Patents by Inventor Matthew Scott Spinler

Matthew Scott Spinler 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).

  • Computer boot operation utilizing targeted boot diagnostics
    Patent number: 7519866
    Abstract: A method utilizes targeted boot diagnostics in connection with a boot operation to automate the handling of hardware failures detected during startup or initialization of a computer. In particular, in response to detection of a failure after initiation of and during performance of a boot operation, a targeted diagnostic operation is initiated on at least one hardware device in the computer in response to detecting the failure, such that after the targeted diagnostic operation is initiated, the boot operation may be completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Morgan Crowell, Matthew Scott Spinler
  • Computer boot operation utilizing targeted boot diagnostics
    Patent number: 7266727
    Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method utilize targeted boot diagnostics in connection with a boot operation to automate the handling of hardware failures detected during startup or initialization of a computer. In particular, in response to detection of a failure after initiation of and during performance of a boot operation, a targeted diagnostic operation is initiated on at least one hardware device in the computer in response to detecting the failure, such that after the targeted diagnostic operation is initiated, the boot operation may be completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Morgan Crowell, Matthew Scott Spinler