Patents by Inventor Paul W. Frields

Paul W. Frields 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).

  • Automated virtual machine image deployment and testing by accessing downloadable test packages and dynamically-changing test parameters
    Patent number: 8990813
    Abstract: A mechanism for utilizing a virtual machine cloud for automated test system deployment is disclosed. A method of embodiments of the invention includes selecting a master image used to initialize one or more virtual machines (VMs), providing a list of repository definitions and test packages to the one or more VMs, and receiving test results from executing the test packages on a computer system of the VM defined by the master image, wherein the computer system includes an operating system and one or more software applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Frields, Mike McGrath, James Laska
  • Architecture, system and method for a real-time collaboration interface
    Patent number: 8843832
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a real-time interface for collaborating between users is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request to initiate a collaboration on a particular subject. The method may also include selecting a collection of framework widgets based on the particular subject, each framework widget being a web-based component that is updated in real time. In one embodiment, the method may further include embedding the collection of framework widgets in a collaboration interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Reh Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Frields, Luke J. Macken
  • ACHITECTURE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REAL-TIME COLLABORATION INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20120023418
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a real-time interface for collaborating between users is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request to initiate a collaboration on a particular subject. The method may also include selecting a collection of framework widgets based on the particular subject, each framework widget being a web-based component that is updated in real time. In one embodiment, the method may further include embedding the collection of framework widgets in a collaboration interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Paul W. Frields, Luke J. Macken
  • Mechanism for Utilizing a Virtual Machine Cloud for Automated Test System Deployment
    Publication number: 20110239214
    Abstract: A mechanism for utilizing a virtual machine cloud for automated test system deployment is disclosed. A method of embodiments of the invention includes selecting a master image used to initialize one or more virtual machines (VMs), providing a list of repository definitions and test packages to the one or more VMs, and receiving test results from executing the test packages on a computer system of the VM defined by the master image, wherein the computer system includes an operating system and one or more software applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Paul W. Frields, Mike McGrath, James Laska