Patents by Inventor William Nix

William Nix 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: 9455965
    Abstract: A near field communication device, such as an RFID wand, transmits network configuration information to non-volatile memory of a networking device while the networking device is powered down, and even packaged at a retail store. The networking device powers up, reads the network configuration information, and applies the network configuration to automatically interface the networking device with a wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: William Nix, Carlton Andrews, Gary D. Huber, Yuan-Chang Lo
  • Publication number: 20140278716
    Abstract: Systems and method for sharing workflows are provided. In the various embodiments, trading partners make connections at an entity level associated with transaction flows. In particular, trading partners can share one or more segments of their respect workflows to allow another trading partner to share in visibility and management of a transaction through these states. In some embodiments, these workflows can be shared in a hub/spoke or hierarchical relationship, where a hub or parent entity can adjust and propagate changes in shared portions of a workflow as needed. In other embodiments, the workflows can be shared in a peer-to-peer basis, where different peers can gain access, as needed or allowed, to portions of another peer's workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Mark William NIX, Todd BUELOW, Travis Christopher PARSONS
  • Patent number: 8682897
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for managing playlists of digital content. Digital content preference data is received from a plurality of users. The preference data is then processed to generate a group preference playlist, which contains references to digital content that is mutually preferred by each of the users. The group preference playlist is then initiated to play the mutually-preferred digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: William Nix, Roy Stedman, Yuan-Chang Lo
  • Publication number: 20140059236
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing automated, peer-to-peer migrations of entitled digital assets. A first identifier corresponding to a source system, and a first set of entitlement data corresponding to a set of digital assets installed on the source system, are processed to generate a first set of entitlements entitling the source system to use the set of digital assets. The first identifier is then cross-referenced to a second identifier corresponding to a target system. A migration request and the second identifier are received from the target system, which are then processed to initiate the migration of the digital assets from the source system to the target system. The second identifier and the first set of entitlement data are subsequently processed to generate a second set of digital asset entitlements entitling the target system to use the set of digital assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Yuan-Chang Lo, Clint H. O'Connor, Gary D. Huber, Michael Haze, William Nix
  • Publication number: 20140047101
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for providing personalized recommendations based upon a user's system profile and usage. A personalized recommendation system receives a first set of input data and a second set of input data, the first set of input data comprising traditional recommendation input data and the second set of input data comprising recommendation input data associated with the profile and usage of a user's system. The first and second sets of input data are then processed to generate and provide a personalized recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: William Nix, Clint H. O'Connor, Michael Haze, Yuan-Chang Lo
  • Publication number: 20140020105
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for managing the licensing of digital assets associated with a system image. A system image is processed to identify digital asset identification information, which in turn is processed to determine whether its associated digital asset is available for licensing from a system manufacturer. If the digital asset could not be identified, or if it is unavailable for licensing from the system manufacturer, then it is marked as “custom.” Otherwise, it is marked as “available” and presented to a system purchaser. Any digital assets that the system purchaser elects to license are marked as “license” and all other digital assets are marked as “custom.” Digital assets marked as “license” are then licensed from the system manufacturer. Both licensed and “custom” digital assets are installed and their corresponding licenses are applied to the system image, which in turn is applied to the target system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: William Nix, Clint H. O'Connor, Michael Haze, Yuan-Chang Lo
  • Publication number: 20130311464
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for managing playlists of digital content. Digital content preference data is received from a plurality of users. The preference data is then processed to generate a group preference playlist, which contains references to digital content that is mutually preferred by each of the users. The group preference playlist is then initiated to play the mutually-preferred digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: William Nix, Roy Stedman, Yuan-Chang Lo
  • Publication number: 20110063994
    Abstract: A near field communication device, such as an RFID wand, transmits network configuration information to non-volatile memory of a networking device while the networking device is powered down, and even packaged at a retail store. The networking device powers up, reads the network configuration information, and applies the network configuration to automatically interface the networking device with a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: William Nix, Carlton Andrews, Gary D. Huber, Yuan-Chang Lo
  • Publication number: 20070287148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of using enterovirus-specific primers for the detection and identification of enterovirus infection. Also provided herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules and kits useful for detection and diagnostic testing of enterovirus infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: William Nix, M. Oberste
  • Publication number: 20060240407
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of using enterovirus-specific primers for the detection and identification of enterovirus infection. Also provided herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules and kits useful for detection and diagnostic testing of enterovirus infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: William Nix, M. Oberste