Patents by Inventor Stephen Smegner

Stephen Smegner 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).

  • Patch installation control
    Publication number: 20060075401
    Abstract: Patch installation control is described, including evaluating a system registry for a system identification, determining an installation case based on the system identification, and installing a patch if the installation case indicates a first result. A system for controlling patch installation is also described, including a registry configured to store configuration data including a system identification and a patch installer configured to determine an installation case based on the system identification and install a patch if the installation case indicates a first result. A computer program product for controlling patch installation, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for evaluating a system registry for a system identification, determining an installation case based on the system identification, and installing a patch if the installation case indicates a first result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Smegner