Jim E Thatcher

Author:

Jim Thatcher

ISBN #:

1904151000

US Patent:

6772214, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Apr 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/560307

Inventors:

Carolyn B. McClain - Springville UT
Jim E. Thatcher - Pleasant Grove UT

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709229, 707 10, 713201

Abstract:

A system and method for filtering of web-based content in a proxy cache server environment provides a local network having a client, a directory server and a proxy cache server that caches predetermined Internet-derived web content within the network. When content is requested, it is vended to the client only if it meets predefined user policies for acceptability. These policies are implemented based upon one or more ratings lists provided by content rating vendors. The lists are downloaded to the network in whole or part, and cached for use in determining acceptability of content by a filter application. Ratings can be particularly based upon predetermined content categories. Caching occurs in a host or object cache for rapid access. Only if current ratings are not found in the host or object caches are ratings caches or vendors accessed for ratings. Ratings on requested content are then placed in the host or object cache for subsequent use.

US Patent:

7464270, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Jul 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/625312

Inventors:

Vishnu A. Patankar - Kirkland WA, US
Robert Reichel - Sammamish WA, US
John J. Lambert - Seattle WA, US
Kedarnath A. Dubhashi - Redmond WA, US
Jim E. Thatcher - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 12/14
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

713176, 713187, 709220, 709226

Abstract:

The restriction of particular resources includes providing a digital signature for unauthorized resources based on a structure-related parameter of the resource. Thus, attempts at circumventing recognition of such resource will likely result in altering the overall functionality of the resource. Further, such digital signatures are encoded in a critical file required for loading of a resource, thus ensuring that the identity of the resource is considered before execution thereof. Enforcement of the resource restriction includes generating a verification signature for a resource that requests loading. The verification signature is compared to the signature coded into the critical file, and a positive match results in the resource being blocked from loading.

US Patent:

7506055, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/878782

Inventors:

Carolyn B. McClain - Springville UT, US
Jim E. Thatcher - Pleasant Grove UT, US

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709225, 709229, 725 28, 705 12

Abstract:

A system and method for filtering of web-based content in a proxy cache server environment provides a local network having a client, a directory server and a proxy cache server that caches predetermined Internet-derived web content within the network. When content is requested, it is vended to the client only if it meets predefined user policies for acceptability. These policies are implemented based upon one or more ratings lists provided by content rating vendors. The lists are downloaded to the network in whole or part, and cached for use in determining acceptability of content by a filter application. Ratings can be particularly based upon predetermined content categories. Caching occurs in a host or object cache for rapid access. Only if current ratings are not found in the host or object caches are ratings caches or vendors accessed for ratings. Ratings on requested content are then placed in the host or object cache for subsequent use.

US Patent:

60617438, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Feb 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/025741

Inventors:

Jim Ernest Thatcher - Pleasant Grove UT
Thomas Edward Caldwell - Alpine UT

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Orem UT

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

709302

Abstract:

A computer system has a first namespace with a target, and interface module operative to read the first namespace. A second interface module is operative to read the second namespace. A registry comprises information that associates the first namespace with the first interface module, the second namespace with the second interface module, and the target with the second interface module. A generic user interface is capable of accessing the registry, and determining the associations therein. The user interface is further operative to display the first namespace based on information read by the first interface module, and upon the selection of the target, being operative to display at least a portion of the second namespace based on information read by the second interface module.