Patents by Inventor John A. Vink

John A. Vink 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).

  • Patent number: 8359375
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms that allow configuration information, applications and/or data to be transferred between computer systems in an automated, or partially automated, manner, which may allow for more efficient transfer as compared to manual transfer. A source computer system may be coupled with a destination computer system directly via a wired or wireless communications channel. Data including, for example, user identification information, network settings, system settings, permissions and/or other data may be transferred from the source computer system to the destination computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan, John A. Vink, Jean-Pierre Ciudad
  • Publication number: 20110238799
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms that allow configuration information, applications and/or data to be transferred between computer systems in an automated, or partially automated, manner, which may allow for more efficient transfer as compared to manual transfer. A source computer system may be coupled with a destination computer system directly via a wired or wireless communications channel. Data including, for example, user identification information, network settings, system settings, permissions and/or other data may be transferred from the source computer system to the destination computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan, John A. Vink, Jean-Pierre Ciudad
  • Patent number: 7975028
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms that allow configuration information, applications and/or data to be transferred between computer systems in an automated, or partially automated, manner, which may allow for more efficient transfer as compared to manual transfer. A source computer system may be coupled with a destination computer system directly via a wired or wireless communications channel. Data including, for example, user identification information, network settings, system settings, permissions and/or other data may be transferred from the source computer system to the destination computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan, John A. Vink, Jean-Pierre Ciudad