Patents by Inventor Diane Nolterieke

Diane Nolterieke 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).

  • Method, system, and program for customizing a basic input/output system (“BIOS”) configuration according to the type of user
    Patent number: 6658562
    Abstract: A method, system, and program for selecting and implementing a basic input/output system (“BIOS”) configuration among various BIOS configurations for a data processing system are disclosed. Different BIOS configurations are defined for various types of users, such as a home user, a commercial user, and a network user. Each of the BIOS configurations includes a different set of BIOS characteristics, such as program setup features security features, and network server features, under which the data processing system is able to run. The different BIOS configurations are stored into a memory device for the data processing system. A designation is set within the memory device that directs a processor of the data processing system to select and execute a desired one of the BIOS configurations for a particular type of user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph Bonomo, Richard Alan Dayan, Joseph Wayne Freeman, Robert Duane Johnson, Diane Nolterieke, Randall Scott Springfield