Noel Matthew Anderson

US Patent:

7430747, Sep 30, 2008

Filed:

Dec 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/309865

Inventors:

Todd R. Manion - Redmond WA, US
Jeremy L. Dewey - Redmond WA, US
Robert D. Donner - Sammamish WA, US
Scott A. Senkeresty - Duvall WA, US
Rohit Gupta - Redmond WA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 9/44
G06F 9/46
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

719328, 709223

Abstract:

Application programming interfaces and methods that provide graph management in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network are provided. More specifically, new and improved P2P application programming interfaces (APIs) and methods for the creation and access of graphs, the retrieval of node and graph information, the addition, modification, deletion and management of records (data), the importation and exportation of graph data, the direct communication between graph nodes, the addition of a security provider to a graph, the setting and retrieval of presence information, the registering for event notifications, and other utility and support functions are presented. Each of these interfaces utilize various parameters that are passed in from an application program that uses these interfaces to manage and utilize graphs. The interfaces return a value that indicates the success or failure of the function. For failures, the interfaces provide an indication as to the problem resulting in the failure.

US Patent:

7493363, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Sep 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/955923

Inventors:

Christian Huitema - Clyde Hill WA, US
Alexandru Gavrilescu - Redmond WA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Bellevue WA, US
Xiaohai Zhang - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204, 709230, 709245

Abstract:

A system and method of serverless peer-to-peer group management and maintenance is presented. Group formation and discovery of private, public, and enumerated groups are provided, as is a method of joining such a peer-to-peer group. Group information management provided by the present invention ensures that each node maintains a current database from the initial joining of the group through the run phase of membership. Group graph maintenance utilizes a group signature to ensure that partitions in a graph may be detected and repaired. The utility of connections within the graph are also monitored so that non-productive connections may be dropped to increase the efficiency of the group. The diameter of the graph is also monitored and adjusted to ensure rapid information transfer throughout the group. A disconnect procedure is used to maintain the graph integrity and prevent partitions resulting from the departure of a group member.

US Patent:

7577125, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Jul 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/177515

Inventors:

Abhishek Abhishek - Woodinville WA, US
Amer A. Hassan - Kirkland WA, US
Thomas W. Kuehnel - Seattle WA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Bellevue WA, US
Christian Huitema - Clyde Hill WA, US
Jiandong Ruan - Sammamish WA, US
Francis Duong - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370338, 370328, 370329, 370349

Abstract:

A wireless station is connected to a wireless network through an access point and can establish a direct client-to-client connection to a second wireless station. The wireless station can communicate directly with the second wireless station without involving the access point. The wireless station communicates with the wired network and with other wireless stations through the access point. The second wireless station may have an infrastructure connection to the access point or may be independent.

US Patent:

7660899, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/975612

Inventors:

Alexandru Gavrilescu - Redmond WA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Bellevue WA, US
Harpal Bassali - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709227, 709204, 709208, 709217, 709248

Abstract:

Cobrowsing web sites by two or more users is disclosed. For a cobrowsing session between a first client of a first user and a second client of a second user, the cobrowsing session is first initiated. The first user browses a web site on the first client. The first client sends to the second client a synchronization message. The synchronization message indicates one or more commands reflecting the browsing performed by the first user. The second client receives the synchronization message, and cobrowses the web site in accordance with the message and its included commands. Cobrowsing continues until the cobrowsing session is terminated. The commands of the synchronization message allow for fine granularity of cobrowsing.

US Patent:

7969954, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Aug 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/542357

Inventors:

Abhishek Abhishek - Sammamish WA, US
Amer A. Hassan - Kirkland WA, US
Thomas W. Kuehnel - Seattle WA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Bellevue WA, US
Christian Huitema - Clyde Hill WA, US
Jiandong Ruan - Sammamish WA, US
Francis Duong - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370338, 370328, 370329, 370349

Abstract:

A wireless station is connected to a wireless network through an access point and can establish a direct client-to-client connection to a second wireless station. The wireless station can communicate directly with the second wireless station without involving the access point. The wireless station communicates with the wired network and with other wireless stations through the access point. The second wireless station may have an infrastructure connection to the access point or may be independent.

US Patent:

8051191, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110790

Inventors:

Alok Manchanda - Redmond WA, US
Taroon Mandhana - Redmond WA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Bellevue WA, US
Sharad Mittal - Redmond WA, US
Deon C. Brewis - Redmond WA, US
Olivier Contant - Redmond WA, US
Bernard Aboba - Bellevue WA, US
Jerry E. Peterson - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
H04L 12/28

US Classification:

709230, 709227, 370431

Abstract:

A networked computer with a networking framework that can operate in accordance with a standard protocol or may be configured to perform one or more functions that alter or extend processing according to the standard. The framework includes extensibility points and a mechanism to receive plug-ins that may perform extensibility functions. Network profile information indicates configuration of the extensibility points, including specific extensibility functions to be executed at the extensibility points. This information may be used to configure the extensibility points so that, as the computer operates, the extensibility functions are selectively executed instead of or in addition to standard functions.

US Patent:

8190670, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Apr 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/681488

Inventors:

Alexandru Gavrilescu - Redmond WA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Bellevue WA, US
Harpal Bassali - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203, 709217, 709223

Abstract:

Cobrowsing web sites by two or more users is disclosed. For a cobrowsing session between a first client of a first user and a second client of a second user, the cobrowsing session is first initiated. The first user browses a web site on the first client. The first client sends to the second client a synchronization message. The synchronization message indicates one or more commands reflecting the browsing performed by the first user. The second client receives the synchronization message, and cobrowses the web site in accordance with the message and its included commands. Cobrowsing continues until the cobrowsing session is terminated. The commands of the synchronization message allow for fine granularity of cobrowsing.

US Patent:

8265052, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

May 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/115262

Inventors:

Abhishek Abhishek - Sammamish WA, US
Amer A. Hassan - Kirkland WA, US
Thomas W. Kuehnel - Seattle WA, US
Noel W. Anderson - Bellevue WA, US
Christian Huitema - Clyde Hill WA, US
Jiandong Ruan - Sammamish WA, US
Francis Duong - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370338, 370328, 370329, 370349

Abstract:

A wireless station is connected to a wireless network through an access point and can establish a direct client-to-client connection to a second wireless station. The wireless station can communicate directly with the second wireless station without involving the access point. The wireless station communicates with the wired network and with other wireless stations through the access point. The second wireless station may have an infrastructure connection to the access point or may be independent.