Patents by Inventor Jerry R. Jackson

Jerry R. Jackson 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: 9965723
    Abstract: The embodiment of this disclosure may include a rule engine that adds a plurality of objects into a working memory, and processes the plurality of objects through a plurality of rules stored in a rule repository. Then, the rule engine may create a rule network comprising a root node and a child node based on the plurality of rules, and associate the root node with a predetermined list of object references. The rule engine may build a multi-object sub-token based on the plurality of objects that satisfy the predetermined list of object references. Then, the rule engine may pass the multi-object sub-token from the root node to the child node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Jackson, Mark Emeis
  • Patent number: 9530110
    Abstract: In general, the techniques of this invention are directed to autonomic management of autonomic management systems. In particular, the embodiments of this invention use a measure, analyze, and respond model to autonomically manage one or more autonomic management systems. By understanding specific state information of these autonomic management systems, embodiments of the invention may achieve target performance for the autonomic management systems through operations monitoring, analyzing current system state against target state, and modifying the configurations or resources of the autonomic management systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Allen, Mark W. Emeis, James D. Engquist, Jerry R. Jackson, Randall L. Murrish
  • Publication number: 20150286932
    Abstract: The embodiment of this disclosure may include a rule engine that adds a plurality of objects into a working memory, and processes the plurality of objects through a plurality of rules stored in a rule repository. Then, the rule engine may create a rule network comprising a root node and a child node based on the plurality of rules, and associate the root node with a predetermined list of object references. The rule engine may build a multi-object sub-token based on the plurality of objects that satisfy the predetermined list of object references. Then, the rule engine may pass the multi-object sub-token from the root node to the child node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: CA, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry R. JACKSON, Mark EMEIS
  • Patent number: 8583797
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, a control node automatically manages the system such that the system has sufficient capacity to satisfy an agreement to provide a given level of a service. In order to automatically manage the system, the control node evaluates the current capacity levels of resources in the system. The current capacity levels are indicative the capacity of resources to perform certain acts. The capacity of the resources to perform these acts may be indicative of whether the system is able to provide the given level of the service. Because resources may be deployed in chains, the capacities of resources to perform the certain acts may be defined to be dependent on the capacities of other resources to perform other acts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Radia, Robert A. Gingell, Jr., Jerry R. Jackson, Michael S. Walker
  • Patent number: 8438211
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, a control node automatically manages the system such that the system has sufficient capacity to satisfy an agreement to provide a given level of a service. In order to automatically manage the system, the control node evaluates the current capacity levels of resources in the system. The current capacity levels are indicative the capacity of resources to perform certain acts. The capacity of the resources to perform these acts may be indicative of whether the system is able to provide the given level of the service. Because capacities provided by the resources change as the resources start, the control node uses a predicted pending capacity function to evaluate whether resources that are currently starting will be sufficient to satisfy the level of the service when completely started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Radia, Robert A. Gingell, Jr., Jerry R. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8301740
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, one or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of resources within the distributed computing system. In order to provide automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources, a control node uses a set of governors. This set of governors includes a set of service governors to govern services used in the distributed computing system. The set of governors also includes a set of resource governors that govern individual resources of the services in the distributed computing system. The service governors and the resource governors may be implemented using finite state machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: CA, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Gingell, Jr., James D. Engquist, David A. Henseler, Jerry R. Jackson, Michael John Lamb, Sanjay Radia
  • Publication number: 20120124213
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, a control node automatically manages the system such that the system has sufficient capacity to satisfy an agreement to provide a given level of a service. In order to automatically manage the system, the control node evaluates the current capacity levels of resources in the system. The current capacity levels are indicative the capacity of resources to perform certain acts. The capacity of the resources to perform these acts may be indicative of whether the system is able to provide the given level of the service. Because capacities provided by the resources change as the resources start, the control node uses a predicted pending capacity function to evaluate whether resources that are currently starting will be sufficient to satisfy the level of the service when completely started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Radia, Robert A. Gingell, JR., Jerry R. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8156222
