Patents by Inventor Gerald Atkinson

Gerald Atkinson 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).

  • Integrated installation procedure for multiple installation sets
    Publication number: 20070011673
    Abstract: A method for installing an updated software application onto the client computer from an original installation set and an update installation set is presented. The method comprises obtaining the original installation set that includes components which, when installed on the client computer, form the original software application. The original software application is installed from the original installation set. The installation uses a product key that includes installation information indicating whether an update installation set is available. A determination is made, according to the installation information in the product key, as to whether an update installation set is available. If it is determined that an update installation set is available, the update installation set is obtained. The update installation set includes components that form the updated software application when installed. The updated software application is then installed onto the client computer from the update installation set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Eduardo Melo, Gerald Atkinson, Mark Yuhas II, Oluwadara Adekanmbi, Saif Hasan