Michael Francis Kramer

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:

7457874, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/783911

Inventors:

Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Marc Seinfeld - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709225, 709224, 709229, 705 59, 713156

Abstract:

Architecture for controlling access to a service. The architecture allows denial of regular and periodic service to all but a selected number of concurrent clients associated with a subscriber, and without any manual administration at the server of a list of specific computers. Rather than require an administered list, the system discovers which clients are active, places the active clients on an active list, and excludes all client not on the active list. The system includes rules the enforcement of which provide a mechanism for ensuring that the subscriber is not adding an unlimited number of clients or rotating clients in and out of the pool to effectively maintain service on a larger number of computers to which the subscriber is entitled.

US Patent:

7490352, Feb 10, 2009

Filed:

Apr 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/100770

Inventors:

Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Kenneth D. Ray - Seattle WA, US
Paul England - Bellevue WA, US
Scott A. Field - Redmond WA, US
Jonathan D. Schwartz - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 21/22
G06F 21/00
G06F 12/14

US Classification:

726 22, 726 23, 726 24, 726 25, 713188, 713189, 713190, 717127, 717130, 717131

Abstract:

Systems and methods for validating integrity of an executable file are described. In one aspect, the systems and methods determine that an executable file is being introduced into a path of execution. The executable file is then automatically evaluated in view of multiple malware checks to detect if the executable file represents a type of malware. The multiple malware checks are integrated into an operating system trust verification process along the path of execution.

US Patent:

7516678, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Mar 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/077302

Inventors:

Paul J. Moller - Lake Zurich IL, US
Eric L. Krenz - Crystal Lake IL, US
Roger L. Scheer - Beach Park IL, US
Matthew Richard Brown - Arlington Heights IL, US
Michael S. Kramer - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G01N 22/00
G09B 23/00
G09B 23/08

US Classification:

738664

Abstract:

A model hand () for use in electromagnetic testing comprising a body () and at least one digit () extending from a side of the body. For one embodiment, the body () has an outer semi-cylinder surface () with an arcuate shape and an inner semi-cylinder surface () following the arcuate shape of the outer semi-cylinder surface. A digit () is coupled at a base end () coupled to the side () of the cylindrical body () to permit pivotal motion of the digit relative to the cylindrical body. For another embodiment, the body () has a palm-like shape with four static digits (-) affixed at one end to the palm-shaped body. In addition to the four static digits (-), a dynamic digit () extends from the body () and couples to the body to permit pivotal motion of the digit relative to the body.

US Patent:

7624443, Nov 24, 2009

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/018412

Inventors:

Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Scott A. Field - Redmond WA, US
Marc E. Seinfeld - Hong Kong, HK
Carl Carter-Schwendler - Kirkland WA, US
Paul Luber - Redmond WA, US
Adrian M. Marinescu - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 11/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 15/177
G06F 1/24
H04L 29/06
G06F 11/30
G06F 15/173
G06F 12/00

US Classification:

726 22, 726 3, 713 1, 713100, 713165, 713187, 713188, 709224, 707 10, 707204

Abstract:

A self-healing device is provided in which changes made between the time that an infection resulting from an attack on the device was detected and an earlier point in time to which the device is capable of being restored may be recovered based, at least in part, on what kinds of changes were made, whether the changes were bona fide or malware induced, whether the changes were made after the time that the infection likely occurred, and whether new software was installed.

US Patent:

7636872, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Mar 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/089475

Inventors:

Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Carl M Carter-Schwendler - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 47, 714 13

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for backing up data in response to detection of an imminent threat to the integrity of the data stored on the storage component a computing device is disclosed. The storage component may be a hard drive and the imminent threat may be a hard drive failure or a malware threat. In response to the receipt of an imminent threat, data stored on the storage component is copied to a computer-readable media either automatically or in response to user input. The backup procedure is configured by selecting data to backup and a media of storage on which to store the backup. Various sources of threat events are described.

US Patent:

7650639, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/096491

Inventors:

Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Marc E Seinfeld - Mid Levels, HK
Ryan W J Waite - Seattle WA, US
Eric L A Lantz - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 12/14

US Classification:

726 23, 726 25

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system and methods for protecting a limited resource computer from malware. Aspects of the present invention use antivirus software on a general purpose computer to prevent malware from infecting a limited resource computer. Typically, antivirus software on the general purpose computer is kept “up-to-date” with the most recent software updates. When a connection is established between the limited resource computer and the general purpose computer, a signature of each application installed on the limited resource computer is transmitted to the general purpose computer. Then antivirus software on the general purpose computer compares the received signatures to known malware. Finally, the results of the scan are reported to the limited resource computer.

US Patent:

7673341, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Dec 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/012892

Inventors:

Michael Kramer - Yonkers NY, US
Matthew Braverman - Redmond WA, US
Marc E. Seinfeld - Hong Kong, HK
Jason Garms - Woodinville WA, US
Adrian M. Marinescu - Sammamish WA, US
George Cristian Chicioreanu - Redmond WA, US
Scott A. Field - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 12/14

US Classification:

726 23

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system, method, and computer-readable medium for identifying and removing active malware from a computer. Aspects of the present invention are included in a cleaner tool that may be obtained automatically with an update service or may be downloaded manually from a Web site or similar distribution system. The cleaner tool includes a specialized scanning engine that searches a computer for active malware. Since the scanning engine only searches for active malware, the amount of data downloaded and resource requirements of the cleaner tool are less than traditional antivirus software. The scanning engine searches specific locations on a computer, such as data mapped in memory, configuration files, and file metadata for data characteristic of malware. If malware is detected, the cleaner tool removes the malware from the computer.