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, one or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of resources within the distributed computing system. In order to provide automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources, a control node uses a set of governors. This set of governors includes a set of service governors to govern services used in the distributed computing system. The set of governors also includes a set of resource governors that govern individual resources of the services in the distributed computing system. The service governors and the resource governors may be implemented using finite state machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Gingell, Jr., James D. Engquist, David A. Henseler, Jerry R. Jackson, Michael John Lamb, Sanjay Radia
  • Patent number: 8135751
    Abstract: A distributed computing system conforms to a multi-level, hierarchical organizational model. One or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources within the distributed computing system in accordance with the organization model. The model includes four distinct levels: fabric, domains, tiers and nodes that provide for the logical abstraction and containment of the physical components as well as system and service application software of the enterprise. A user, such as a system administrator, interacts with the control nodes to logically define the hierarchical organization of distributed computing system. The control nodes are responsible for all levels of management in accordance with the model, including fabric management, domain creation, tier creation and node allocation and deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Engquist, Craig A. Vosburgh, Brian Berliner, Jerry R. Jackson, Craig A. Lindley, Doreen E. Collins, Jonathan D. Nordby, Dann M. Church, David L. Resch
  • Patent number: 8078664
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, a control node automatically manages the system such that the system has sufficient capacity to satisfy an agreement to provide a given level of a service. In order to automatically manage the system, the control node evaluates the current capacity levels of resources in the system. The current capacity levels are indicative the capacity of resources to perform certain acts. The capacity of the resources to perform these acts may be indicative of whether the system is able to provide the given level of the service. Because capacities provided by the resources change as the resources start, the control node uses a predicted pending capacity function to evaluate whether resources that are currently starting will be sufficient to satisfy the level of the service when completely started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Radia, Robert A. Gingell, Jr., Jerry R. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20110145404
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, one or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of resources within the distributed computing system. In order to provide automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources, a control node uses a set of governors. This set of governors includes a set of service governors to govern services used in the distributed computing system. The set of governors also includes a set of resource governors that govern individual resources of the services in the distributed computing system. The service governors and the resource governors may be implemented using finite state machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Gingell, JR., James D. Engquist, David A. Henseler, Jerry R. Jackson, Michael John Lamb, Sanjay Radia
  • Patent number: 7895317
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, one or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of resources within the distributed computing system. In order to provide automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources, a control node uses a set of governors. This set of governors includes a set of service governors to govern services used in the distributed computing system. The set of governors also includes a set of resource governors that govern individual resources of the services in the distributed computing system. The service governors and the resource governors may be implemented using finite state machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Gingell, Jr., James D. Engquist, David A. Henseler, Jerry R. Jackson, Michael John Lamb, Sanjay Radia
  • Publication number: 20100325472
    Abstract: In general, the techniques of this invention are directed to determining whether a component failure in a distributed computing system is genuine. In particular, embodiments of this invention analyze monitoring data from other application nodes in a distributed computing system to determine whether the component failure is genuine. If the component failure is not genuine, the embodiments may adjust a fault tolerance parameter that caused the component failure to be perceived.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Allen, Mark W. Emeis, James D. Engquist, Jerry R. Jackson, Randall L. Murrish
  • Publication number: 20100241741
    Abstract: A distributed computing system conforms to a multi-level, hierarchical organizational model. One or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources within the distributed computing system in accordance with the organization model. The model includes four distinct levels: fabric, domains, tiers and nodes that provide for the logical abstraction and containment of the physical components as well as system and service application software of the enterprise. A user, such as a system administrator, interacts with the control nodes to logically define the hierarchical organization of distributed computing system. The control nodes are responsible for all levels of management in accordance with the model, including fabric management, domain creation, tier creation and node allocation and deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Engquist, Craig A. Vosburgh, Brian Berliner, Jerry R. Jackson, Craig A. Lindley, Doreen E. Collins, Jonathan D. Nordby, Dann M. Church, David L. Resch
