhang Zhu - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

713150, 713168, 380247, 380270, 370278

Abstract:

Providing secure end-to-end notifications from a notification source to a notification sink despite the notification mechanism including one or more message transit points between the notification source and the notification sink. Initially, security information (e. g. , the master security, the cryptographic algorithm, and the like) is negotiated out-of-band from the one or more message transit points so that the message transit points are not apprised of the security information. When a designated event occurs, the notification source generates a push message that includes the notification encrypted using the pre-negotiated security information. When the notification sink receives the push message, the notification sink decrypts the notification using the pre-negotiated security information, as well as supplemental information provided in the push message. Thus, the message transit points only have access to the encrypted form of the notification.

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Phone:

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VIN:

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Make:

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Model:

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Year:

2012