Patents by Inventor Timothy O'Konski

Timothy O'Konski 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 communicating diagnostic data
    Patent number: 6996500
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for communicating diagnostic data. In one embodiment, a platform specific characteristic of a computer is ascertained using a computer application that is compliant with a platform independent specification. A message is received requesting diagnostic information about the computer, and a reply is sent conveying diagnostic information about the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy O'Konski, Ashish Karkare
  • Method for communicating diagnostic data
    Publication number: 20040088140
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for communicating diagnostic data. In one embodiment, a platform specific characteristic of a computer is ascertained using a computer application that is compliant with a platform independent specification. A message is received requesting diagnostic information about the computer, and a reply is sent conveying diagnostic information about the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy O'Konski, Ashish Karkare
  • Method for probing a server
    Publication number: 20040088395
    Abstract: A method for probing a server. A message comprising a flag is generated, wherein the message is deliberately incomprehensible by the server and wherein the flag comprising a requirement of the server such that provided the server does not satisfy the requirement, the server must generate a reply. The message comprising the flag is transmitted to the server. The reply is received from the server in response to the requirement having not been satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy O'Konski, Ashish Karkare