Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Devlin

Thomas P. Devlin 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).

  • Wireless device configuration management
    Patent number: 8180860
    Abstract: A method for providing wireless device management. The method comprises receiving a first request for wireless devices comprising specified software. The specified software is loaded on each of the wireless devices in response to the first request. The wireless devices comprising the specified software are delivered. The wireless devices are connected to a wireless network. Wireless configuration management is provided the wireless network for each of the delivered wireless devices for a specified amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew C. Bovell, Thomas P. Devlin, Amy S. Goodner, Tedrick N. Northway, Paul H. Usery