Patents by Inventor Howard R. Davidson

Howard R. Davidson 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: 9594622
    Abstract: Responsive to detecting a failure in a computer system determined by receiving a trap from at least one component integrated in the computer system, a notification to a recipient may be transmitted. A service ticket is created associated with the failure. One or more other problem events occurring during the failure is detected and an indication that the other problem events occurred during the failure is recorded. Notifying the recipient during the failure, of the one or more other problem events, is prevented. Responsive to detecting a resolution of the failure, the service ticket is updated with the other problem events with the indication that the other problem event occurred during the failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Bohn, Howard R. Davidson, Jose I. Ortiz, Nicholas C. Schambureck, Kristin R. Whetstone
  • Publication number: 20160224405
    Abstract: Responsive to detecting a failure in a computer system determined by receiving a trap from at least one component integrated in the computer system, a notification to a recipient may be transmitted. A service ticket is created associated with the failure. One or more other problem events occurring during the failure is detected and an indication that the other problem events occurred during the failure is recorded. Notifying the recipient during the failure, of the one or more other problem events, is prevented. Responsive to detecting a resolution of the failure, the service ticket is updated with the other problem events with the indication that the other problem event occurred during the failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph A. Bohn, Howard R. Davidson, Jose I. Ortiz, Nicholas C. Schambureck, Kristin R. Whetstone
  • Patent number: 8856254
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing a collaborative status message in an instant messaging system. Instant Messaging (“IM”) users that belong to a group are identified. A collaborative status message (e.g., “In Meeting with User 2 and User 3”) is generated that specifies the IM users of the group (e.g., User 2 and User 3) that are participating in an event (e.g., meeting) with an IM user upon the event occurring. The collaborative status message is broadcasted to other IM users. In this manner, more detailed information can be provided to other IM users regarding the status of the IM user in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Howard R. Davidson, Itzhack Goldberg, Boaz Mizrachi, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Patent number: 8782152
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing a collaborative status message in an instant messaging system. Instant Messaging (“IM”) users that belong to a group are identified. A collaborative status message (e.g., “In Meeting with User 2 and User 3”) is generated that specifies the IM users of the group (e.g., User 2 and User 3) that are participating in an event (e.g., meeting) with an IM user upon the event occurring. The collaborative status message is broadcasted to other IM users. In this manner, more detailed information can be provided to other IM users regarding the status of the IM user in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Howard R. Davidson, Itzhack Goldberg, Boaz Mizrachi, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20130238716
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing a collaborative status message in an instant messaging system. Instant Messaging (“IM”) users that belong to a group are identified. A collaborative status message (e.g., “In Meeting with User 2 and User 3”) is generated that specifies the IM users of the group (e.g., User 2 and User 3) that are participating in an event (e.g., meeting) with an IM user upon the event occurring. The collaborative status message is broadcasted to other IM users. In this manner, more detailed information can be provided to other IM users regarding the status of the IM user in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Howard R. Davidson, Itzhack Goldberg, Boaz Mizrachi, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Publication number: 20130238737
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing a collaborative status message in an instant messaging system. Instant Messaging (“IM”) users that belong to a group are identified. A collaborative status message (e.g., “In Meeting with User 2 and User 3”) is generated that specifies the IM users of the group (e.g., User 2 and User 3) that are participating in an event (e.g., meeting) with an IM user upon the event occurring. The collaborative status message is broadcasted to other IM users. In this manner, more detailed information can be provided to other IM users regarding the status of the IM user in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Howard R. Davidson, Itzhack Goldberg, Boaz Mizrachi, Timothy P. Winkler
  • Patent number: 7191798
    Abstract: A fluid circuit connector system includes a quick-release connector for connecting a set of tubes to an object. The quick-release connector includes a release button, a lock arm, a lock tab and a cavity configured to receive the tubes and a set of coupler housings. The connector system includes an object fitting having lock recess may be configured to receive the lock tab. The object fitting includes a cavity. The system further includes a set of male coupler housings each including a first unitary valve and a set of female coupler housings each including a second unitary valve. Each female housing is configured to receive and engage one of the male coupler housings. The system includes a set of seals configured to seal each male coupler housing and each female coupler housing when the quick-release connector is connected to the object fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Vital Wear, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Edelman, Howard R. Davidson
  • Patent number: 4235367
    Abstract: A secondary seal arrangement for use in a rotor to ensure the retention of the fluid sample within the test tube cavity of the rotor during high speed centrifugation in an ultracentrifuge. The secondary seal arrangement acts in cooperation with both a spacer member over the centrifuge tube and a sealing plug for the rotor cavity to provide a seal of the cavity over the test tube to reduce the possibility of escape of any fluid which may inadvertently exit the centrifuge tube itself. The secondary seal is positioned within the rotor tube cavity above the capping seal for the centrifuge tube to provide a closure of the rotor tube cavity above the centrifuge tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1980
    Assignee: Beckman Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard R. Davidson
  • Patent number: 4147294
    Abstract: A carrier assembly for pivotal placement on a swinging carrier rotor wherein the carrier has a support member which maintains the carrier assembly in a centered location between the hinge pins on the rotor. The carrier assembly has a frame unit which holds a microtitration plate containing samples to be centrifugated. The support member in the carrier assembly is slidably engaged with the frame unit and eliminates the need for welds. Each end of the support member has a generally semicircular sleeve portion which provides for the easy placement and removal of the carrier assembly from the rotor hinge pins. Retaining means are positioned on the support member to prevent deflection of the carrier frame unit along the support member during centrifugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1979
    Assignee: Beckman Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard R. Davidson, Brian J. Bayley