Patents by Inventor Harold H. Hall, Jr.

Harold H. Hall, 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).

  • Patent number: 9411627
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for allocating storage for virtual machine instances. The input/output (I/O) usage of disk extents utilized by a virtual machine is saved in an I/O profile of the virtual machine. In response to deallocating the virtual machine, the I/O usage of the disk extents is extracted from its I/O profile and saved in a data structure. Upon starting a new instance of the virtual machine, new disk extents are allocated to the new virtual machine instance. The I/O usage of the disk extents for the previous incarnation of the virtual machine is applied to the disk extents allocated to the new virtual machine instance. The newly allocated disk extents can now be placed in either a solid-state drive device or a hard disk drive device based on this I/O history without requiring a twenty-four hour long cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hao T. Chang, Catherine C. Diep, Harold H. Hall, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160019080
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for allocating storage for virtual machine instances. The input/output (I/O) usage of disk extents utilized by a virtual machine is saved in an I/O profile of the virtual machine. In response to deallocating the virtual machine, the I/O usage of the disk extents is extracted from its I/O profile and saved in a data structure. Upon starting a new instance of the virtual machine, new disk extents are allocated to the new virtual machine instance. The I/O usage of the disk extents for the previous incarnation of the virtual machine is applied to the disk extents allocated to the new virtual machine instance. The newly allocated disk extents can now be placed in either a solid-state drive device or a hard disk drive device based on this I/O history without requiring a twenty-four hour long cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Hao T. Chang, Catherine C. Diep, Harold H. Hall, JR.
  • Patent number: 6212514
    Abstract: The method of the invention estimates a total processing cost incident to execution of a query statement in respect of a relational database, wherein execution of the query statement results in a further execution of a trigger procedure. The method first estimates the query statement's costs by analyzing components of the query statement to determine a processing time there for in relation to a database table that is the target of the query statement. The method then determines the number of rows that are affected in the database table as a result of execution of the query statement. Next, components of a trigger procedure that is invoked in response to execution of the query statement are analyzed to determine a “base cost” for a single execution of the trigger procedure visa-vis data that is contained in a single row of the database table. The components of the trigger procedure are next analyzed to determine a per row cost for execution of the trigger procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rainer Eberhard, Harold H. Hall, Jr., Jon A. Youngberg
  • Patent number: 5564113
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided which helps to render the differences between relational database management system (RDBMS) types transparent. The computerized process enables database objects and authorizations on objects, as well as user privileges, to be moved or copied from one RDBMS to another within a distributed relational database environment without requiring a database administrator to have expertise in every RDBMS type in that environment. The computerized process is achieved using three inter-related and inter-dependent tables, a translation table, an implications table and a composition table which are stored in a computer memory and accessed through a computer. These tables provide a mapping matrix between database objects of a plurality of RDBMSs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dianne E. Bergen, Doreen A. Fogle, Harold H. Hall, Jr., Helga T. Spickhoff
  • Patent number: 5450581
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided which helps to render the differences between relational database management system (RDBMS) types transparent. The computerized process enables database objects and authorizations on objects, as well as user privileges, to be moved or copied from one RDBMS to another within a distributed relational database environment without requiring a database administrator to have expertise in every RDBMS type in that environment. The computerized process is achieved using three inter-related and inter-dependent tables, a translation table, an implications table and a composition table which are stored in a computer memory and accessed through a computer. These tables provide a mapping matrix between database objects of a plurality of RDBMSs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dianne E. Bergen, Doreen A. Fogle, Harold H. Hall, Jr., Helga T. Spickhoff
  • Patent number: 4515558
