Patents by Inventor Michael Paul Groover

Michael Paul Groover 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).

  • Persistent data management in multi-image code load systems
    Patent number: 8751549
    Abstract: A method for managing persistent data in a multi-image code load system is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes providing first and second code images for loading onto a computing system. The method stores, in a common repository, persistent data that is shared by each of the first and second code images. When changes are made to the shared persistent data associated with the first and second code images, the changes are recorded in the form of content deltas. When generating such content deltas, the method determines which of the first and second code images the content deltas apply to and marks the content deltas accordingly. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed and claimed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Franck Excoffier, Michael Paul Groover, Michael Robert Groseclose, Jr., Xu Han, Mario Kiessling, Yang Liu