Patents by Inventor Francesco Termine

Francesco Termine 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).

  • DYNAMIC NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR A NETWORK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100172266
    Abstract: A network services profile can be associated with a unique device identifier, such as a MAC address, rather than an IP address. When a network device is connected to a network, a network management server can recognize the unique device identifier and retrieve the network services profile. The network management server can automatically enables network services indicated in the network services profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sandro Piccinini, Luigi Pichetti, Marco Secchi, Francesco Termine
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATION-AWARE AUTHORIZATION
    Publication number: 20100017874
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling access to a module based on spatial location of the module is provided. One implementation involves detecting spatial location of the module, accessing a set of rules indicating locations where access to the module is not authorized, and controlling access to the module based on the detected location by checking the detected location against the set of rules, and denying access to the module when the detected location is within locations where access to the module is not authorized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sandro Piccinini, Luigi Pichetti, Marco Secchi, Francesco Termine