Patents by Inventor Edward M. Collins

Edward M. Collins 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: 11675521
    Abstract: An inventory of computer resources requiring backup data protection including an estimate of future growth of storage resources along with a set of data retention policies, rules, and outcomes in conformance with business requirements, is created. An architecture for initial ingest of protected data and a backup execution approach is created, based on the resource inventory, a sizing and assumptions of resources and data, and the set of data retention policies, rules, and outcomes. An initial ingest copies the protected data to the backup storage. The initial ingest architecture is transformed to a steady-state ingest phase, by incrementally adjusting the resources based on progress of the initial ingest. Responsive to completing the initial ingest of protected data, a steady-state backup ingest is performed. A validity of the sizing and assumptions of architecture resources is determined and an adjustment to the resources is performed based on the validity determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Patrick Smith, Austen M. Cook, Thomas Franklin Ramke, Jr., Jason Ferris Basler, David George Derk, Lisa Anne Huston, Edward M. Collins, Mark L. Yakushev
  • Publication number: 20230056105
    Abstract: An inventory of computer resources requiring backup data protection including an estimate of future growth of storage resources along with a set of data retention policies, rules, and outcomes in conformance with business requirements, is created. An architecture for initial ingest of protected data and a backup execution approach is created, based on the resource inventory, a sizing and assumptions of resources and data, and the set of data retention policies, rules, and outcomes. An initial ingest copies the protected data to the backup storage. The initial ingest architecture is transformed to a steady-state ingest phase, by incrementally adjusting the resources based on progress of the initial ingest. Responsive to completing the initial ingest of protected data, a steady-state backup ingest is performed. A validity of the sizing and assumptions of architecture resources is determined and an adjustment to the resources is performed based on the validity determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: James Patrick Smith, Austen M. Cook, Thomas Franklin Ramke, JR., Jason Ferris Basler, David George Derk, Lisa Anne Huston, Edward M. Collins, Mark L. Yakushev
  • Patent number: 7055918
    Abstract: A pair of connector elements, one stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to a countertop and the other stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to the lower edge of a backsplash are snapped together to mount the backsplash in an upright position along the rear edge of the countertop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventors: James L. LaChance, Edward M. Collins
  • Patent number: 6569042
    Abstract: A practice batting device having an elongated gripping portion and an elongated weighted portion interconnected with a spring. A swing speed indicator is positioned within the elongated weighted portion to determine the swing speed of the device. Removable plates permit a selected practice weight, thereby targeting strength training for eliminating recoil effects and snapping the user's wrists to simulate the impact of the bat striking an imaginary ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventors: James L. LaChance, Edward M. Collins
  • Publication number: 20030020378
    Abstract: A pair of connector elements, one stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to a countertop and the other stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to the lower edge of a backsplash are snapped together to mount the backsplash in an upright position along the rear edge of the countertop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: James L. LaChance, Edward M. Collins
  • Publication number: 20020094888
    Abstract: A practice batting device having an elongated gripping portion and an elongated weighted portion interconnected with a spring. A swing speed indicator is positioned within the elongated weighted portion to determine the swing speed of the device. Removable plates permit a selected practice weight, thereby targeting strength training for eliminating recoil effects and snapping the user's wrists to simulate the impact of the bat striking an imaginary ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: James L. LaChance, Edward M. Collins