Patents by Inventor Jeffrey O. Kephart
Jeffrey O. Kephart 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: 8867819Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the physical location of a physical asset in a physical area. A plurality of physical assets are controlled to cause each physical asset to output a visual output pattern on visual output elements of the physical asset. An image of a target physical asset is captured that has the current state of the visual output elements. An identification of the target physical asset is determined based on the current state of the visual output elements. A physical location of the target physical asset is determined based on a physical location of the image capture device when the image was captured. Location data identifying the determined physical location of the target physical asset is stored in an asset database in association with configuration information for the physical asset.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert J. Calio, Jonathan H. Connell, II, Michael J. Frissora, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, John C. Nelson, James W. Thoensen
-
Publication number: 20140237283Abstract: Power usage is estimated in a computing environment by automatically detecting hardware configuration information by use of a software agent that is translated into power consumption information for implementing a plurality of power estimation models for efficient power consumption and utilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Josephine F. BAYANG, Valerio BELLIZIA, Michael GAERTNER, Dillon H. GINLEY, Diana J. HELLMAN, Jeffrey O. KEPHART, Attila KOLLAR, James K. MACKENZIE, Wayne B. RILEY, Srinivasarao SIDDABATTINI, Stephen VISELLI
-
Publication number: 20140237269Abstract: Power usage is estimated in a computing environment by automatically detecting hardware configuration information by use of a software agent that is translated into power consumption information for implementing a plurality of power estimation models for efficient power consumption and utilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Josephine F. BAYANG, Valerio BELLIZIA, Michael GAERTNER, Dillon H. GINLEY, Diana J. HELLMAN, Jeffrey O. KEPHART, Attila KOLLAR, James K. MACKENZIE, Wayne B. RILEY, Srinivasarao SIDDABATTINI, Stephen VISELLI
-
Publication number: 20140211984Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the physical location of a physical asset in a physical area. A plurality of physical assets are controlled to cause each physical asset to output a visual output pattern on visual output elements of the physical asset. An image of a target physical asset is captured that has the current state of the visual output elements. An identification of the target physical asset is determined based on the current state of the visual output elements. A physical location of the target physical asset is determined based on a physical location of the image capture device when the image was captured. Location data identifying the determined physical location of the target physical asset is stored in an asset database in association with configuration information for the physical asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert J. Calio, Jonathan H. Connell, II, Michael J. Frissora, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, John C. Nelson, James W. Thoensen
-
Publication number: 20140211983Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the physical location of a physical asset in a physical area. A plurality of physical assets are controlled to cause each physical asset to output a visual output pattern on visual output elements of the physical asset. An image of a target physical asset is captured that has the current state of the visual output elements. An identification of the target physical asset is determined based on the current state of the visual output elements. A physical location of the target physical asset is determined based on a physical location of the image capture device when the image was captured. Location data identifying the determined physical location of the target physical asset is stored in an asset database in association with configuration information for the physical asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert J. Calio, Jonathan H. Connell, II, Michael J. Frissora, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, John C. Nelson, James W. Thoensen
-
Publication number: 20140208315Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: BULENT ABALI, CANTURK ISCI, JEFFREY O. KEPHART, SUZANNE K. MCINTOSH, DIPANKAR SARMA
-
Publication number: 20140208329Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. Mcintosh, Dipankar Sarma
-
Publication number: 20140164804Abstract: A method of saving power in a computing system having a plurality of dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) and employing a suspend-to-RAM sleep mode includes, when entering suspend-to-RAM sleep mode, consolidating selected information into a subset of DIMMs, and turning off power to all other DIMMs. A DIMM power rail may be coupled to each of the DIMMs, the DIMM power rail being configured to selectively have power being supplied to respective DIMMs turned off in response to enable/disable logic signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: CANTURK ISCI, JEFFREY O. KEPHART, SUZANNE K. McINTOSH, SCOTT A. PIPER, ROBERT R. WOLFORD
-