  • Patent number: 7788544
    Abstract: In general, the techniques of this invention are directed to determining whether a component failure in a distributed computing system is genuine. In particular, embodiments of this invention analyze monitoring data from other application nodes in a distributed computing system to determine whether the component failure is genuine. If the component failure is not genuine, the embodiments may adjust a fault tolerance parameter that caused the component failure to be perceived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Allen, Mark W. Emeis, James D. Engquist, Jerry R. Jackson, Randall L. Murrish
  • Patent number: 7685148
    Abstract: A distributed computing system conforms to a multi-level, hierarchical organizational model. One or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources within the distributed computing system in accordance with the organization model. The model includes four distinct levels: fabric, domains, tiers and nodes that provide for the logical abstraction and containment of the physical components as well as system and service application software of the enterprise. A user, such as a system administrator, interacts with the control nodes to logically define the hierarchical organization of distributed computing system. The control nodes are responsible for all levels of management in accordance with the model, including fabric management, domain creation, tier creation and node allocation and deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Engquist, Craig A. Vosburgh, Brian Berliner, Jerry R. Jackson, Craig A. Lindley, Doreen E. Collins, Johnathan D. Nordby, Dann M. Church, David L. Resch
  • Patent number: 7680799
    Abstract: A distributed computing system conforms to a multi-level, hierarchical organizational model. One or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources within the distributed computing system in accordance with the organization model. The model includes four distinct levels: fabric, domains, tiers and nodes that provide for the logical abstraction and containment of the physical components as well as system and service application software of the enterprise. A user, such as a system administrator, interacts with the control nodes to logically define the hierarchical organization of distributed computing system. The control node includes an automation subsystem having one or more rule engines that provide autonomic control of the application nodes in accordance with a set of one or more rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Jackson, Doreen E. Collins, Randall L. Murrish, Mark W. Emeis, Brian C. Forney, James D. Engquist
  • Patent number: 7571154
    Abstract: A distributed computing system conforms to a multi-level, hierarchical organizational model. One or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources within the distributed computing system in accordance with the organization model. A user, such as a system administrator, interacts with the control nodes to logically define the hierarchical organization of distributed computing system. The control node includes an automation subsystem having one or more rule engines that provide autonomic control of the application nodes in accordance with a set of one or more rules. A pluggable, application-specific application matrix is selected and installed within the control node. The application matrix contains a logical definition of the applications, and parameters for controlling the deployment of the applications within the distributed computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Cassatt Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Emeis, Jerry R. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20090177727
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, a control node automatically manages the system such that the system has sufficient capacity to satisfy an agreement to provide a given level of a service. In order to automatically manage the system, the control node evaluates the current capacity levels of resources in the system. The current capacity levels are indicative the capacity of resources to perform certain acts. The capacity of the resources to perform these acts may be indicative of whether the system is able to provide the given level of the service. Because capacities provided by the resources change as the resources start, the control node uses a predicted pending capacity function to evaluate whether resources that are currently starting will be sufficient to satisfy the level of the service when completely started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Sanjay Radia, Robert A. Gingell, JR., Jerry R. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20090177775
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, a control node automatically manages the system such that the system has sufficient capacity to satisfy an agreement to provide a given level of a service. In order to automatically manage the system, the control node evaluates the current capacity levels of resources in the system. The current capacity levels are indicative the capacity of resources to perform certain acts. The capacity of the resources to perform these acts may be indicative of whether the system is able to provide the given level of the service. Because resources may be deployed in chains, the capacities of resources to perform the certain acts may be defined to be dependent on the capacities of other resources to perform other acts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Cassatt Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay Radia, Robert A. Gingell, JR., Jerry R. Jackson, Michael S. Walker