Patents by Inventor Lin-Fat Chris Lee

Lin-Fat Chris Lee 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).

  • Code upgrade
    Publication number: 20080048838
    Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to a code upgrade are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Scott Montgomery, Lin-Fat Chris. Lee, William H. Pickel
  • Firmware installation methods and apparatus
    Publication number: 20030233493
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to facilitate prevention of the installation of incompatible firmware components into a firmware-supported device. Methods include performing an automatic firmware dependency compatibility check in conjunction with an attempted installation of firmware components into the firmware-supported device. Apparatus include a firmware bundle having one or more firmware components and which also has a firmware compatibility identifier that is configured to facilitate the performance of the automatic firmware dependency compatibility check. Other apparatus include a firmware-supported device that comprises a firmware component dependency compatibility algorithm that is configured to prevent the installation of incompatible firmware components into the firmware-supported device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: John L. Boldon, Lin-Fat Chris Lee