David Michael Buchthal

US Patent:

6585777, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Jan 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/233991

Inventors:

Alan A. Ramaley - Seattle WA
Darrell L. Aldrich - Redmond WA
David M. Buchthal - Duvall WA
Thomas W. Olsen - Issaquah WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

715513, 7155011, 707100

Abstract:

A computer-implemented process for simulating, in an HTML-formatted primary file, certain user-expected characteristics of an electronic document containing an embedded file. In response to initiating a save operation for a primary file to be saved as an HTML document, a file embedded within the primary file is detected. In turn, a support file is created for storage, in a separate storage location and physically removed from the primary file, to logically represent the embedded file. In addition, a current file list, which is associated with the primary file, is created and saved to the storage mechanism, typically the hard disk drive for the computer. When the HTML-formatted primary file is opened in a work session, the editor can open a link to each support file identified by the file list. In response to conducting a save operation for a primary file, an inquiry can be conducted to determine if a prior file list is associated with the primary document. If a prior file list is located, then the current file list is compared to the prior file list.

US Patent:

7003721, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/333855

Inventors:

Alan A. Ramaley - Seattle WA, US
Thomas W. Olsen - Issaquah WA, US
Darrell L. Aldrich - Redmond WA, US
David M. Buchthal - Duvall WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

715513, 715515, 715530, 707202, 707203, 707204

Abstract:

A computer-implemented process for replacing old files having old names on a permanent storage medium with new files in volatile memory. Some of these files may be opaque files, which are old files that have become new files without undergoing any changes, other than possibly name changes. The primary steps of this replacement can include first saving the non-opaque new files onto the permanent storage medium and assigning them temporary filenames. An opaque recovery file listing the old name and a temporary name for each opaque file is created. A primary recovery file listing the temporary name and a final name for each new file is created. After the names of the opaque files are changed to their temporary names, the names of the non-opaque old files are changed from their old names to backup names. Then, the names of the new files are changed from their temporary names to their final names. The recovery files and the old files can be deleted.

US Patent:

7308648, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Nov 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/305544

Inventors:

David Michael Buchthal - Bellevue WA, US
Lucas Jason Forschler - Kirkland WA, US
Thomas Patrick Gallagher - Redmond WA, US
Christophe Rene Loisey - Kirkland WA, US
Walter David Pullen - Seattle WA, US
Andrzej Turski - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715513, 715530, 715531, 715532, 715533, 704 10

Abstract:

A method and system are provided for filtering harmful HTML content from an electronic document. An application program interface (API) examines the fundamental structure of the HTML content in the document. The HTML content in the electronic document is parsed into HTML elements and attributes by a tokenizer and compared to a content library by a filter in the API. The filter removes unknown HTML content as well as known content that is listed as harmful in the content library. After the harmful HTML content has removed, a new document is encoded which includes the remaining safe HTML content for viewing in a web browser.

US Patent:

7721191, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/197845

Inventors:

Alan A. Ramaley - Seattle WA, US
Thomas W. Olsen - Issaquah WA, US
Darrell L. Aldrich - Redmond WA, US
David M. Buchthal - Duvall WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

715229, 715234, 707202, 707204

Abstract:

A computer-implemented process for replacing old files having old names on a permanent storage medium with new files in volatile memory. Some of these files may be opaque files, which are old files that have become new files without undergoing any changes, other than possibly name changes. The primary steps of this replacement can comprise first saving the non-opaque new files onto the permanent storage medium and assigning them temporary filenames. An opaque recovery file listing the old name and a temporary name for each opaque file is created. A primary recovery file listing the temporary name and a final name for each new file is created. After the names of the opaque files are changed to their temporary names, the names of the non-opaque old files are changed from their old names to backup names. Then, the names of the new files are changed from their temporary names to their final names. The recovery files and the old files can be deleted.

US Patent:

6405225, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Jun 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/098778

Inventors:

Darren A. Apfel - Redmond WA
David M. Buchthal - Duvall WA
Steve Rayson - Seattle WA
Andrew G. Carlson - Redmond WA
Christopher Antos - Kirkland WA
Hai Liu - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 1502

US Classification:

707526, 707500, 709206

Abstract:

An Envelope provides the integration of the functionality of an electronic mail (email) application program and the functionality of a document editor. Users can more easily generate and edit sophisticated documents for email transmission by invoking an Envelope that provides the user with the functions of an email client. A user that is editing a document in a document editor, such as a word processor or spreadsheet application can invoke the Envelope within the user interface of the document editor. The Envelope has its own user interface that is fully functional within the confines of the document editors user interface to provide the user with the functionality of the email client application program. With the Envelope invoked, the user is enabled to execute many of the email clients functions while still editing the document within the document editors user interface. Thus, the rich document editing functionality of the document editor is maintained, while the functionality of the email client is simultaneously accessible to the user.