Patents by Inventor Gregg Purcell

Gregg Purcell 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 and system for automatic computer and user migration
    Patent number: 8387038
    Abstract: A method is provided for automatic computer and user migration. The method may include obtaining a plurality of source computers with corresponding users and preparing the source computers such that at least one software image is created, based on a software inventory, for the source computers to be used to migrate the source computers and the users to a plurality of target computers. The method may also include installing the software image on the target computers and verifying operations of the target computers after the installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Wheeler, Steven Sheldon, Gregg Purcell, Greg Stone
  • Method and system for automatic computer and user migration
    Publication number: 20080040714
    Abstract: A method is provided for automatic computer and user migration. The method may include obtaining a plurality of source computers with corresponding users and preparing the source computers such that at least one software image is created, based on a software inventory, for the source computers to be used to migrate the source computers and the users to a plurality of target computers. The method may also include installing the software image on the target computers and verifying operations of the target computers after the installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory L. Wheeler, Steven Sheldon, Gregg Purcell, Greg Stone