Patents by Inventor Richard Douglas Weathersby

Richard Douglas Weathersby 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: 10592229
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for restoring multiple instances of a software application to a predetermined baseline state. The method/system of the invention creates a baseline template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application. The baseline template may then be deployed to restore previously used instances of the software application to a baseline state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Richard Douglas Weathersby, Darren John Black
  • Patent number: 10445084
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing multiple installations of a software application. The method/system creates an installation template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application and uses the installation template to produce additional installations of the software application. In one embodiment, any references to a specific host or computing system in the files or directories of the installed software application are replaced with a temporary variable in the installation template. The installation template may then be stored on a designated server and uploaded to any computing system needing a new installation of the software application. Once uploaded, the variable is replaced with system-specific references to complete the new installations. Since the installations are produced from the installation template and not from floppy disks or CD-ROMs, the process takes significantly less time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Richard Douglas Weathersby
  • Patent number: 9606787
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for restoring multiple instances of a software application to a predetermined baseline state. The method/system of the invention creates a baseline template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application. The baseline template may then be deployed to restore previously used instances of the software application to a baseline state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Richard Douglas Weathersby, Darren John Black
  • Patent number: 9513890
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing multiple installations of a software application. The method/system creates an installation template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application and uses the installation template to produce additional installations of the software application. In one embodiment, any references to a specific host or computing system in the files or directories of the installed software application are replaced with a temporary variable in the installation template. The installation template may then be stored on a designated server and uploaded to any computing system needing a new installation of the software application. Once uploaded, the variable is replaced with system-specific references to complete the new installations. Since the installations are produced from the installation template and not from floppy disks or CD-ROMs, the process takes significantly less time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Richard Douglas Weathersby
  • Patent number: 8726271
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing multiple installations of a software application. The method/system creates an installation template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application and uses the installation template to produce additional installations of the software application. In one embodiment, any references to a specific host or computing system in the files or directories of the installed software application are replaced with a temporary variable in the installation template. The installation template may then be stored on a designated server and uploaded to any computing system needing a new installation of the software application. Once uploaded, the variable is replaced with system-specific references to complete the new installations. Since the installations are produced from the installation template and not from floppy disks or CD-ROMs, the process takes significantly less time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Richard Douglas Weathersby
  • Patent number: 8566820
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing multiple installations of a software application. The method/system creates an installation template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application and uses the installation template to produce additional installations of the software application. In one embodiment, any references to a specific host or computing system in the files or directories of the installed software application are replaced with a temporary variable in the installation template. The installation template may then be stored on a designated server and uploaded to any computing system needing a new installation of the software application. Once uploaded, the variable is replaced with system-specific references to complete the new installations. Since the installations are produced from the installation template and not from floppy disks or CD-ROMs, the process takes significantly less time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Richard Douglas Weathersby
  • Patent number: 7840955
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for restoring multiple instances of a software application to a predetermined baseline state. The method/system of the invention creates a baseline template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application. The baseline template may then be deployed to restore previously used instances of the software application to a baseline state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Richard Douglas Weathersby, Darren John Black
  • Patent number: 7840961
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing multiple installations of a software application. The method/system creates an installation template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application and uses the installation template to produce additional installations of the software application. In one embodiment, any references to a specific host or computing system in the files or directories of the installed software application are replaced with a temporary variable in the installation template. The installation template may then be stored on a designated server and uploaded to any computing system needing a new installation of the software application. Once uploaded, the variable is replaced with system-specific references to complete the new installations. Since the installations are produced from the installation template and not from floppy disks or CD-ROMs, the process takes significantly less time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Richard Douglas Weathersby
  • Patent number: 7831968
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for restoring multiple instances of a software application to a predetermined baseline state. The method/system of the invention creates a baseline template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application. The baseline template may then be deployed to restore previously used instances of the software application to a baseline state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Richard Douglas Weathersby, Darren John Black
  • Patent number: 7802247
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for restoring multiple instances of a software application to a predetermined baseline state. The method/system of the invention creates a baseline template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application. The baseline template may then be deployed to restore previously used instances of the software application to a baseline state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Richard Douglas Weathersby, Darren John Black
  • Patent number: 7770167
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing multiple installations of a software application. The method/system creates an installation template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application and uses the installation template to produce additional installations of the software application. In one embodiment, any references to a specific host or computing system in the files or directories of the installed software application are replaced with a temporary variable in the installation template. The installation template may then be stored on a designated server and uploaded to any computing system needing a new installation of the software application. Once uploaded, the variable is replaced with system-specific references to complete the new installations. Since the installations are produced from the installation template and not from floppy disks or CD-ROMs, the process takes significantly less time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Richard Douglas Weathersby