Patents by Inventor Eugene Johnson
Eugene Johnson 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).
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Patent number: 7383461Abstract: A method and system for recovering a server blade, in a multiple server blade computer, that is lost during a flash update operation on a service processor in the server blade. Because of the flash update failure, the lost server blade is unaware of its location on a management pathway, which in an exemplary form may be a midplane or a bus, which connects the server blade and a management module in a server blade chassis. The lost server blade puts a signal on the management pathway indicating that the flash failed. The signal is put on a special channel reserved for such messages. The management module receives the signal, and then determines which of the multiple server blades are lost due to the flash update failure.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerhard Nikolaus Buckler, Jeffery Michael Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson, Carl A. Morrell, David Robert Woodham
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Publication number: 20080126563Abstract: A computer program product is presented for recovering a server blade, in a multiple server blade computer, that is lost during a flash update operation on a service processor in the server blade. Because of the flash update failure, the lost server blade is unaware of its location on a management pathway, which in an exemplary form may be a midplane or a bus, which connects the server blade and a management module in a server blade chassis. The lost server blade puts a signal on the management pathway indicating that the flash failed. The signal is put on a special channel reserved for such messages. The management module receives the signal, and then determines which of the multiple server blades are lost due to the flash update failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: IBM CORPORATIONInventors: Gerhard Nikolaus Buckler, Jeffery Michael Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson, Carl A. Morrell, David Robert Woodham
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Patent number: 7356766Abstract: A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignees: International Business Machines Corp., Pearson Education Inc.Inventors: William J. Baer, Edward Hanapole, Robert C. Hartman, Jr., Richard D. Hennessy, Eugene Johnson, Jr., I-Ming Kao, Janet L. Murray, Jerry D. Robertson, III, Richard W. Walkus
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Publication number: 20080071804Abstract: Disclosed are a method, information processing system, and computer readable medium for managing filesystem access control between a plurality of clusters. The method includes receiving, on a node in a home cluster, a request from a remote cluster. The request includes information to access a given filesystem managed by the node. The given filesystem is one of a plurality of filesystems in the home cluster. The information in the request is compared with a local data repository comprising data entries regarding the file system. In response to the information in the request matching the data entries in the file system, the remote cluster is granted access permission to the file managed by the node in the home cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kalyan C. Gunda, Eugene Johnson
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Patent number: 7346844Abstract: A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignees: International Business Machines, Corporation, Pearson Education Inc.Inventors: William J. Baer, Edward Hanapole, Robert C. Hartman, Jr., Richard D. Hennessy, Eugene Johnson, Jr., I-Ming Kao, Janet L. Murray, Jerry D. Robertson, III, Richard W. Walkus
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Patent number: 7340481Abstract: A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignees: International Business Machines Corp., Pearson Education Inc.Inventors: William J. Baer, James A. Barker, Edward Hanapole, Robert C. Hartman, Jr., Richard D. Hennessy, Eugene Johnson, Jr., I-Ming Kao, Janet L. Murray, Jerry D. Robertson, III, Richard W. Walkus
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Patent number: 7213163Abstract: A data processing network includes a set of servers, at least one switch module to interconnect the servers, and a management module. The management module consults power state information stored in the network following a power transition and restores power to at least some of the servers and switch modules based on the power state information. The power state information prevents the management module from restoring power to servers and switch modules having incompatible communication protocols. In one embodiment, the plurality of servers and the switch modules are hot-swappable modules that are all inserted into a single chassis. In this embodiment, the server modules and at least one switch module share selected resources of the network including system power. The switch modules and servers may employ Ethernet, fiber channel, optical, and serial communication protocols.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gregory William Dake, Jeffrey Michael Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson, Shane Michael Lardinois, Michael Scott Rollins, David Robert Woodham
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Patent number: 7137014Abstract: In a chassis based server a programmed processor determines the fabric type that allows the maximum numbers of processor modules and switches to be powered on. The processor then allows power to be applied to processor modules and switches whose fabric type is the same as the determined fabric type.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gregory William Dake, Jeffery Michael Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson
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Patent number: 7089239Abstract: A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Pearson Eduction, Inc.Inventors: William J. Baer, James A. Barker, Edward Hanapole, Robert C. Hartman, Jr., Richard D. Hennessy, Eugene Johnson, Jr., I-Ming Kao, Janet L. Murray, Jerry D. Robertson, III, Richard W. Walkus
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Patent number: 7076494Abstract: A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Baer, Robert C. Hartman, Jr., Eugene Johnson, Jr., I-Ming Kao, Janet L. Murray, Jerry D. Robertson, III
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Patent number: 6986102Abstract: A web-based system, method and program product are provided for adding content to a content object stored (e.g., a custom compilation or prepublished work) in a data repository as a group of hierarchically related content entities. Each noncontainer content object is preferably stored as a separate entity in the data repository. Each content entity is also stored as a row in a digital library index class as a collection of attributes and references to related content entities and containers. As the user selects desired objects for inclusion in a content object, the system arranges the objects hierarchically, e.g., into volumes, chapters and sections according to the order specified by the user. The system then creates a file object (e.g., a CBO) defining the content object that contains a list or outline of the container and noncontainer entities selected, their identifiers, order and structure. This file object is stored separately in the data repository.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Baer, Robert C. Hartman, Jr., Eugene Johnson, Jr., I-Ming Kao, Janet L. Murray, Jerry D. Robertson, III
