Patents by Inventor Dennis E. Kelly

Dennis E. Kelly 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).

  • Patent number: 8336044
    Abstract: A method and system for efficiently deploying (also sometimes referred to as distributing and/or installing) a computer device's software image using a single portable image using an alternate partition for loading the image on the storage (hard drive) along with selected patches chosen for the configuration of the computer. The single image is processed using delta image patching technology to allow the single image to be customized and operable (work on) the particular computer, where the single portable image is adapted to operate on a large number of diverse computer device platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: RPX Corporation
    Inventors: Frank C. Wang, Scott D. Aiken, Juliano Maldaner, Dennis E. Kelly, Michael S. Goldflam
  • Patent number: 8219850
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering from a computer system crashing as a result of the storage disk suffering physical damage and/or the corruption of an application, operating system, and/or data. The computer system may be standalone or a part of a communication network. The computer includes a hard disk storage divided into a primary partition containing a unique operating system for executing application programs and a recovery partition containing a unique operating system for executing application programs and for backup data storage. A boot track storing a boot manager, a backup status information file for establishing communication between the operating systems of the primary and recovery partitions, and a status validation file verifying the integrity of the backup status information file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: RPX Corporation
    Inventors: Frank C. Wang, Donald Messerli, Dennis E. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8145940
    Abstract: A method and system for updating or recovering a computer device's software image using a single portable operating system image stored on a bootable, secure partition on local storage (hard drive); a method and system utilizing delta image patching technology to allow the single image to work on a large number of diverse computer device platforms; and a method for distributing software patches and updates via a, secure local partition to ensure patches and updates are applied to well known software images that have not been modified to include malicious software and do not include any other undesirable changes that have been made to the primary, running operating system image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: RPX Corporation
    Inventors: Frank G. Wang, Scott D. Aiken, Juliano Maldaner, Dennis E. Kelly, Michael S. Goldflam
  • Patent number: 7689861
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering from a computer system crashing as a result of the storage disk suffering physical damage and/or the corruption of an application, operating system, and/or data. The computer system may be standalone or a part of a communication network. The computer includes a hard disk storage divided into a primary partition containing a unique operating system for executing application programs and a recovery partition containing a unique operating system for executing application programs and for backup data storage. A boot track storing a boot manager, a backup status information file for establishing communication between the operating systems of the primary and recovery partitions, and a status validation file verifying the integrity of the backup status information file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: XPoint Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank C. Wang, Donald Messerli, Dennis E. Kelly
  • Patent number: 7664984
    Abstract: A method and system for updating or recovering a computer device's software image using a single portable operating system image stored on a bootable, secure partition on local storage (hard drive); a method and system utilizing delta image patching technology to allow the single image to work on a large number of diverse computer device platforms; and a method for distributing software patches and updates via a, secure local partition to ensure patches and updates are applied to well known software images that have not been modified to include malicious software and do not include any other undesirable changes that have been made to the primary, running operating system image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: XPoint Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank C. Wang, Scott D. Aiken, Juliano Maldaner, Dennis E. Kelly, Michael S. Goldflam
  • Patent number: 7430686
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering from a computer system crashing as a result of the storage disk suffering physical damage and/or the corruption of an application, operating system, and/or data. The computer system may be standalone or a part of a communication network. The computer includes a hard disk storage divided into a primary partition containing a unique operating system for executing application programs and a recovery partition containing a unique operating system for executing application programs and for backup data storage. A boot track storing a boot manager, a backup status information file for establishing communication between the operating systems of the primary and recovery partitions, and a status validation file verifying the integrity of the backup status information file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: XPoint Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank C Wang, Donald Messerli, Dennis E. Kelly
  • Patent number: 7024581
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering from a computer system crashing as a result of the storage disk suffering physical damage and/or the corruption of an application, operating system, and/or data. The computer system may be standalone or a part of a communication network. The computer includes a hard disk storage divided into a primary partition containing a unique operating system for executing application programs and a recovery partition containing a unique operating system for executing application programs and for backup data storage. A boot track storing a boot manager, a backup status information file for establishing communication between the operating systems of the primary and recovery partitions, and a status validation file verifying the integrity of the backup status information file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: XPoint Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank C. Wang, Donald Messerli, Dennis E. Kelly