Patents by Inventor John Thomas Cronin

John Thomas Cronin 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).

  • System and method for mapping a network
    Patent number: 7676567
    Abstract: A system and method for mapping a network. Specifically, the present invention provides a non-intrusive system and method for identifying network attached devices as well as the details thereof. Under the present invention, a collection apparatus having collection tools is communicated with the network. The collection tools are operated to collect information from the devices. The device information is then analyzed to identify details of the devices. Once identified, the details are aggregated into a report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Canis, John Thomas Cronin, Dieter Gantenbein
  • System and method for mapping a network
    Publication number: 20020138608
    Abstract: A system and method for mapping a network. Specifically, the present invention provides a non-intrusive system and method for identifying network attached devices as well as the details thereof. Under the present invention, a collection apparatus having collection tools is communicated with the network. The collection tools are operated to collect information from the devices. The device information is then analyzed to identify details of the devices. Once identified, the details are aggregated into a report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Walter Canis, John Thomas Cronin, Dieter Gantenbein