Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Reilly
Kevin J. Reilly 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).
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Patent number: 9911021Abstract: An electronic product can be configured by a method that includes attaching a machine-readable identification (ID) tag containing an ID code to a hardware unit of the electronic product. The ID code is associated with a particular configuration of the electronic product, and can be read or scanned with a mobile device configured to send the ID code to a provider server device. In response to receiving the ID code, the provider server device can send product configuration instructions and a product configuration application to the mobile device. The product configuration instructions can guide a user through a customized series of electronic product configuration operations. The product configuration application can assist the user in performing configuration operations, can provide customized configuration help, and can establish a wireless link between the mobile device and the electronic product, allowing the user to interact with the electronic product.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brad L. Brech, Michael E. Daley, Sunil J. Kamath, Leslie Png, Kevin J. Reilly, Steven L. Roberts, Alise Spence, Randal C. Swanberg
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Patent number: 9912781Abstract: An electronic product can be configured by a method that includes attaching a machine-readable identification (ID) tag containing an ID code to a hardware unit of the electronic product. The ID code is associated with a particular configuration of the electronic product, and can be read or scanned with a mobile device configured to send the ID code to a provider server device. In response to receiving the ID code, the provider server device can send product configuration instructions and a product configuration application to the mobile device. The product configuration instructions can guide a user through a customized series of electronic product configuration operations. The product configuration application can assist the user in performing configuration operations, can provide customized configuration help, and can establish a wireless link between the mobile device and the electronic product, allowing the user to interact with the electronic product.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brad L. Brech, Michael E. Daley, Sunil J. Kamath, Leslie Png, Kevin J. Reilly, Steven L. Roberts, Alise Spence, Randal C. Swanberg
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Patent number: 9733924Abstract: An electronic product can be configured by a method that includes attaching a machine-readable identification (ID) tag containing an ID code to a hardware unit of the electronic product. The ID code is associated with a particular configuration of the electronic product, and can be read or scanned with a mobile device configured to send the ID code to a provider server device. In response to receiving the ID code, the provider server device can send product configuration instructions and a product configuration application to the mobile device. The product configuration instructions can guide a user through a customized series of electronic product configuration operations. The product configuration application can assist the user in performing configuration operations, can provide customized configuration help, and can establish a wireless link between the mobile device and the electronic product, allowing the user to interact with the electronic product.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brad L. Brech, Michael E. Daley, Sunil J. Kamath, Leslie Png, Kevin J. Reilly, Steven L. Roberts, Alise Spence, Randal C. Swanberg
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Publication number: 20170115983Abstract: An electronic product can be configured by a method that includes attaching a machine-readable identification (ID) tag containing an ID code to a hardware unit of the electronic product. The ID code is associated with a particular configuration of the electronic product, and can be read or scanned with a mobile device configured to send the ID code to a provider server device. In response to receiving the ID code, the provider server device can send product configuration instructions and a product configuration application to the mobile device. The product configuration instructions can guide a user through a customized series of electronic product configuration operations. The product configuration application can assist the user in performing configuration operations, can provide customized configuration help, and can establish a wireless link between the mobile device and the electronic product, allowing the user to interact with the electronic product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Brad L. Brech, Michael E. Daley, Sunil J. Kamath, Leslie Png, Kevin J. Reilly, Steven L. Roberts, Alise Spence, Randal C. Swanberg
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Publication number: 20170116448Abstract: An electronic product can be configured by a method that includes attaching a machine-readable identification (ID) tag containing an ID code to a hardware unit of the electronic product. The ID code is associated with a particular configuration of the electronic product, and can be read or scanned with a mobile device configured to send the ID code to a provider server device. In response to receiving the ID code, the provider server device can send product configuration instructions and a product configuration application to the mobile device. The product configuration instructions can guide a user through a customized series of electronic product configuration operations. The product configuration application can assist the user in performing configuration operations, can provide customized configuration help, and can establish a wireless link between the mobile device and the electronic product, allowing the user to interact with the electronic product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Brad L. Brech, Michael E. Daley, Sunil J. Kamath, Leslie Png, Kevin J. Reilly, Steven L. Roberts, Alise Spence, Randal C. Swanberg
