Patents by Inventor John Vink

John 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: 20120223039
    Abstract: A curtain rod assembly comprising: a first end unit, a middle unit, and a second end unit. The first end unit and the second end unit are substantially identical and have a body with a first and second end, and an outer surface. Each one of the first ends has a face with a connecting rod guide. The first and second ends of the middle unit have faces with a connecting rod guide. A threaded connecting rod is screwed into the center of the connecting rod guide. If more than one middle unit is desired, then only one end will have a threaded connecting rod. The units have a plurality of partial mating transverse decorative elements on each one of the ends and on each outer surface. The transverse decorative elements help form a uniform appearance when each unit abuts another unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Keith Malmstadt, John Vink
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20050273488
    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 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Ryan, John Vink, Jean-Pierre Cludad