Patents by Inventor Stanley C. WOOD
Stanley C. WOOD 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).
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Publication number: 20180246777Abstract: An indication of a problem within the computing environment can be received by a data processing system external to a computing environment. Based on the indication of the problem within the computing environment, the data processing system can select a data log filter. The data log filter can be configured to access, from each of a plurality of data logs, a respective data set comprising log entries that are candidate indicators of the problem. Each of the plurality of data logs can be generated by a respective electronic device that is a member of the computing environment. The data processing system can access the respective data sets from the plurality of data logs using the data log filter, and output each respective data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: John J. Auvenshine, Nicolas A. Druet, Donald C. Laing, Per Lutkemeyer, Martin Proulx, Laura Richardson, Dominic Thibodeau, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20180246776Abstract: An indication of a problem within the computing environment can be received by a data processing system external to a computing environment. Based on the indication of the problem within the computing environment, the data processing system can select a data log filter. The data log filter can be configured to access, from each of a plurality of data logs, a respective data set comprising log entries that are candidate indicators of the problem. Each of the plurality of data logs can be generated by a respective electronic device that is a member of the computing environment. The data processing system can access the respective data sets from the plurality of data logs using the data log filter, and output each respective data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: John J. Auvenshine, Nicolas A. Druet, Donald C. Laing, Per Lutkemeyer, Martin Proulx, Laura Richardson, Dominic Thibodeau, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20180232749Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods, systems and computer program products for predicting customer purchasing behavior. Aspects include receiving, from a sensor, first customer sensor data about a first customer in a store, wherein the first customer sensor data includes accompaniment data about one or more accompaniments of the first customer. A determination is made that the first customer is known based at least in part on the first customer sensor data. Based at least in part on determining that the first customer is known, a customer profile for the first customer is accessed, wherein the customer profile includes historical customer data. The accompaniment data and the customer profile are analyzed to determine a first sales strategy for the first customer. One or more sales techniques can be generated based on the sales strategy for the first customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: John E. Moore, JR., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 10007580Abstract: A method for distributing data among storage devices. The method comprising one or more processors receiving a first graph workload that executes within a networked computing environment. The method further includes identifying data from the first graph workload that is utilized during the execution of the first graph workload that includes a plurality of data packets. The method further includes creating a first graph workload model representative of the graph structure of the first graph workload and determining two or more partitions that are representative of a distribution of the identified data utilized by the first graph workload based, at least in part, on the first graph workload model. The method further includes allocating a plurality of network accessible storage devices among the two or more partitions and copying a first set of data packets of the plurality of data packets to a network accessible storage device.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John J. Auvenshine, Sunhwan Lee, James E. Olson, Mu Qiao, Ramani R. Routray, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20180121100Abstract: A method and associated systems for a workload-aware thin-provisioning system that allocates physical storage to virtual resources from pools of physical storage volumes. The system receives constraints that limit the amount of storage that can be allocated from each pool and the total workload that can be directed to each pool. It also receives lists of previous workloads and allocations associated with each volume at specific times in the past. The system then predicts future workloads and allocation requirements for each volume by regressing linear equations derived from the received data. If the predicted values indicate that a pool will at a future time violate a received constraint, the system computes the minimum costs to move each volume of the offending pool to a less-burdened pool. It then selects the lowest-cost combination of volume and destination pool and then moves the selected volume to the selected pool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: John J. Auvenshine, Rakesh Jain, James E. Olson, Mu Qiao, Ramani R. Routray, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 9946328Abstract: In an approach to managing racks in a MAID system, a first rack of a data center is identified. The data center comprises a plurality of racks. The first rack corresponds to a request. The request is one of (i) a request to change a power status of a storage device of the first rack or (ii) a request to service the first rack. An optimal placement of the plurality of racks is calculated to satisfy a condition of the request. One or more of the racks are moved from a first location to a second location, based on the calculated optimal placement of the one or more racks.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John E. Moore, Jr., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 9861840Abstract: Receiving machine-readable information about an anchor point, analyzing that information to determine if connecting a load to the anchor point would be safe, and reporting the results of this analysis to a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John E. Moore, Jr., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20170293534Abstract: A method for distributing data among storage devices. The method comprising one or more processors receiving a first graph workload that executes within a networked computing environment. The method further includes identifying data from the first graph workload that is utilized during the execution of the first graph workload that includes a plurality of data packets. The method further includes creating a first graph workload model representative of the graph structure of the first graph workload and determining two or more partitions that are representative of a distribution of the identified data utilized by the first graph workload based, at least in part, on the first graph workload model. The method further includes allocating a plurality of network accessible storage devices among the two or more partitions and copying a first set of data packets of the plurality of data packets to a network accessible storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: John J. Auvenshine, Sunhwan Lee, James E. Olson, Mu Qiao, Ramani R. Routray, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 9750039Abstract: A configurable wireless switched network includes a wireless access point. The wireless access point includes an application that is executable thereon. The application is configured to set, by a user via an input component, a first port of a plurality of ports as a command channel. The command channel provides a first point of contact between the wireless access point and client devices. The application is also configured to receive configuration parameters from the user. The configuration parameters include port allocation instructions for the ports and identifiers of the client devices. The application is further configured to monitor bandwidth utilization on a network; receive, at the command channel, a request from one of the client devices to access the network; and assign one of the ports to the client device based on the port allocation instructions, the bandwidth utilization, and an identifier of the client device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: John E. Moore, Jr., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 9750041Abstract: A configurable wireless switched network includes a wireless access point. The wireless access point includes an application that is executable thereon. The application is configured to set, by a user via an input component, a first port of a plurality of ports as a command channel. The command channel provides a first point of contact between the wireless access point and client devices. The application is also configured to receive configuration parameters from the user. The configuration parameters include port allocation instructions for the ports and identifiers of the client devices. The application is further configured to monitor bandwidth utilization on a network; receive, at the command channel, a request from one of the client devices to access the network; and assign one of the ports to the client device based on the port allocation instructions, the bandwidth utilization, and an identifier of the client device.