Patents by Inventor Curtis R. Jones
Curtis R. Jones 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).
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Patent number: 9026627Abstract: Logging into a remote computer by way of a management processor to initiate a remote console session and switching between a default remote console session and a non-default remote console session.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Luis E. Luciani, Jr., Don A. Dykes, Curtis R. Jones
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Publication number: 20140122687Abstract: Logging into a remote computer by way of a management processor to initiate a remote console session and switching between a default remote console session and a non-default remote console session.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Luis E. LUCIANI, JR., Don A. DYKES, Curtis R. JONES
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Patent number: 8650267Abstract: Logging into a remote computer by way of a management processor to initiate a remote console session and switching between a default remote console session and a non-default remote console session.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Luis E. Luciani, Jr., Don Dykes, Curtis R. Jones
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Patent number: 7822961Abstract: The invention is a method and related structure for providing operating system drivers during installation of the operating system, where those operating system drivers are provided by way of a virtual disk drive. Basic input/output system (BIOS) routines are adapted to support showing these operating system drivers as residing on a virtual disk drive within the system. The operating system drivers are stored in the unreserved ROM space of the computer. Further, multiple floppy images are stored in the ROM, and the BIOS is adapted to show only the floppy image appropriate for the operating system to be installed. The virtual drive contents may be those operating system drivers stored in the unreserved ROM, but also may be physically stored in RAM.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Darren J. Cepulis, Steven R. Dupree, Curtis R. Jones
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Patent number: 7694295Abstract: A screen driver is included with other drivers provided by a vendor with a computer system The screen driver is picked up by the OS along with the other drivers at the beginning of the installation of the OS. The screen driver remains dormant until the first time a user logs into the computer system. At that time, the driver executes and retrieves screen data along with a program that displays the screen. The program also maintains the displayed screen on top of any other screens that might be generated subsequent to completion of the first log-in to maintain visibility to the user until the user has an opportunity to act on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Rob Greenberg, Ramez Badaoui-Najjar, Curtis R. Jones
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Patent number: 7318149Abstract: A method and related structure for providing operating system drivers during installation of the operating system, where those operating system drivers are provided by way of a virtual disk drive. Basic input/output system (BIOS) routines are adapted to support showing these operating system drivers as residing on a virtual disk drive within the system. The operating system drivers are stored in the unreserved ROM space of the computer. Further, multiple floppy images are stored in the ROM, and the BIOS is adapted to show only the floppy image appropriate for the operating system to be installed. The virtual drive contents may be those operating system drivers stored in the unreserved ROM, but also may be physically stored in RAM.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Darren J. Cepulis, Steven R. Dupree, Curtis R. Jones
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Patent number: 7299345Abstract: Disclosed is a system and related method for providing operating system drivers during installation of an operating system. In particular, the operating system drivers, that are not available with the operating system itself, are stored in unreserved ROM space. At an appropriate time during installation of the operating system, any needed or necessary drivers are copied from the ROM.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert E. Van Cleve, Steven R. Dupree, Curtis R. Jones, Darren J. Cepulis
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Patent number: 7080142Abstract: A system and method for controlling computer resources on an interconnected system via an extensible and dynamic rule set. The extensible and dynamic rule set is capable of both monitoring and modifying the condition and operation of the interconnected system. An editor provides the ability to create, delete or modify the individual rules within the extensible and dynamic rules set. An engine is used to trigger individual rules. A rule may be created, deleted, modified or compiled without the recompilation of the engine. Such rules are triggered when conditions specified in the rule are found to exist on the interconnected system. When such conditions exist, the rule is triggered and the operation of the interconnected system is modified as specified in the rule.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jeffery L. Galloway, Curtis R. Jones
