Patents by Inventor JOSEPH W. CROPPER

JOSEPH W. CROPPER 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: 9958979
    Abstract: A web server includes a pressure-sensitive page rendering mechanism that renders web pages that have one or more selectable inputs according to a client pressure profile corresponding to the requesting user. When the web server receives the request, the web server may dynamically generate and render a web page that satisfies the client pressure profile by placing one or more selectable inputs on the web page in one or more preferred regions of the touch screen display. In the alternative, the web server may have multiple versions of a web page that correspond to multiple different server pressure profiles, and when a web page is requested, the web server identifies a server pressure profile that corresponds to the client pressure profile, identifies a web page that corresponds to the identified server pressure profile, then renders the web page to the user's device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Patent number: 9949103
    Abstract: A processor may determine, using natural language processing, a writing style of content of a composed message written by a composer. The processor may analyze, using natural language processing, a set of previous message written by the composer. The processor may identify, based on the analyzing, writing habits of the composer. The processor may also identify a difference between the writing style of the content and the writing habits of the composer. The processor may display a notification of the difference to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Patent number: 9936007
    Abstract: A virtualization instance (VI) uses a first virtual device that is a virtual form of non-virtualizing devices or a second virtual device that is a virtual form of self-virtualizing device to meet Quality of Service (QoS) objectives. A method for managing resources comprises receiving first QoS metrics, determining QoS objectives are unmet, determining that a first substitute virtual device comprising a virtual form of self-virtualizing device is available and can meet QoS objectives, configuring the VI to use the first substitute virtual device in place of the first virtual device, receiving second QoS metrics, determining QoS objectives are exceeded, determining that a second substitute virtual device comprising a virtual form of the non-virtualizing device is available and can meet QoS objectives, and configuring the VI to use the second substitute virtual device in place of the second virtual device. A computer programming product and a system can embody the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Jeffrey W. Tenner
  • Publication number: 20180089310
    Abstract: A computer may detect, during a first time period, a message written to a composer. The computer may analyze a first set of usage patterns of a composer's personal device that correspond to the first time period. The computer may also analyze a second set of usage patterns of the composer's personal device that correspond to a second time period. The computer may identify usage habits of the composer based on analyzing the second set of usage patterns. The computer may also identify a difference between the first set of usage patterns and the usage habits of the composer. The computer may determine that the composer was in an impaired state during the first time period based on the difference. The computer may then notify the composer of the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Publication number: 20180088734
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pressure-sensitive touch screen display that can dynamically monitor a user's interaction with the device, and adjust the pressure thresholds of different areas of the touch screen display based on the user's monitored interactions. The orientation of the device is determined, the touch screen display is divided into sections, and the device monitors the pressure the user applies in the different sections of the screen. A pressure map is then created that includes pressure detection thresholds specific to the orientation and user for one or more regions of the screen. The device may include different pressure maps for different orientations of the device. When the user interacts with the touch screen, the device determines what the user intended based on the orientation of the device and the thresholds in the pressure map for that orientation for the region of the screen touched by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Publication number: 20180088738
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pressure-sensitive touch screen display that can dynamically monitor a user's interaction with the device, and adjust the pressure thresholds of different areas of the touch screen display based on the user's monitored interactions. The orientation of the device is determined, the touch screen display is divided into sections, and the device monitors the pressure the user applies in the different sections of the screen. A pressure map is then created that includes pressure detection thresholds specific to the orientation and user for one or more regions of the screen. The device may include different pressure maps for different orientations of the device. When the user interacts with the touch screen, the device determines what the user intended based on the orientation of the device and the thresholds in the pressure map for that orientation for the region of the screen touched by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Publication number: 20180089308
    Abstract: A computer may detect, during a first time period, a message written to a composer. The computer may analyze a first set of usage patterns of a composer's personal device that correspond to the first time period. The computer may also analyze a second set of usage patterns of the composer's personal device that correspond to a second time period. The computer may identify usage habits of the composer based on analyzing the second set of usage patterns. The computer may also identify a difference between the first set of usage patterns and the usage habits of the composer. The computer may determine that the composer was in an impaired state during the first time period based on the difference. The computer may then notify the composer of the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Publication number: 20180088737
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pressure-sensitive touch screen display that can dynamically monitor a user's interaction with the device, and adjust the pressure thresholds of different areas of the touch screen display based on the user's monitored interactions. The orientation of the device is determined, the touch screen display is divided into sections, and the device monitors the pressure the user applies in the different sections of the screen. A pressure map is then created that includes pressure detection thresholds specific to the orientation and user for one or more regions of the screen. The device may include different pressure maps for different orientations of the device. When the user interacts with the touch screen, the device determines what the user intended based on the orientation of the device and the thresholds in the pressure map for that orientation for the region of the screen touched by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Publication number: 20180081706
    Abstract: Composite virtual machine templates may be used in the deployment of virtual machines into virtualized computing environments. A composite virtual machine template may define a plurality of deployment attributes for use in a virtual machine deployment, and at least some of these deployment attributes may be determined through references to other virtual machine templates and included in the composite virtual machine template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Jeffrey W. Tenner
  • Publication number: 20180074670
    Abstract: Placement of virtual machines on physical hosts is based on collocation rules with situational enforcement policies set by a system administrator to increase flexibility in rule enforcement and to more efficiently utilize system resources. A scheduler mechanism allows a system administrator to select different collocation rules and situational enforcement policies for a group of virtual machines. The scheduler mechanism utilizes the collocation rules and the situational enforcement policies to place the virtual machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Jennifer D. Mulsow