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Publication number: 20170094021Abstract: An electronic product can be configured by a method that includes attaching a machine-readable identification (ID) tag containing an ID code to a hardware unit of the electronic product. The ID code is associated with a particular configuration of the electronic product, and can be read or scanned with a mobile device configured to send the ID code to a provider server device. In response to receiving the ID code, the provider server device can send product configuration instructions and a product configuration application to the mobile device. The product configuration instructions can guide a user through a customized series of electronic product configuration operations. The product configuration application can assist the user in performing configuration operations, can provide customized configuration help, and can establish a wireless link between the mobile device and the electronic product, allowing the user to interact with the electronic product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Brad L. Brech, Michael E. Daley, Sunil J. Kamath, Leslie Png, Kevin J. Reilly, Steven L. Roberts, Alise Spence, Randal C. Swanberg
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Patent number: 9495145Abstract: An electronic product can be configured by a method that includes attaching a machine-readable identification (ID) tag containing an ID code to a hardware unit of the electronic product. The ID code is associated with a particular configuration of the electronic product, and can be read or scanned with a mobile device configured to send the ID code to a provider server device. In response to receiving the ID code, the provider server device can send product configuration instructions and a product configuration application to the mobile device. The product configuration instructions can guide a user through a customized series of electronic product configuration operations. The product configuration application can assist the user in performing configuration operations, can provide customized configuration help, and can establish a wireless link between the mobile device and the electronic product, allowing the user to interact with the electronic product.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brad L. Brech, Michael E. Daley, Sunil J. Kamath, Leslie Png, Kevin J. Reilly, Steven L. Roberts, Alise Spence, Randal C. Swanberg
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Patent number: 8055818Abstract: A low-latency queue pair (QP) is provided for I/O Adapters that eliminates the overhead associated with work queue elements (WQEs) and defines the mechanisms necessary to allow the placement of the message directly on the queue pair.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David F. Craddock, Thomas A. Gregg, Kevin J. Reilly
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Patent number: 7637164Abstract: An air gauge assembly is provided herein which allows for accurate comparative pressure measurements between SCBA's. Such precise measurements provide a highly accurate indication of air volume in an air tank of a SCBA; higher pressures mean more air, while lower pressures mean less air. The air gauge assembly includes a mounting member from which extends a pressure line terminating at an adjustable bleeder valve. The mounting member is formed to be mountable to air part of a SCBA. A pressure gauge is mounted along the pressure line which preferably includes a transducer and digital display. The pressure gauge is calibrated to provide a highly accurate reading of pressure in the pressure line. Advantageously, with the device of the subject invention, accurate pressure readings of single or multiple SCBA's may be obtained to not only monitor air volumes therein, but also to permit comparative testing. Such testing may include the testing of breathing techniques of different firefighters.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Inventor: Kevin J. Reilly
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Publication number: 20040176942Abstract: Method, system and program product are provided for simulation of a network adapter for a computing unit of a computing environment. The simulation includes providing a behavioral simulation of the network adapter and mapping the behavioral simulation to system memory of the computing unit to allow for direct memory access. Through the mapping, a network adapter function issued by a user application process of the computing unit is transparently redirected to the behavioral simulation of the network adapter, to thereby invoke a desired functional behavior. Multiple instances of the behavioral simulation of the network adapter can be employed within a single computing unit, and/or can be employed across multiple computing units of the computing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: George A. Chochia, Kevin J. Reilly, Paul D. DiNicola, Wen C. Chen, Patricia E. Heywood
