Patents by Inventor Theodore Conard

Theodore Conard 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).

  • Method for updating a hardware configuration of a networked communications device
    Patent number: 7577726
    Abstract: In a method for updating a hardware configuration of a networked communications device, a networked communications device is provided with one or more programmable logic units. A first hardware configuration is determined which describes hardware features programmed into the programmable logic unit. When an updated hardware configuration becomes available, it can be downloaded into a centralized file holding configuration information for the main circuit board and add-in options cards of the networked device. The programmable logic unit is re-programmed with the second hardware configuration to provide an updated hardware configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Conard, Ming Chi Chen