Patents by Inventor Michael S. Wang

Michael S. Wang 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).

  • Intelligent real-time display selection in a multi-display computer system
    Patent number: 8902156
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for managing a plurality of display devices in a multi-display computer system that includes determining in real-time input information including face direction of a user facing the plurality of display devices, selecting a primary display device of the plurality of display devices using the input information determined, and transferring information to the primary display device as desired by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Dwifuzi Coe, Gilbert Y. Lee, Michael S. Wang
  • Method and apparatus for generating partitioning keys for a range-partitioned database
    Patent number: 8364677
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating partition keys in an information handling system having a partitioned database. Partition keys are generated by concatenating a partition subrange identifier specifying a subrange of key values and a sequence number specifying a particular key value within a subrange. Partition keys are assigned with the aid of a partition key control table that stores subrange and available key block information and is updated whenever key blocks are reserved or the database is repartitioned. An activity indicator maintained for each partition indicates recent activity in the partition. In response to a request for a partition key, a partition is selected for key assignment having the least recent activity as indicated by its activity indicator. Specific activity indicators disclosed include a timestamp for each partition in the control table, as well as a count of the threads in a particular application instance concurrently accessing a partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard J. Brodfuehrer, Terence Patrick Purcell, Michael S. Wang, Kim Jon Worm
  • INTELLIGENT REAL-TIME DISPLAY SELECTION IN A MULTI-DISPLAY COMPUTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120182210
    Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for managing a plurality of display devices in a multi-display computer system that includes determining in real-time input information including face direction of a user facing the plurality of display devices, selecting a primary display device of the plurality of display devices using the input information determined, and transferring information to the primary display device as desired by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Dwifuzi Coe, Gilbert Y. Lee, Michael S. Wang
  • Method and Apparatus for Generating Partitioning Keys for a Range-Partitioned Database
    Publication number: 20100030800
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating partition keys in an information handling system having a partitioned database. Partition keys are generated by concatenating a partition subrange identifier specifying a subrange of key values and a sequence number specifying a particular key value within a subrange. Partition keys are assigned with the aid of a partition key control table that stores subrange and available key block information and is updated whenever key blocks are reserved or the database is repartitioned. An activity indicator maintained for each partition indicates recent activity in the partition. In response to a request for a partition key, a partition is selected for key assignment having the least recent activity as indicated by its activity indicator. Specific activity indicators disclosed include a timestamp for each partition in the control table, as well as a count of the threads in a particular application instance concurrently accessing a partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard J. Brodfuehrer, Terence Patrick Purcell, Michael S. Wang, Kim Jon Worm
  • Edge-contact ring for a wafer pedestal
    Publication number: 20040099375
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is an edge-contact ring 15 used to support a wafer 3 on a pedestal plate 16.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Yanghua He, Chad J. Kaneshige, Michael S. Wang