Patents by Inventor Jacob D. Swed

Jacob D. Swed 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).

  • Restricted software and hardware usage on a computer
    Patent number: 7603721
    Abstract: A client computer runs an operating system that executes additional applications by loading them using an application loader and executes device drivers for peripheral devices by loading the drivers using a device loader. The operating system restricts the functionality of the operating system, such as by making selected portions and functionality of the operating system unavailable to the user or by limiting the user's ability to add software applications or device drivers to the computer. Additionally, various techniques can be used to remove or reduce the functionality limitations of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
  • Restricted software and hardware usage on a computer
    Patent number: 7584512
    Abstract: A client computer runs an operating system that executes additional applications by loading them using an application loader and executes device drivers for peripheral devices by loading the drivers using a device loader. The operating system restricts the functionality of the operating system, such as by making selected portions and functionality of the operating system unavailable to the user or by limiting the user's ability to add software applications or device drivers to the computer. Additionally, various techniques can be used to remove or reduce the functionality limitations of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
  • Restricted software and hardware usage on a computer
    Patent number: 7577853
    Abstract: A client computer runs an operating system that executes additional applications by loading them using an application loader and executes device drivers for peripheral devices by loading the drivers using a device loader. The operating system restricts the functionality of the operating system, such as by making selected portions and functionality of the operating system unavailable to the user or by limiting the user's ability to add software applications or device drivers to the computer. Additionally, various techniques can be used to remove or reduce the functionality limitations of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
  • Restricted software and hardware usage on a computer
    Patent number: 7536726
    Abstract: A client computer runs an operating system that executes additional applications by loading them using an application loader and executes device drivers for peripheral devices by loading the drivers using a device loader. The operating system restricts the functionality of the operating system, such as by making selected portions and functionality of the operating system unavailable to the user or by limiting the user's ability to add software applications or device drivers to the computer. Additionally, various techniques can be used to remove or reduce the functionality limitations of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
  • System and method for the automated migration of configuration information
    Patent number: 6735691
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a computer involves first compiling configuration information from a source computer and populating a migration file with the configuration information. The migration file is kept at a server. Subsequently, upon access to the server, the configuration information from the migration file is retrieved and used to configure a destination computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004