Patents by Inventor Kimberly T. Bailey

Kimberly T. Bailey 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: 9632700
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a storage facility are disclosed. A potential file overlay may be detected when performing a file transfer. When a file is common to multiple systems and resides on a shared system storage volume, potential file corruption due to a data transfer request is detected and then able to be prevented. Hardware identifiers such as Universal Unique Identifiers (UUIDs) are used in managing a write of a file to shared system storage. By comparing multiple hardware identifiers, a determination is made as to whether to process the write of the file. If the hardware identifiers mismatch, the write is processed. If the hardware identifiers match, a potential file overlay is detected. Because of the potential file overlay, the write is aborted and a failure notification is returned. A successful overwrite prevention notification may also be returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Samuel E. Reynolds, Wayne E. Rhoten, Andrew K. Tracy
  • Patent number: 9442746
    Abstract: A method for managing settings of applications. A request from an application to store runtime settings currently being used by the application is identified. In response to identifying the request, the runtime settings are then stored on in a repository of runtime settings. In one or more examples, the application is running on an operating system on a computer system, and the request is communicated through a common system service of the operating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Thomas K. McCarthy, Michael W. Stayton
  • Patent number: 9389883
    Abstract: Managing settings of applications is provided. A request from an application to store runtime settings, currently being used by the application, is identified by a processor executing program instructions for managing settings of applications. In response to identifying the request, the runtime settings are then stored on in a repository of runtime settings. In one or more examples, the application is running on an operating system on a computer system, and the request is communicated through a common system service of the operating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Thomas K. McCarthy, Michael W. Stayton
  • Patent number: 9253016
    Abstract: An integrated hybrid system is provided. The hybrid system includes compute components of different types and architectures that are integrated and managed by a single point of control to provide federation and the presentation of the compute components as a single logical computing platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ingo Adlung, Kimberly T. Bailey, Friedemann Baitinger, Patricia G. Driever, Jeffrey A. Frey, Lap T. Huynh, Constantinos Kassimis, Angelo Macchiano, Bruce Ratcliff, Jerry W. Stevens, Stephen R. Valley
  • Patent number: 9253017
    Abstract: An integrated hybrid system is provided. The hybrid system includes compute components of different types and architectures that are integrated and managed by a single point of control to provide federation and the presentation of the compute components as a single logical computing platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ingo Adlung, Kimberly T. Bailey, Friedemann Baitinger, Patricia G. Driever, Jeffrey A. Frey, Lap T. Huynh, Constantinos Kassimis, Angelo Macchiano, Bruce Ratcliff, Jerry W. Stevens, Stephen R. Valley
  • Publication number: 20160004442
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a storage facility is disclosed. The methodology detects a potential file overlay when performing a file transfer. When a file is common to multiple systems and resides on a shared system storage volume, potential file corruption due to a data transfer request is detected and then able to be prevented. Hardware identifiers such as Universal Unique Identifiers (UUIDs) are used in managing a write of a file to shared system storage. By comparing multiple hardware identifiers, a determination is made as to whether to process the write of the file. If the hardware identifiers mismatch, the write is processed. If the hardware identifiers match, a potential file overlay is detected. Because of the potential file overlay, the write is stopped or a failure notification is returned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Samuel E. Reynolds, Wayne E. Rhoten, Andrew K. Tracy
  • Publication number: 20150370598
    Abstract: Managing settings of applications is provided. A request from an application to store runtime settings, currently being used by the application, is identified by a processor executing program instructions for managing settings of applications. In response to identifying the request, the runtime settings are then stored on in a repository of runtime settings. In one or more examples, the application is running on an operating system on a computer system, and the request is communicated through a common system service of the operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Thomas K. McCarthy, Michael W. Stayton
  • Publication number: 20150370581
    Abstract: A method for managing settings of applications. A request from an application to store runtime settings currently being used by the application is identified. In response to identifying the request, the runtime settings are then stored on in a repository of runtime settings. In one or more examples, the application is running on an operating system on a computer system, and the request is communicated through a common system service of the operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Thomas K. McCarthy, Michael W. Stayton
  • Patent number: 8612602
