Patents by Inventor Joshua Nathan Poimboeuf

Joshua Nathan Poimboeuf 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).

  • Patching functions in use on a running computer system
    Patent number: 10310863
    Abstract: A mechanism for patching functions in use on a running computer system. A method includes modifying an original function to call a hot patch function. The hot patch function transfers execution control from the original function to a replacement function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Nathan Poimboeuf, Steven David Rostedt
  • Virtual logical partition terminal
    Patent number: 7023459
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a computer system having a plurality of logical partitions with a virtual terminal is disclosed. The computer system is coupled to an external display device through a single communications interface. The method and system include allowing the logical partitions to share the communications interface by multiplexing communications to the display device for each of the logical partitions over the communication interface. Windows are displayed on the display device for each of the logical partitions, and the communications from each of the logical partitions is then routed to the corresponding window for display on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Louis Arndt, Robert Kimberlin Foster, Walter Manfred Lipp, Kerry Alan Lucas, Casey Lee McCreary, Bruce Mealey, Joshua Nathan Poimboeuf
  • Method and apparatus for virtualized operator panel
    Patent number: 6801206
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a computer system having a plurality of logical partitions with a virtual operator panel is disclosed. The method and apparatus include displaying a plurality of operator panels on a single console corresponding to each of the logical partitions, and providing a buffer for each logical partition. The status codes from each of the logical partitions are then written directly to the corresponding buffer. To display the status codes of one of the logical partitions, the status code from the buffer corresponding the logical partition is read and sent to the corresponding operator panel for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Nathan Poimboeuf, Paul Nguyen, Sayileela Nulu, Steve Xu
  • Virtual logical partition terminal
    Publication number: 20020124152
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a computer system having a plurality of logical partitions with a virtual terminal is disclosed. The computer system is coupled to an external display device through a single communications interface. The method and system include allowing the logical partitions to share the communications interface by multiplexing communications to the display device for each of the logical partitions over the communication interface. Windows are displayed on the display device for each of the logical partitions, and the communications from each of the logical partitions is then routed to the corresponding window for display on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Louis Arndt, Robert Kimberlin Foster, Walter Manfred Lipp, Kerry Alan Lucas, Casey Lee McCreary, Bruce Mealey, Joshua Nathan Poimboeuf
  • Method and apparatus for virtualized operator panel
    Publication number: 20020124151
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a computer system having a plurality of logical partitions with a virtual operator panel is disclosed. The method and apparatus include displaying a plurality of operator panels on a single console corresponding to each of the logical partitions, and providing a buffer for each logical partition. The status codes from each of the logical partitions are then written directly to the corresponding buffer. To display the status codes of one of the logical partitions, the status code from the buffer corresponding the logical partition is read and sent to the corresponding operator panel for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Nathan Poimboeuf, Paul Nguyen, Sayileela Nulu, Steve Xu