Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Cross

Joseph K. Cross 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 managing and communicating state changes of a complex system
    Patent number: 6832346
    Abstract: System and method for managing and communicating state changes of a complex system. The system includes a plurality of configuration items, wherein each configuration item is a functional component of the system and has an associated state value that is one of a set of state values describing operational characteristics of the configuration item. A data structure that represents transitions between the state values is constructed in each of the configuration items. Each of the configuration items receives notification requests that include a first set of state values, a second set of state values, a requester identifier, and a message value. The requester identifier and message value of each notification request are associated with a transition of the configuration item for a transition from a state in the first set of state values to a state value in the second set of state values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph K. Cross
  • System and method for probabilistic quality of communication service determination
    Patent number: 6810422
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to multiple systems capable of linking between systems, wherein one system may provide services to another linked system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an establishment or termination of a link between systems dependant upon whether a predefined minimum level of quality of service can be provided by one system to the other linked system. Without limitation, the application software of a first system may be linked to an interface of a second system, wherein the link between the application software and interface is established if the interface is capable of providing a minimum quality of service defined by the application software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems
    Inventor: Joseph K. Cross
  • System and method for managing and communicating state changes of a complex system
    Publication number: 20030004953
    Abstract: System and method for managing and communicating state changes of a complex system. The system includes a plurality of configuration items, wherein each configuration item is a functional component of the system and has an associated state value that is one of a set of state values describing operational characteristics of the configuration item. A data structure that represents transitions between the state values is constructed in each of the configuration items. Each of the configuration items receives notification requests that include a first set of state values, a second set of state values, a requester identifier, and a message value. The requester identifier and message value of each notification request are associated with a transition of the configuration item for a transition from a state in the first set of state values to a state value in the second set of state values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph K. Cross
  • System and method for managing and communicating state changes of a complex system
    Patent number: RE41991
    Abstract: System and method for managing and communicating state changes of a complex system. The system includes a plurality of configuration items, wherein each configuration item is a functional component of the system and has an associated state value that is one of a set of state values describing operational characteristics of the configuration item. A data structure that represents transitions between the state values is constructed in each of the configuration items. Each of the configuration items receives notification requests that include a first set of state values, a second set of state values, a requester identifier, and a message value. The requester identifier and message value of each notification request are associated with a transition of the configuration item for a transition from a state in the first set of state values to a state value in the second set of state values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph K. Cross