Joseph C Decuir

US Patent:

6920564, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

Mar 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/802181

Inventors:

Joseph Charles Decuir - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L009/32
H04L009/00

US Classification:

713189, 713165, 713166, 713167

Abstract:

An e-mail sender client accesses an e-mail message and sets an associated “eyes-only” indicator indicating that functions that limit the opportunity to disseminate e-mail messages are to be applied to the e-mail message. The e-mail sender client then encrypts the e-mail message, and dispatches the e-mail message to the e-mail reader client in encrypted form. Upon receipt, the e-mail server determines that the e-mail message has the eyes-only indicator set. In response, the e-mail server verifies that the e-mail reader client is capable of implementing the “eyes-only” functions and authenticates the user of the e-mail reader client as being an intended recipient. The e-mail server then transmits the encrypted e-mail message to the e-mail reader client. Upon receipt, the e-mail reader client determines that the e-mail message has an associated “eyes-only” indicator set, and then applies the appropriate “eyes-only” functions to the e-mail message.

US Patent:

7093136, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Apr 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/112285

Inventors:

Joseph Charles Decuir - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

713189, 713165, 713166, 713167

Abstract:

An e-mail sender client accesses an e-mail message and sets an associated “eyes-only” indicator indicating that functions that limit the opportunity to disseminate e-mail messages are to be applied to the e-mail message. The e-mail sender client then encrypts the e-mail message, and dispatches the e-mail message to the e-mail reader client in encrypted form. Upon receipt, the e-mail server determines that the e-mail message has the eyes-only indicator set. In response, the e-mail server verifies that the e-mail reader client is capable of implementing the “eyes-only” functions and authenticates the user of the e-mail reader client as being an intended recipient. The e-mail server then transmits the encrypted e-mail message to the e-mail reader client. Upon receipt, the e-mail reader client determines that the e-mail message has an associated “eyes-only” indicator set, and then applies the appropriate “eyes-only” functions to the e-mail message.

US Patent:

47776218, Oct 11, 1988

Filed:

Jul 19, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/756910

Inventors:

Jay G. Miner - Mountain View CA
Joseph C. Decuir - Albany CA
Ronald H. Nicholson - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Commodore-Amiga, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

G06F 900

US Classification:

364900

Abstract:

A video game home computer is implemented in NMOS (n type metal oxide semiconductor) technology with plural microprocessors. Centralized bus architecture and direct memory access (DMA) techniques are employed. A video display generator provides color signal outputs to drive a commercial television receiver display. This display generator receives inputs from both microprocessors and obtains data directly from memory. A bit map of display information is kept in memory, wherein bits of information in memory image the precise screen display for each instance in time. A bit map manipulator circuit performs, under microprocessor direction, logic function manipulation of the bit map data. Access between system components is accomplished via the bus architecture on a priority queue basis. Chip count and chip area is minimized.

US Patent:

51034999, Apr 7, 1992

Filed:

Oct 16, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/422022

Inventors:

Jay G. Miner - Mtn. View CA
Dave Dean - Ukiah CA
Joseph C. Decuir - Albany CA
Ronald H. Nicholson - Sunnyvale CA
Akio Tanaka - Burlingame CA

Assignee:

Commodore-Amiga, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

G06F 3153

US Classification:

395162

Abstract:

A computer that provides data to a video display using a bitmap display memory organization and bitplane addressing. Separate control is provided for two bitplane backgrounds and for eight reusable and easily movable sprites. Additional logic allows for dynamically-controllable interobject priority and collision detection among data in each of the bitplane backgrounds and sprites. A coprocessor provides for video beam-synchronized changes to data in registers, freeing the main processor for general purpose computing tasks. A block image transferer is provided to rapidly copy data in large blocks from one memory location to another. In hold-and-modify mode, color output circuitry holds the values for a previously displayed pixel while bitplane data modifies those values, allowing for simultaneous display of a greatly increased number of colors.

