Patents by Inventor Raymond M. Polczynski

Raymond M. Polczynski 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).

  • Apparatus and method for managing software applications using partitioned data storage devices
    Patent number: 8983870
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer storage media for installation, upgrading, reinstallation, and roll back of software application packages are disclosed. A first software application package is stored in an installation partition of a data storage device of a computing device. The first software application package includes a first software application. The first software application can be installed on an active partition of the data storage device. A first authentication key, associated with the first software application, is determined and stored on the active partition, and then copied to the installation partition. In response to determining that the first software application is to be reinstalled on the active partition: (a) the first software application is reinstalled from the first software application package stored on the installation partition to the active partition, and (b) the associated authentication key stored on the installation partition is copied to the active partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Carl J. Krzystofczyk, Gary F. Stefanik, Raymond M. Polczynski, Richard R. Zarchy
  • Apparatus and Method for Managing Software Applications Using Partitioned Data Storage Devices
    Publication number: 20120047499
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer storage media for installation, upgrading, reinstallation, and roll back of software application packages are disclosed. A first software application package is stored in an installation partition of a data storage device of a computing device. The first software application package includes a first software application. The first software application can be installed on an active partition of the data storage device. A first authentication key, associated with the first software application, is determined and stored on the active partition, and then copied to the installation partition. In response to determining that the first software application is to be reinstalled on the active partition: (a) the first software application is reinstalled from the first software application package stored on the installation partition to the active partition, and (b) the associated authentication key stored on the installation partition is copied to the active partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Carl J. Krzystofczyk, Gary F. Stefanik, Raymond M. Polczynski, Richard R. Zarchy