Patents by Inventor Elmer M. Johnson, Jr.

Elmer M. Johnson, Jr. 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).

  • Security and authorization development tools
    Patent number: 7685173
    Abstract: A computer system executing a method for tracking custom computer application development profiles in a data processing system comprising a first, second and third database tool connected to each other; a data bank connected to each database tool; and a security and authorization interface connected to the data processing system. The first database tool, or security and authorization profile change request database, comprises a first set of protocols which create and edit the profiles, and allows requestors an ability to view the documented progress of queries of the profiles. The second database tool, or profile requirement worksheet, comprises a second set of protocols which gather requirements of the profiles and identify the data. The third database tool, or Profile Matrix, comprises a third set of protocols which track modifications of the profiles and allows tracking capability of the tasks required to gather and implement changes to the profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mary I. Hageman, Elmer M. Johnson, Jr.