Patents by Inventor George Penokie

George Penokie 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).

  • Method and Apparatus for Maintaining Data Integrity When Switching Between Different Data Protection Methods
    Publication number: 20070271468
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining data integrity when switching between data protection methods. Data and a first protection type information are received. A second protection type information is generated. After generating the second protection type information, the data is checked using the first protection type information. An error indication is generated when the first protection type information check fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Paul McKenney, Jeffrey Palm, George Penokie, Mark Wilding
  • Method and apparatus for controlling data flows in distributed storage systems
    Publication number: 20060235990
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for controlling data flow. A control message is formed for the data flow in response to an event while the data flow is occurring. The control message includes a data type, an action, and a duration. The control message is sent to a receiver data processing system, wherein the receiver data processing system modifies the data flow to the data processing system using the control message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Allen, Matthew Kalos, Thomas Mathews, George Penokie, Lance Russell, Gail Spear