Patents by Inventor Frederick L. Anderson

Frederick L. Anderson 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: 10848464
    Abstract: A system for managing communication ports in a Kafka cluster is disclosed. The disclosed system receives a maintenance signal to shut down the Kafka cluster for maintenance. The Kafka cluster comprises a plurality of Kafka servers communicating with each other via a plurality of internal communication ports. In response to receiving the maintenance signal, the system shuts off a plurality of external communication ports arranged between the Kafka cluster and a plurality of external servers. Then, the system synchronizes the Kafka servers by replicating data among the Kafka servers. After determining that the Kafka servers are synchronized, the system shuts down the Kafka servers for maintenance. The internal communication ports are retained open when the system shuts down the external communication ports and during the maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick L. Anderson, Leonard A. Loster, Robert W. Gallop
  • Patent number: 10824525
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to detect, address, and resolve defects, disfunctions, and inefficiencies in a distributed data environment. One or more diagnostics monitor specific operating parameters of specific services operating within the distributed data environment. When the diagnostic detects a service operating outside of a pre-determined threshold, an alert message is issued. Appropriate responses to the alert message assures that the system will maintain high availability protocol and will operate efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Lowney, Velmurugan Vinayakam, Frederick L. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20200177551
    Abstract: A system for managing communication ports in a Kafka cluster is disclosed. The disclosed system receives a maintenance signal to shut down the Kafka cluster for maintenance. The Kafka cluster comprises a plurality of Kafka servers communicating with each other via a plurality of internal communication ports. In response to receiving the maintenance signal, the system shuts off a plurality of external communication ports arranged between the Kafka cluster and a plurality of external servers. Then, the system synchronizes the Kafka servers by replicating data among the Kafka servers. After determining that the Kafka servers are synchronized, the system shuts down the Kafka servers for maintenance. The internal communication ports are retained open when the system shuts down the external communication ports and during the maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Frederick L. Anderson, Leonard A. Loster, Robert W. Gallop
  • Publication number: 20200104223
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to detect, address, and resolve defects, disfunctions, and inefficiencies in a distributed data environment. One or more diagnostics monitor specific operating parameters of specific services operating within the distributed data environment. When the diagnostic detects a service operating outside of a pre-determined threshold, an alert message is issued. Appropriate responses to the alert message assures that the system will maintain high availability protocol and will operate efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Todd Lowney, Velmurugan Vinayakam, Frederick L. Anderson
  • Patent number: 10608994
    Abstract: A system for managing communication ports in a Kafka cluster is disclosed. The disclosed system receives a maintenance signal to shut down the Kafka cluster for maintenance. The Kafka cluster comprises a plurality of Kafka servers communicating with each other via a plurality of internal communication ports. In response to receiving the maintenance signal, the system shuts off a plurality of external communication ports arranged between the Kafka cluster and a plurality of external servers. Then, the system synchronizes the Kafka servers by replicating data among the Kafka servers. After determining that the Kafka servers are synchronized, the system shuts down the Kafka servers for maintenance. The internal communication ports are retained open when the system shuts down the external communication ports and during the maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick L. Anderson, Leonard A. Loster, Robert W. Gallop
  • Patent number: 10467112
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to detect, address, and resolve defects, disfunctions, and inefficiencies in a distributed data environment. One or more diagnostics monitor specific operating parameters of specific services operating within the distributed data environment. When the diagnostic detects a service operating outside of a pre-determined threshold, an alert message is issued. Appropriate responses to the alert message assures that the system will maintain high availability protocol and will operate efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Lowney, Velmurugan Vinayakam, Frederick L. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20190306121
    Abstract: A system for managing communication ports in a Kafka cluster is disclosed. The disclosed system receives a maintenance signal to shut down the Kafka cluster for maintenance. The Kafka cluster comprises a plurality of Kafka servers communicating with each other via a plurality of internal communication ports. In response to receiving the maintenance signal, the system shuts off a plurality of external communication ports arranged between the Kafka cluster and a plurality of external servers. Then, the system synchronizes the Kafka servers by replicating data among the Kafka servers. After determining that the Kafka servers are synchronized, the system shuts down the Kafka servers for maintenance. The internal communication ports are retained open when the system shuts down the external communication ports and during the maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick L. Anderson, Leonard A. Loster, Robert W. Gallop
  • Publication number: 20190138410
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to detect, address, and resolve defects, disfunctions, and inefficiencies in a distributed data environment. One or more diagnostics monitor specific operating parameters of specific services operating within the distributed data environment. When the diagnostic detects a service operating outside of a pre -determined threshold, an alert message is issued. Appropriate responses to the alert message assures that the system will maintain high availability protocol and will operate efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Lowney, Velmurugan Vinayakam, Frederick L. Anderson