Patents by Inventor Mark E. Molander
Mark E. Molander 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: 9218676Abstract: Exemplary method, system, and computer program product embodiments for displaying computer dashboard information are provided. In one embodiment, by way of example only, historical values associated with time intervals are displayed in a single gauge. The historical values are arranged in such a manner that at least one of the historical values is contrasted against a current value for comparison as a single metric. Additional system and computer program product embodiments are disclosed and provide related advantages.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 9146970Abstract: A method for searching data on a computer system is provided. The method includes the displaying of a plurality of navigation nodes in a graphical navigation string on a display. The navigation nodes comprise a navigation hierarchy, having a first level and a second level. The method further includes the displaying of a finder field on the display adjacent to the plurality of navigation nodes in the graphical navigation string for searching the first level of the navigation hierarchy. It also includes the displaying of a navigation scope bar for searching the second level of the navigation hierarchy. Additionally, it includes a processor that determines a refined search criteria based on a movement of the navigation scope bar with respect to a navigation node within the plurality of navigation nodes in the graphical navigation string. The method further includes the sending of the refined search criteria to a search engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Randal L. Bertram, Mark E. Molander, Alejandro M. Ortiz
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Patent number: 9092550Abstract: A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 9043715Abstract: Alert event notifications may be provided by: displaying a first user interface layer including at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification; displaying a second user interface layer such that at least a portion of the second user interface layer overlays the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification; detecting an alert event; and at least partially displaying the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification in an area where the at least a portion of the second user interface layer overlays the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Nolterieke, Mark E. Molander, John P. Franks, Todd Eischeid
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Patent number: 8990735Abstract: A computer displays on a user interface a hierarchical view of the data within the tree structure. The tree structure includes a plurality of nodes. The computer receives input via the user interface that at least one node of the plurality of nodes has been selected, wherein the computer sets the at least one node that has been selected as an active node. Responsive to the at least one node that has been selected as an active node, the computer displays on the user interface a selectable display element including one or more navigation elements configured to navigate between sibling nodes, and the computer displays on the user interface data related to the active node.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: International Business Machiness CorporationInventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
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Publication number: 20150067818Abstract: Methods and systems for managing tunneled endpoints are provided. One method includes preventing a user from accessing an endpoint that was previously accessed by the user via a first URL including an address with a first port designation, creating a constructive bookmark to the previously accessed endpoint, and establishing a tunnel to the previously accessed endpoint based on the constructive bookmark. Another method includes preventing a user from bookmarking a URL to an endpoint. A system includes a processor coupled to a memory a module for managing tunneled endpoints that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform one or more of the above methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark E. MOLANDER, Michael H. NOLTERIEKE, David B. ROBERTS
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Publication number: 20150052123Abstract: A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 8959003Abstract: A method and system for identifying a trend in data of heat maps. An initial set of comparison heat maps included in the repository is determined and displayed based on how closely initial comparison area(s) of each comparison heat map match initial target area(s) of a first heat map. A review of the initial set of comparison heat maps determines additional comparison area(s) corresponding to additional target area(s) of the first heat map. In an iterative process, an additional set of comparison heat maps is determined and displayed based on how closely initial and additional comparison areas match respective initial and additional target areas of the first heat map. A trend relating initial and additional target areas is identified based on the displayed additional set of comparison heat maps and based on how closely comparison areas match their respective target areas.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Randall A. Craig, Vincent C. Conzola, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 8957917Abstract: Methods for managing errors utilizing augmented reality are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a systems management console, capture device for capturing environmental inputs, memory storing code comprising an augmented reality module, and a processor. The processor, when executing the code comprising the augmented reality module, is configured to perform the method below. One method includes capturing an environmental input, identifying a target device in the captured environmental input, and querying the systems management console regarding a status condition for the target device. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Mark E. Molander, David T. Windell
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Publication number: 20150033169Abstract: In response to receiving a first user action in relation to an object displayed on the rendered display, a collar is displayed on the rendered display around the object. The collar and the object can be made translucent. The collar can have the same shape as the object, but can be larger in size than the object. In response to receiving a second user action in relation to the collar, the object and the collar are moved on the rendered display in correspondence with the second user action, without finalizing a current location of the object on the rendered display after the second user action has been completed. In response to receiving a third user action, the current location of the object is finalized on the rendered display and the collar is removed from around the object on the rendered display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: David B. Lection, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 8933969Abstract: Methods for managing errors utilizing augmented reality are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a systems management console, capture device for capturing environmental inputs, memory storing code comprising an augmented reality module, and a processor. The processor, when executing the code comprising the augmented reality module, is configured to perform the method below. One method includes capturing an environmental input, identifying a target device in the captured environmental input, and querying the systems management console regarding a status condition for the target device. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Mark E. Molander, David T. Windell
