Patents by Inventor Richard Brian Singleton

Richard Brian Singleton 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).

  • Checking computer program installation
    Patent number: 6978454
    Abstract: A computer program tool for checking the correct or otherwise installation of a different computer program operates by comparing predetermined installation data with detected installation results, including at least one of read register entries and details of files stored subsequent to the installation. A user may specify the particular computer program and version of which the installation is to be checked, as well the operating system environment. The results of the checking may be reported as a simple pass/fail, a code value or a descriptive text of any error encountered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Brian Singleton
  • Checking computer program installation
    Publication number: 20030046679
    Abstract: A computer program tool for checking the correct or otherwise installation of a different computer program operates by comparing predetermined installation data with detected installation results, including at least one of read register entries and details of files stored subsequent to the installation. A user may specify the particular computer program and version of which the installation is to be checked, as well the operating system environment. The results of the checking may be reported as a simple pass/fail, a code value or a descriptive text of any error encountered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Richard Brian Singleton