    Abstract: A photoflash device which includes a plastic substrate, lamp-firing circuitry located on a first surface of the substrate, a disconnect switch also secured to the first surface of the substrate and electrically joined to the lamp-firing circuitry, at least one electrically activated photoflash lamp located above the switch for activating said switch upon ignition thereof, and a solid, light-transmitting polymer located about and encapsulating the glass envelope of the lamp. A thin, light-transmitting polyester member is located over the switch to protect the switch during formation of the device. The polyester member serves to prevent contact between the resin which forms the polymer and switch during thisformation, thus assuring close placement of the lamp's envelope and switch, said placement thereby assuring proper activation (e.g., severance) of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Harold H. Hall, Jr., Andre C. Bouchard
  • Patent number: 4498883
    Abstract: A method of forming a protective coating on a glass envelope of a photoflash lamp. The method comprises the steps of orienting the lamp within a mold member such that the external surfaces of the lamp's glass envelope do not contact the internal surfaces of the mold, depositing a quantity of powdered thermoplastic or thermosetting resin within the mold such that the resin surrounds the entirety of the glass envelope's external surfaces, simultaneously applying pressure and heat to the powdered material to cause it to liquify, and thereafter cooling the liquified material to form a light-transmitting, solid polymer member having the glass envelope located therein. Pressures within the range of about 500 to 8000 pounds per square inch were possible without fracturing the glass envelopes or adversely effecting the components therein. The finished product is ideally suited as one component of a multilamp photoflash device for use with many of today's cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, Harold H. Hall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4497756
    Abstract: A method of making a photoflash article including a substrate member, a plurality (e.g., ten) of electrically-activated photoflash lamps, and a light-transmitting polymer covering which encapsulates each of the photoflash lamps and is also secured to the substrate member to define a unitary component. The substrate is produced by injection molding with each of the lamps subsequently positioned therein. This assembled component is then either placed within an injection mold apparatus and a predetermined quantity of thermoplastic or thermosetting resin injected therein to define the polymer member, or the polymer is added in liquid form to completely fill each of the substrate member's individual lamp-receiving compartments. The finished article is especially suited for forming part of a completed photoflash device further including circuitry and other items, such as described in the present art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, George J. English, Harold H. Hall, Jr., Thomas J. Sentementes
  • Patent number: 4457700
    Abstract: An electrically-activated photoflash lamp which includes a lead glass envelope, a quantity of shredded zirconium or hafnium combustible material within the envelope, a combustion-supporting gas (e.g., oxygen) also within the envelope, and an ignition structure disposed within the envelope for igniting the combustible material upon application of a high voltage, low energy pulse thereto. The ignition structure includes a pair of metallic lead wires secured within one end of the envelope and having terminations which lie substantially flush with the interior surface of this end. A quantity of primer material bridges the terminations and is ignited upon application of the above pulse. The lead wires are secured and hermetically sealed within the envelope's end without the need for a press sealing operation. A method of making this lamp is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, Harold H. Hall, Jr., Frederick A. Loughridge
  • Patent number: 4424020
    Abstract: An electrically-activated, miniature photoflash unit which includes a plurality (e.g., ten) of subminiature high voltage flash lamps arranged in a planar array. A singular mounting tab protrudes from the unit's housing and serves to connect the entire array when the tab is electrically connected to a power source (e.g., piezoelectric crystal) typically associated with many of today's cameras. Each of the lamps is inverted with respect to the tab and also serve to provide a low resistance circuit path therethrough subsequent to activation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, George J. English, Harold H. Hall, Jr., John A. Scholz
  • Patent number: 4397803
    Abstract: A method of making a photoflash device wherein the device includes a plastic substrate, lamp-firing circuitry located on a first surface of the substrate, a Mylar disconnect switch also secured to the first surface of the substrate and electrically joined to the lamp-firing circuitry, at least one electrically activated photoflash lamp located above the Mylar switch for activating said switch upon ignition thereof, and a solid, light-transmitting polymer located about and encapsulating the glass envelope of the lamp. A thin, light-transmitting polyester member is located over the Mylar switch prior to pouring of the liquid casting resin which eventually forms the solid polymer protective encapsulant. The polyester member serves to prevent contact between the resin and switch and thus enables close placement of the lamp's envelope and switch, said placement thereby assuring proper activation (e.g., severance) of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Harold H. Hall, Jr., Andre C. Bouchard
  • Patent number: 4374073
