Patents by Inventor Johnny M. Shieh

Johnny M. Shieh 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: 10747581
    Abstract: Virtual machine volumes may be migrated between software defined storage (SDS) systems by an orchestration engine configured to manage one or more virtual machines. The orchestration engine may identify one or more volumes associated with the one or more virtual machines and resident in a first SDS system to migrate to a second SDS system, and for each identified volume among the one or more identified volumes, the orchestration engine may create a replacement volume for the identified volume on the second SDS system, map the replacement volume to the associated virtual machine for the identified volume, cause the associated virtual machine to discover the replacement volume, mirror data from the identified volume to the replacement volume, unmap the identified volume from the associated virtual machine, and delete the identified volume from the first SDS system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20200259948
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for managing at least one notification received on a user mobile device is provided. The present invention may include determining a user state associated with a user. The present invention may also include determining at least one personal preference setting associated with the determined user state, wherein the at least one personal preference setting was previously provided. The present invention may then include receiving, on the user mobile device, the at least one notification. The present invention may also include analyzing the received at least one notification. The present invention may further include determining whether the user will accept at least one notification from the user mobile device based on the determined at least one personal preference setting associated with the determined user state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 10609058
    Abstract: A method for sequencing virtual machines in a shared pool of configurable network computing resources includes sequencing at least one computing element for two or more virtual machines into a respective two or more profiles, stored in a security database. Each virtual machine corresponds to a respective profile. The method also includes comparing a profile of a virtual machine corresponding to a security incident in the shared pool of configurable network computing resources with respective profiles of other virtual machines to identify similar profiles and group profiles into first and second groups. The method also includes comparing profiles of the groups of virtual machines and determining an alteration plan based on the comparison of profiles of the groups. The alternation plan includes a plan to modify one or more computing elements for virtual machines in the first group of virtual machines to reduce likelihood of susceptibility to the security incident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 10558326
    Abstract: A first user request may be received within a main forum portal that identifies a plurality of resources. The plurality of resources may correspond to one or more user questions about the plurality of resources. At least a first subordinate forum portal of the main forum portal may be identified that is associated with at least one of the plurality of resources. A first option may be provided, based on at least the identifying, the first option for use in joining the first subordinate forum portal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob A. Kitchener, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 10528917
    Abstract: A sender selection is detected at a sender computer system within a user interface of at least one suggested folder name for a composed electronic message for a recipient receiving the electronic message to select as a folder name for filing the electronic message. The at least one suggested folder name is attached to the electronic message at the sender computer system for distribution to the recipient. The electronic message is sent with the suggested filing folder name from the sender computer system to a recipient, wherein a recipient receiving the electronic message receives the at least one suggested folder name specified by the sender in the electronic message for selecting a folder for filing the electronic message in a messaging filing directory for the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 10466860
    Abstract: A first user request may be received within a main forum portal that identifies a plurality of resources. The plurality of resources may correspond to one or more user questions about the plurality of resources. At least a first subordinate forum portal of the main forum portal may be identified that is associated with at least one of the plurality of resources. A first option may be provided, based on at least the identifying, the first option for use in joining the first subordinate forum portal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob A. Kitchener, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20180232249
    Abstract: Virtual machine volumes may be migrated between software defined storage (SDS) systems by an orchestration engine configured to manage one or more virtual machines. The orchestration engine may identify one or more volumes associated with the one or more virtual machines and resident in a first SDS system to migrate to a second SDS system, and for each identified volume among the one or more identified volumes, the orchestration engine may create a replacement volume for the identified volume on the second SDS system, map the replacement volume to the associated virtual machine for the identified volume, cause the associated virtual machine to discover the replacement volume, mirror data from the identified volume to the replacement volume, unmap the identified volume from the associated virtual machine, and delete the identified volume from the first SDS system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 10019696
    Abstract: A system for transferring digital rights managed (DRM) files from a first seller device to a buyer device involves a buyer device configured to receive a file package having the DRM file. Some file packages may also have a DRM file access key. The system also has a first seller device having the DRM file stored thereon and configured to receive a request to purchase the DRM file (the request having a DRM file identifier); receive a buyer identifier associated with the request; transfer the file package to a buyer device to the buyer device; detect through a network connection, a digital rights management server; and send, responsive to detecting the digital rights management server, a sale record to the digital rights management server, where the sale record includes the DRM file identifier and the buyer identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 9917598
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for implementing preemptive customized Codeset Converter Selection (CCS) on Software as a Service (SaaS) in a computer system. A codeset converter is automatically selected for operational modes, customer requests and service tasks which prompt the launching of the SaaS application. The CC selection is based upon history logs, content, and learned behavior performed as the application is launched and referenced without the user having to restart the session. Launching a new session is not needed for the enablement of the CC function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Gu, Peng Hui Jiang, Su Liu, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 9886685
    Abstract: A system for transferring digital rights managed (DRM) files from a first seller device to a buyer device involves a buyer device configured to receive a file package having the DRM file. Some file packages may also have a DRM file access key. The system also has a first seller device having the DRM file stored thereon and configured to receive a request to purchase the DRM file (the request having a DRM file identifier); receive a buyer identifier associated with the request; transfer the file package to a buyer device to the buyer device; detect through a network connection, a digital rights management server; and send, responsive to detecting the digital rights management server, a sale record to the digital rights management server, where the sale record includes the DRM file identifier and the buyer identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20170331845
