Patents by Inventor Mary A. Brown

Mary A. Brown 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).

  • Publication number: 20160262585
    Abstract: A portable frame and toilet system includes a toilet, a bag, and a frame that is positionable around the toilet. The frame allows a user to mount and dismount the toilet and the frame is structured to be disassembled such that the frame is portable. The frame is positioned within the bag when the frame is disassembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Mary Brown
  • Publication number: 20150366895
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for the treatment of cancers expressing the type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF1R) or a constituent of an IGF1R signaling pathway, in particular melanoma, using the microRNA miR-7-5p. Also provided are methods for increasing the sensitivity of such cancers to therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Jeffery LEEDMAN, Keith Michael GILES, Ann Mary BROWN
  • Publication number: 20150342323
    Abstract: A neck and shoulder protective garment that functions to protect the skin while utilizing a heated grooming device such as a curling iron. A neck protection section is attached to a shoulder protection section. A connection section is attached to the neck protection section and functions to secure the protective garment around the user's neck. In a preferred embodiment the connection section is a Velcro® hook and loop fastening device. Also, in a preferred embodiment the protective garment is fabricated from flexible, fire retardant and fire resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Mary Brown
  • Patent number: 9092155
    Abstract: A method for performing a write to a volume x in a cascaded architecture is described. In one embodiment, such a method includes determining whether the volume x has a child volume, wherein each of the volume x and the child volume have a target bit map (TBM) associated therewith. The method then determines whether the TBMs of both the volume x and the child volume are set. If the TBMs are set, the method finds a higher source (HS) volume from which to copy the desired data to the child volume. Finding the HS volume includes travelling up the cascaded architecture until the source of the data is found. Once the HS volume is found, the method copies the data from the HS volume to the child volume and performs the write to the volume x. A method for performing a read is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Benhase, Jr., Theresa Mary Brown, Lokesh Mohan Gupta, Carol Santich Mellgren
  • Patent number: 8892834
    Abstract: A method for performing a write to a volume x in a cyclic point-in-time-copy architecture is described. In one embodiment, such a method includes determining whether the volume x has a child volume. The method then determines whether the target bit maps (TBMs) of both the volume x and the child volume are set. If the TBMs are set, the method finds a higher source (HS) volume from which to copy the desired data to the child volume. Once the HS volume is found, the method determines whether the HS volume and the child volume are the same volume. If the HS volume and the child volume are not the same volume, the method copies the data from the HS volume to the child volume. The method then performs the write to the volume x.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Benhase, Jr., Theresa Mary Brown, Lokesh Mohan Gupta, Carol Santich Mellgren
  • Patent number: 8850147
    Abstract: A method for deleting a relation between a source and a target in a multi-target architecture is described. The multi-target architecture includes a source and multiple targets mapped thereto. In one embodiment, such a method includes initially identifying a relation for deletion from the multi-target architecture. A target associated with the relation is then identified. The method then identifies a sibling target that inherits data from the target. Once the target and the sibling target are identified, the method copies the data from the target to the sibling target. The relation between the source and the target is then deleted. A corresponding computer program product is also disclosed and claimed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Benhase, Jr., Theresa Mary Brown, Lokesh Mohan Gupta, Carol Santich Mellgren
  • Patent number: 8843719
    Abstract: A method for performing a write to a source volume in a multi-target architecture is described. The multi-target architecture includes a source volume and multiple target volumes mapped thereto. In one embodiment, such a method includes copying data in a track of the source volume to a corresponding track of a target volume (target x). The method enables one or more sibling target volumes (siblings) mapped to the source volume to inherit the data from the target x. When the data is successfully copied to the target x, the method performs a write to the track of the source volume. Other methods for reading and writing data to volumes in the multi-target architecture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Benhase, Theresa Mary Brown, Lokesh Mohan Gupta, Carol Santich Mellgren
  • Patent number: 8782362
    Abstract: A method for performing a write to a volume x in a cyclic point-in-time-copy architecture is described. In one embodiment, such a method includes determining whether the volume x has a child volume. The method then determines whether the target bit maps (TBMs) of both the volume x and the child volume are set. If the TBMs are set, the method finds a higher source (HS) volume from which to copy the desired data to the child volume. Once the HS volume is found, the method determines whether the HS volume and the child volume are the same volume. If the HS volume and the child volume are not the same volume, the method copies the data from the HS volume to the child volume. The method then performs the write to the volume x. A corresponding computer program product is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Benhase, Jr., Theresa Mary Brown, Lokesh Mohan Gupta, Carol Santich Mellgren
