Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Ramirez

Christopher W. Ramirez 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).

  • Basic input/output system (BIOS) security display
    Patent number: 10185578
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and using a BIOS security display include determining whether a change in a BIOS user setting is associated with security of an information handling system. When the BIOS user setting is associated with security, a security level for the BIOS may be calculated based on weighted security values for BIOS user settings. Security levels for boot phases may also be individually calculated. The security levels may be displayed in the BIOS to the user when the BIOS user setting is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ricardo L. Martinez, Richard M. Tonry, Christopher W. Ramirez
  • Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) Security Display
    Publication number: 20170068553
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and using a BIOS security display include determining whether a change in a BIOS user setting is associated with security of an information handling system. When the BIOS user setting is associated with security, a security level for the BIOS may be calculated based on weighted security values for BIOS user settings. Security levels for boot phases may also be individually calculated. The security levels may be displayed in the BIOS to the user when the BIOS user setting is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ricardo L. Martinez, Richard M. Tonry, Christopher W. Ramirez
  • Basic input/output system (BIOS) security display
    Patent number: 9519785
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and using a BIOS security display include determining whether a change in a BIOS user setting is associated with security of an information handling system. When the BIOS user setting is associated with security, a security level for the BIOS may be calculated based on weighted security values for BIOS user settings. Security levels for boot phases may also be individually calculated. The security levels may be displayed in the BIOS to the user when the BIOS user setting is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ricardo L. Martinez, Richard M. Tonry, Christopher W. Ramirez
  • Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) Security Display
    Publication number: 20160162689
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and using a BIOS security display include determining whether a change in a BIOS user setting is associated with security of an information handling system. When the BIOS user setting is associated with security, a security level for the BIOS may be calculated based on weighted security values for BIOS user settings. Security levels for boot phases may also be individually calculated. The security levels may be displayed in the BIOS to the user when the BIOS user setting is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Ricardo L. Martinez, Richard M. Tonry, Christopher W. Ramirez
  • Intelligent system for determination of optimal partition size in a build to order environment
    Patent number: 7685398
    Abstract: An intelligent system for determining an optimal partition size on an information handling system. The system provides customers with an improved customer experience by offering a partition that is sized only as large as needed according to optional/locked/trial data downloaded for that system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Ramirez, Shree A. Dandekar
  • Build-to-order embedded operating system partition
    Patent number: 7519803
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to upgrade an information handling system which includes storing an application within an embedded partition during the fabrication of the information handling system and storing a smart master boot record on the information handling system which enables access to the application stored within the embedded partition of the information handling system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Fengshu Yang, Shannon C. Boesch, Christopher W. Ramirez, Roy W. Stedman
  • Intelligent system for determination of optimal partition size in a build to order environment
    Publication number: 20070271437
    Abstract: An intelligent system for determining an optimal partition size on an information handling system. The system provides customers with an improved customer experience by offering a partition that is sized only as large as needed according to optional/locked/trial data downloaded for that system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher W. Ramirez, Shree A. Dandekar