Patents by Inventor Brian E. Yoder

Brian E. Yoder 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).

  • Patent number: 6732160
    Abstract: A method for mapping a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) interface to a Directory Assistance (DA) system can include extracting LDAP compatible search arguments from an LDAP request for searching an LDAP database. The LDAP compatible search arguments can be converted to search arguments compatible with a DA system database. The DA system database can be queried using the converted search arguments. A result set of listings from the DA system database can be received in response to the query. The result set can be converted to a result set compatible with LDAP. Each of the five steps can be performed in a plug-in to the LDAP server. The method further can include receiving the LDAP request from an LDAP client as well as receiving the LDAP request in an LDAP server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Ambrosini, Edward E. Huth, Victor S. Moore, Wendi L. Nusbickel, Brian E. Yoder
  • Patent number: 6633872
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access control using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). The method can include a series of steps which can include receiving from a user an LDAP operation directed to an LDAP search engine. The method can include associating the user with an access control group and reformatting the LDAP operation based on the access control group. Additionally, the step of providing the reformatted LDAP operation to the LDAP search engine can be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Ambrosini, Wendi L. Nusbickel, Brian E. Yoder
  • Patent number: 6609121
    Abstract: A method for mapping a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) interface to a Directory Assistance (DA) system can comprise the following steps. First, LDAP compatible search arguments for searching an LDAP database can be extracted from an LDAP request. Second, the LDAP compatible search arguments can be converted to search arguments compatible with a DA system database. Third, the DA system database can be queried using the converted search arguments. Fourth, a result set of listings from the DA system database can be received in response to the query. Finally, the result set can be converted to a result set compatible with LDAP. Preferably, each of the five steps can be performed in a plug-in to the LDAP server. Additionally, the method can include the step of receiving the LDAP request from an LDAP client. Moreover, the method can include the step of receiving the LDAP request in an LDAP server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Ambrosini, Edward E. Huth, Victor S. Moore, Wendi L. Nusbickel, Brian E. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20020078004
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access control using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). The method can include a series of steps which can include receiving from a user an LDAP operation directed to an LDAP search engine. The method can include associating the user with an access control group and reformatting the LDAP operation based on the access control group. Additionally, the step of providing the reformatted LDAP operation to the LDAP search engine can be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Ambrosini, Wendi L. Nusbickel, Brian E. Yoder
  • Patent number: 5884028
    Abstract: A networked computer system for storing and presenting multimedia data distributes that data among multiple storage devices of the system. The system includes a plurality of computers, each of which supports at least one viewing station. Each viewing station has access to any file on any of the storage devices and can retrieve and display any file on demand. To provide an efficient system and, at the same time, reduce the probability that the viewing of multimedia data may be interrupted, the system allocates resources, prioritizes access to files, and buffers data prior to the data's delivery to video adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig N. Kindell, Kenneth L. Milsted, Michael P. Vogt, Susan E. Waefler, Brian E. Yoder
  • Patent number: 5854887
    Abstract: A networked computer system for storing and presenting multimedia data distributes that data among multiple storage devices of the system. The system includes a plurality of computers, each of which supports at least one viewing station. Each viewing station has access to any file on any of the storage devices and can retrieve and display any file on demand. To provide an efficient system and, at the same time, reduce the probability that the viewing of multimedia data may be interrupted, the system allocates resources, prioritizes access to files, and buffers data prior to the data's delivery to video adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig N. Kindell, Kenneth L. Milsted, Michael P. Vogt, Susan E. Waefler, Brian E. Yoder
  • Patent number: 5630067
    Abstract: A networked computer system for storing and presenting multimedia data distributes that data among multiple storage devices of the system. The system includes a plurality of computers, each of which supports at least one viewing station. Each viewing station has access to any file on any of the storage devices and can retrieve and display any file on demand. To provide an efficient system and, at the same time, reduce the probability that the viewing of multimedia data may be interrupted, the system allocates resources, prioritizes access to files, and buffers data prior to the data's delivery to video adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig N. Kindell, Kenneth L. Milsted, Michael P. Vogt, Susan E. Waefler, Brian E. Yoder
  • Patent number: 5313592
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing communication between a number of applications and a number of devices disposed in various relative locations in a data processing system through an interface that is capable of accessing only a single device at a prespecified relative location. The applications are concurrently executing within the data processing system. A device table is established for each of the applications, wherein each device table includes device parameter information and device address information for each of the devices in the data processing system. A particular device is specified for use with a selected application. Device parameter information and device address information for the prespecified relative location within the device table established for the application are overwritten with device parameter information and device address information for the particular device specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Buondonno, Craig N. Kindell, Kenneth L. Milsted, Brian E. Yoder