Ann Regan Seltzer

US Patent:

7373505, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Apr 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/826139

Inventors:

Ann Seltzer - Bellingham WA, US
Steve Dirickson - Issaquah WA, US
Roland Tokumi - Issaquah WA, US
Roberto A. Franco - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/00

US Classification:

713166, 713151, 713182

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and system for providing a security element that is directed at inhibiting malicious activity by displaying a browser window in such a way that the user can trust and know the source of the window. Additional information and ornamentation is displayed on the window to help ensure that an end user is not confused or misled (“spoofed”) into believing that the window originates from a trusted source. When a call is made to open a browser window, the status bar is displayed by default. The status bar provides additional information, such as the security zone, to the user to help the user in determining the source of the content. The security zone informs the user the location from where the content is originating. This additional information helps to ensure that the user has the necessary information on whether or not to trust the source.

US Patent:

20060070008, Mar 30, 2006

Filed:

Sep 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/954702

Inventors:

Aaron Sauve - Seattle WA, US
Ann Seltzer - Bellingham WA, US
Robert Dirickson - Issaquah WA, US
Roberto Franco - Seattle WA, US
Jeff Davis - Redmond WA, US
Roland Tokumi - Issaquah WA, US
John Bedworth - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715788000, 715806000, 715808000

Abstract:

A method and system for preservation of browser window integrity is disclosed. The position and size of script-created windows is adjusted as necessary to preserve critical data on the computer screen prior to rendering those windows. Popup windows are similarly adjusted so that window integrity is preserved. Popup window size is adjusted to be smaller than the vertical size of the popup's parent window. Popup window position is modified so that popups do not extend above the top, or below the bottom, of their parent window. Finally, the popup position in the z dimension is adjusted so that the popup appears immediately above its parent window.