Patents by Inventor Sidney Andrew Jacobi

Sidney Andrew Jacobi 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).

  • Initialization and update of software and/or firmware in electronic devices
    Patent number: 9361088
    Abstract: A system and method to effectively and efficiently update a version of firmware resident in a device memory is provided. A method of identifying one or more versions of firmware is provided by way of initializing a device memory with a known pattern. In addition, the amount of free unused memory space may be identified and calculated in a device memory. The system and method generates software update packages that are minimal in size providing cost benefit to a manufacturer and convenience to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shao-Chun Chen, Patrick O'Neill, Peter L. Sotos, Jeong M. Lim, Sidney Andrew Jacobi
  • Initialization and update of software and/or firmware in electronic devices
    Patent number: 8468515
    Abstract: A system and method to effectively and efficiently update a version of firmware resident in a device memory is provided. A method of identifying one or more versions of firmware is provided by way of initializing a device memory with a known pattern. In addition, the amount of free unused memory space may be identified and calculated in a device memory. The system and method generates software update packages that are minimal in size providing cost benefit to a manufacturer and convenience to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shao-Chun Chen, Patrick O'Neill, Peter L. Sotos, Jeong M. Lim, Sidney Andrew Jacobi
  • Network for lifecycle management of firmware and software in electronic devices
    Patent number: 7987449
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device network for lifecycle management of firmware and software in electronic devices. The electronic device network may also be adapted to manage configuration parameters in the electronic devices. Lifecycle management provided by the electronic device network may include firmware and software downloading, firmware and software updating, and remote locking and remote enabling of electronic device capability. An update store module in the electronic device network may be adapted to dispense update packages to requesting electronic devices. The electronic devices may employ one or a plurality of update agents to update software and firmware therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sunil Marolia, Teck Chia, John D. V. Dinh, Sidney Andrew Jacobi, Bindu Rama Rao
  • Initialization and update of software and/or firmware in electronic devices
    Patent number: 7409685
    Abstract: A system and method to effectively and efficiently update a version of firmware resident in a device memory is provided. A method of identifying one or more versions of firmware is provided by way of initializing a device memory with a known pattern. In addition, the amount of free unused memory space may be identified and calculated in a device memory. The system and method generates software update packages that are minimal in size providing cost benefit to a manufacturer and convenience to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shao-Chun Chen, Patrick O'Neill, Peter L. Sotos, Jeong M. Lim, Sidney Andrew Jacobi
  • INITIALZATION AND UPDATE OF SOFTWARE AND/OR FIRMWARE IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20080184220
    Abstract: A system and method to effectively and efficiently update a version of firmware resident in a device memory is provided. A method of identifying one or more versions of firmware is provided by way of initializing a device memory with a known pattern. In addition, the amount of free unused memory space may be identified and calculated in a device memory. The system and method generates software update packages that are minimal in size providing cost benefit to a manufacturer and convenience to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Shao-Chun Chen, Patrick O'Neill, Peter L. Sotos, Jeong M. Lim, Sidney Andrew Jacobi
  • Update system for facilitating software update and data conversion in an electronic device
    Patent number: 6996818
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of updating an electronic device employing a firmware/software update system. The firmware/software may be updated through use of update information retrieved from a server. The server may support conversion of data associated with an updated firmware/software. An update agent may be capable of processing the update information retrieved from the server and updating the firmware/software in the electronic device. The update agent may also be capable of invoking a converter utility to convert data associated with the firmware/software to be compatible with a newer version of the firmware/software. When the firmware/software is updated, corresponding data may also be updated in a single update event by employing an associated converter utility that may be retrieved along with the update information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Bitfone Corporation
    Inventors: Sidney Andrew Jacobi, Toni Pakarinen, Bindu Rama Rao