Patents by Inventor James R. Porell

James R. Porell 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: 8782641
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for tuning work. In response to identifying a trigger for a work, automatic tuning is invoked. The trigger indicates that a performance goal for the work has been missed. The work is analyzed. A tuning operation is selected for the work based on a tuning history. The selected tuning operation is implemented for the work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Curt Lee Cotner, You-Chin Fuh, Holger Karn, James R. Porell, Bryan Frederick Smith