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Patent number: 8930825Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a relevancy of an electronic message, and for graphically indicating the relevancy to a user are disclosed. A method may include receiving an electronic message, such as an email, at an electronic messaging system. The method may also include determining a relevance level of the electronic message to a user based on one or both of a number of primary addressees and a number of secondary addressees identified in the electronic message. Further, the method may include displaying graphical indicia based on the relevance level.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 8924883Abstract: Content presentation using on-demand user interfaces is provided. One embodiment comprises detecting position of a pointer by a user relative to a content element in a graphical user interface displayed on an electronic display screen; displaying a popup window at a location on the graphical user interface while the pointer hovers over the content element, wherein the popup window includes a bump zone indicating that the popup window is moveable; detecting proximity of the pointer relative to the bump zone while the pointer hovers over the content element; and transitioning the popup window to a new location on the graphical user interface based on the detected proximity and movement of the pointer relative to the bump zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Todd M. Eischeid, John P. Franks, Mark E. Molander, Michael H. Nolterieke
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Patent number: 8918405Abstract: A method includes populating an auto suggestion field with objects of the same type based upon the type of object selected in the main area of the application. The auto suggestion field is set to have N levels. The method further includes placing a recently used object in a first position of the N levels of the auto suggestion field. Succeeding objects are placed in other positions of the N levels in the auto suggestion field, wherein the succeeding objects are ordered based upon recency and frequency of use and the populating is executed by at least one processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Vincent Charles Conzola, Randall Avery Craig, John Paul Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 8913086Abstract: Systems for managing errors utilizing augmented reality are provided. One system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a systems management console, capture device for capturing environmental inputs, memory storing code comprising an augmented reality module, and a processor. The processor, when executing the code comprising the augmented reality module, is configured to perform the method below. One method includes capturing an environmental input, identifying a target device in the captured environmental input, and querying the systems management console regarding a status condition for the target device. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Timothy A. Meserth, Mark E. Molander, David T. Windell
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Patent number: 8875052Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method includes detecting textual input from a user and determining a position of a cursor associated with a user input device on an electronic page. In addition, the method includes selecting entries based on the textual input and the position of the cursor. Also, the method includes generating a task list having the selected entries and outputting the task list to a graphical display device.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas Stanton Brugler, Todd Michael Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
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Patent number: 8863027Abstract: In response to receiving a first user action in relation to an object displayed on the rendered display, a collar is displayed on the rendered display around the object. The collar and the object can be made translucent. The collar can have the same shape as the object, but can be larger in size than the object. In response to receiving a second user action in relation to the collar, the object and the collar are moved on the rendered display in correspondence with the second user action, without finalizing a current location of the object on the rendered display after the second user action has been completed. In response to receiving a third user action, the current location of the object is finalized on the rendered display and the collar is removed from around the object on the rendered display.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David B. Lection, Mark E. Molander
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Publication number: 20140245218Abstract: A method for displaying attributes of a computer system. Displaying, on a user interface, a representation for each of the plurality of groups. Receiving a selection of one or more of the plurality of groups to display, based on a selection of one or more corresponding representations of the displayed representations. Displaying, in a first view on the user interface, the one or more related attributes of each of the selected one or more groups. Receiving a request to display the one or more related attributes of each of the selected one or more groups, in a second view on the user interface, wherein the second view depicts attributes in an alternative manner than the first view. Displaying, in the second view on the user interface, the one or more related attributes of each of the selected one or more groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vincent C. Conzola, Keith D. Cramer, Mark E. Molander, Ryan P. Randolph
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Patent number: 8806360Abstract: A computing resource management system maintains plural sessions for managing plural computing resources using an administration console. The system further maintains a management user interface on an electronic display screen of the administration console. The management user interface includes plural tabbed user interface elements, wherein each user interface element corresponds to a session for managing a computing resource via a communication link. The system dynamically refreshes the status of each computing resource in a corresponding user interface element tab in the management user interface. User interaction with a user interface element based on user input is monitored, and based on the user interaction with a user interface element, display a panel is displayed on the display for the user managing the corresponding computing resource.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Keith D. Cramer, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Gregory B. Pruett
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Patent number: 8799807Abstract: Tabs of a computer program running on a computing device, and tab groups, are organized over hierarchical levels. A lowest hierarchical level corresponds to the tabs, a second lowest hierarchical level corresponds to one or more of the tab groups that each directly encompass one or more of the tabs, and a highest hierarchical level corresponds to one or more of the tab groups that each directly encompass one or more other of the tab groups. Tab headers are displayed in accordance with the hierarchical levels. Each tab header corresponding to one of the tabs or one of the tab groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark E. Molander, Thomas Brugler, Randall A. Craig, Vincent C. Conzola, Todd M. Eischeid