Patents by Inventor Mark A. Autry

Mark A. Autry 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).

  • Updating a BIOS image by replacing a portion of the BIOS image with a portion of another BIOS image
    Patent number: 6990577
    Abstract: A technique includes receiving a first basic input/output system image to replace an existing second basic input/output system image stored in a firmware memory. The first basic input/output system image is modified by replacing a portion of the first basic input/output system image with a portion of the second basic input/output system image. The modified first basic input/output system image is written to the firmware memory to replace the second basic input/output system image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Mark A. Autry
  • Upgrading a bios
    Publication number: 20030033515
    Abstract: A technique includes receiving a first basic input/output system image to replace an existing second basic input/output system image stored in a firmware memory. The first basic input/output system image is modified by replacing a portion of the first basic input/output system image with a portion of the second basic input/output system image. The modified first basic input/output system image is written to the firmware memory to replace the second basic input/output system image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Mark A. Autry