Patents by Inventor Tim Cox

Tim Cox 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).

  • Patent number: 9357011
    Abstract: A system for manufacture of information handling systems is disclosed. The system includes an image analyzer operable to accept an image and generate an image traits definition wherein the image traits definition has a manifest of the image's software characteristics and customization settings, a remote image rebuilder distal to and interfaced with the image analyzer through a network wherein the remote image rebuilder operable to apply the image traits definition to an image components library to rebuild the image, and an information handling system burn rack proximate to the image rebuilder and operable to copy the rebuilt image to a manufactured information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Hanes, Tim Cox, Marc Jarvis, Chandar Kamalanathan
  • Publication number: 20150120894
    Abstract: A system for manufacture of information handling systems is disclosed. The system includes an image analyzer operable to accept an image and generate an image traits definition wherein the image traits definition has a manifest of the image's software characteristics and customization settings, a remote image rebuilder distal to and interfaced with the image analyzer through a network wherein the remote image rebuilder operable to apply the image traits definition to an image components library to rebuild the image, and an information handling system burn rack proximate to the image rebuilder and operable to copy the rebuilt image to a manufactured information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Hanes, Tim Cox, Marc Jarvis, Chandar Kamalanathan
  • Patent number: 8949388
    Abstract: A system for manufacture of information handling systems is disclosed. The system includes an image analyzer operable to accept an image and generate an image traits definition wherein the image traits definition has a manifest of the image's software characteristics and customization settings, a remote image rebuilder distal to and interfaced with the image analyzer through a network wherein the remote image rebuilder operable to apply the image traits definition to an image components library to rebuild the image, and an information handling system burn rack proximate to the image rebuilder and operable to copy the rebuilt image to a manufactured information handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Hanes, Tim Cox, Marc Jarvis, Chandar Kamalanathan
  • Publication number: 20090117579
    Abstract: A variety of methods are provided which use a silicon or silicon dioxide channel to extract DNA from a sample and then release it at a later point. The extraction channels are simple to manufacture and reliable in use. Prior art problems with entrainment of gas, liquid and solid material within channels are addressed. The techniques provide a convenient way of controlling the amount or concentration of DNA in the eluant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT, QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Adam Long, Peter Gill, Tim Cox
  • Publication number: 20070003930
    Abstract: A variety of methods are provided which use a silicon or silicon dioxide channel to extract DNA from a sample and then release it at a later point. The extraction channels are simple to manufacture and reliable in use. Prior art problems with entrainment of gas, liquid and solid material within channels are addressed. The techniques provide a convenient way of controlling the amount or concentration of DNA in the eluant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Adam Long, Peter Gill, Tim Cox
  • Publication number: 20070006205
    Abstract: A method for virtual image migration for configuring software of an information handling system platform which method defines a platform independent image on a medium readable by an information handling system determines a core operating system, enterprise configurations and a CAB file of drivers for each of plural platform model types with one or more installation functions operable to install the enterprise configurations in an operating system of an information handling system having one of the plural platform model types. The installation function determines the platform model type of an information handling system loaded with the platform independent image and configures the core operating system with the enterprise configurations and a driver file associated with the determined platform model type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Kennedy, Tim Cox
  • Publication number: 20060288093
    Abstract: Replacement of legacy information handling systems at a deployment site is automatically managed in cooperation with an information handling system manufacture site by coordinating the building of replacement information handling systems with appropriate configurations. An asset discovery tool interfaces with the legacy information handling systems through a deployment site network to discover the configurations of the legacy systems and communicates the legacy configurations to the manufacture site. An asset translation engine translates the legacy configurations to replacement configurations for building the replacement information handling systems. The ordering of replacement systems and the translation to the replacement configuration is managed by rules defined through an order tool of the deployment site and may include applications packaged at the deployment site and communicated to the manufacture site for installation on the replacement systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Jefferson Raley, Tim Cox, Stacey Fox, Kevin Hanes, Christopher Harding, Craig Rones
  • Publication number: 20060239568
    Abstract: A system for manufacture of information handling systems is disclosed. The system includes an image analyzer operable to accept an image and generate an image traits definition wherein the image traits definition has a manifest of the image's software characteristics and customization settings, a remote image rebuilder distal to and interfaced with the image analyzer through a network wherein the remote image rebuilder operable to apply the image traits definition to an image components library to rebuild the image, and an information handling system burn rack proximate to the image rebuilder and operable to copy the rebuilt image to a manufactured information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Hanes, Tim Cox, Marc Jarvis, Chandar Kamalanathan
  • Publication number: 20060095755
    Abstract: A system and method for information handling system manufacture analyzes an image to determine a traits definition that identifies the operating system, applications and unique information of the image, such as in a XML file. The image traits definition may be communicated to a manufacture site over a network and used to re-create the image for copying to a manufactured information handling system. Communication of the image traits definition consumes less network and storage resources than communication of the image, thus reducing the time and expense of image transfers to manufacture information handling systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Hanes, Tim Cox, Marc Jarvis, Chandar Kamalanathan
  • Publication number: 20050216912
    Abstract: An information handling system image builder server associated with a manufacturer supports remote access by customers through networked communications, such as the Internet, to create images for loading on information handling systems manufactured for the customers. An image creation engine of the server accesses an image library to build an image with image components selected in accordance with customer parameters. The image is built on hardware or virtual test information handling systems interfaced with the image creation engine. Customers may remotely upload custom image components to the library, such as custom applications and settings, and remotely test the operation of the image on the test information handling systems before promoting the built image to a manufacture environment for manufacture of information handling systems with the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Tim Cox, Edward Batchelor, Andrew Harris, Marc Jarvis, Chandar Kamalanathan