Patents by Inventor Glenn S. Yinger

Glenn S. Yinger 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).

  • System and method for installing applications on a computer on an as needed basis
    Patent number: 5960204
    Abstract: A data processing system for computer application installation on a client/server network on an as needed basis is disclosed. The server computer includes an installation unit, a system application repository, and a user information file. The client computer includes a menu driver, an application check unit, a local application repository, and a local version repository. A user on the client computer selects an application to execute through the menu driver. The application check unit searches the local application repository and the local version repository for the application and, if found, determines whether it is the most current version unless the most current version is already installed on the client computer. After installation is completed on the client computer, the application is automatically executed. Further, the present invention includes a method for installing a computer applications and/or update on an as needed basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: J.D. Edwards World Source Company
    Inventors: Glenn S. Yinger, Charles E. McVaney, James L. Foos