Patents by Inventor DICK BRIDGES

DICK BRIDGES 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).

  • Cross-platform software framework for embedded systems on data storage device
    Patent number: 9110758
    Abstract: The embodiments of present invention relates to methods and systems for a cross-platform framework for embedded systems. One embodiment provides a framework for a network attached storage or other storage devices. The framework provides a standardized structure for modules of software, such as plugins, to implement various features on the embedded system. In addition, the framework supports interoperability between software modules written in either native code, such as C, C++, and interpreted code, such as JAVA™.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Dick Bridges
  • SOFTWARE FRAMEWORK FOR A STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140304716
    Abstract: The embodiments of present invention relates to methods and systems for a cross-platform framework for embedded systems. One embodiment provides a framework for a network attached storage or other storage devices. The framework provides a standardized structure for modules of software, such as plugins, to implement various features on the embedded system. In addition, the framework supports interoperability between software modules written in either native code, such as C, C++, and interpreted code, such as Java.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: DICK BRIDGES
  • WEB SERVICES PROVIDED FROM SOFTWARE FRAMEWORK
    Publication number: 20140280767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for providing various web services by storage devices, wherein the storage devices uses an application framework that is specific to storage devices. Thus, with web services enabled, communications and transactions may be conducted directly with various features of the storage device over a network, such as the Internet or other type of network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: DICK BRIDGES