Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Pedrotti

Christopher J. Pedrotti 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).

  • Model framework to facilitate robust programming of distributed workflows
    Patent number: 9479395
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. A finite state machine model for a single system workflow is replicated across a plurality of distributed nodes associated with a leader election protocol. A leader is determined amongst the plurality of distributed nodes to perform a next action of the finite state machine model based at least in part on the leader election protocol. One or more nodes amongst the plurality of distributed nodes are configured to submit a timeout ticket if the next action of the finite state machine model does not appear to have been performed by the leader within a prescribed time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Florian Waas, Christopher J. Pedrotti, Robbert VanRenesse
  • MODEL FRAMEWORK TO FACILITATE ROBUST PROGRAMMING OF DISTRIBUTED WORKFLOWS
    Publication number: 20140304380
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. A finite state machine model for a single system workflow is replicated across a plurality of distributed nodes associated with a leader election protocol. A leader is determined amongst the plurality of distributed nodes to perform a next action of the finite state machine model based at least in part on the leader election protocol. One or more nodes amongst the plurality of distributed nodes are configured to submit a timeout ticket if the next action of the finite state machine model does not appear to have been performed by the leader within a prescribed time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Florian Waas, Christopher J. Pedrotti, Robbert VanRenesse