  • Publication number: 20180074838
    Abstract: Placement of virtual machines on physical hosts are based on differing initial policies and optimization policies set by a system administrator to more efficiently utilize system resources and serve the needs of different workloads. A scheduler mechanism allows a system administrator to select different initial placement policies for one or more host groups of physical hosts. The scheduler mechanism utilizes an optimizer that monitors host performance and adjusts the placement of virtual machines according to another set of optimization policies similarly selected by the system administrator for each of the host groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Yong Feng
  • Patent number: 9916181
    Abstract: Disclosed aspects include managing asset placement with respect to a shared pool of configurable computing resources. A first set of first resource values is detected with respect to a set of assets. The first set of first resource values includes a first value. A second set of first resource values is detected with respect to the set of assets. The second set of first resource values includes a second value. The second value exceeds the first value. A set of asset weight values is detected with respect to the set of assets. The set of asset weight values indicates an asset utilization arrangement. A placement arrangement is determined for the set of assets using the first set of first resource values, the second set of first resource values, and the set of asset weight values. Accordingly, the set of assets is placed based on the placement arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Kyle L. Henderson, Jennifer D. Mulsow, Jeffrey W. Tenner
  • Patent number: 9910706
    Abstract: Disclosed aspects include managing asset placement with respect to a shared pool of configurable computing resources. A first set of first resource values is detected with respect to a set of assets. The first set of first resource values includes a first value. A second set of first resource values is detected with respect to the set of assets. The second set of first resource values includes a second value. The second value exceeds the first value. A set of asset weight values is detected with respect to the set of assets. The set of asset weight values indicates an asset utilization arrangement. A placement arrangement is determined for the set of assets using the first set of first resource values, the second set of first resource values, and the set of asset weight values. Accordingly, the set of assets is placed based on the placement arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Kyle L. Henderson, Jennifer D. Mulsow, Jeffrey W. Tenner
  • Patent number: 9898138
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pressure-sensitive touch screen display that can dynamically monitor a user's interaction with the device, and adjust the pressure thresholds of different areas of the touch screen display based on the user's monitored interactions. The orientation of the device is determined, the touch screen display is divided into sections, and the device monitors the pressure the user applies in the different sections of the screen. A pressure map is then created that includes pressure detection thresholds specific to the orientation and user for one or more regions of the screen. The device may include different pressure maps for different orientations of the device. When the user interacts with the touch screen, the device determines what the user intended based on the orientation of the device and the thresholds in the pressure map for that orientation for the region of the screen touched by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Patent number: 9898323
    Abstract: Composite virtual machine templates may be used in the deployment of virtual machines into virtualized computing environments. A composite virtual machine template may define a plurality of deployment attributes for use in a virtual machine deployment, and at least some of these deployment attributes may be determined through references to other virtual machine templates and included in the composite virtual machine template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Jeffrey W. Tenner
  • Publication number: 20180049009
    Abstract: A processor may determine, using natural language processing, a writing style of content of a composed message written by a composer. The processor may analyze, using natural language processing, a set of previous message written by the composer. The processor may identify, based on the analyzing, writing habits of the composer. The processor may also identify a difference between the writing style of the content and the writing habits of the composer. The processor may display a notification of the difference to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Patent number: 9886176
    Abstract: Placement of virtual machines on physical hosts is based on collocation rules with situational enforcement policies set by a system administrator to increase flexibility in rule enforcement and to more efficiently utilize system resources. A scheduler mechanism allows a system administrator to select different collocation rules and situational enforcement policies for a group of virtual machines. The scheduler mechanism utilizes the collocation rules and the situational enforcement policies to place the virtual machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Jennifer D. Mulsow
  • Publication number: 20180024908
    Abstract: A debugger for distributed software running on multiple computer systems analyzes and compares system environments for the multiple computer systems. When a breakpoint occurs, or when a failure in one of the computer systems occurs, the debugger determines when one or more values of interest in the distributed software differ among the different computer systems. The debugger then determines whether the one or differing values correlate to the system environment for the corresponding computer systems. When the one or more differing values correlate to the system environment for the corresponding computer systems, the user of the debugger is notified of the correlation between the differing values and the system environments of the computer systems, to help potentially identify differences in system environments that could be contributing to the differing values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Patent number: 9870098
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a pressure-sensitive touch screen display that can dynamically monitor a user's interaction with the device, and adjust the pressure thresholds of different areas of the touch screen display based on the user's monitored interactions. The orientation of the device is determined, the touch screen display is divided into sections, and the device monitors the pressure the user applies in the different sections of the screen. A pressure map is then created that includes pressure detection thresholds specific to the orientation and user for one or more regions of the screen. The device may include different pressure maps for different orientations of the device. When the user interacts with the touch screen, the device determines what the user intended based on the orientation of the device and the thresholds in the pressure map for that orientation for the region of the screen touched by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric L. Barsness, Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey, Joseph W. Cropper, John M. Santosuosso
  • Patent number: 9864618
    Abstract: Placement of virtual machines on physical hosts are based on differing initial policies and optimization policies set by a system administrator to more efficiently utilize system resources and serve the needs of different workloads. A scheduler mechanism allows a system administrator to select different initial placement policies for one or more host groups of physical hosts. The scheduler mechanism utilizes an optimizer that monitors host performance and adjusts the placement of virtual machines according to another set of optimization policies similarly selected by the system administrator for each of the host groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph W. Cropper, Yong Feng