Patents by Inventor Michael Edward Futty

Michael Edward Futty 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).

  • Patent number: 8832110
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, classification of objects in a directory service may be managed. An object is identified in a directory service. Classification information associated with the object is received from a reference database. Using a processor, a rule that specifies a value that corresponds to the classification information is accessed. The accessed value is based on a power of two classification model. Using the processor, the class of service attribute is created using the value. The class of service attribute is associated with the object listed in the directory service using the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Edward Futty
  • Publication number: 20130318088
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, classification of objects in a directory service may be managed. An object is identified in a directory service. Classification information associated with the object is received from a reference database. Using a processor, a rule that specifies a value that corresponds to the classification information is accessed. The accessed value is based on a power of two classification model. Using the processor, the class of service attribute is created using the value. The class of service attribute is associated with the object listed in the directory service using the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Edward Futty