Patents by Inventor Candace Mulholland

Candace Mulholland 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 for tracking computer usage time
    Patent number: 5654905
    Abstract: A system tracks the amount of time a computer system has operated, after its delivery to a new user. The system includes a terminate and stay resident (TSR) program which is loaded each time the computer is booted. The program counts system timer ticks and, at predetermined intervals but only when the operating system is idle, logs the amount of time counted in a log file located on the computer's local hard drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: AST Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Candace Mulholland, Jason T. Kurashige