    Abstract: A method automatically captures network resources of each individual system of a networked system. The method defines a reusable object name for each class of network resources captured from the individual systems. Each class of network resources has at least one common feature. The method automatically maps each network resource having a particular class of each individual system to the reusable object name defined for that particular class. Embodiments enable individual system-specific resources, such as IP addresses, to be mapped to reusable objects. In some embodiments, reusable objects names may be combined to form higher-level configuration objects, such as network configuration rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Jeffrey B. Cates, Diane I. Shannon, Mark T. Wright
  • Patent number: 8606925
    Abstract: A system automatically captures network resources of each individual system of a networked system. The method defines a reusable object name for each class of network resources captured from the individual systems. Each class of network resources has at least one common feature. The system automatically maps each network resource having a particular class of each individual system to the reusable object name defined for that particular class. Embodiments enable individual system-specific resources, such as IP addresses, to be mapped to reusable objects. In some embodiments, reusable objects names may be combined to form higher-level configuration objects, such as network configuration rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Jeffrey B. Cates, Diane I. Shannon, Mark T. Wright
  • Patent number: 8539548
    Abstract: A hierarchical administrative system centrally controls configuration of network security policy for a group of information handling systems (IHSs) by multiple tier levels of administration. The highest tier level of administration builds policies that fulfill IT security policy intent. Higher level administrators may scope subordinate administrators to a group of IHSs or a single IHS. Higher level administrators may allow subordinate administrators to perform system specific customization of the policy based on permissions that the higher level administrator grants. Customization may include completing partially-built rule conditions with IP address and port, completing partially-built rule actions, and adding or deleting rules based on IHS unique applications or security requirements. A security enforcement tool may enforce customizations of network security policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Linwood H. Overby, Jr., Kimberly T. Bailey, Jeffrey B. Cates, Mark T. Wright
  • Patent number: 8521890
    Abstract: A Hardware Management Console (HMC) configures virtual networks. The HMC extends Internal Queued Direct I/O to an intra-ensemble data network (IEDN) within a cluster of virtual servers to define a single channel path identifier, and to define a channel parameter. The HMC defines at least one virtual network. The HMC defines a bridge port within each CPC that supports at least one of the virtual servers. The HMC defines a network interface for each virtual server within each cluster. The HMC grants access to a corresponding virtual network for each virtual server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Patricia G. Driever, Constantinos Kassimis, Angelo Macchiano, Sr., Gary O. McAfee, Jerry W. Stevens, Richard P. Tarcza, Alexandra Winter
  • Publication number: 20120317567
    Abstract: A Hardware Management Console (HMC) configures virtual networks. The HMC extends Internal Queued Direct I/O to an intra-ensemble data network (IEDN) within a cluster of virtual servers to define a single channel path identifier, and to define a channel parameter. The HMC defines at least one virtual network. The HMC defines a bridge port within each CPC that supports at least one of the virtual servers. The HMC defines a network interface for each virtual server within each cluster. The HMC grants access to a corresponding virtual network for each virtual server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Patricia G. Driever, Constantinos Kassimis, Angelo MacChiano, SR., Gary O. McAfee, Jerry W. Stevens, Richard P. Tarcza, Alexandra Winter
  • Publication number: 20120254438
    Abstract: A system automatically captures network resources of each individual system of a networked system. The method defines a reusable object name for each class of network resources captured from the individual systems. Each class of network resources has at least one common feature. The system automatically maps each network resource having a particular class of each individual system to the reusable object name defined for that particular class. Embodiments enable individual system-specific resources, such as IP addresses, to be mapped to reusable objects. In some embodiments, reusable objects names may be combined to form higher-level configuration objects, such as network configuration rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Jeffrey B. Cates, Diane I. Shannon, Mark T. Wright
  • Publication number: 20120254441
    Abstract: A method automatically captures network resources of each individual system of a networked system. The method defines a reusable object name for each class of network resources captured from the individual systems. Each class of network resources has at least one common feature. The method automatically maps each network resource having a particular class of each individual system to the reusable object name defined for that particular class. Embodiments enable individual system-specific resources, such as IP addresses, to be mapped to reusable objects. In some embodiments, reusable objects names may be combined to form higher-level configuration objects, such as network configuration rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kimberly T. Bailey, Jeffrey B. Cates, Diane I. Shannon, Mark T. Wright
  • Publication number: 20120110155
    Abstract: An integrated hybrid system is provided. The hybrid system includes compute components of different types and architectures that are integrated and managed by a single point of control to provide federation and the presentation of the compute components as a single logical computing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ingo Adlung, Kimberly T. Bailey, Friedemann Baitinger, Patricia G. Driever, Jeffrey A. Frey, Lap T. Huynh, Constantinos Kassimis, Angelo Macchiano, Bruce Ratcliff, Jerry W. Stevens, Stephen R. Valley