Patents by Inventor Tim C Nichols

Tim C Nichols 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).

  • Methods and Systems for Performing Remote Diagnostics
    Publication number: 20100223372
    Abstract: Diagnostic methods and systems are described in which a client or consumer electronic device can be remotely controlled and operated for purposes which include performing diagnostics and/or implementing remedial measures designed to remedy identified problems associated with the consumer electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Tim C. Nichols, Matthew R. Finitz, Frederick G. Wade, III
  • Methods and systems for performing remote diagnostics
    Patent number: 7716316
    Abstract: Diagnostic methods and systems are described in which a client or consumer electronic device can be remotely controlled and operated for purposes which include performing diagnostics and/or implementing remedial measures designed to remedy identified problems associated with the consumer electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Tim C Nichols, Matthew R Finitz, Frederick G Wade, III
  • Dynamic digital recording
    Patent number: 7657922
    Abstract: Dynamic digital recording is described. A client device is configured to include digital recording capabilities. The digital recording capabilities are automatically enabled when recording media is connected to the client device, and the digital recording capabilities are automatically disabled when the recording media is not connected to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Wagner, Kenneth Mak, Tim C Nichols, Keith W Clanton