Patents by Inventor Robert D. Vaughan

Robert D. Vaughan 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).

  • System and method for selecting and installing a device driver
    Patent number: 7185336
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining software is disclosed. An operating environment of a first computer system is analyzed. A profile based on the operating environment is created. The profile is sent to a second computer system and the second computer system selects software based on the profile. The second computer forwards an indication of where the software is located and a software retrieval process is engaged. Software compatible with the profile is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Robert D. Vaughan
  • software distribution system and method
    Publication number: 20030192041
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating automated distribution of software is disclosed. The components of a software distribution system cooperatively operated to provide assistance in selecting and locating software compatible with a target system and capable of performing desired functions. A target system automatically formulates a request for software. The software distribution system includes a software description database that supports searches directed at identifying software that is compatible with the request formulated by the target system. The software is stored in a software data repository communicatively coupled to the target system and is capable of forwarding the software to the target system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Duane E. Mentze, Robert D. Vaughan
  • Software identification system and method
    Publication number: 20030191775
    Abstract: A system and method that facilitates convenient and efficient identification of software is disclosed. A query that includes an indication of requested software characteristics is received by a software identification system. Software corresponding to the requested software characteristics is identified. The software identification system transmits information describing the software to a device that issued the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Robert D. Vaughan, Jeroen Pieter Van Alphen
  • System and method for obtaining software
    Publication number: 20030192040
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining software is disclosed. An operating environment of a first computer system is analyzed. A profile based on the operating environment is created. The profile is sent to a second computer system and the second computer system selects software based on the profile. The second computer forwards an indication of where the software is located and a software retrieval process is engaged. Software compatible with the profile is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventor: Robert D. Vaughan