Patents by Inventor Joseph M. McAndrews

Joseph M. McAndrews 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: 11537584
    Abstract: A processor tracks a frequency of access requests of a first index corresponding to a first data page of a plurality of data pages stored in a database. The processor determines the first index corresponding to the first data page having a frequency of access requests that exceeds a configurable target, and the processor retains, with preference, the first data page that corresponds to the first index, within the cache memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Santhosh K. Balasa Ramnath, Ken Maycock, Joseph M. McAndrew, Niambh Scullion
  • Publication number: 20180341669
    Abstract: A processor tracks a frequency of access requests of a first index corresponding to a first data page of a plurality of data pages stored in a database. The processor determines the first index corresponding to the first data page having a frequency of access requests that exceeds a configurable target, and the processor retains, with preference, the first data page that corresponds to the first index, within the cache memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Santhosh K. Balasa Ramnath, Ken Maycock, Joseph M. McAndrew, Niambh Scullion
  • Patent number: 10078649
    Abstract: A processor tracks a frequency of access requests of a first index corresponding to a first data page of a plurality of data pages stored in a database. The processor determines the first index corresponding to the first data page having a frequency of access requests that exceeds a configurable target, and the processor retains, with preference, the first data page that corresponds to the first index, within the cache memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Santhosh K. Balasa Ramnath, Ken Maycock, Joseph M. McAndrew, Niambh Scullion
  • Patent number: 10067968
    Abstract: A processor tracks a frequency of access requests of a first index corresponding to a first data page of a plurality of data pages stored in a database. The processor determines the first index corresponding to the first data page having a frequency of access requests that exceeds a configurable target, and the processor retains, with preference, the first data page that corresponds to the first index, within the cache memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Santhosh K. Balasa Ramnath, Ken Maycock, Joseph M. McAndrew, Niambh Scullion
  • Publication number: 20160132540
    Abstract: A processor tracks a frequency of access requests of a first index corresponding to a first data page of a plurality of data pages stored in a database. The processor determines the first index corresponding to the first data page having a frequency of access requests that exceeds a configurable target, and the processor retains, with preference, the first data page that corresponds to the first index, within the cache memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Santhosh K. Balasa Ramnath, Ken Maycock, Joseph M. McAndrew, Niambh Scullion
  • Publication number: 20160132502
    Abstract: A processor tracks a frequency of access requests of a first index corresponding to a first data page of a plurality of data pages stored in a database. The processor determines the first index corresponding to the first data page having a frequency of access requests that exceeds a configurable target, and the processor retains, with preference, the first data page that corresponds to the first index, within the cache memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Santhosh K. Balasa Ramnath, Ken Maycock, Joseph M. McAndrew, Niambh Scullion
  • Publication number: 20140283787
    Abstract: A system to lower fuel viscosity prior to fuel combustion includes at least one fuel heating system and a pressure pump system. The pressure pump system and the at least one fuel heating system are in fluid communication with the a fuel injection system to accommodate for the fuel circulation, where the at least one fuel heating system heats up the ambient temperature fuel from the fuel injection system prior to combustion. A plurality of valves that is electronically connected with an ECU functions within the pressure pump system, the at least one fuel heating system, and the fuel injection system for the optimized performance of the pressure pump system and the at least one fuel heating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph M. MCANDREWS
  • Patent number: 7493562
    Abstract: A method and system for administering bridge ports for a network are provided. In one embodiment, a method for administering bridge ports for a network includes retrieving information associated with a plurality of switches, the information including at least identifiers of bridging ports of the switches and propagation statuses of the bridging ports. The information for the plurality of switches is displayed through an interactive display. The interactive display is operable to receive updates through the interactive display to at least one of the propagation statuses of at least one of the bridging ports of at least one of the switches. The at least one propagation status is changed based on the updates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Ping H. Kui, Joseph M. McAndrews, Fang Yang
  • Publication number: 20040264484
    Abstract: A method and system for administering bridge ports for a network are provided. In one embodiment, a method for administering bridge ports for a network includes retrieving information associated with a plurality of switches, the information including at least identifiers of bridging ports of the switches and propagation statuses of the bridging ports. The information for the plurality of switches is displayed through an interactive display. The interactive display is operable to receive updates through the interactive display to at least one of the propagation statuses of at least one of the bridging ports of at least one of the switches. The at least one propagation status is changed based on the updates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Ping H. Kui, Joseph M. McAndrews, Fang Yang
  • Patent number: 6630750
    Abstract: A DC power plant system is provided utilizing battery back up for emergency power for use with telephone switching equipment or other loads, whereby the system provides for a more efficient use of the DC rectifiers and allows a standby emergency power source to be sized to fit only the actual load rectifiers which will reduce the cost of the emergency standby power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Jomahip, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph M. McAndrews
  • Patent number: 6476583
    Abstract: An automatic back-up battery management system utilizing primary DC power for telephone switching equipment, communications equipment, computer equipment or other loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Jomahip, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph M. McAndrews
  • Publication number: 20020014880
    Abstract: An automatic back-up battery management system utilizing primary DC power for telephone switching equipment, communications equipment, computer equipment or other loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventor: Joseph M. McAndrews
  • Publication number: 20010024065
    Abstract: A DC power plant system is provided utilizing battery back up for emergency power for use with telephone switching equipment or other loads, whereby the system provides for a more efficient use of the DC rectifiers and allows a standby emergency power source to be sized to fit only the actual load rectifiers which will reduce the cost of the emergency standby power system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventor: Joseph M. McAndrews
  • Patent number: 5886503
    Abstract: An apparatus for controllably charging and discharging individual battery cells or groups of battery cells in a string of batteries employed as a back-up power supply is provided. The apparatus comprises an isolation circuit for at least partially isolating the battery string from the load bus and primary supply; a switching network including at least two controlled switches arranged to selectively form circuits for discharging one or more cells; and a logic circuit for selecting which of the cells will be discharged. In certain disclosed embodiments, the logic circuit and switching network combine to apportion charging current to individual battery cells or groups of cells in accordance with their charging needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: PECO II, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. McAndrews, Richard H. Jones
  • Patent number: 5777454
    Abstract: The disclosure generally concerns a battery management system for a back-up battery for an uninterruptible primary DC source for telephone switching equipment or other loads. The battery management system includes variable isolation impedance means having high reverse impedance and variable forward impedance connected in series with the battery for effectively electrically isolating the battery from the system load bus without loss of battery back-up capability. Control means responsive to one or more predetermined system load bus and battery conditions and parameters adjusts the forward impedance of the impedance means between a relatively higher impedance level or levels effective to isolate said battery from the system load bus and a relatively lower forward impedance level or levels effective to connect the battery to the system load bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Peco II, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. McAndrews, Richard H. Jones
  • Patent number: 5160851
    Abstract: A back-up battery system for a switching equipment load in a telephone central office wherein the back-up battery system includes one or more rechargeable batteries having cells floated at a given float voltage and of a number such that when the batteries are switched in circuit across the load, the voltage of the batteries exceeds a minimum load voltage for a preselected period, and further being of a number such that the float voltage of the batteries exceeds a maximum load voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Nynex Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph M. McAndrews
  • Patent number: 4931367
    Abstract: In a device for providing stand-by power to an electrical apparatus, such as a telephone switching system, the battery contained therein is maintained at a positive plate polarization of about 20 to 40 millivolts per cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: C & D Charter Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Brecht, David O. Feder, Joseph M. McAndrews, Allan J. Williamson