Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Compas

Jeffrey C. Compas 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).

  • Updating information in network devices
    Patent number: 7930692
    Abstract: A method for obtaining information includes retrieving in a network device a listing of available information update packages and automatically updating the network device based on the listing. Transferring information update packages can include determining whether a network device is using a computer network connection and transferring portions of the package to the network device only while the network device is not using the network connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Compas, Travis M. Stockwell
  • MULTIVENDOR PACKAGE MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20040139430
    Abstract: A software management system is disclosed. The system includes a vendor package template, a package importer, and a package agent. The vendor package template provides a script to install, upgrade, and remove at least one software package. The package importer receives the software package, and creates a package document (X-package) based on the vendor package template. The package agent receives, deploys and executes the X-package at a target computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: David A. Eatough, Jeffrey C. Compas, Travis M. Stockwell
  • Updating information in network devices
    Publication number: 20020078222
    Abstract: A method for obtaining information includes retrieving in a network device a listing of available information update packages and automatically updating the network device based on the listing. Transferring information update packages can include determining whether a network device is using a computer network connection and transferring portions of the package to the network device only while the network device is not using the network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Compas, Travis M. Stockwell