Patents by Inventor James Maples

James Maples 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).

  • Non-disruptive software updates for servers processing network traffic
    Patent number: 9235408
    Abstract: Updating software on first and second network controller entities (NCEs), without disrupting traffic processing, comprises resetting the second NCE after it receives a proposed software version from the first NCE. The second NCE runs the proposed software version in a standby role. While the second NCE runs the proposed software version in the standby role, databases of the NCEs stay synchronized. Resetting the first NCE induces the second NCE to assume the master role, and the first NCE to assume the standby role. The second NCE in the master role tests the proposed software version for a predetermined period. If validation succeeds, the second NCE instructs the first NCE to reboot and run the proposed software version in the standby role. Otherwise, the second NCE reverts to running the current software version in the standby role; and the first NCE, running the current software version, reverts to the master role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Bhalachandra G. Banavalikar, Chidambaram Bhagavathiperumal, Keshav Govind Kamble, Dar-Ren Leu, James Maples
  • Non-disruptive software updates for servers processing network traffic
    Patent number: 9038053
    Abstract: Updating software on first and second network controller entities (NCEs), without disrupting traffic processing, comprises resetting the second NCE after it receives a proposed software version from the first NCE. The second NCE runs the proposed software version in a standby role. While the second NCE runs the proposed software version in the standby role, databases of the NCEs stay synchronized. Resetting the first NCE induces the second NCE to assume the master role, and the first NCE to assume the standby role. The second NCE in the master role tests the proposed software version for a predetermined period. If validation succeeds, the second NCE instructs the first NCE to reboot and run the proposed software version in the standby role. Otherwise, the second NCE reverts to running the current software version in the standby role; and the first NCE, running the current software version, reverts to the master role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD
    Inventors: Bhalachandra G. Banavalikar, Chidambaram Bhagavathiperumal, Keshav Govind Kamble, Dar-Ren Leu, James Maples
  • NON-DISRUPTIVE SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR SERVERS PROCESSING NETWORK TRAFFIC
    Publication number: 20140059530
    Abstract: Updating software on first and second network controller entities (NCEs), without disrupting traffic processing, comprises resetting the second NCE after it receives a proposed software version from the first NCE. The second NCE runs the proposed software version in a standby role. While the second NCE runs the proposed software version in the standby role, databases of the NCEs stay synchronized. Resetting the first NCE induces the second NCE to assume the master role, and the first NCE to assume the standby role. The second NCE in the master role tests the proposed software version for a predetermined period. If validation succeeds, the second NCE instructs the first NCE to reboot and run the proposed software version in the standby role. Otherwise, the second NCE reverts to running the current software version in the standby role; and the first NCE, running the current software version, reverts to the master role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bhalachandra G. Banavalikar, Chidambaram Bhagavathiperumal, Keshav Govind Kamble, Dar-Ren Leu, James Maples
  • NON-DISRUPTIVE SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR SERVERS PROCESSING NETWORK TRAFFIC
    Publication number: 20140059529
    Abstract: Updating software on first and second network controller entities (NCEs), without disrupting traffic processing, comprises resetting the second NCE after it receives a proposed software version from the first NCE. The second NCE runs the proposed software version in a standby role. While the second NCE runs the proposed software version in the standby role, databases of the NCEs stay synchronized. Resetting the first NCE induces the second NCE to assume the master role, and the first NCE to assume the standby role. The second NCE in the master role tests the proposed software version for a predetermined period. If validation succeeds, the second NCE instructs the first NCE to reboot and run the proposed software version in the standby role. Otherwise, the second NCE reverts to running the current software version in the standby role; and the first NCE, running the current software version, reverts to the master role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bhalachandra G. Banavalikar, Chidambaram Bhagavathiperumal, Keshav Govind Kamble, Dar-Ren Leu, James Maples