Patents by Inventor Sid Jacobi

Sid Jacobi 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).

  • Update system for facilitating software update and data conversion in an electronic device
    Publication number: 20040226008
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of updating an electronic device employing a firmware/software update system. The firmware/software may be updated through use of update information retrieved from a server. The server may support conversion of data associated with an updated firmware/software. An update agent may be capable of processing the update information retrieved from the server and updating the firmware/software in the electronic device. The update agent may also be capable of invoking a converter utility to convert data associated with the firmware/software to be compatible with a newer version of the firmware/software. When the firmware/software is updated, corresponding data may also be updated in a single update event by employing an associated converter utility that may be retrieved along with the update information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Sid Jacobi, Toni Pakarinen, Bindu Rama Rao