Publication number: 20140059367Abstract: A system method and computer program product for managing readiness states of a plurality of computing devices. In response to a request, a computer system operates to either: provide one or more computing devices from an inactive pool to an active pool, or accept one or more active computing devices into the inactive pool. An Inactive Pool Manager proactively manages the inactive states of each computing device by: determining the desired number (and identities) of computing devices to be placed in each inactive state of readiness by solving a constraint optimization problem that describes a user-specified trade-off between expected readiness (estimated time to be able to activate computing devices when they are needed next) and conserving energy; generating a plan for changing the current set of inactive states to the desired set; and, executing the plan. Multiple alternative ways of quantifying the desired responsiveness to surges in demand are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hoi Y. Chan, Rajarshi Das, James E. Hanson, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, David W. Levine
-
Publication number: 20140039685Abstract: A sensor is installed in a building management system by determining a sensor type of the sensor from among a plurality of supported sensor types based on information collected by a mobile device of a user; identifying configuration information required by the building management system for the determined sensor type; obtaining the required configuration information from the user using an interface on the mobile device, wherein at least a portion of the interface is generated to accommodate one or more requirements of the building management system with respect to the determined sensor type; and providing the obtained required configuration information to the building management system. The sensor type and unique identifier of the sensor can be automatically determined. Portions of the required configuration information for the determined sensor type can be automatically populated using default information for the determined sensor type.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Marion L. Blount, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Iqbal I. Mohomed
-
Publication number: 20130311407Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for automated object classification using temperature profiles. An object in an environment (such as an exemplary data center) is classified by obtaining a surface temperature profile of the object; and classifying the object as a particular type of equipment based on the obtained surface temperature profile. The surface temperature profile of the object can be compared to a plurality of predefined characteristic surface temperature profiles each associated with a given type of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Rajarshi Das, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner
-
Publication number: 20130311406Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for automated object classification using temperature profiles. An object in an environment (such as an exemplary data center) is classified by obtaining a surface temperature profile of the object; and classifying the object as a particular type of equipment based on the obtained surface temperature profile. The surface temperature profile of the object can be compared to a plurality of predefined characteristic surface temperature profiles each associated with a given type of equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Rajarshi Das, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner
-
Patent number: 8527793Abstract: Managing readiness states of a plurality of computing devices. A programmed processor unit operates, upon receipt of a request, to: provide one or more computing devices from an inactive pool to an active pool, or accept one or more active computing devices into the inactive pool. The system proactively manages the inactive states of each computing device by: determining the desired number (and identities) of computing devices to be placed in each inactive state of readiness by solving a constraint optimization problem that describes a user-specified trade-off between expected readiness (estimated time to be able to activate computing devices when they are needed next) and conserving energy; generating a plan for changing the current set of inactive states to the desired set; and, executing the plan. Multiple alternative ways of quantifying the desired responsiveness to surges in demand are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hoi Y. Chan, Rajarshi Das, James E. Hanson, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, David W. Levine
-
Patent number: 8516284Abstract: A system method and computer program product for managing readiness states of a plurality of computing devices. A programmed processor unit operates, upon receipt of a request, to either: provide one or more computing devices from an inactive pool to an active pool, or accept one or more active computing devices into the inactive pool. An Inactive Pool Manager proactively manages the inactive states of each computing device by: determining the desired number (and identities) of computing devices to be placed in each inactive state of readiness by solving a constraint optimization problem that describes a user-specified trade-off between expected readiness (estimated time to be able to activate computing devices when they are needed next) and conserving energy; generating a plan for changing the current set of inactive states to the desired set; and, executing the plan.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hoi Y. Chan, Rajarshi Das, James E. Hanson, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, David W. Levine
-
