Patents by Inventor John R. Metzner

John R. Metzner 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).

  • Distributed automated testing system
    Patent number: 6360268
    Abstract: A distributed automated testing system is provided which is capable of being distributed over a network, such as the Internet, for testing hardware and software. A plurality of users operating computers interface to the automated testing system via user interfaces, which preferably are graphical user interfaces. Each user interface displays test parameter choices to the user from which the user may select test parameters relating to a test to be performed. The user interfaces generate data packets in response to selections by the users and output the data packets onto the network. The data packets output from the user interfaces comprise information relating to test parameters selected by the user, commands indicating that performance of a test is being requested, and an address of the location to which the packet is being sent. The data packets are routed to one or more dispatcher machines located on the network which are designated by the addresses contained in the data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Stephen Silva, Michael Allison, Fred Sprague, John R. Metzner, Thomas W. Yip, Richard W. Gillespie
  • Distributed automated testing system
    Patent number: 6163805
    Abstract: A distributed automated testing system is provided which is capable of being distributed over a network, such as the Internet, for testing hardware and software. A plurality of users operating computers interface to the automated testing system via user interfaces, which preferably are graphical user interfaces. Each user interface displays test parameter choices to the user from which the user may select test parameters relating to a test to be performed. The user interfaces generate data packets in response to selections by the users and output the data packets onto the network. The data packets output from the user interfaces comprise information relating to test parameters selected by the user, commands indicating that performance of a test is being requested, and an address of the location to which the packet is being sent. The data packets are routed to one or more dispatcher machines located on the network which are designated by the addresses contained in the data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Stephen Silva, Michael Allison, Fred Sprague, John R. Metzner, Thomas W. Yip, Richard W. Gillespie