Patents by Inventor Frederick A. Sieker

Frederick A. Sieker 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).

  • Template-driven approach for generating models on network services
    Patent number: 6336138
    Abstract: A method and system of modeling a selected service within a network environment includes forming a service model template that is not specific to the network environment, but identifies anticipated network elements and network services that cooperate to enable the selected service. The service model template includes specifications related to linking the anticipated network elements and network services. When the service model template is combined with discovered instance information that is specific to actual network elements and actual network services, a service model instance is generated for the selected service. The service model instance includes identifications of dependencies among the elements and services. Preferably, the service model instance also includes identification of the “health” of the different elements and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Deborah L. Caswell, Srinivas Ramanathan, James D. Hunter, Scott S. Neal, Frederick A. Sieker, Mark D. Smith