  • Patent number: 8667237
    Abstract: A method for deleting a relation between a source and a target in a multi-target architecture is described. The multi-target architecture includes a source and multiple targets mapped thereto. In one embodiment, such a method includes initially identifying a relation for deletion from the multi-target architecture. A target associated with the relation is then identified. The method then identifies a sibling target that inherits data from the target. Once the target and the sibling target are identified, the method copies the data from the target to the sibling target. The relation between the source and the target is then deleted. A corresponding computer program product is also disclosed and claimed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Benhase, Jr., Theresa Mary Brown, Lokesh Mohan Gupta, Carol Santich Mellgren
  • Patent number: 8606767
    Abstract: A method for invalidating metadata associated with a target count-key-data (CKD) volume is disclosed. The method initially receives a command for a target CKD volume. The command is either an “establish” command for establishing a point-in-time copy relationship, or a “withdraw” command for withdrawing a point-in-time copy relationship. The method determines a track range, spanning a number of data tracks in the CKD volume, associated with the command. Each data track in the track range is associated with a metadata track. For each metadata track whose associated data tracks are fully contained in the track range, the method performs a first procedure. For each metadata track whose associated data tracks are not fully contained in the track range, the method performs a second procedure different from the first procedure. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Theresa Mary Brown, Nedlaya Yazzie Francisco, Beth Ann Peterson, Suguang Li
  • Patent number: 8458134
    Abstract: A method for providing rolling continuous data protection of source data is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes enabling a user to select source data and establish a first interval when point-in-time copies of the source data are generated. The method further enables the user to specify a first number of point-in-time copies to retain at the first interval. The method further enables the user to specify a second number of point-in-time copies to retain at a second interval, wherein the second interval is a (n?2) multiple of the first interval. The method further enables the user to specify a third number of point-in-time copies to retain at a third interval, wherein the third interval is a (n?2) multiple of the second interval. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Benhase, Theresa Mary Brown, Lokesh Mohan Gupta, Carol Santich Mellgren, Gail Andrea Spear
  • Patent number: 7363629
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for managing resources in which a local processor sends remote operation requests to be executed by a remote processor having multiple resources. In the illustrated embodiment, the local processor and the remote processor each have a resource manager, each of which maintains a control set for each resource of the remote processor. Each control set of the remote processor resource manager includes a queue for queuing remote operation requests awaiting execution in connection with the resource associated with the control set. Each control set of the local processor resource manager includes a credit counter which keeps track of permissible outstanding remote operation requests. Each local processor control set credit counter is decremented for each remote operation request for the associated resource sent to the remote processor and is incremented for each acknowledgment received from the remote processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Alan Springer, Sr., Thomas Charles Jarvis, Gail Andrea Spear, Sam Clark Werner, Richard Kenneth Martinez, Matthew Sanchez, Theresa Mary Brown
  • Publication number: 20080013942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a photographic information logging device for recording photographic information. The photographic information logging device includes a logging sheet that is removably attachable to a camera and further includes a transparent cover to protect information recorded on the logging sheet. The logging sheet includes pre-printed lines to facilitate the recording of photographic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Mary Brown
  • Publication number: 20070150999
    Abstract: A cycling glove having a number of pads on the palmar surface, two of the pads forming a groove approximately over and protecting the carpal tunnel nerve. The glove also has a fast release mechanism for removing the glove from the hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Fulcrum Health Products, LLC
    Inventor: Mary Brown
  • Patent number: 7124128
