Patents by Inventor John L. Fjellanger

John L. Fjellanger 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).

  • Dynamic asset monitoring using electronic markers
    Patent number: 8600840
    Abstract: A novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for controlling movement of assets is provided. A method for controlling movement of assets can include reading a first information from a first electronic marker coupled to an asset and reading a second information from a second electronic marker of a transport mechanism in possession of the asset. The method can further include storing in a record the first and second information and a third information comprising a location of the asset. The method can further include retrieving at least one rule comprising at least one value and an action and comparing information in the record to the at least one value. The method can further include executing the action of the at least one rule if the information in the record matches the at least one value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Fjellanger, George M. Hurtis, Manivannan Thavasi
  • DYNAMIC ASSET MONITORING USING ELECTRONIC MARKERS
    Publication number: 20090150263
    Abstract: A novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for controlling movement of assets is provided. A method for controlling movement of assets can include reading a first information from a first electronic marker coupled to an asset and reading a second information from a second electronic marker of a transport mechanism in possession of the asset. The method can further include storing in a record the first and second information and a third information comprising a location of the asset. The method can further include retrieving at least one rule comprising at least one value and an action and comparing information in the record to the at least one value. The method can further include executing the action of the at least one rule if the information in the record matches the at least one value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John L. Fjellanger, George M. Hurtis, Manivannan Thavasi