Patents by Inventor John W. Bell

John W. Bell 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: 11068485
    Abstract: Identifying data within a data store satisfying a request. A quantity of the identified data is greater than a threshold. The identified data is analyzed to produce an initial result set with a reduced data quantity including information summarizing the identified data. The analyzing includes visualizing the information summarizing the identified data as one or more graphical displays rendered within a user interface and selectively filtering the identified data based upon a selection of filter factors associated with the identified data to generate an initial result set having a smaller size in relation to the identified data set. Each of one or more succeeding result sets are generated from a corresponding prior result set until a succeeding result set includes a quantity of data satisfying the threshold. The generating of each succeeding result set includes filtering the corresponding prior result set and information summarizing the filtered result set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Oliver J. Beacom, John W. Bell, Paul C. Jones, James S. Luke, Luke Morgan, Royston W. Shufflebotham, Mark L. Todd
  • Publication number: 20190220465
    Abstract: Identifying data within a data store satisfying a request. A quantity of the identified data is greater than a threshold. The identified data is analyzed to produce an initial result set with a reduced data quantity including information summarizing the identified data. The analyzing includes visualizing the information summarizing the identified data as one or more graphical displays rendered within a user interface and selectively filtering the identified data based upon a selection of filter factors associated with the identified data to generate an initial result set having a smaller size in relation to the identified data set. Each of one or more succeeding result sets are generated from a corresponding prior result set until a succeeding result set includes a quantity of data satisfying the threshold. The generating of each succeeding result set includes filtering the corresponding prior result set and information summarizing the filtered result set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Oliver J. Beacom, John W. Bell, Paul C. Jones, James S. Luke, Luke Morgan, Royston W. Shufflebotham, Mark L. Todd
  • Patent number: 10311059
    Abstract: A request for data is processed by identifying data within a data store satisfying the request, where an amount of the identified data exceeds a threshold, analyzing the identified data to produce an initial result set with a reduced amount of data including information summarizing the identified data, and generating one or more succeeding result sets each from a corresponding prior result set until a succeeding result set includes an amount of data satisfying the threshold. Each succeeding result set includes a reduced amount of data relative to the corresponding prior result set, and generating each succeeding result set includes filtering the corresponding prior result set and generating the succeeding result set including information summarizing the filtered result set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Oliver J. Beacom, John W. Bell, Paul C. Jones, James S. Luke, Luke Morgan, Royston W. Shufflebotham, Mark L. Todd
  • Patent number: 10169606
    Abstract: A computing device may determine that a policy event to initiate data destruction for a first set of data has been triggered. The first set of data may be located on a first file. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, a first security key used for decrypting the first set of data. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, one or more transaction log entries associated with the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may include a copy of the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may be a part of a transaction log. The transaction log may be a second file that stores a history of each data change within the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Bell, Robert Haas, James S. Luke, John A. Ricketts
  • Patent number: 9892164
    Abstract: A request for data is processed by identifying data within a data store satisfying the request, where an amount of the identified data exceeds a threshold, analyzing the identified data to produce an initial result set with a reduced amount of data including information summarizing the identified data, and generating one or more succeeding result sets each from a corresponding prior result set until a succeeding result set includes an amount of data satisfying the threshold. Each succeeding result set includes a reduced amount of data relative to the corresponding prior result set, and generating each succeeding result set includes filtering the corresponding prior result set and generating the succeeding result set including information summarizing the filtered result set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Oliver J. Beacom, John W. Bell, Paul C. Jones, James S. Luke, Luke Morgan, Royston W. Shufflebotham, Mark L. Todd
  • Patent number: 9892276
    Abstract: A computing device may determine that a policy event to initiate data destruction for a first set of data has been triggered. The first set of data may be located on a first file. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, a first security key used for decrypting the first set of data. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, one or more transaction log entries associated with the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may include a copy of the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may be a part of a transaction log. The transaction log may be a second file that stores a history of each data change within the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Bell, Robert Haas, James S. Luke, John A. Ricketts
  • Publication number: 20170132429
