Patents by Inventor Dave Ettle

Dave Ettle 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).

  • Computer system supporting remotely managed IT services
    Patent number: 9244674
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of updating software in a computer system using virtualization software, wherein one or more virtual machines are arranged to run respective software modules for providing respective set of software services. A software update relating to a first software module running in a first virtual machine is received. The first software module is stored on a first storage entity associated with the first virtual machine. A copy of the first storage entity is updated in accordance with the received software update to produce a second storage entity containing an updated version of the first software module. A second virtual machine is created within the virtualization environment. The second virtual machine is associated with the second storage entity and arranged to run the updated version of the software module from the second storage entity. The first virtual machine remains operational during the updating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Zynstra Limited
    Inventors: Simon Waterman, Dave Ettle