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for managing data. A data request is received to a target track in a relationship, wherein the relationship associates a source track with the target track. A destage request to destage the source track is submitted in response to the data request to the target track, wherein executing the data request to the target track is conditioned on receiving a completion response to the destage request. If the source track is not in cache, then a complete response is returned to the destage request. If the source track was in cache when the relationship was established, then the destage request is added to an Input/Output (I/O) queue for the source track. After the source track is destaged in response to processing the destage request in the I/O queue, the complete response is returned to the destage request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Alan Springer, Sr., Matthew Sanchez, Theresa Mary Brown, Richard Kenneth Martinez, Gail Andrea Spear, Sam Clark Werner, Thomas Charles Jarvis, Thomas John Creath
  • Patent number: 7124323
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for processing interruption of an operation that transfers data between a source and a target. An indication that a reverse restore operation has been interrupted is received. It is determined whether designation of at least one of an original source and an original target has been reversed. The settings of one or more relation indicators are also determined. Processing to be performed is identified based on the determinations of whether designations have been reversed and based on the settings of the one or more relation indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Sanchez, Theresa Mary Brown, Sam Clark Werner, Gail Andrea Spear
  • Patent number: 7000145
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for applying changes back to an original copy of data to reduce an amount of data transferred. A first indicator is maintained for each block of data in a first storage to indicate whether the block of data has been updated in the first storage since the block of data was last transferred to a second storage. A second indicator is maintained for each block of data in the second storage to indicate whether the block of data has been updated in the second storage since the block of data in the second storage was overwritten by a corresponding block of data in the first storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sam Clark Werner, William Frank Micka, Dalit Tzafrir, Matthew Sanchez, Sivan Tal, Ifat Nuriel, Sheli Rahav, Gail Andrea Spear, Warren K. Stanley, Thomas Charles Jarvis, Amiram Hayardeny, Shachar Fienblit, Rivka Mayraz Matosevich, Svetlana Shukevich, Theresa Mary Brown
  • Patent number: 6996586
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for reducing an amount of data transferred. A first indicator is maintained for each source block of data to indicate whether the source block of data has been updated in source storage since the source block of data was last transferred to target storage. A second indicator is maintained for each target block of data in target storage to indicate whether the target block of data has been updated in target storage since the target block of data was overwritten by a corresponding source block of data. When transferring data from the source storage to the target storage, each source block of data for which a first indicator has been set to indicate that the source block of data has been updated is transferred and each source block of data that corresponds to a target block of data for which a second indicator has been set to indicate that the target block of data has been updated is transferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Warren K. Stanley, William Frank Micka, Sam Clark Werner, Sivan Tal, Gail Andrea Spear, Theresa Mary Brown, Matthew Sanchez, Sheli Rahav, Thomas Charles Jarvis, Amiram Hayardeny, Dalit Tzafrir, Shachar Fienblit, Rivka Mayraz Matosevich, Svetlana Shukevich, Ifat Nuriel
  • Publication number: 20050084567
    Abstract: A dough and a filling for making a toaster pastry and a method for making same. A method of forming the dough for the toaster pastry, comprises forming a blend of ingredients comprising wheat flour of from about 25 to about 44% by weight of ingredients for the dough, wheat farina of from about 13 to about 35% by weight of ingredients for the dough, shortening of from about 1.5 to about 2.5% by weight of ingredients for the dough, and water of from about 25 to about 35% by weight of ingredients for the dough; adding puff pastry shortening in the form of cubes such that the amount of puff pastry shortening is in the range of from about 5 to about 15% by weight of the ingredients for the pastry; and blending the ingredients such that a heterogeneous mixture of the cubes of shortening in the remainder of the ingredients is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Mary Brown, Amanda Mitchell-Hanna, Derry-Anne Perog, Sandra Zabarchuk, Harinder Shah
  • Publication number: 20040267706
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for managing data. A data request is received to a target track in a relationship, wherein the relationship associates a source track with the target track. A destage request to destage the source track is submitted in response to the data request to the target track, wherein executing the data request to the target track is conditioned on receiving a completion response to the destage request. If the source track is not in cache, then a complete response is returned to the destage request. If the source track was in cache when the relationship was established, then the destage request is added to an Input/Output (I/O) queue for the source track. After the source track is destaged in response to processing the destage request in the I/O queue, the complete response is returned to the destage request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Alan Springer, Matthew Sanchez, Theresa Mary Brown, Richard Kenneth Martinez, Gail Andrea Spear, Sam Clark Werner, Thomas Charles Jarvis, Thomas John Creath