Patents by Inventor Alex D. Little

Alex D. Little 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).

  • Publication number: 20180108022
    Abstract: Determining next actions for resolution of a plurality of problem tickets is provided. A set of quantitative metrics corresponding to the plurality of problem tickets is identified. A set of qualitative indicators corresponding to the plurality of problem tickets is identified. Each of the plurality of problem tickets contains textual descriptions of respective problems. The plurality of problem tickets is prioritized based on the set of quantitative metrics and the set of qualitative indicators. A next action to be taken is determined for each of the plurality of problem tickets based on the set of quantitative metrics and the set of qualitative indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Deborah H. Bandera, Denise A. Bell, Alex D. Little, Billy B. York
  • Patent number: 9785688
    Abstract: A system, and computer program product for automated analysis and visualization of log data are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A subset of information to be visualized is selected from a set of information. Each information in the set comprises a result of a corresponding analysis technique applied to the log data. For an information in the subset of information, a tagged portion of the log data is analyzed according to the corresponding analysis technique to discern the information. The information corresponds to a tag used in conjunction with the tagged portion. For the information, a manner of visualizing the information is selected. A set of graphical visualizations comprising a corresponding graphical visualization for each information is generated, including a visualization in the selected manner of visualizing the information. The graphical visualizations in the set are combined such that a subset of graphical visualization is selectable for presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deborah H. Bandera, Denise A. Bell, Alex D. Little, Billy B. York
  • Patent number: 9785690
    Abstract: A method for automated analysis and visualization of log data is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A subset of information to be visualized is selected from a set of information. Each information in the set comprises a result of a corresponding analysis technique applied to the log data. For an information in the subset of information, a tagged portion of the log data is analyzed according to the corresponding analysis technique to discern the information. The information corresponds to a tag used in conjunction with the tagged portion. For the information, a manner of visualizing the information is selected. A set of graphical visualizations comprising a corresponding graphical visualization for each information is generated, including a visualization in the selected manner of visualizing the information. The graphical visualizations in the set are combined such that a subset of graphical visualization is selectable for presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deborah H. Bandera, Denise A. Bell, Alex D. Little, Billy B. York
  • Publication number: 20150370877
    Abstract: A method for automated analysis and visualization of log data is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A subset of information to be visualized is selected from a set of information. Each information in the set comprises a result of a corresponding analysis technique applied to the log data. For an information in the subset of information, a tagged portion of the log data is analyzed according to the corresponding analysis technique to discern the information. The information corresponds to a tag used in conjunction with the tagged portion. For the information, a manner of visualizing the information is selected. A set of graphical visualizations comprising a corresponding graphical visualization for each information is generated, including a visualization in the selected manner of visualizing the information. The graphical visualizations in the set are combined such that a subset of graphical visualization is selectable for presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah H. Bandera, Denise A. Bell, Alex D. Little, Billy B. York
  • Publication number: 20150339032
    Abstract: A system, and computer program product for automated analysis and visualization of log data are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A subset of information to be visualized is selected from a set of information. Each information in the set comprises a result of a corresponding analysis technique applied to the log data. For an information in the subset of information, a tagged portion of the log data is analyzed according to the corresponding analysis technique to discern the information. The information corresponds to a tag used in conjunction with the tagged portion. For the information, a manner of visualizing the information is selected. A set of graphical visualizations comprising a corresponding graphical visualization for each information is generated, including a visualization in the selected manner of visualizing the information. The graphical visualizations in the set are combined such that a subset of graphical visualization is selectable for presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah H. Bandera, Denise A. Bell, Alex D. Little, Billy B. York
  • Patent number: 6973623
    Abstract: A system and method for integrating multiple refresh functions inline with a visible refresh button control is provided. When a user wants to change a type of refresh mode due to the type of work being performed, a user selects the refresh setup drop down arrow key. A user has a refresh mode selection of manual, manual override, or auto mode. A user also has a preferences area to set screen refresh trigger thresholds for manual override and auto mode. For example, a user can set a trigger to wait until a task is completed before performing a screen refresh. A user is able to manually perform a screen refresh in override and auto mode by pressing the refresh button. Further disclosed are an information handling system and a computer program product each providing multiple refresh mode functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alex D. Little, John E. Lynde, III, Mark E. Molander
  • Publication number: 20040001108
    Abstract: A calendar control. The calendar control can include a multiplicity of graphically toggleable calendar dates. Each toggleable calendar date can have one of either a selected state or a de-selected state. Importantly, unlike prior art calendar displays, each toggleable calendar date can assume one of the selected and de-selected states with consideration to the states of contiguous ones of the calendar dates. An application programming interface further can be provided through which external application programs can access the calendar date states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Randall A. Craig, Bethany L. Kessen, Alex D. Little, Angela P. Robertson
  • Publication number: 20020194359
    Abstract: A system and method for integrating multiple refresh functions inline with a visible refresh button control is provided. When a user wants to change a type of refresh mode due to the type of work being performed, a user selects the refresh setup drop down arrow key. A user has a refresh mode selection of manual, manual override, or auto mode. A user also has a preferences area to set screen refresh trigger thresholds for manual override and auto mode. For example, a user can set a trigger to wait until a task is completed before performing a screen refresh. A user is able to manually perform a screen refresh in override and auto mode by pressing the refresh button. Further disclosed are an information handling system and a computer program product each providing multiple refresh mode functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alex D. Little, John E. Lynde, Mark E. Molander