Patents by Inventor Brian T. Stein

Brian T. Stein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Peer-to-peer software update distribution network
    Patent number: 8316364
    Abstract: A software package of interest is identified, and information about a latest version of the package is retrieved. Then, data corresponding to the latest version are downloaded from a peer-to-peer network, and the downloaded package is installed. Alternative methods and systems for use in particular environments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian T. Stein
  • Peer-to-peer software update distribution network
    Publication number: 20080209414
    Abstract: A software package of interest is identified, and information about a latest version of the package is retrieved. Then, data corresponding to the latest version are downloaded from a peer-to-peer network, and the downloaded package is installed. Alternative methods and systems for use in particular environments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Brian T. Stein