Patents by Inventor Charles C. Howie

Charles C. Howie 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: 20180204154
    Abstract: Systems and arrangements for determining whether a scheduled modification of a system, or the like, is a likely cause of an incident are provided. Historical data related to previous incidents may be received and analyzed to identify incidents having a significant business impact and the system, or the like, associated with those incidents. Scheduled modification data may be received and may include a system, or the like, for which a modification has occurred, and a time and date at which the modification is occurred. An incident may be received and the system, or the like associated with the incident may be identified and compared to systems, or the like, identified in the scheduled modification data. If there is a match, a determination may be made as to whether the incident occurred at a time and date of the scheduled modification. If so, the scheduled modification may be identified as a likely cause of the incident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Jesse Price, Aaron Kephart
  • Publication number: 20180204124
    Abstract: Systems and arrangements for using temporal analysis to evaluate incidents to determine whether they are likely to cause a significant business impact are provided. Historical data may be analyzed to identify incidents having a significant business impact. The historical data associated with incidents having a significant business impact may be further analyzed to identify a time and/or date at which the incident occurred, as well as the particular system, or the like, impacted by the incident. Normal business hours associated with the system, or the like, may be retrieved and a profile may be generated for the system, or the like. An incident may be received and processed to identify a system, or the like, associated with the incident and profile may be retrieved. The incident data may be compared to the profile to determine whether the incident is likely to cause a significant business impact based, at least in part, on the date and/or time at which it occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Jesse Price, Aaron Kephart
  • Patent number: 10019486
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Darla Nutter, Greg M. Lewis, Jesse A. Price
  • Publication number: 20170242897
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Darla Nutter, Greg M. Lewis, Jesse A. Price
  • Publication number: 20170242895
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Darla Nutter, Greg M. Lewis, Jesse A. Price
  • Publication number: 20170242629
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Darla Nutter, Greg M. Lewis, Jesse A. Price
  • Publication number: 20170243117
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover
  • Publication number: 20170243129
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover
  • Publication number: 20170242893
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Darla Nutter, Greg M. Lewis, Jesse A. Price
  • Publication number: 20170242896
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Darla Nutter, Greg M. Lewis, Jesse A. Price
  • Publication number: 20170243130
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover
  • Publication number: 20170242630
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Darla Nutter, Greg M. Lewis, Jesse A. Price
  • Publication number: 20170242894
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover, Darla Nutter, Greg M. Lewis, Jesse A. Price
  • Publication number: 20170243131
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for a technology configuration system. Specifically, the system typically provides operational data processing of a plurality of records associated with information technology operational activities, for dynamic transformation of data and evaluation of interdependencies of technology resources. In other aspects, the system typically provides technical language processing of the plurality of records for transforming technical and descriptive data, and constructing categorical activity records. The system may be configured to achieve significant reduction in memory storage and processing requirements by performing categorical data encoding of the plurality of records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron D. Kephart, Charles C. Howie, DeAundra K. Glover
  • Patent number: 8533537
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may involve reduction of data complexity. The reduction may be based on the use of nonlinear analysis to derive representative variables, which may be multi-valued. Multi-valued variables may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk involved in a prospective infrastructure change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Rachel Nemecek, John Cowan, Jr., Edward M. Dunlap, Jr., Eric Hunsaker, Charles C. Howie
  • Patent number: 8359284
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may compile and store data related to the organizational segments associated with the approval and implementation of an infrastructure change. Variables may be derived from the data using a range of methods, and multiple variable values may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk involved in a prospective infrastructure change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Rachel Nemecek, John Cowan, Jr., Edward M. Dunlap, Jr., Eric Hunsaker, Charles C. Howie
  • Patent number: 8230268
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may compile and store data related to the physical devices and applications associated with an infrastructure change. Variables may be derived from the stored data using a range of methods and multiple variable values may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk of a prospective infrastructure change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Rachel Nemecek, John Cowan, Edward M. Dunlap, Jr., Eric Hunsaker, Charles C. Howie
  • Publication number: 20120053994
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may compile and store data related to the physical devices and applications associated with an infrastructure change. Variables may be derived from the stored data using a range of methods and multiple variable values may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk of a prospective infrastructure change. The risk may include an index that corresponds to the likelihood that the infrastructure change will lead to a failure. The model may predict the magnitude of a failure should the infrastructure change fail. The model may predict the expected failure impact based on the index and the failure magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: John Cowan, Rachel Nemecek, Edward M. Dunlap, JR., Charles C. Howie
  • Publication number: 20110283145
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may compile and store data related to the physical devices and applications associated with an infrastructure change. Variables may be derived from the stored data using a range of methods and multiple variable values may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk of a prospective infrastructure change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Rachel Nemecek, John Cowan, Edward M. Dunlap, JR., Eric Hunsaker, Charles C. Howie
  • Publication number: 20110283146
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may involve reduction of data complexity. The reduction may be based on the use of nonlinear analysis to derive representative variables, which may be multi-valued. Multi-valued variables may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk involved in a prospective infrastructure change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Rachel Nemecek, John Cowan, Edward M. Dunlap, JR., Eric Hunsaker, Charles C. Howie