Patents by Inventor Brad Pitzel

Brad Pitzel 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).

  • System and method for updating information via a network
    Patent number: 7844963
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and a method for updating components in a client computer. The invention includes a method for upgrading software for various users, each of the users having diverse hardware and software configurations. The invention includes a method for automatically determining the hardware and software configuration of the client computer without user intervention. To begin the upgrade, the client computer reads a configuration file that identifies the components for downloading. Upon receipt of the configuration file, the client computer determines the hardware and software configuration of the client computer. The client computer automatically communicates with a component server via a network and requests one or more components for downloading to the client computer based upon the configuration file and the hardware and software conditions of the client computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: RealNetworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Pitzel, Stanizlav Bobrovskiy
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING INFORMATION VIA A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20060265471
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and a method for updating components in a client computer. The invention includes a method for upgrading software for various users, each of the users having diverse hardware and software configurations. The invention includes a method for automatically determining the hardware and software configuration of the client computer without user intervention. To begin the upgrade, the client computer reads a configuration file that identifies the components for downloading. Upon receipt of the configuration file, the client computer determines the hardware and software configuration of the client computer. The client computer automatically communicates with a component server via a network and requests one or more components for downloading to the client computer based upon the configuration file and the hardware and software conditions of the client computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: REALNETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Pitzel, Stanizlav Bobrovskiy