Patents by Inventor Kurt Stonecipher

Kurt Stonecipher 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: 8495126
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Patent number: 8380760
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Patent number: 8380761
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Publication number: 20110252072
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Publication number: 20110246515
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Patent number: 7987211
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Publication number: 20090222483
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L. P.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Publication number: 20090222826
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L. P.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Publication number: 20090222813
    Abstract: A system and method for automated deployment of an information handling system are disclosed. A method for managing the deployment of an information handling system may include executing a deployment application on an information handling system, the deployment application including one or more tasks associated with the deployment of the information handling system. The method may further include automatically determining for a particular task whether an execution time for the particular task is within a predetermined range of execution times. The method may further include automatically performing an error-handling task in response to determining that the execution time for the particular task is not within the predetermined range of execution times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L. P.
    Inventors: Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Oates, Kurt Stonecipher, Greg Bomsta, Kevin Hanes
  • Publication number: 20080228814
    Abstract: An asset discovery tool and process in which information from a customer's hardware and software environment is collected and the resulting customer data is processed using statistical algorithms based upon supplier specific information. After the data is processed, the asset discovery tool use the results to build reports that help customers make decisions regarding their application portfolio which will optimize their information handing system deployment costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Jefferson Raley, Gregory Bomsta, Kevin Hanes, Stephen Oates, Kurt Stonecipher