Christopher John Marsh

US Patent:

8301759, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Oct 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/258152

Inventors:

Paul Pietrek - Bellevue WA, US
Jose Bernabeu-Auban - Sammamish WA, US
Christopher Marsh - Kirkland WA, US
Vamshidhar Kommineni - Bellevue WA, US
Richard E. Wilbur - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224, 709202, 709203, 709217, 709220

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for monitoring information passed from instances of role(s) of a service application installed on a distributed computing platform and for indexing and analyzing the information within a data store are provided. Monitoring involves a monitoring agent that is integrated within an operating system of computing devices that make up the distributed computing platform. In operation, the monitoring agent retrieves information from the role instances and converts the information into parameters that are assembled to documents. Generally, the parameters are assembled to a uniform-structured format in accordance with a schema imposed by the distributed computing platform. Accordingly, each of the documents across the platform have a common format that promotes processing and analysis without a need for reconfiguration. Accordingly, the health of the service application, although dispersed throughout the distributed computing environment, may be observed and evaluated in a consistent manner.

US Patent:

20110219229, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/716131

Inventors:

Chris Cholas - Frederick CO, US
Jeffrey P. Markley - Superior CO, US
Vipul Patel - Upper Holland PA, US
Christopher Marsh - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/00
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

713168, 726 4, 726 7

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for providing access to content across a plurality of devices and environments. In one embodiment, a downloadable rights profile is utilized in order for a user device to determine whether to provide content to a subscriber. The user device is first registered to content delivery the network; the device then requests a rights profile indicating the rights of the subscriber associated with the device to access content. The rights profile is transmitted to the device. The rights profile may be configured to be valid only for a pre-determined time, thus enabling a subscriber's rights to be updated (including revoked). Security mechanisms may also be utilized to ensure access to content is limited only to authorized subscribers. In another embodiment, a user-based authentication procedure is utilized, thereby making the rights determination and content provision process completely agnostic to the underlying hardware.

US Patent:

20130024564, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Sep 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/626170

Inventors:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA, US
Jose BERNABEU-AUBAN - Sammamish WA, US
Christopher MARSH - Kirkland WA, US
Vamshidhar KOMMINENI - Bellevue WA, US
Richard E WILBUR - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for monitoring information passed from instances of role(s) of a service application installed on a distributed computing platform and for indexing and analyzing the information within a data store are provided. Monitoring involves a monitoring agent that is integrated within an operating system of computing devices that make up the distributed computing platform. In operation, the monitoring agent retrieves information from the role instances and converts the information into parameters that are assembled to documents. Generally, the parameters are assembled to a uniform-structured format in accordance with a schema imposed by the distributed computing platform. Accordingly, each of the documents across the platform have a common format that promotes processing and analysis without a need for reconfiguration. Accordingly, the health of the service application, although dispersed throughout the distributed computing environment, may be observed and evaluated in a consistent manner.

US Patent:

20200043056, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Oct 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/601361

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Christopher Marsh - Erie CO, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06F 16/2457
G06F 16/9535
G06F 16/951

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for generating and delivering selected primary content and contextually-related, targeted secondary content to users of a network. In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a packet-switched data (e.g., IP) network such as the Internet, and the primary content comprises video or media clips that are user-selectable via a network site or web page. The primary content carries with it descriptive metadata that is accessed by a distribution server and forwarded to a secondary content source. The secondary content source (or its proxy) utilizes the metadata to identify and return contextually-related secondary content such as advertising links. This secondary content is then presented to the user in conjunction with the primary content, such as in a common display window and in a seamless fashion, thereby avoiding distractions to the user associated with generating ancillary windows or other display mechanisms, and providing the user with highly relevant secondary content choices.

US Patent:

20190392114, Dec 26, 2019

Filed:

Jul 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/459384

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Jeffrey P. Markley - Superior CO, US
Vipul Patel - Upper Holland PA, US
Christopher Marsh - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
H04L 29/06
G06Q 30/06
G06F 21/00
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for providing access to content across a plurality of devices and environments. In one embodiment, a downloadable rights profile is utilized in order for a user device to determine whether to provide content to a subscriber. The user device is first registered to content delivery the network; the device then requests a rights profile indicating the rights of the subscriber associated with the device to access content. The rights profile is transmitted to the device. The rights profile may be configured to be valid only for a pre-determined time, thus enabling a subscriber's rights to be updated (including revoked). Security mechanisms may also be utilized to ensure access to content is limited only to authorized subscribers. In another embodiment, a user-based authentication procedure is utilized, thereby making the rights determination and content provision process completely agnostic to the underlying hardware.

US Patent:

20190043090, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Jul 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/042982

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Christopher Marsh - Erie CO, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06F 17/30

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for generating and delivering selected primary content and contextually-related, targeted secondary content to users of a network. In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a packet-switched data (e.g., IP) network such as the Internet, and the primary content comprises video or media clips that are user-selectable via a network site or web page. The primary content carries with it descriptive metadata that is accessed by a distribution server and forwarded to a secondary content source. The secondary content source (or its proxy) utilizes the metadata to identify and return contextually-related secondary content such as advertising links. This secondary content is then presented to the user in conjunction with the primary content, such as in a common display window and in a seamless fashion, thereby avoiding distractions to the user associated with generating ancillary windows or other display mechanisms, and providing the user with highly relevant secondary content choices.

US Patent:

20180144106, May 24, 2018

Filed:

Nov 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/811216

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Jeffrey P. Markley - Superior CO, US
Vipul Patel - Upper Holland PA, US
Christopher Marsh - Reston VA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
G06Q 30/06
G06F 21/00
H04L 29/06
H04L 9/32

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for providing access to content across a plurality of devices and environments. In one embodiment, a downloadable rights profile is utilized in order for a user device to determine whether to provide content to a subscriber. The user device is first registered to content delivery the network; the device then requests a rights profile indicating the rights of the subscriber associated with the device to access content. The rights profile is transmitted to the device. The rights profile may be configured to be valid only for a pre-determined time, thus enabling a subscriber's rights to be updated (including revoked). Security mechanisms may also be utilized to ensure access to content is limited only to authorized subscribers. In another embodiment, a user-based authentication procedure is utilized, thereby making the rights determination and content provision process completely agnostic to the underlying hardware.

US Patent:

20160335419, Nov 17, 2016

Filed:

May 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/156139

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Jeffrey P. Markley - Superior CO, US
Vipul Patel - Upper Holland PA, US
Christopher Marsh - Erie CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
G06Q 30/06
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for providing access to content across a plurality of devices and environments. In one embodiment, a downloadable rights profile is utilized in order for a user device to determine whether to provide content to a subscriber. The user device is first registered to content delivery the network; the device then requests a rights profile indicating the rights of the subscriber associated with the device to access content. The rights profile is transmitted to the device. The rights profile may be configured to be valid only for a pre-determined time, thus enabling a subscriber's rights to be updated (including revoked). Security mechanisms may also be utilized to ensure access to content is limited only to authorized subscribers. In another embodiment, a user-based authentication procedure is utilized, thereby making the rights determination and content provision process completely agnostic to the underlying hardware.