    Abstract: A method of making a hermetically-sealed pyrotechnic cap is described which includes a plastic (e.g. polyethylene) container and a quantity of pyrotechnic mixture therein. Closure of the container is achieved by heat-sealing an end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Harold H. Hall, Jr., Andre C. Bouchard, John W. Shaffer, Thomas L. Gavenonis
  • Patent number: 4369556
    Abstract: A method of making an electrically-activated photoflash lamp which includes a lead glass envelope, a quantity of shredded zirconium or hafnium combustible material and an ignition structure disposed within the envelope for igniting the combustible material upon application of a high voltage, low energy pulse thereto. The ignition structure includes a pair of metallic lead wires secured within one end of the envelope and having terminations which lie substantially flush with the interior surface of this end. A quantity of primer material bridges the terminations and is ignited upon application of the above pulse. The lead wires are secured and hermetically sealed within the envelope's end while the bulb is inverted, without the need for a press sealing operation. A method of axially adjusting the ends of the lead wires with respect to the bulb while the seal is hot is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1983
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, Harold H. Hall, Jr., Frederick A. Loughridge
  • Patent number: 4278310
    Abstract: A percussively-ignited photoflash lamp having an hermetically-sealed glass envelope containing no glass-to-metal seals therein. Ignition of the lamp is achieved by applying a percussive force (e.g. striking) to an external surface of the envelope which results in actuation of an ignition means disposed within the envelope. The ignition means, preferably a frictionally disposed, spring-loaded wire having a quantity of pressure sensitive primer thereon, ignites a quantity of shredded combustible material (e.g. zirconium) within the envelope to produce the desired flash. A method of making the lamp is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Waymouth, Andre C. Bouchard, Richard A. Fowler, Harold H. Hall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4267774
    Abstract: A hermetically-sealed pyrotechnic cap is described which includes a plastic (e.g. polyethylene) container and a quantity of pyrotechnic mixture therein. Closure of the container is achieved by heat-sealing an end thereof. A method for effecting the closure is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Harold H. Hall, Jr., Andre C. Bouchard, John W. Shaffer, Thomas L. Gavenonis
  • Patent number: 4263850
    Abstract: An improved pyrotechnic cap capable of being activated by the radiant energy from an adjacent flashlamp. The cap includes a light-transmitting plastic container with a quantity of pyrotechnic composition hermetically sealed therein. Receipt of the described radiant energy causes activation of the composition whereby the cap produces an audible signal of high intensity (e.g. 158 to 164 decibels at 25 centimeters). The improvement comprises adding a moisture-indicating material (e.g. cobalti, cobaltous cyanide) to the cap to detect harmful quantities of moisture present within the container and change color in a discernible manner as a result of said detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, Thomas J. Sentementes, Harold H. Hall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4201540
    Abstract: A percussively-ignited photoflash lamp having an hermetically-sealed glass envelope containing no glass-to-metal seals therein. Ignition of the lamp is achieved by applying a percussive force (e.g. striking) to an external surface of the envelope which results in actuation of an ignition means disposed within the envelope. The ignition means, preferably a frictionally disposed, spring-loaded wire having a quantity of pressure sensitive primer thereon, ignites a quantity of shredded combustible material (e.g. zirconium) within the envelope to produce the desired flash. A method of making the lamp is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Assignee: GTE Sylvania Incorporated
    Inventors: John F. Waymouth, Andre C. Bouchard, Richard A. Fowler, Harold H. Hall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4130082
    Abstract: A multilamp flashlamp assembly capable of emitting highly intense audible and visual signals and particularly adapted for alarm situations. The assembly utilizes percussive flashlamps which operate in conjunction with a respective plurality of pyrotechnic devices located about the assembly's transparent housing. Each device provides an audible signal in response to the energy received from the respective lamp when the lamp is fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: GTE Sylvania Incorporated
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, Harold H. Hall, Jr., Robert J. Patton, Thomas J. Sentementes
  • Patent number: 4130083
    Abstract: Activation means for activating at least one percussive flashlamp unit located within a flashlamp article. An activator moves within a casing when released by a pivotal retaining arm to engage and effect release of the flashlamp unit's striker spring. The retaining arm provides release of the activator in response to external actuation, e.g., the opening of a door or window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: GTE Sylvania Incorporated
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, Harold H. Hall, Jr.
  • Patent number: D253526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: GTE Sylvania Incorporated
    Inventors: Andre C. Bouchard, Harold H. Hall, Jr.