    Abstract: A method for sequencing virtual machines in a shared pool of configurable network computing resources includes sequencing at least one computing element for two or more virtual machines into a respective two or more profiles, stored in a security database. Each virtual machine corresponds to a respective profile. The method also includes comparing a profile of a virtual machine corresponding to a security incident in the shared pool of configurable network computing resources with respective profiles of other virtual machines to identify similar profiles and group profiles into first and second groups. The method also includes comparing profiles of the groups of virtual machines and determining an alteration plan based on the comparison of profiles of the groups. The alternation plan includes a plan to modify one or more computing elements for virtual machines in the first group of virtual machines to reduce likelihood of susceptibility to the security incident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 9791861
    Abstract: A method and/or computer program product autonomously drives a self-driving vehicle (SDV) to a service facility. One or more processors receive sensor readings from an SDV equipment maintenance sensor on the SDV. The SDV equipment maintenance sensor detects a state of equipment on the SDV indicative of a need for maintenance service for the SDV. The processor(s) identify a service facility capable of providing the maintenance service, and determine an amount of time required for the SDV to travel to and from a current location of the SDV to the service facility and to receive the maintenance service. The processor(s) identify a time window in which a user of the SDV will not need the SDV, and then direct the SDV to autonomously drive to the service facility during the time window in which the user of the SDV will not need the SDV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 9767300
    Abstract: A computer encrypts only a restricted tag element from among a plurality of content elements to be electronically published as a message for access by a plurality of users, wherein decryption of the encrypted restricted tag element is limited to a selection of at least one user from among the plurality of users. The computer outputs the plurality of content elements for electronic publication through an interface accessible to the plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users are enabled to access the plurality of content elements of the message published through the interface, wherein only the selection of at least one user is enabled to decrypt the encrypted restricted tag element in the plurality of content elements to access the underlying restricted tag element within the message published through the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 9756065
    Abstract: A method for sequencing virtual machines in a shared pool of configurable network computing resources comprises sequencing at least one computing element for one or more virtual machines into a respective one or more profiles. Each virtual machine corresponds to a respective profile. The method also includes storing the one or more profiles in a security database and identifying a first group of virtual machines and a second group of virtual machines. The first group of virtual machines corresponds to a security incident in the shared pool of configurable network computing resources. The method also comprises comparing profiles of the first group of virtual machines with profiles of the second group of virtual machines and determining an alteration plan based on the comparison of profiles of the first group with profiles of the second group. The alternation plan is related to the profiles of the second group of virtual machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 9697378
    Abstract: A method of storing a data object received from a network is described. An encrypted data object encrypted with a first encryption key is received. It is determined whether the encrypted data object is to be stored in an encrypted file system that requires encryption of a data object with a second encryption key. The first encryption key is encrypted with a third encryption key when it is determined the encrypted data object is to be stored in the encrypted file system. The first encryption key is attached to the encrypted data object. The data object encrypted by the first encryption key is stored in the encrypted file system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20170139412
    Abstract: A method and/or computer program product autonomously drives a self-driving vehicle (SDV) to a service facility. One or more processors receive sensor readings from an SDV equipment maintenance sensor on the SDV. The SDV equipment maintenance sensor detects a state of equipment on the SDV indicative of a need for maintenance service for the SDV. The processor(s) identify a service facility capable of providing the maintenance service, and determine an amount of time required for the SDV to travel to and from a current location of the SDV to the service facility and to receive the maintenance service. The processor(s) identify a time window in which a user of the SDV will not need the SDV, and then direct the SDV to autonomously drive to the service facility during the time window in which the user of the SDV will not need the SDV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20170103136
    Abstract: A web browser displays a set of search results from a web search, each search result indicating a link to a web page. Responsive to selection of a first of the set of search results for exclusion from display, a subset of one or more of the set of search results that indicate related links is identified. The related links comprise links have a same domain name as the link of the first search result. The first search result and the subset of the set of search results are excluded. The search results are displayed without the excluded ones of the set of search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica K. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20170093898
    Abstract: A method for sequencing virtual machines in a shared pool of configurable network computing resources comprises sequencing at least one computing element for one or more virtual machines into a respective one or more profiles. Each virtual machine corresponds to a respective profile. The method also includes storing the one or more profiles in a security database and identifying a first group of virtual machines and a second group of virtual machines. The first group of virtual machines corresponds to a security incident in the shared pool of configurable network computing resources. The method also comprises comparing profiles of the first group of virtual machines with profiles of the second group of virtual machines and determining an alteration plan based on the comparison of profiles of the first group with profiles of the second group. The alternation plan is related to the profiles of the second group of virtual machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Patent number: 9584479
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for load balancing between a virtual component within a virtual environment and a Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) is provided. The method may include receiving a trusted connection table from the HIPS, wherein the trusted connection table contains a plurality of trusted connection information. The method may also include receiving a network packet from a virtual switch, wherein the network packet has a plurality of connection information. The method may then include determining if the plurality of connection information matches the plurality of trusted connection information. The method may further include sending the network packet to a destination based on determining that the plurality of connection information matches the plurality of trusted connection information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gerald F. McBrearty, Shawn P. Mullen, Jessica C. Murillo, Johnny M. Shieh
  • Publication number: 20170003831
    Abstract: A first user request may be received within a main forum portal that identifies a plurality of resources. The plurality of resources may correspond to one or more user questions about the plurality of resources. At least a first subordinate forum portal of the main forum portal may be identified that is associated with at least one of the plurality of resources. A first option may be provided, based on at least the identifying, the first option for use in joining the first subordinate forum portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jacob A. Kitchener, Johnny M. Shieh