Patents by Inventor David A. Cordray

David A. Cordray 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: 6928440
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing cookies in a data processing system. A cookie is received during a browser program session. The cookie is only stored in a temporary data store within the data processing system for a duration of the browser program session. The cookies stored in the temporary data store may be displayed in response to a signal to terminate the browser program session. Cookies are selectively stored in a persistent storage, based on user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Cordray, Jerry Walter Malcolm
  • Patent number: 6920483
    Abstract: A method, system, and program in a data processing system for processing an electronic mail message. The electronic mail message is identified for a recipient. It is determined whether the electronic mail message for the recipient is to be forwarded to another address associated with the recipient. An indicator is included to identify the electronic mail message as being forwarded if the electronic mail message is to be forwarded to another address associated with the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Cordray, Jerry Walter Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20050111606
    Abstract: A method of determining a phase between a first signal and a second signal is provided. The first signal and the second signal correspond to signal transmissions between a first device and a second device. The second device periodically moves along a translational axis with respect to the first device in a first direction or a second direction. The method includes assigning a positive or negative value to each of a plurality of positive and negative zero crossings of the first signal. The method also includes counting a numerator and a denominator counter for a predetermined interval. The method also includes calculating a raw phase between the first signal and the second signal by dividing a value of the numerator by a corresponding value of the denominator after the predetermined interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Josselson, Lester Matheson, David Cordray
  • Patent number: 6662026
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method is presented for detecting the accidental dialing of telephone numbers on a mobile communications device. Accidental dialing is typically caused by pressing a redial button or a speed dial button. The system works by monitoring the outgoing and incoming voice levels in order to detect an absence of conversation in both directions for a specified time period. An alarm system is activated if an absence of conversation is detected. The alarm system sends a unique audio signal to the earpiece of the mobile communications device and waits for a response. The response might be pressing a particular key sequence or simply resuming the conversation. If a response is not detected after a short period of time, then the telephone call is automatically terminated. If a response is received, then, depending on user preferences, the monitoring system continues to function or can be disabled for the duration of the phone call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Cordray, Jerry Walter Malcolm
  • Patent number: 6577963
    Abstract: In a system, method and program for monitoring and control of a circuit having a circuit breaker, circuit profile information characterizing the circuit is used to determine a reset strategy for resetting of the circuit breaker when it becomes tripped. The circuit profile information may include an identification of any devices connected along the circuit, and may further include device profile information characterizing such devices. An embodiment of the method includes detecting that the circuit breaker has tripped, receiving device profile information from a device connected along the circuit, using the device profile information to formulate a reset strategy for the circuit breaker, and sending a command as part of implementing the reset strategy. An embodiment of the system includes a system controller operably coupled to the circuit and the circuit breaker, where the system controller is adapted to use circuit profile information to determine a reset strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: David A. Cordray, Jerry W. Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20020156781
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing cookies in a data processing system. A cookie is received during a browser program session. The cookie is only stored in a temporary data store within the data processing system for a duration of the browser program session. The cookies stored in the temporary data store may be displayed in response to a signal to terminate the browser program session. Cookies are selectively stored in a persistent storage, based on user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Cordray, Jerry Walter Malcolm