US Patent:

55944736, Jan 14, 1997

Filed:

Mar 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/029306

Inventors:

Jay G. Miner - Mountain View CA
Dave Dean - Ukiah CA
Joseph C. Decuir - Albany CA
Ronald H. Nicholson - Sunnyvale CA
Akio Tanaka - Burlingame CA

Assignee:

Escom AG

International Classification:

G09G 506

US Classification:

345199

Abstract:

A computer that provides data to a video display using a bitmap display memory organization and bitplane addressing. Separate control is provided for two bitplane backgrounds and for eight reusable and easily movable sprites. Additional logic allows for dynamically-controllable interobject priority and collision detection among data in each of the bitplane backgrounds and sprites. A coprocessor provides for video beam-synchronized changes to data in registers, freeing the main processor for general purpose computing tasks. A block image transferer is provided to rapidly copy data in large blocks from one memory location to another. In hold-and-modify mode, color output circuitry holds the values for a previously displayed pixel while bitplane data modifies those values, allowing for simultaneous display of a greatly increased number of colors.

US Patent:

48741647, Oct 17, 1989

Filed:

Jul 18, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/886796

Inventors:

Jay G. Miner - Mtn. View CA
Dave Dean - Ukiah CA
Joseph C. Decuir - Albany CA
Ronald H. Nicholson - Sunnyvale CA
Akio Tanaka - Burlingame CA

Assignee:

Commodore-Amiga, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

International Classification:

A63F 922

US Classification:

273 1E

Abstract:

A computer that provides data to a video display using a bitmap display memory organization and bitplane addressing. Separate control is provided for two bitplane backgrounds and for eight reusable and easily movable sprites. Additional logic allows for dynamically-controllable interobject priority and collision detection among data in each of the bitplane backgrounds and sprites. A coprocessor provides for video beam-synchronized changes to data in registers, freeing the main processor for general purpose computing tasks. A block image transfer is provided to rapidly copy data in large blocks from one memory location to another. In hold-and-modify mode, color output circuitry holds the value for a previously displayed pixel while bitplane data modifies those values, allowing for simultaneous display of a greatly increased number of colors.

US Patent:

57810281, Jul 14, 1998

Filed:

Jun 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/668287

Inventors:

Joseph C. Decuir - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H03K 1716

US Classification:

326 30

Abstract:

A bidirectional universal serial bus (USB) includes switched terminations that are selectively activated to terminate the receiving end of the data bus in its characteristic impedance. The USB includes a twisted pair data cable that permits bidirectional data communication between a USB interface in a computer and a USB peripheral device. To control the bidirectional communication, the USB defines a transmit mode and a receive mode. Each end of the twisted pair data cable includes a selectively activatable switch termination that terminates the twisted pair data cable in its characteristic impedance when selectively activated. When the USB peripheral device is in the receive mode, the switched termination within the USB peripheral device is selectively activated so that the twisted pair data cable is terminated in its characteristic impedance. This reduces ringing and electromagnetic (EM) radiation on the twisted pair data cable. The switched termination within the USB interface in the computer is not activated when the USB interface is in the transmit mode.

US Patent:

48915149, Jan 2, 1990

Filed:

Nov 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/117059

Inventors:

David Gjerdrum - Palo Alto CA
Joseph Decuir - Albany CA

International Classification:

G01T 124

US Classification:

250255

Abstract:

A device for monitoring radon exposure including a cube-shaped, light-tight detection chamber having approximately one-inch square sides, five sides of which each contain an integrated circuit alpha particle detector, with a sixth side having fluid intake and exhaust ports and temperature and humidity sensors. Each integrated circuit device is responsive to detect alpha particles emitted by any decaying radon-222 atoms or daughter isotopes within the detection chamber. The detected results of each integrated circuit device is communicated to an external logic system which calculates the relative level of radon concentration within the chamber and stores the information in memory, or reports the information to a variety of peripheral devices.