Patents by Inventor Carrie B. Wood
Carrie B. Wood 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).
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Patent number: 10901982Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Patent number: 10025816Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20180081932Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Patent number: 9852175Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20170344603Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Patent number: 9697112Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a partial release for a unit of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing an invocation threshold for initiating a partial release for a unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing a preservation threshold for releasing a fractional amount of the unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include initiating the partial release in response to reaching the invocation threshold. The method, system, and computer program product include releasing the fractional amount based on the preservation threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Patent number: 9697113Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a partial release for a unit of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing an invocation threshold for initiating a partial release for a unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing a preservation threshold for releasing a fractional amount of the unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include initiating the partial release in response to reaching the invocation threshold. The method, system, and computer program product include releasing the fractional amount based on the preservation threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Patent number: 9671975Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a partial release for a unit of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing an invocation threshold for initiating a partial release for a unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing a preservation threshold for releasing a fractional amount of the unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include initiating the partial release in response to reaching the invocation threshold. The method, system, and computer program product include releasing the fractional amount based on the preservation threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20170147632Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Patent number: 9607036Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20170075804Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a partial release for a unit of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing an invocation threshold for initiating a partial release for a unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing a preservation threshold for releasing a fractional amount of the unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include initiating the partial release in response to reaching the invocation threshold. The method, system, and computer program product include releasing the fractional amount based on the preservation threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20170075803Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a partial release for a unit of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing an invocation threshold for initiating a partial release for a unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing a preservation threshold for releasing a fractional amount of the unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include initiating the partial release in response to reaching the invocation threshold. The method, system, and computer program product include releasing the fractional amount based on the preservation threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Patent number: 9588710Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a partial release for a unit of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing an invocation threshold for initiating a partial release for a unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing a preservation threshold for releasing a fractional amount of the unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include initiating the partial release in response to reaching the invocation threshold. The method, system, and computer program product include releasing the fractional amount based on the preservation threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20160321007Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a partial release for a unit of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing an invocation threshold for initiating a partial release for a unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing a preservation threshold for releasing a fractional amount of the unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include initiating the partial release in response to reaching the invocation threshold. The method, system, and computer program product include releasing the fractional amount based on the preservation threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Patent number: 9442972Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20160092500Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20150363432Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing a partial release for a unit of storage space in a storage facility is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing an invocation threshold for initiating a partial release for a unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include establishing a preservation threshold for releasing a fractional amount of the unit of storage space. The method, system, and computer program product include initiating the partial release in response to reaching the invocation threshold. The method, system, and computer program product include releasing the fractional amount based on the preservation threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood
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Publication number: 20150058365Abstract: A method of and system for managing a data set of a storage facility is disclosed. The data set may be a sequential-access data set. The method and system may include structuring the sequential-access data set to have a first group-of-records configured for adding a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system add a second group-of-records to the sequential-access data set. The method and system merge the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records in response to a triggering event. The method and system establish, in response to merging the second group-of-records with the first group-of-records, a marker configured to indicate the first and second group-of-records, as merged, is sorted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel A. Perez, David C. Reed, Max D. Smith, Carrie B. Wood