    Abstract: A computing device may determine that a policy event to initiate data destruction for a first set of data has been triggered. The first set of data may be located on a first file. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, a first security key used for decrypting the first set of data. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, one or more transaction log entries associated with the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may include a copy of the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may be a part of a transaction log. The transaction log may be a second file that stores a history of each data change within the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Bell, Robert Haas, James S. Luke, John A. Ricketts
  • Publication number: 20170132266
    Abstract: A computing device may determine that a policy event to initiate data destruction for a first set of data has been triggered. The first set of data may be located on a first file. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, a first security key used for decrypting the first set of data. The computing device may delete, in response to the determining, one or more transaction log entries associated with the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may include a copy of the first set of data. The one or more transaction log entries may be a part of a transaction log. The transaction log may be a second file that stores a history of each data change within the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Bell, Robert Haas, James S. Luke, John A. Ricketts
  • Publication number: 20160224629
    Abstract: A request for data is processed by identifying data within a data store satisfying the request, where an amount of the identified data exceeds a threshold, analyzing the identified data to produce an initial result set with a reduced amount of data including information summarizing the identified data, and generating one or more succeeding result sets each from a corresponding prior result set until a succeeding result set includes an amount of data satisfying the threshold. Each succeeding result set includes a reduced amount of data relative to the corresponding prior result set, and generating each succeeding result set includes filtering the corresponding prior result set and generating the succeeding result set including information summarizing the filtered result set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver J. Beacom, John W. Bell, Paul C. Jones, James S. Luke, Luke Morgan, Royston W. Shufflebotham, Mark L. Todd
  • Publication number: 20160224616
    Abstract: A request for data is processed by identifying data within a data store satisfying the request, where an amount of the identified data exceeds a threshold, analyzing the identified data to produce an initial result set with a reduced amount of data including information summarizing the identified data, and generating one or more succeeding result sets each from a corresponding prior result set until a succeeding result set includes an amount of data satisfying the threshold. Each succeeding result set includes a reduced amount of data relative to the corresponding prior result set, and generating each succeeding result set includes filtering the corresponding prior result set and generating the succeeding result set including information summarizing the filtered result set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver J. Beacom, John W. Bell, Paul C. Jones, James S. Luke, Luke Morgan, Royston W. Shufflebotham, Mark L. Todd
  • Publication number: 20130185357
    Abstract: A social networking system electronically assimilates a database of social networking system (SNS) member profiles and associated brand websites on a server connected by a data communications network to a plurality of remote computers. The system utilizes a respective psychographic profile to establish a lifestyle center website on the social networking system server, and the lifestyle center website includes a first set of digital content data related to the psychographic profile. The lifestyle center website displays an anchor tenant website hosted on the SNS server and having a second set of digital content data related to the psychographic profile. The system further identifies social networking system member profiles that match the identified psychographic profile for the lifestyle center website. The system allows SNS members and brand owners to connect within the social networking system for a more efficient online shopping experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Goss, John W. Bell, III
  • Publication number: 20110200571
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling nematode plant damage using seed and/or soil and foliar treatments are disclosed. Seeds, soil, or both are treated with a nematicidal composition followed later by a foliar treatment by a different nematicidal composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Bell, Kevin Adam, John Hinz, Jennifer Riggs, Ray Knake
  • Publication number: 20100311801
    Abstract: The present application relates to the use of tetramic acid derivatives for controlling soil-dwelling nematodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Reiner Fischer, Robert Steffens, John W. Bell, Manuel Jimenez, Stephen Krueger, John L. Perry, JR.
  • Patent number: 7730057
    Abstract: Virtual solution architecture for computer data systems. In one aspect, providing an architecture for a computer data system includes creating a virtual solution architecture that includes a plurality of building blocks, each building block characterized by balanced operation, and mapping the virtual solution architecture to a physical solution architecture for the computer data system. Another aspect includes providing at least one balanced configuration unit (BCU) in a computer data system, the BCU including at least one balanced partition unit (BPU) that includes computer resources to provide balanced operation for the BPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Bell, Simon Ashley Field, Jason Michael Gartner, Randall R. Holmes, Nancy A. Kopp, William T. O'Connell, Paulo Roberto Rosa Pereira
  • Patent number: 7681642
    Abstract: A method for logging a downhole formation in a wellbore. The method comprises drilling a wellbore with a drill bit coupled to a disconnect device. The disconnect device is then actuated to detach the drill bit from a portion of a conveyance. A logging operation is then performed between two portions of the disconnect device. The disconnect device may then be reattached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Bell, Larry E. Whitney, Keith Fitzgerald, Thomas M. Redlinger