Patents by Inventor Justin E. Killen

Justin E. Killen 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).

  • Managing software patches
    Patent number: 8151258
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the method includes determining a first set of software patches based on a group of software patches installed on a computing device and a group of available software patches. The method can also include receiving the first set of software patches over a network connection. The method can also include determining, after receiving the first set of software patches, a second set of software patches based on the group of software patches installed on the computing device and the first set of software patches, wherein the group of installed software patches has changed since determining the first set. The method can also include installing on the computing device the second set of software patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventors: Michael D. Russell, Justin E. Killen, Alexander Chernyakhovsky