Patents by Inventor Micah Cross

Micah 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).

  • Method, system, and program product for assigning device identifiers
    Publication number: 20050044194
    Abstract: Method, system, and program product for assigning device identifiers. A device requests a device identifier from a server. The server obtains the device identifier, marks a status of the device identifier as pending, and sends it to the device. The device sends an acknowledgment back to the server. The server then marks the status of the device identifier as in use and sends a confirmation to the device. The device starts to use the device identifier after receiving the confirmation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Baldiga, Micah Cross
  • Method, system, and program product fo rmanaging device identifiers
    Publication number: 20050033833
    Abstract: Method, system, and program product for managing device identifiers. A set of device entries is managed at a server. Each device entry includes a device identifier and associated correlation data. A device can request a device identifier from the server using correlation data for the device. A unique device identifier can be generated when the request is received and/or when the device entry is created. In any event, the device identifier can be communicated to the device that made the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Baldiga, Micah Cross, Kent Hayes