Patents by Inventor Jefrey Owen Pfeiffer

Jefrey Owen Pfeiffer 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: 7904899
    Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing a configuration file. A system includes a configuror client that generates and exports a configuration file, a configuration sharing server that makes the configuration file assessable, and a configuree client that imports the configuration file. The configuration sharing server provides a community-based collection of configuration files for access by the public or by a specific organization. The configuree client can detect when a new profile is being used (e.g., the first time that the financial management application is executed after installation). In response, the configuration client begins an interview process for customizing the financial management application (e.g., by presenting a series of user interfaces). Part of the interview process allows an end-user to select a particular configuration file stored on the configuration sharing client or on a local memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Robalewski, Michael J. Rainwater, Jefrey Owen Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20070294669
    Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing a configuration file. A system includes a configuror client that generates and exports a configuration file, a configuration sharing server that makes the configuration file assessable, and a configuree client that imports the configuration file. The configuration sharing server provides a community-based collection of configuration files for access by the public or by a specific organization. The configuree client can detect when a new profile is being used (e.g., the first time that the financial management application is executed after installation). In response, the configuration client begins an interview process for customizing the financial management application (e.g., by presenting a series of user interfaces). Part of the interview process allows an end-user to select a particular configuration file stored on the configuration sharing client or on a local memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Randy Robalewski, Michael J. Rainwater, Jefrey Owen Pfeiffer