Patents by Inventor Alison White

Alison White 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).

  • Dynamically assigning endpoint identifiers to network interfaces of communications networks
    Publication number: 20060280125
    Abstract: Endpoint identifiers are dynamically assigned to network interfaces, in response to a change in physical connection. When a physical connection associated with a network interface is changed, such as a cable coupling the network interface to an endpoint is moved from one location to another location, a new endpoint identifier is assigned to the network interface. The new endpoint identifier is based on the location of the new endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aruna Ramanan, Nicholas Rash, Karen Rash, Alison White
  • Operating network managers in verification mode to facilitate error handling of communications networks
    Publication number: 20060268725
    Abstract: Network managers are operated in verification mode to facilitate error handling of communications networks. In verification mode, error reporting remains enabled, even for those components of a communications network reporting errors. A step-by-step procedure is provided for handling each type of error that is detected. Subsequent to handling any reported errors, the network manager is removed from verification mode and may be placed in production mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Atkins, John Divirgilio, Jay Herring, John Lewars, LeRoy Lundin, Nicholas Rash, Karen Rash, Alison White