Patents by Inventor Bill Bain

Bill Bain 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).

  • Computer continuous diagnosis and maintenance using screen saver program
    Patent number: 6360336
    Abstract: A method and system of continuous diagnosis and maintenance of a personal computer for a computer having a screen saver program and a list of diagnosis/maintenance activities stored in its memory. The method includes the steps of a) activating a diagnosis/maintenance program if the computer has been idle for a determined period of time, b) beginning diagnosis testing and maintenance, c) if the screen saver deactivates, and if the diagnosis/maintenance activity step is not critical, then ceasing diagnosis testing and maintenance, and d) if the diagnosis/maintenance activity step is critical, then finishing the diagnosis/maintenance activity step, and logging the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Alan Christensen, Bill Bain