Patents by Inventor Douglas P. Devetter

Douglas P. Devetter 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).

  • Technology for managing cloud storage
    Patent number: 9547654
    Abstract: Described herein is technology for managing cloud storage. In particular, systems, devices and methods for managing cloud storage are described. In some embodiments, management of cloud storage may result in the designation of storage allocated to a first storage pool as obsolete, and the reallocation and/or reclamation of such storage to a second storage pool and/or a general cloud storage pool. Management may occur in accordance with one or more policies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rahul M. Bhardwaj, Vishwa Hassan, Thomas A. Mant, Christian D. Black, Jeffrey C. Sedayao, Terry H. Yoshii, Alex Nayshtut, Michael S. Breton, Douglas P. Devetter
  • Interrupt blocker
    Patent number: 9304956
    Abstract: A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Sedayao, Vishwa Hassan, Douglas P. Devetter, Terry H. Yoshi, David W. Stone
  • Managing data in a cloud computing environment using management metadata
    Patent number: 9160769
    Abstract: Computer-readable storage medium, apparatus and method associated with management of data elements in a cloud computing environment are disclosed herein. In embodiments, one or more computer-readable storage medium may contain instructions which when executed by a computing apparatus may facilitate a user in managing the user's data elements in a cloud computing environment. In embodiments, this may be accomplished through the use of management metadata associated with the user's data elements. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas P. Devetter, Jeffrey C. Sedayao, Vishwa Hassan, Christian D. Black, Terry H. Yoshii
  • TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGING CLOUD STORAGE
    Publication number: 20150248418
    Abstract: Described herein is technology for managing cloud storage. In particular, systems, devices and methods for managing cloud storage are described. In some embodiments, management of cloud storage may result in the designation of storage allocated to a first storage pool as obsolete, and the reallocation and/or reclamation of such storage to a second storage pool and/or a general cloud storage pool. Management may occur in accordance with one or more policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Rahul M. Bhardwaj, Vishwa Hassan, Thomas A. Mant, Christian D. Black, Jeffrey C. Sedayao, Terry H. Yoshii, Alex Nayshtut, Michael S. Breton, Douglas P. Devetter
  • MANAGING DATA IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT USING MANAGEMENT METADATA
    Publication number: 20140282844
    Abstract: Computer-readable storage medium, apparatus and method associated with management of data elements in a cloud computing environment are disclosed herein. In embodiments, one or more computer-readable storage medium may contain instructions which when executed by a computing apparatus may facilitate a user in managing the user's data elements in a cloud computing environment. In embodiments, this may be accomplished through the use of management metadata associated with the user's data elements. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas P. Devetter, Jeffrey C. Sedayao, Vishwa Hassan, Christian D. Black, Terry H. Yoshii
  • INTERRUPT BLOCKER
    Publication number: 20140108689
    Abstract: A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: JEFFREY C. SEDAYAO, VISHWA HASSAN, DOUGLAS P. DEVETTER, TERRY H. YOSHI, DAVID W. STONE
  • Interrupt blocker
    Patent number: 8549201
    Abstract: A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Sedayao, Vishwa Hassan, Douglas P. Devetter, Terry H. Yoshi, David W. Stone
  • INTERRUPT BLOCKER
    Publication number: 20120005387
    Abstract: A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Sedayao, Vishwa Hassan, Douglas P. Devetter, Terry H. Yoshi, David W. Stone