Patents by Inventor Todd D. Wilson

Todd D. Wilson 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).

  • Modular BIOS update mechanism
    Patent number: 7765409
    Abstract: A modular BIOS update mechanism provides a standardized method to update options ROMs and to provide video and processor microcode upgrades in a computer system without requiring a complete replacement of the system BIOS. The MBU mechanism provides several advantages. First, new features and BIOS bugs from earlier release may be delivered to an installed base of end-user systems even if direct OEM support cannot be identified. Also, BIOS components may be provided as a validated set of revisions. With resort to a validation matrix, BIOS updates may be managed easily. The modular BIOS update is particularly useful in systems having several independent BIOS's stored within unitary firmware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew H. Gafken, Todd D. Wilson, Tom Dodson, John V. Lovelace
  • Modular bios update mechanism
    Patent number: 7213152
    Abstract: A modular BIOS update mechanism provides a standardized method to update options ROMs and to provide video and processor microcode upgrades in a computer system without requiring a complete replacement of the system BIOS. The MBU mechanism provides several advantages. First, new features and BIOS bugs from earlier release may be delivered to an installed base of end-user systems even if direct OEM support cannot be identified. Also, BIOS components may be provided as a validated set of revisions. With resort to a validation matrix, BIOS updates may be managed easily. The modular BIOS update is particularly useful in systems having several independent BIOS's stored within unitary firmware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew H. Gafken, Todd D. Wilson, Thomas Dodson, John V. Lovelace