Patents by Inventor Nancy V. Ryson
Nancy V. Ryson 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).
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Patent number: 8988245Abstract: For cable management, a bi-stable liquid crystal display is positioned on an exterior segment of a communications cable. A display module that connects to the bi-stable liquid crystal display, connects to the communications cable with one or more pins, and receives the signal associated with one or more messages about the communications cable. The display module further causes the one or more messages to be shown on the bi-stable liquid crystal display in response to the display module receiving the signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski
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Publication number: 20140257737Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for testing a cable includes receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of a cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, and determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function. In another embodiment, a system includes a device, the device including logic for receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of the cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, logic for calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, logic for determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function, and logic for storing the peak value to a computer readable medium. Other methods, systems, and computer program products are also described according to various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 8756031Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for testing a cable includes receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of a cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, and determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function. In another embodiment, a system includes a device, the device including logic for receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of the cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, logic for calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, logic for determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function, and logic for storing the peak value to a computer readable medium. Other methods, systems, and computer program products are also described according to various embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 8677184Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system for creating a list of related defects in a network environment includes a processor, and a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith. The computer readable program code includes computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to acquire a device list related to devices in multiple paths of a network, computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to query one or more information sources using the device list to retrieve defect data from the one or more information, sources, computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to create a list of related defects based on the retrieved defect data, and computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to output the list of related defects.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski
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Publication number: 20130300753Abstract: For cable management, a bi-stable liquid crystal display is positioned on an exterior segment of a communications cable. A display module that connects to the bi-stable liquid crystal display, connects to the communications cable with one or more pins, and receives the signal associated with one or more messages about the communications cable. The display module further causes the one or more messages to be shown on the bi-stable liquid crystal display in response to the display module receiving the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 8549130Abstract: Exemplary method, system, and computer program embodiments for managing a network are provided. In one embodiment, at least one of an available plurality of network components is polled, including devices, hosts and virtual devices, an interconnected plurality of communication paths, and quality of service (QoS) information in a discovery process for network information. A graphical representation of the at least one of the available plurality of network components is created for presentation by a graphical user interface (GUI) to a user. Based on a selection of the user of at least one attribute of the at least one of the available plurality of network components as displayed by the GUI to the user, a zone is created for the at least one of the available plurality of network components.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kevin D. Butt, Louie A. Dickens, Olive P. Faries, Laurence W. Holley, Nancy V. Ryson, Michael E. Starling, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 8493228Abstract: An approach to cable management is presented. A bi-stable liquid crystal display that requires no power to maintain an image is attached to a communications cable. A bi-stable liquid crystal display may be attached to each end of the cable. The bi-stable liquid crystal displays may be built into the connectors. A display module connects to the bi-stable liquid crystal display and receives signals associated with a message about the communications cable. The display module causes messages to be shown on the bi-stable liquid crystal display in response to receiving the signal. The signal may be generated by a user with a hand held driver. The signal may also be generated automatically by computing devices (such as switches) that are attached to the communications cable. Users may easily determine information about the communications cable by looking at the messages on the bi-stable liquid crystal displays.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 8463923Abstract: Exemplary method, system, and computer program embodiments for managing a computing environment are provided. In one embodiment, a plurality of information, including each of an available plurality of devices, an interconnected plurality of communication paths, and quality of service (QoS) information, is gathered for at least one of the available plurality of devices and the interconnected plurality of communication paths. The plurality of information is organized into a plurality of zones according to a zoning methodology. One of an available plurality of checking operations is performed to verify consistency of the plurality of information, including performing a real-time zone checking operation to determine that at least one of the plurality of zones is functional. The plurality of information, including the at least one of the plurality of zones, is displayed to the user via a graphical user interface (GUI).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kevin D. Butt, Louie A. Dickens, Laurence W. Holley, Antonio Y. Pacheco, Nancy V. Ryson, Michael E. Starling
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Publication number: 20120173934Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system for creating a list of related defects in a network environment includes a processor, and a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith. The computer readable program code includes computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to acquire a device list related to devices in multiple paths of a network, computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to query one or more information sources using the device list to retrieve defect data from the one or more information, sources, computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to create a list of related defects based on the retrieved defect data, and computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to output the list of related defects.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski
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Publication number: 20120151355Abstract: Exemplary method, system, and computer program embodiments for managing a network are provided. In one embodiment, at least one of an available plurality of network components is polled, including devices, hosts and virtual devices, an interconnected plurality of communication paths, and quality of service (QoS) information in a discovery process for network information. A graphical representation of the at least one of the available plurality of network components is created for presentation by a graphical user interface (GUI) to a user. Based on a selection of the user of at least one attribute of the at least one of the available plurality of network components as displayed by the GUI to the user, a zone is created for the at least one of the available plurality of network components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin D. BUTT, Louie A. DICKENS, Olive P. FARIES, Laurence W. HOLLEY, Nancy V. RYSON, Michael E. STARLING, Daniel J. WINARSKI
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Publication number: 20120044084Abstract: An approach to cable management is presented. A bi-stable liquid crystal display that requires no power to maintain an image is attached to a communications cable. A bi-stable liquid crystal display may be attached to each end of the cable. The bi-stable liquid crystal displays may be built into the connectors. A display module connects to the bi-stable liquid crystal display and receives signals associated with a message about the communications cable. The display module causes messages to be shown on the bi-stable liquid crystal display in response to receiving the signal. The signal may be generated by a user with a hand held driver. The signal may also be generated automatically by computing devices (such as switches) that are attached to the communications cable. Users may easily determine information about the communications cable by looking at the messages on the bi-stable liquid crystal displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski
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Publication number: 20120030599Abstract: Exemplary method, system, and computer program embodiments for managing a computing environment are provided. In one embodiment, a plurality of information, including each of an available plurality of devices, an interconnected plurality of communication paths, and quality of service (QoS) information, is gathered for at least one of the available plurality of devices and the interconnected plurality of communication paths. The plurality of information is organized into a plurality of zones according to a zoning methodology. One of an available plurality of checking operations is performed to verify consistency of the plurality of information, including performing a real-time zone checking operation to determine that at least one of the plurality of zones is functional. The plurality of information, including the at least one of the plurality of zones, is displayed to the user via a graphical user interface (GUI).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin D. BUTT, Louie A. DICKENS, Laurence W. HOLLEY, Antonio Y. PACHECO, Nancy V. RYSON, Michael E. STARLING
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Publication number: 20120016618Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for testing a cable includes receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of a cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, and determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function. In another embodiment, a system includes a device, the device including logic for receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of the cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, logic for calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, logic for determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function, and logic for storing the peak value to a computer readable medium. Other methods, systems, and computer program products are also described according to various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Nancy V. Ryson, Daniel J. Winarski