Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for data management and data rendering for disparate data types that include aggregating data of disparate data types from disparate data sources, synthesizing the aggregated data of disparate data types into data of a uniform data type, identifying an action in dependence upon the synthesized data, and executing the identified action. Data management and data rendering for disparate data types may also include channelizing the synthesized data and presenting the synthesized data to a user through one or more channels.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 7, 2011
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
William K. Bodin, David Jaramillo, Jerry W. Redman, Derral C. Thorson
Abstract: A locking connector for engaging a Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) receptacle, including: a connector housing having a locking cam opening on one side of the connector housing, the connector housing split along a longitudinal axis of the locking connector forming a connector housing gap on the same side of the connector housing as the locking cam opening; a locking cam surface positioned within the locking cam opening in contact with the connector housing; and a pivotable locking cam actuating lever connected to a top of the locking cam surface, the locking cam actuating lever having a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking cam surface in a rotated position expanding the connector housing when the cam actuating lever is in the locked position, the locking cam surface in a relaxed position with the connector housing not expanded when the cam actuating lever is in the unlocked position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 8, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2011
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Norman B. Desrosiers, Dean F. Herring, Paul D. Kangas, Jeff D. Thomas