Patents by Inventor Kim A. Pearson

Kim A. Pearson 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: 6564369
    Abstract: A configuration image file is a single file containing all the information needed to troubleshoot, distribute or delete software from one or multiple computers. Information contained in configuration image files can comprise files, folders, shortcuts, and registry settings. The individual items in a configuration image file are entries. A conflict checking system includes conflict checking functions to check for potential conflicts in one or more configuration image files. A conflict exists when one or more configuration image files includes entries that are inconsistent. One version of the system identifies folder conflicts. A folder conflict exists when the same entry exists in more than one folder location in one or more configuration image files. Another version of the system identifies version conflicts. A version conflict exists when different versions of the same file exist in the same location within two configuration image files. Another version of the system identifies registry conflicts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Pearson Technical Software, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Hove, Kim A. Pearson, Arthur Gorr
  • Patent number: 5262967
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the air-void or aggregate content of a concrete specimen according to the point count and modified point count method utilizing coordinate data collected during linear traverse method inspection. A computer operates a computer driven stage containing the concrete specimen under a microscope, whereby positional data is transmitted to the computer. The computer controls the linear traverse pattern of the stage under the microscope, although the operator has the option to manually increase or decrease the traverse rate during the inspection cycle. The computer automatically records linear traverse coordinate data for the entire traverse pattern. An operator records in the computer beginning and ending coordinate data for air-voids or aggregates encountered on the traverse pattern from which the air-void or aggregate content is calculated according to the linear traverse method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Braun Intertec Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarif M. Jaber, Kim A. Pearson