Patents by Inventor Michael D. Russell

Michael D. Russell 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: 8151258
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the method includes determining a first set of software patches based on a group of software patches installed on a computing device and a group of available software patches. The method can also include receiving the first set of software patches over a network connection. The method can also include determining, after receiving the first set of software patches, a second set of software patches based on the group of software patches installed on the computing device and the first set of software patches, wherein the group of installed software patches has changed since determining the first set. The method can also include installing on the computing device the second set of software patches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventors: Michael D. Russell, Justin E. Killen, Alexander Chernyakhovsky
  • Patent number: 5029827
    Abstract: A belt cradle cloth roll support apparatus for a cloth spreading machine including a pair of first and second endless belt members defining a V-shaped trough and trained about a plurality of rollers, including an adjustment mechanism for moving one of the belt members toward and away from the other belt member in order to decrease the angle of the V-shaped trough in order to better contain and control smaller diameter cloth rolls which have diminished in size as they are unwound while supported on the V-shaped belt cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Saber Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoyt L. Smith, Michael D. Russell