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Patent number: 6976112Abstract: When a blade and/or interconnect device is inserted into the chassis of a powered or live server the procedure is known as hot-plugging. Before power is applied to the hot-plugged blade and/or interconnect device the fabric type of already installed blades and/or interconnect devices is correlated with fabric types of newly hot-plugged blade and/or interconnect device. Depending upon results of the correlation, power to the hot-plugged blade and/or interconnect device is allowed or denied.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeffery Michael Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson, Michael Scott Rollins, David Robert Woodham
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Publication number: 20050234226Abstract: A novel growth factor, persephin, which belongs to the GDNF/neurturin family of growth factors, is disclosed. The human, mouse and rat amino acid sequences have been identified. Human, mouse and rat persephin genomic DNA sequences have been cloned and sequenced and the respective cDNA sequences identified. In addition, methods for treating degenerative conditions using persephin, methods for detecting persephin gene alterations and methods for detecting and monitoring patient levels of persephin are provided. Methods for identifying additional members of the persephin-neurturin-GDNF family of growth factors are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Eugene Johnson, Jeffrey Milbrandt, Paul Kotzbauer, Patricia Lampe, Robert Klein, Fred DeSauvage
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Patent number: 6942860Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a new nematocidal composition particularly useful against plant parasitic nematodes and also a process to prevent damage resulting from nematode infestation. The method for production of the composition involves heating a pH-adjusted fermentation broth of microorganisms to a temperature of at least about 100° C. for at least about 15 minutes. Preferably, the microorganism is Gibberella fujikuroi, Streptomyces erythraeus, Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus thuringiensis or Fusarium moniliforme.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Valent BioSciences CorporationInventors: Prem Warrior, Daniel Feulner Heiman, Linda Anne Rehberger, Ronald Eugene Johnson, James Russell Hansen, Kevin Allen McVicker
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Patent number: 6942297Abstract: A portable headrest is disclosed providing extensive lateral support to persons sitting upright in chairs. The headrest is attached to the seat back of a chair, such as an airline seat or a geriatric chair, and is secured thereto with straps or in another suitable manner. A head-support portion extends well in front of the surface of the seat back and provides a rigid structure to support the side of user's head. Cushioning on top of this rigid structure ensures comfort. A base portion cooperates with the seat back and the head-support portion to maintain the position and alignment of the head-support portion. The headrest thus aids sleep for people who must stay in upright chairs for extended periods and alleviates muscle strain in infirmed persons while allowing them to sit upright.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Inventor: Eric Eugene Johnson
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Patent number: 6904448Abstract: In a multinode data processing system capable of partitioning operations a method is provided for adding nodes to a configuration of nodes in a manner which node quorums are employed but in which two quorum values (ideal and enforced) are employed and in which old nodes using a given file system are distinguished from new nodes. The method prevents even the transient use of inappropriate quorum values.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eugene Johnson, Radha R. Kandadai, Frank J. Mangione
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Publication number: 20040268157Abstract: A data processing network includes a set of servers, at least one switch module to interconnect the servers, and a management module. The management module consults power state information stored in the network following a power transition and restores power to at least some of the servers and switch modules based on the power state information. The power state information prevents the management module from restoring power to servers and switch modules having incompatible communication protocols. In one embodiment, the plurality of servers and the switch modules are hot-swappable modules that are all inserted into a single chassis. In this embodiment, the server modules and at least one switch module share selected resources of the network including system power. The switch modules and servers may employ Ethernet, fibre channel, optical, and serial communication protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gregory William Dake, Jeffrey Michael Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson, Shane Michael Lardinois, Michael Scott Rollins, David Robert Woodham
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Publication number: 20040117536Abstract: When a blade and/or interconnect device is inserted into the chassis of a powered or live server the procedure is known as hot-plugging. Before power is applied to the hot-plugged blade and/or interconnect device the fabric type of already installed blades and/or interconnect devices is correlated with fabric types of newly hot-plugged blade and/or interconnect device. Depending upon results of the correlation, power to the hot-plugged blade and/or interconnect device is allowed or denied.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk , New YorkInventors: Jeffery Michael Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson, Michael Scott Rollins, David Robert Woodham
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Publication number: 20040103180Abstract: Signals to a management module are generated on an occurrence of an event affecting one of a plurality of server blades housed in a common chassis with the management module and aggregated in the management module. Signaling in accordance with this invention may be originated at a number of levels of operation of information handling systems, and distinction can be drawn between an occurrence requiring prompt attention from an operator—an alert—and occurrences where such prompt action is unnecessary. Occurrences signaled are logged for possible later review, and such a log will, in the contemplation of this invention, contain events related to a number of server blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Rodney Hugh Brown, Gregory William Dake, Jeffery M. Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson, Edward Joseph Klodnicki, Carl Anthony Morrell, Chetan Dhirubhai Patel, Michael Scott Rollins, William Bradley Schwartz, David R. Woodham
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Publication number: 20040103327Abstract: In a chassis based server a programmed processor determines the fabric type that allows the maximum numbers of processor modules and switches to be powered on. The processor then allows power to be applied to processor modules and switches whose fabric type is the same as the determined fabric type.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gregory William Dake, Jeffery Michael Franke, Donald Eugene Johnson