Brian Ernest Carver

US Patent:

20110099609, Apr 28, 2011

Filed:

Oct 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/607074

Inventors:

Vikas Malhotra - Redmond WA, US
Benjamin E. Canning - Seattle WA, US
Daniel B. Jump - Redmond WA, US
David C. LeBlanc - Monroe WA, US
Benjamen E. Ross - Seattle WA, US
James Campbell - Seattle WA, US
Brian Carver - Kirkland WA, US
Joshua Pollock - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
G06F 3/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

726 4, 715700, 709203, 726 26

Abstract:

Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.

US Patent:

20130185557, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Jan 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/350360

Inventors:

Venkataramann Renganathan - Sammamish WA, US
Brian Thomas Carver - Kirkland WA, US
Daniel Browne Jump - Redmond WA, US
David Charles LeBlanc - Monroe WA, US
Samuel Ira Weiss - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/30

US Classification:

713168

Abstract:

A secure hash, such as a Hash-based Message Authentication Code (“HMAC”), is generated using a piece of secret information (e.g., a secret key) and a piece of public information specific to each escrow key (e.g., a certificate hash or public key). Using the secret key ensures that escrow key validation data can only be generated by knowing the secret key, which prevents an attacker from generating the appropriate escrow key validation data. Using the certificate hash as the public data ties each escrow key validation data to a particular certificate, thereby preventing the attacker from simply copying the validation data from another escrow key. Any escrow key that is found to be invalid may be removed from the file container and a system audit log may be generated so that a company, individual, or other entity can be aware of the possible attempt at a security breach.

US Patent:

20130198294, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Jan 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/360816

Inventors:

Thomas Patrick Gallagher - Redmond WA, US
Venkataramann Renganathan - Sammamish WA, US
Brian Thomas Carver - Kirkland WA, US
Muhammed Serdar Soran - Seattle WA, US
Matthew Michael Swann - Bothell WA, US
Trace David Ferrier - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A canary value is used to validate a message from a non-web browser client application to a web server providing web services to mitigate cross-site forgery attacks. The canary value is generated by the server in party by applying a hash function to a user identifier and a time stamp. The server provides the canary value to the client application in response to receiving a message that does not have a canary or has an expired canary. The client application upon receiving an error message with a canary message will resend the prior message with the canary value present. The client application caches the canary value for subsequent messages until a new canary value is received. The canary value allows the server to ignore messages generated by the client application under control of an attacker.

US Patent:

20210034203, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Oct 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/064014

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Hiroshi TSUKAHARA - Bellevue WA, US
Brian T. CARVER - Bellevue WA, US
Margaret R. CLINTON - Redmond WA, US
Elona TUOMI - Redmond WA, US
Jiang WAN - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0482
G06Q 10/10
G06F 40/174
G06F 40/186
G06F 3/0484
G06F 9/451
G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

Template based calendar events with graphic enrichment are provided. In some examples, upon receiving a request to create a calendar event, an event creation prompt may be presented. The prompt may include an event template selection element comprising visual aids, such as icons or emojis, that each represent different event templates for selection. Upon receiving a visual aid selection, information associated with the user requesting the calendar event may be retrieved based on the selected visual aid to infer one or more aspects of the requested event such as title, timing, and location. A suggested event with the inferred aspects may be presented to the user and upon receiving confirmation and/or modification, the suggested or modified event may be added to the user's calendar. Some events may be presented with a visual background such as an image or graphics on the calendar for prompt recognition.

US Patent:

20180365654, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

Jun 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/627584

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Brian T. CARVER - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/10
G06F 17/30
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Technologies are described for automatic association and sharing of photos with calendar events. For example, photos or similar material associated with a calendar event may be determined and searched for through a variety of resources such as enterprise databases, personal data stores, cloud resources, or even the Internet based on an attribute of each photo and an attribute of the calendar event. Candidate photos resulting from the search may be presented to a user such as an organizer of a meeting or person setting an appointment for confirmation and selection. Upon receiving selection and confirmation of one or more photos from the candidate photos, the one or more photos may be made available to a group of users within a context of the calendar event. Various sharing options such as email, shared cloud storage, or calendar event itself may be used for sharing the photos.

US Patent:

20180196940, Jul 12, 2018

Filed:

Mar 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/914916

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Benjamin E. CANNING - Seattle WA, US
Daniel B. JUMP - Redmond WA, US
David C. LeBLANC - Monroe WA, US
Benjamen E. ROSS - Seattle WA, US
James CAMPBELL - Seattle WA, US
Brian CARVER - Kirkland WA, US
Joshua POLLOCK - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/53
G06F 21/62
G06F 21/60

Abstract:

Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.

US Patent:

20180121881, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Feb 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/437109

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Hiroshi Tsukahara - Bellevue WA, US
Brian T. Carver - Bellevue WA, US
Margaret R. Clinton - Redmond WA, US
Elona Tuomi - Redmond WA, US
Jiang Wan - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/10
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0481
G06F 9/44
G06F 17/24
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

Template based calendar events with graphic enrichment are provided. In some examples, upon receiving a request to create a calendar event, an event creation prompt may be presented. The prompt may include an event template selection element comprising visual aids, such as icons or emojis, that each represent different event templates for selection. Upon receiving a visual aid selection, information associated with the user requesting the calendar event may be retrieved based on the selected visual aid to infer one or more aspects of the requested event such as title, timing, and location. A suggested event with the inferred aspects may be presented to the user and upon receiving confirmation and/or modification, the suggested or modified event may be added to the user's calendar. Some events may be presented with a visual background such as an image or graphics on the calendar for prompt recognition.

US Patent:

20170228536, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Feb 23, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/441187

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Benjamin E. Canning - Seattle WA, US
Daniel B. Jump - Redmond WA, US
David C LeBlanc - Monroe WA, US
Benjamen E. Ross - Seattle WA, US
James Campbell - Seattle WA, US
Brian Carver - Kirkland WA, US
Joshua Pollock - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/53
G06F 21/60
G06F 21/62

Abstract:

Architecture that provides a secure environment in which data (e.g., code, instructions, files, images, etc.) can be opened and run by a client application. Once opened the data can be viewed (in a “protected view”) by the user without incurring risk to other client processing and systems. Accordingly, the architecture mitigates malicious attacks by enabling users to preview untrusted and potentially harmful data (e.g., files) in a low risk manner. Files opened in the protected view are isolated from accessing key resources on the client computer and provides the user a safer way to read files that can contain dangerous content. The protected view also provides a seamless user experience. The user is unaware that the client is operating on data in a different mode and allows for the reduction of security prompts.