Patents by Inventor Lance N. Shelton

Lance N. Shelton 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).

  • Field configurable embedded computer system
    Patent number: 6473899
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for downloading firmware upgrades to a targeted remote field configurable embedded computer system over a computer network. The targeted device need not be disconnected from the network and requires no human intervention at the remote side. The entire firmware, including the downloading mechanism, can be updated in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Extended Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Nelson, Michael L. Evans, Lance N. Shelton, Jared C. Roundy
  • Field configurable embedded computer system
    Patent number: 5937198
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for downloading firmware upgrades to a targeted remote field configurable embedded computer system over a computer network. The targeted device need not be disconnected from the network and requires no human intervention at the remote site. The entire firmware, including the downloading mechanism, can be updated in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Extended Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Nelson, Michael L. Evans, Lance N. Shelton, Jared C. Roundy
  • Field configurable embedded computer system
    Patent number: 5812857
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for downloading firmware upgrades to a targeted remote field configurable embedded computer system over a computer network. The targeted device need not be disconnected from the network and requires no human intervention at the remote site. The entire firmware, including the downloading mechanism, can be updated in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Extended Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Nelson, Michael L. Evans, Lance N. Shelton, Jared C. Roundy