Patents by Inventor Alan Keel

Alan Keel 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).

  • Use of policy levels to enforce enterprise control
    Publication number: 20060225123
    Abstract: A system and method for using hierarchical policy levels for distribution of software in a computer network. In one embodiment, computers of the network are arranged into a hierarchy. A management policy server with access to the network queries the hierarchy to identify computers at or below its own level within the hierarchy. Once a set of computers is identified, software programs, updates or policies are distributed, bypassing human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rhonda Childress, Alan Keel, David Kumhyr, Neil Pennell