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Publication number: 20040059808Abstract: A system and method for controlling computer resources on an interconnected system via an extensible and dynamic rule set. The extensible and dynamic rule set is capable of both monitoring and modifying the condition and operation of the interconnected system. An editor provides the ability to create, delete or modify the individual rules within the extensible and dynamic rules set. An engine is used to trigger individual rules. A rule may be created, deleted, modified or compiled without the recompilation of the engine. Such rules are triggered when conditions specified in the rule are found to exist on the interconnected system. When such conditions exist, the rule is triggered and the operation of the interconnected system is modified as specified in the rule.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.Inventors: Jeffery L. Galloway, Curtis R. Jones
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Publication number: 20030065913Abstract: The invention is a method and related structure for providing operating system drivers during installation of the operating system, where those operating system drivers are provided by way of a virtual disk drive. Basic input/output system (BIOS) routines are adapted to support showing these operating system drivers as residing on a virtual disk drive within the system. The operating system drivers are stored in the unreserved ROM space of the computer. Further, multiple floppy images are stored in the ROM, and the BIOS is adapted to show only the floppy image appropriate for the operating system to be installed. The virtual drive contents may be those operating system drivers stored in the unreserved ROM, but also may be physically stored in RAM.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Darren J. Cepulis, Steven R. Dupree, Curtis R. Jones
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Publication number: 20030065875Abstract: Disclosed is a system and related method for providing operating system drivers during installation of an operating system. In particular, the operating system drivers, that are not available with the operating system itself, are stored in unreserved ROM space. At an appropriate time during installation of the operating system, any needed or necessary drivers are copied from the ROM.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Robert E. Van Cleve, Steven R. Dupree, Curtis R. Jones, Darren J. Cepulis
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Patent number: 6085318Abstract: A computer system capable of booting currently manufacturable CD-ROMs or tapes without altering the ISO standard or requiring special, customized software to perform this function. A CD-ROM developed for booting according to the present invention contains a boot record as defined by the ISO but located at the end of the defined system area. The operating code of the computer scans for a boot record starting at the beginning sector of the CD-ROM and ending at either a default number or the volume descriptor terminator. The floppy disk boot images are contained at the end of the primary volume space and incorporated in the primary volume space, not external to the primary volume space as in the ISO standard. Boot code contained in the boot record determines the size of the volume, and the proper floppy image to be used and then the actual location of the floppy image. Booting of the system then commences using the floppy image.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Kerry B. Vander Kamp, Roberta W. Hensley, Curtis R. Jones
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Patent number: 5960189Abstract: A method for use in upgrading a resource of a computer from an existing version of the resource to a later version of the resource. The method includes the steps of (a) digitally storing upgrade information which identifies the later version and describes features of the later version relative to one or more earlier versions of the resource, (b) digitally storing in the computer information identifying the existing version, by computer, automatically determining which of the earlier versions is the existing version, and (c) based on the results of the comparing step, automatically determining, or displaying to a user at least some of the upgrade information to aid the user in determining, whether to perform an upgrade. The upgrade information may be stored on a portable medium along with copies of the resources and the upgrade information may include instructions, in accordance with a predefined common syntax, for installing each of the resources.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1998Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Richard A. Stupek, Jr., David Scott Shaffer, Curtis R. Jones, Steve Davis, William D. Justice, Jr.
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Patent number: 5809287Abstract: A method for use in upgrading a resource of a computer from an existing version of the resource to a later version of the resource. The method includes the steps of (a) digitally storing upgrade information which identifies the later version and describes features of the later version relative to one or more earlier versions of the resource, (b) digitally storing in the computer information identifying the existing version, by computer, automatically determining which of the earlier versions is the existing version, and (c) based on the results of the comparing step, automatically determining, or displaying to a user at least some of the upgrade information to aid the user in determining, whether to perform an upgrade. The upgrade information may be stored on a portable medium along with copies of the resources and the upgrade information may include instructions, in accordance with a predefined common syntax, for installing each of the resources.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Richard A. Stupek, Jr., David Scott Shaffer, Curtis R. Jones, Steve Davis, William D. Justice, Jr.
