Patents by Inventor Tony Patrick Ferris

Tony Patrick Ferris 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: 11087266
    Abstract: A special use portable computing device and associated method and computer program product. The device includes: a global positioning system (GPS) device to obtain a geographical location of a computer related asset from a GPS; specialized hardware to manage asset data comprising an identification of a first GPS locator which provides to the GPS an incorrect identification of the geographical location of the computer related asset due to first GPS locator not positioned on the computer related asset, and wherein a second, different GPS locator is positioned on the computer related asset; and specialized hardware to manage display of a graphical user interface (GUI) and to receive via the GUI a directive to change the identification of the first GPS locator in the asset data to an identification of the second GPS locator which provides to the GPS a correct identification of the geographical location of the computer related asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. Adams, Robert J. Boisselle, Jr., Tony Patrick Ferris, Wayne L. Parent
  • Publication number: 20180158006
    Abstract: A special use portable computing device and associated method and computer program product. The device includes: a global positioning system (GPS) device to obtain a geographical location of a computer related asset from a GPS; specialized hardware to manage asset data comprising an identification of a first GPS locator which provides to the GPS an incorrect identification of the geographical location of the computer related asset due to first GPS locator not positioned on the computer related asset, and wherein a second, different GPS locator is positioned on the computer related asset; and specialized hardware to manage display of a graphical user interface (GUI) and to receive via the GUI a directive to change the identification of the first GPS locator in the asset data to an identification of the second GPS locator which provides to the GPS a correct identification of the geographical location of the computer related asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas B. Adams, Robert J. Boisselle, JR., Tony Patrick Ferris, Wayne L. Parent
  • Patent number: 9881267
    Abstract: A tool, network and method of asset data updating is provided. The tool comprises: a portable computing device capable of wirelessly receiving a GPS location and updating of asset data including, among other things, asset condition and/or GPS location. The tool may also comprise knowledge based software capable of time tracking, work order management and billing. The knowledge based software may be provided alone or in combination with the asset updating. A network capable of wirelessly communicating with the tool is discloses as is a method of using the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. Adams, Robert J. Boisselle, Jr., Tony Patrick Ferris, Wayne L. Parent
  • Patent number: 7493276
    Abstract: A tool for asset data updating is provided. The tool comprises: a portable computing device capable of wirelessly receiving a GPS location and updating of asset data including, among other things, asset condition and/or GPS location. The tool also comprises knowledge based software capable of time tracking, work order management and billing. The knowledge based software is provided in combination with the asset updating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. Adams, Robert J. Boisselle, Jr., Tony Patrick Ferris, Wayne L. Parent
  • Publication number: 20090018957
    Abstract: A tool, network and method of asset data updating is provided. The tool comprises: a portable computing device capable of wirelessly receiving a GPS location and updating of asset data including, among other things, asset condition and/or GPS location. The tool may also comprise knowledge based software capable of time tracking, work order management and billing. The knowledge based software may be provided alone or in combination with the asset updating. A network capable of wirelessly communicating with the tool is discloses as is a method of using the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas B. Adams, Robert J. Boisselle, JR., Tony Patrick Ferris, Wayne L. Parent
  • Publication number: 20030061159
    Abstract: A tool, network and method of asset data updating is provided. The tool comprises: a portable computing device capable of wirelessly receiving a GPS location and updating of asset data including, among other things, asset condition and/or GPS location. The tool may also comprise knowledge based software capable of time tracking, work order management and billing. The knowledge based software may be provided alone or in combination with the asset updating. A network capable of wirelessly communicating with the tool is discloses as is a method of using the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. Adams, Robert J. Boisselle, Tony Patrick Ferris, Wayne L. Parent