Patents by Inventor John W. Freeburger

John W. Freeburger 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).

  • On-line problem-determination procedure for diagnosis of faults in a data-processing system
    Patent number: 4654852
    Abstract: A data-processing subsystem diagnoses problems in one of its own subsystems, by sensing the configuration of the subsystem, displaying both text and graphic information concerning control settings and indicators on components of the subsystem, displaying information directing an operator to perform certain actions, receiving his inputs, then selecting and performing tests upon the subsystem components based upon the configuration, previous test results, and operator inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alan M. Bentley, Edward W. Fitch, John W. Freeburger, Gary P. Goulet