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Patent number: 6381643Abstract: A method, and a system for implementing the method, for implementing the method, for determining if a wire has been miswired in a network comprising service nodes and switch elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert F. Bartfai, Carl A. Bender, Jay R. Herring, Nicholas P. Rash, Kevin J. Reilly
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Patent number: 6021442Abstract: A method, associated apparatus and program product for partitioning a plurality of interconnection elements among disjoint partitions of processors in a computer system so as to interconnect the processors within each of the disjoint partitions, and to isolate the processors in each interconnected partition from processors in the other partitions. The interconnection elements may be arranged into groups including node coupling elements and link coupling elements and in larger systems may include intermediate groups having intermediate coupling elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aruna V. Ramanan, Mark Gurevich, Leroy R. Lundin, David G. Folsom, Kevin J. Reilly, Mark G. Atkins, Robert F. Bartfai
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Patent number: 6012150Abstract: An apparatus for synchronizing operator commands with a failover process in a distributed system having a control workstation and a plurality of nodes. One of the nodes of the distributed system is designated a primary node and one of the nodes is designated a backup node. The backup node includes a backup daemon for performing a failover process if the primary node fails such that the backup node becomes the primary node. Shell scripts send a command string to be synchronized with the operation of the backup daemon from the control workstation to the backup node. The backup daemon is then checked to determine if the backup daemon is sleeping, and, in the event the backup daemon is sleeping, commands derived from the command string are enqueued in a work queue for processing by the backup daemon. The backup daemon is then awakened such that the derived commands in the work queue are processed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert F. Bartfai, John Divirgilio, John W. Doxtader, Peter J. LeVangia, Laura J. Merritt, Nicholas P. Rash, Kevin J. Reilly
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Patent number: 5887184Abstract: A method, associated apparatus and program product for partitioning a plurality of interconnection elements among disjoint partitions of processors in a computer system so as to interconnect the processors within each of the disjoint partitions, and to isolate the processors in each interconnected partition from processors in the other partitions. The interconnection elements may be arranged into groups including node coupling elements and link coupling elements and in larger systems may include intermediate groups having intermediate coupling elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aruna V. Ramanan, Mark Gurevich, Leroy R. Lundin, David G. Folsom, Kevin J. Reilly, Mark G. Atkins, Robert F. Bartfai
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Patent number: 5884090Abstract: A method, associated apparatus and program product for partitioning a plurality of interconnection elements among disjoint partitions of processors in a computer system so as to interconnect the processors within each of the disjoint partitions, and to isolate the processors in each interconnected partition from processors in the other partitions. The interconnection elements may be arranged into groups including node coupling elements and link coupling elements and in larger systems may include intermediate groups having intermediate coupling elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aruna V. Ramanan, Mark Gurevich, Leroy R. Lundin, David G. Folsom, Kevin J. Reilly, Mark G. Atkins, Robert F. Bartfai
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Patent number: 5875290Abstract: A method and program product for synchronizing operator commands with a failover process in a distributed system having a control workstation and a plurality of nodes. One of the nodes of the distributed system is designated a primary node and one of the nodes is designated a backup node. The backup node includes a backup daemon for performing a failover process if the primary node fails such that the backup node becomes the primary node. Shell scripts send a command string to be synchronized with the operation of the backup daemon from the control workstation to the backup node. The backup daemon is then checked to determine if the backup daemon is sleeping, and, in the event the backup daemon is sleeping, commands derived from the command string are enqueued in a work queue for processing by the backup daemon. The backup daemon is then awakened such that the derived commands in the work queue are processed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert F. Bartfai, John Divirgilio, John W. Doxtader, Peter J. LeVangia, Laura J. Merritt, Nicholas P. Rash, Kevin J. Reilly
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Patent number: 4453113Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for controlling the regenerative brake operation of a transit vehicle, in relation to the polarity condition of coupled power lines having an insulator gap, by sensing that the power lines are successively supplying in relation to at least one predetermined time period, established in accordance with the vehicle travel time across that gap, a desired line voltage to the propulsion motor of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1983Date of Patent: June 5, 1984Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.Inventors: Paul J. Merlino, Kevin J. Reilly