Patents by Inventor Stephen H. Lawton

Stephen H. Lawton 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 accommodating atypical customer requirements in a mass customization
    Patent number: 7062893
    Abstract: A build cell is utilized to manufacture computers and load data into the computers according to customer orders. The build cell may include a build station at which components are assembled into a computer and a first network connection that links the computer with an on-site server. The build cell may also include a supplemental network connection that links the computer with an off-site server. Data from the on-site and off-site servers can be transferred to the computer via the first network connection and the supplemental network connection, respectively. Manufacturing facilities and assembly units including the same or similar functionality are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Lawton, John H. Sanders, Mark D. Brown, Kristin E. Toth
  • System and method for accommodating atypical customer requirements in a mass customization
    Publication number: 20040010336
    Abstract: A build cell is utilized to manufacture computers and load data into the computers according to customer orders. The build cell may include a build station at which components are assembled into a computer and a first network connection that links the computer with an on-site server. The build cell may also include a supplemental network connection that links the computer with an off-site server. Data from the on-site and off-site servers can be transferred to the computer via the first network connection and the supplemental network connection, respectively. Manufacturing facilities and assembly units including the same or similar functionality are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Lawton, John H. Sanders, Mark D. Brown, Kristin E. Toth
  • System and method for accommodating atypical customer requirements in a mass customization manufacturing facility
    Patent number: 6631606
    Abstract: A build cell is utilized to manufacture computers and load data into the computers according to customer orders. The build cell may include a build station at which components are assembled into a computer and a first network connection that links the computer with an on-site server. The build cell may also include a supplemental network connection that links the computer with an off-site server. Data from the on-site and off-site servers can be transferred to the computer via the first network connection and the supplemental network connection, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Lawton, John H. Sanders, Mark D. Brown, Kristin E. Toth
  • System and method for accommodating atypical customer requirements in a mass customization manufacturing facility
    Publication number: 20010037157
    Abstract: A build cell is utilized to manufacture computers and load data into the computers according to customer orders. The build cell may include a build station at which components are assembled into a computer and a first network connection that links the computer with an on-site server. The build cell may also include a supplemental network connection that links the computer with an off-site server. Data from the on-site and off-site servers can be transferred to the computer via the first network connection and the supplemental network connection, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen H. Lawton, John H. Sanders, Mark D. Brown, Kristin E. Toth