Patent number: 8423998Abstract: A system and method for provisioning virtual machines in a virtualized environment includes determining a relationship between capacity need and performance for virtual machines (VMs) stored in memory storage media. Aggregate capacity needs for a plurality of VMs consolidated on a same physical server are estimated. VM combinations that yield capacity gains when provisioned jointly are identified such that when peaks and troughs are unaligned in capacity needs for a set of VMs, the set of VMs is provisioned together.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Xiaoqiao Meng, Li Zhang
-
Publication number: 20120331318Abstract: Managing readiness states of a plurality of computing devices. A programmed processor unit operates, upon receipt of a request, to: provide one or more computing devices from an inactive pool to an active pool, or accept one or more active computing devices into the inactive pool. The system proactively manages the inactive states of each computing device by: determining the desired number (and identities) of computing devices to be placed in each inactive state of readiness by solving a constraint optimization problem that describes a user-specified trade-off between expected readiness (estimated time to be able to activate computing devices when they are needed next) and conserving energy; generating a plan for changing the current set of inactive states to the desired set; and, executing the plan. Multiple alternative ways of quantifying the desired responsiveness to surges in demand are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Hoi Y. Chan, Rajarshi Das, James E. Hanson, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, David W. Levine
-
Publication number: 20120317265Abstract: A mechanism is provided for automatically detecting and locating equipment within an intelligent equipment rack. The intelligent equipment rack comprises a rack controller that determines whether a signal has been received indicating that a rack space in a plurality of rack spaces in the intelligent equipment rack has been occupied by a piece of electronic equipment. Responsive to receiving the signal indicating that the rack space has been occupied by the piece of electronic equipment, the rack controller updates a rack information table in the memory with occupation information related to the rack space occupied by the piece of electronic equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Rajarshi Das, Wael R. El-Essawy, Thomas W. Keller, JR., Jeffrey O. Kephart, Juan C. Rubio
-
Patent number: 8332562Abstract: A system and method for testing a self configuring computer which includes a computer system. Sensors electrically communicating with respective electrical connectors in the computer system. The sensors detecting when the electrical connector has a change of status from a previous start up. The sensor indicating a state change when the connector has a change of status. The computer system electrically communicating with the sensor for detecting the sensor state. The computer system initiating a power up and a self test of the connector and a new device connected to the connector using the program upon start up of the computer system when a change in the state of the sensor indicates a change in the status of the connector. The computer system by-passing a power up and self test of the connector when there is no change in the state of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hoi Y. Chan, Jeffrey O. Kephart, David W. Levine
-
Publication number: 20120290135Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling the climate in a data center. Using the input of an administrator, multiple desired attributes of a data center (e.g., temperature, energy consumption, costs, or system performance) may be balanced using a utility function that maximizes the utility of the computing systems in the data center according to the administrator's preferences. Additionally, a cooling model is generated that represents the affect of a control parameter (e.g., the fan speed of a CRAC) on the desire attributes of the data center. The cooling model may then be substituted into the utility function to replace the desired attributes. Using this new utility function, the control parameters may be varied such that the maximum utility is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Tony A. Bentivegna, Brad L. Brech, Rajarshi Das, Murthy V. Devarakonda, Hendrik F. Hamann, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Bret W. Lehman, Jonathan Lenchner, Christopher L. Molloy
-
Publication number: 20120117399Abstract: A system method and computer program product for managing readiness states of a plurality of computing devices. A programmed processor unit operates, upon receipt of a request, to either: provide one or more computing devices from an inactive pool to an active pool, or accept one or more active computing devices into the inactive pool. An Inactive Pool Manager proactively manages the inactive states of each computing device by: determining the desired number (and identities) of computing devices to be placed in each inactive state of readiness by solving a constraint optimization problem that describes a user-specified trade-off between expected readiness (estimated time to be able to activate computing devices when they are needed next) and conserving energy; generating a plan for changing the current set of inactive states to the desired set; and, executing the plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Hoi Y. Chan, Rajarshi Das, James E. Hanson, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, David W. Levine