Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product for tiered, multi-state intelligent detection and enforcement of security on a pervasive device is provided. The method/apparatus first monitors the pervasive device for the presence of a security identifier, then establishes a current security level chosen from a plurality of security levels for the pervasive device based on the presence of the security identifier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 16, 2003
Date of Patent:
November 7, 2006
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Frederick Allyn Kulack, Scott Alan Moore
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a computer-readable program for providing generation of graphical congestion images during placement driven synthesis optimization. These graphical congestion images enable a design engineer to make changes and/or improvements to subsequent processes in the design flow before the current placement driven synthesis step completes, thus saving time. This information also provides valuable debug information to PDS developers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 23, 2003
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2006
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Michael David Amundson, Brian Christopher Wilson
Abstract: An optical transceiver includes structures that define an electrical connector port for allowing connection of an electrical connector to an optical subassembly of the transceiver, and structures that define a vent surrounding at least portions of the connector port, whereby the vent allows bidirectional passage of air therethrough. Included in the transceiver are structures that define electromagnetic interference shielding and selectively transfer heat of heat generating electronic components by conduction to a transceiver housing. Methods of cooling the transceiver by ventilation and internal heat conduction are present.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 15, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2006
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
William James Anderl, Scott Michael Branch, David Peter Gaio, Michael Francis Hanley, William K. Hogan, Howard Victor Mahaney, Jr.
Abstract: An apparatus adapted for use in a field replacement unit that is to be coupled to an electronic module. Included in the apparatus are a cover assembly; a biasing assembly disposed within the cover assembly; and, an aligning and coupling mechanism retained in the cover assembly in juxtaposed relation with the biasing assembly for mounting an interposer assembly in a manner, whereby the interposer assembly is generally self-aligned along in-plane axes with respect to the cover assembly for subsequent coupling to an electronic module. A method for use of the apparatus is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 2004
Date of Patent:
July 4, 2006
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
John Lee Colbert, Roger Duane Hamilton, Arvind Kumar Sinha
Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product for differential particle detection in electronic devices is provided. A first particulate sensor is positioned in proximity to an air intake of the electronic device. A second particulate sensor is positioned in proximity to the air exhaust of the device. A comparator compares the particulate concentrations detected by the first and second particulate sensors. Differential particle detection between the air intake and air exhaust of an electronic device enables early detection of potential fire conditions existing within the electronic device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 27, 2003
Date of Patent:
May 23, 2006
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method for recalling a previous program channel of interest from a current program channel, where the channel of interest is determined by the amount of time a user has previously spent on the channel. The amount of elapsed time a user spends on a program channel is monitored. If the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined threshold, the program channel is identified as a channel of interest. As the user switches from the channel of interest to subsequent broadcast channels (i.e., “surfs”), the channel of interest is retained in memory as long as the amount of time spent on any subsequent channel is less than the predetermined time threshold. If the amount of time spent on a subsequent channel is greater than the predetermined time threshold, the subsequent channel is identified and stored as the new channel of interest. At any time, the user may select a selective view function to return to the channel of interest from the currently selected channel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 17, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 16, 2006
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Cary Lee Bates, Paul Reuben Day, John Matthew Santosuosso