Patents by Inventor Ken Showman

Ken Showman 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).

  • System and method for managing and communicating software updates
    Patent number: 7574706
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating the selection and implementation of software updates while minimizing the bandwidth and processing resources required to select and implement the software updates. In one embodiment, an update service controls access to software updates, or other types of software, stored on a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Edward Meulemans, Aaron Averbuch, Jason Roberts, Ken Showman, Mazhar Mohammed, Joseph G. Dadzie
  • System and method for managing and communicating software updates
    Publication number: 20050132348
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating the selection and implementation of software updates while minimizing the bandwidth and processing resources required to select and implement the software updates. In one embodiment, an update service controls access to software updates, or other types of software, stored on a server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Meulemans, Aaron Averbuch, Jason Roberts, Ken Showman, Mazhar Mohammed, Joseph Dadzie