Patents by Inventor Catherine G. Bala

Catherine G. Bala 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).

  • Automated password tool and method of use
    Patent number: 8060919
    Abstract: A method of auto updating a password comprises opening a password file and a new password file and reading information from the password file including user ID type. The method applies the user ID type to a predetermined application type and executes password-updating logic to generate a new password for the application type. The method further updates the new password file with the new password for the predetermined application type. A system comprises at least one of a hardware component and a software component configured to read information from a password file including user ID type. The hardware component and/or software component is further configured to determine that the user ID type matches to an application type and to apply the user ID type to the matched application type. The hardware component and/or software component is further configured to generate a new password for the application type and to update the password file with the new password for the application type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Andrasak, Catherine G. Bala, Anthony J. Becampis, Zho Bin Cong, Gina Mazzarelli
  • AUTOMATED PASSWORD TOOL AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20090037984
    Abstract: A method of auto updating a password comprises opening a password file and a new password file and reading information from the password file including user ID type. The method applies the user ID type to a predetermined application type and executes password-updating logic to generate a new password for the application type. The method further updates the new password file with the new password for the predetermined application type. A system comprises at least one of a hardware component and a software component configured to read information from a password file including user ID type. The hardware component and/or software component is further configured to determine that the user ID type matches to an application type and to apply the user ID type to the matched application type. The hardware component and/or software component is further configured to generate a new password for the application type and to update the password file with the new password for the application type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. ANDRASAK, Catherine G. BALA, Anthony J. BECAMPIS, Zho Bin CONG, Gina MAZZARELLI
  • Web-based strategic client planning system for end-user creation of queries, reports and database updates
    Patent number: 7013312
    Abstract: A method and program storage device for creating tabular data stream flow for sending rows of secure data between a client workstation and a server computer over a network using a common object request broker architecture (CORBA). This method includes receiving a request to create a query form at the client workstation, receiving a worksheet grid form defining selected tabular data, and packaging the worksheet grid form representing an updated status of the data for the tabular data stream flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine G. Bala, Thomas A. Jobson, Jr., F. Jay Kolb, Brian L. Merzbach, Christine L. Quintero, Scott Selvia
  • Web-based strategic client planning system for end-user creation of queries, reports and database updates
    Publication number: 20030018644
    Abstract: A method and program storage device for creating tabular data stream flow for sending rows of secure data between a client workstation and a server computer over a network using a common object request broker architecture (CORBA). This method includes receiving a request to create a query form at the client workstation, receiving a worksheet grid form defining selected tabular data, and packaging the worksheet grid form representing an updated status of the data for the tabular data stream flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Catherine G. Bala, Thomas A. Jobson, F. Jay Kolb, Brian L. Merzbach, Christine L. Quintero, Scott Selvia