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: John E. Moore, Jr., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20170123480Abstract: In an approach to managing racks in a MAID system, a first rack of a data center is identified. The data center comprises a plurality of racks. The first rack corresponds to a request. The request is one of (i) a request to change a power status of a storage device of the first rack or (ii) a request to service the first rack. An optimal placement of the plurality of racks is calculated to satisfy a condition of the request. One or more of the racks are moved from a first location to a second location, based on the calculated optimal placement of the one or more racks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: John E. Moore, JR., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 9626123Abstract: A compliance method and associated system is provided. The method includes generating backup devices for devices of a list of devices associated with a data storage environment. A device from the list of devices is selected and available credentials for connecting and authenticating the device are determined. Configuration and operational state data for the device are retrieved. A backup device associated with the device is selected and associated policies are loaded. Each policy is evaluated with respect to the backup devices, associated dependencies, and the configuration and operational state data. Compliant and non-compliant policies with respect to the backup devices are determined.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bent Braum Holst, Nicolai Kildal, Donald C. Laing, Thomas Lindgaard, Per Lutkemeyer, Susan K. Schreitmueller, Christian Sonder, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20160381020Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, system, and computer program product for a combined key security program. A computer receives an access request from a resource (or a device associated with the resource) which includes a combined key detailing factors corresponding to users and resources involved in the request. The computer references an access policy of the resource to which access is requested and determines whether the access policy requires state keys necessary to indicate a time, place, or other current state information. If a state key is necessary, the computer retrieves the required state key and adds it to the combined key. The computer then determines whether the combined key satisfies the referenced access policy, and if so, grants the access request, else the access request is denied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: John E. Moore, JR., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20160360003Abstract: A method and system for processing incoming messages. An incoming message is scanned, wherein the incoming message is an email message sent by a sender. One or more resource links in the scanned incoming message are detected, wherein the one or more resource links are in the sender's email signature in the email message. In response to detecting the one or more resource links in the scanned incoming message, it is determined that users of the computer are likely to request a content of the detected one or more resource links, based at least on: a type of the one or more detected resource links, a type of network to which the computer is connected, and a determination that the detected one or more resource links are pointing to one or more files and are not pointing to a corporate website.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Wesley J. Ho, Jeffrey K. Price, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20160354621Abstract: Receiving machine-readable information about an anchor point, analyzing that information to determine if connecting a load to the anchor point would be safe, and reporting the results of this analysis to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: John E. Moore, JR., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20160357445Abstract: A compliance method and associated system is provided. The method includes generating backup devices for devices of a list of devices associated with a data storage environment. A device from the list of devices is selected and available credentials for connecting and authenticating the device are determined. Configuration and operational state data for the device are retrieved. A backup device associated with the device is selected and associated policies are loaded. Each policy is evaluated with respect to the backup devices, associated dependencies, and the configuration and operational state data. Compliant and non-compliant policies with respect to the backup devices are determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Bent Braum Holst, Nicolai Kildal, Donald C. Laing, Thomas Lindgaard, Per Lutkemeyer, Susan K. Schreitmueller, Christian Sonder, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 9511245Abstract: Receiving machine-readable information about an anchor point, analyzing that information to determine if connecting a load to the anchor point would be safe, and reporting the results of this analysis to a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John E. Moore, Jr., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 9454506Abstract: A method and system for managing caching at a computer. A computer receives a file from a storage device on a network in response to a request by a first user. The computer may then determine if other users of the computer are likely to request the file, based upon a type of the file and a type of the network. If other users are likely to request the file, the computer may then cache the file at the computer. In one embodiment, the computer may determine if other users of the computer are likely to request the file based upon access permissions to the file at a source of the file. In another embodiment, the computer may determine if other users of the computer are likely to request the file based upon if the file has been previously cached at the computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Wesley J. Ho, Jeffrey K. Price, Stanley C. Wood
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Patent number: 9456005Abstract: A compliance method and associated system is provided. The method includes generating backup devices for devices of a list of devices associated with a data storage environment. A device from the list of devices is selected and available credentials for connecting and authenticating the device are determined. Configuration and operational state data for the device are retrieved. A backup device associated with the device is selected and associated policies are loaded. Each policy is evaluated with respect to the backup devices, associated dependencies, and the configuration and operational state data. Compliant and non-compliant policies with respect to the backup devices are determined.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bent Braum Holst, Nicolai Kildal, Donald C. Laing, Thomas Lindgaard, Per Lutkemeyer, Susan K. Schreitmueller, Christian Sonder, Stanley C. Wood
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Publication number: 20160217482Abstract: A computer system identifies a ranking, and a fee for a user of a game. A computer system determines an amount to adjust the fee for the user of the game based upon the ranking of the user. Responsive to determining the amount to adjust the fee, a computer system updates the fee for the user of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: John E. Moore, JR., Jeffrey K. Price, Robert R. Wentworth, Stanley C. Wood