Patents by Inventor Dennis L. Massey

Dennis L. Massey 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).

  • System for generating a data logout in a computing environment
    Patent number: 7613846
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for generating a data logout in a computing environment having a processor and an input/output subsystem for receiving data from and sending data to the processor. The method comprises the steps of the input/output subsystem maintaining a defined set of data; at defined time, the processor issuing a data logout command; and sending said data logout command to the input/output subsystem. In response to receiving said data logout command, the input/output subsystem sends said defined set of data to a specified location. In a preferred implementation, the input/output subsystem includes a channel subsystem and a plurality of input/output devices, and the data logout command is sent to one of the input/output devices. Also, in the preferred embodiment, the channel subsystem includes a channel control unit function and the data logout command is sent to the channel control unit function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard J. Dibella, Patricia G. Driever, John R. Flanagan, Dennis L. Massey, William H. Miller, Louis W. Ricci, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Method for generating a data logout in a computing environment
    Patent number: 7600056
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for generating a data logout in a computing environment having a processor and an input/output subsystem for receiving data from and sending data to the processor. The method comprises the steps of the input/output subsystem maintaining a defined set of data; at defined time, the processor issuing a data logout command; and sending said data logout command to the input/output subsystem. In response to receiving said data logout command, the input/output subsystem sends said defined set of data to a specified location. In a preferred implementation, the input/output subsystem includes a channel subsystem and a plurality of input/output devices, and the data logout command is sent to one of the input/output devices. Also, in the preferred embodiment, the channel subsystem includes a channel control unit function and the data logout command is sent to the channel control unit function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard J. Dibella, Patricia G. Driever, John R. Flanagan, Dennis L. Massey, William H. Miller, Louis W. Ricci, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • System for Generating a Data Logout in a Computing Environment
    Publication number: 20090063713
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for generating a data logout in a computing environment having a processor and an input/output subsystem for receiving data from and sending data to the processor. The method comprises the steps of the input/output subsystem maintaining a defined set of data; at defined time, the processor issuing a data logout command; and sending said data logout command to the input/output subsystem. In response to receiving said data logout command, the input/output subsystem sends said defined set of data to a specified location. In a preferred implementation, the input/output subsystem includes a channel subsystem and a plurality of input/output devices, and the data logout command is sent to one of the input/output devices. Also, in the preferred embodiment, the channel subsystem includes a channel control unit function and the data logout command is sent to the channel control unit function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard J. Dibella, Patricia G. Driever, John R. Flanagan, Dennis L. Massey, William H. Miller, Louis W. Ricci, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Method for Generating a Data Logout in a Computing Environment
    Publication number: 20090063714
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for generating a data logout in a computing environment having a processor and an input/output subsystem for receiving data from and sending data to the processor. The method comprises the steps of the input/output subsystem maintaining a defined set of data; at defined time, the processor issuing a data logout command; and sending said data logout command to the input/output subsystem. In response to receiving said data logout command, the input/output subsystem sends said defined set of data to a specified location. In a preferred implementation, the input/output subsystem includes a channel subsystem and a plurality of input/output devices, and the data logout command is sent to one of the input/output devices. Also, in the preferred embodiment, the channel subsystem includes a channel control unit function and the data logout command is sent to the channel control unit function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard J. Dibella, Patricia G. Driever, John R. Flanagan, Dennis L. Massey, William H. Miller, Louis W. Ricci, Harry M. Yudenfriend