Patents by Inventor William R. Bakke

William R. Bakke 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).

  • Software download and distribution via image building and multicast
    Patent number: 6772192
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for installing software on a computer. In one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided that includes building a disk image from requested software components distributed over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John S. Fulton, Charles H. Dickson, William R. Bakke, Gunnar P. Seaburg, Scott M. Fleming
  • Spool support apparatus
    Patent number: 5062581
    Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of spaced support blocks, with spring biased support arms mounted therebetween. The support arms are arranged for reception of a plurality of spools therealong for support and storage. The support arms are of a spring biased configuration mounted at its rearward end within a rear support block and received within a slot within a forward support block. The slot is directed from a forward wall of the support block downwardly thereof and at an acute angle to secure and receive the forward terminal end of the support arm within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Inventor: William R. Bakke