Patents by Inventor Douglas L. Hughes

Douglas L. Hughes 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).

  • Automated software upgrade utility
    Patent number: 6976062
    Abstract: The automated software upgrade utility allows a customer, product supplier or software vendor to upgrade the operating system, firmware, applications and data files on any product regardless of the product type and characteristics. This upgrade process can be invoked from a remote location or via interaction directly with the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Philip M. Denby, Douglas L. Hughes, Jonathan D. Fletcher