Patents by Inventor Jack C. Kruger

Jack C. Kruger 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 updating device firmware
    Patent number: 7197634
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for providing updated firmware to remote devices. The firmware update is downloaded to the remote device and stored at a storage location at the remote device. Following the successful download and storage of the firmware update, an indicate is set to identify that a firmware update is available. The firmware of the device is updated with the software of the firmware update during the next boot of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jack C. Kruger, Ahmad A. J. Ali