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Patent number: 5727213Abstract: A computer system capable of booting currently manufacturable CD-ROMs or tapes without altering the ISO standard or requiring special, customized software to perform this function. A CD-ROM developed for booting according to the present invention contains a boot record as defined by the ISO but located at the end of the defined system area. The operating code of the computer scans for a boot record starting at the beginning sector of the CD-ROM and ending at either a default number or the volume descriptor terminator. The floppy disk boot images are contained at the end of the primary volume space and incorporated in the primary volume space, not external to the primary volume space as in the ISO standard. Boot code contained in the boot record determines the size of the volume, and the proper floppy image to be used and then the actual location of the floppy image. Booting of the system then commences using the floppy image.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp.Inventors: Kerry B. Vander Kamp, Roberta W. Hensley, Curtis R. Jones
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Patent number: 5588143Abstract: A method for use in upgrading a resource of a computer from an existing version of the resource to a later version of the resource. The method includes the steps of (a) digitally storing upgrade information which identifies the later version and describes features of the later version relative to one or more earlier versions of the resource, (b) digitally storing in the computer information identifying the existing version, by computer, automatically determining which of the earlier versions is the existing version, and (c) based on the results of the comparing step, automatically determining, or displaying to a user at least some of the upgrade information to aid the user in determining, whether to perform an upgrade. The upgrade information may be stored on a portable medium along with copies of the resources and the upgrade information may include instructions, in accordance with a predefined common syntax, for installing each of the resources.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Richard A. Stupek, Jr., David S. Shaffer, Curtis R. Jones, Steve Davis, William D. Justice, Jr.
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Patent number: 5586304Abstract: A method for use in upgrading a resource of a computer from an existing version of the resource to a later version of the resource. The method includes the steps of (a) digitally storing upgrade information which identifies the later version and describes features of the later version relative to one or more earlier versions of the resource, (b) digitally storing in the computer information identifying the existing version, by computer, automatically determining which of the earlier versions is the existing version, and (c) based on the results of the comparing step, automatically determining, or displaying to a user at least some of the upgrade information to aid the user in determining, whether to perform an upgrade. The upgrade information may be stored on a portable medium along with copies of the resources and the upgrade information may include instructions, in accordance with a predefined common syntax, for installing each of the resources.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Richard A. Stupek, Jr., David S. Shaffer, Curtis R. Jones, Steve Davis, William D. Justice, Jr.
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Patent number: 5450570Abstract: An method and apparatus for determining and selecting configuration options and settings of circuit boards used in a computer system. The options and settings are placed in a file according to a given format, at which time the system determines if non-conflicting use of the common system resources is possible. The method and apparatus also provide for definable linking resources which further define relationships between various boards within a computer system and the allocation of common computer resources to the circuit boards. The method also decreases the time required for the computer to resolve linking resource and common computer resource allocation conflicts by processing only those resource requirements required to resolve the conflict.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1993Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp.Inventors: Martin D. Richek, Robert S. Gready, Curtis R. Jones, Jeffrey S. Perry
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Patent number: 5418918Abstract: A computer system capable of booting currently manufacturable CD-ROMs or tapes without altering the ISO standard or requiring special, customized software to perform this function. A CD-ROM developed for booting according to the present invention contains a boot record as defined by the ISO but located at the end of the defined system area. The operating code of the computer scans for a boot record starting at the beginning sector of the CD-ROM and ending at either a default number or the volume descriptor terminator. The floppy disk boot images are contained at the end of the primary volume space and incorporated in the primary volume space, not external to the primary volume space as in the ISO standard. Boot code contained in the boot record determines the size of the volume, and the proper floppy image to be used and then the actual location of the floppy image. Booting of the system then commences using the floppy image.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1993Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp.Inventors: Kerry B. Vander Kamp, Roberta W. Hensley, Curtis R. Jones
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Patent number: 5353432Abstract: A method for determining and selecting configuration options and settings of circuit boards used in a computer system is disclosed. The options and settings are placed in a file according to a given format, at which time the system determines if non-conflicting use of the common system resources is possible. If so, these option and setting parameters are used to configure the circuit boards. The method also provides for creation of a minimal information file to permit configuration of circuit boards not supplied with configuration file information.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1991Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Martin D. Richek, Robert S. Gready, Curtis R. Jones