Patents by Inventor Peter K. Szwed

Peter K. Szwed 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).

  • Use of test protection instruction in computing environments that support pageable guests
    Patent number: 9122634
    Abstract: Management of storage used by pageable guests of a computing environment is facilitated. A query instruction is provided that details information regarding the storage location indicated in the query. It specifies whether the storage location, if protected, is protected by host-level protection or guest-level protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark S. Farrell, Lisa Cranton Heller, Damian L. Osisek, Peter K. Szwed
  • Chaining move specification blocks
    Patent number: 9122574
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • CLEARING BLOCKS OF STORAGE CLASS MEMORY
    Publication number: 20150242328
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Configure storage class memory command
    Patent number: 9116635
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Charles W. Gainey, Jr., Steven G. Glassen, Thomas B. Mathias, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Elpida Tzortzatos, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Data returned responsive to executing a Start Subchannel instruction
    Patent number: 9116813
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Chaining move specification blocks
    Patent number: 9116789
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Configure storage class memory command
    Patent number: 9116634
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Charles W. Gainey, Jr., Steven G. Glassen, Thomas B. Mathias, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Elpida Tzortzatos, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Data returned responsive to executing a Start Subchannel instruction
    Patent number: 9063859
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Releasing blocks of storage class memory
    Patent number: 9058243
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Data returned responsive to executing a start subchannel instruction
    Patent number: 9058275
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Releasing blocks of storage class memory
    Patent number: 9058245
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Store storage class memory information command
    Patent number: 9037785
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Charles W. Gainey, Jr., Steven G. Glassen, Thomas B. Mathias, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Elpida Tzortzatos, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Clearing blocks of storage class memory
    Patent number: 9037784
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Store storage class memory information command
    Patent number: 9021179
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Charles W. Gainey, Jr., Steven G. Glassen, Thomas B. Mathias, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Elpida Tzortzatos, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • Clearing blocks of storage class memory
    Patent number: 9021180
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Steven G. Glassen, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • USE OF TEST PROTECTION INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT PAGEABLE GUESTS
    Publication number: 20150100748
    Abstract: Management of storage used by pageable guests of a computing environment is facilitated. A query instruction is provided that details information regarding the storage location indicated in the query. It specifies whether the storage location, if protected, is protected by host-level protection or guest-level protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Mark S. Farrell, Lisa Cranton Heller, Damian L. Osisek, Peter K. Szwed
  • Use of test protection instruction in computing environments that support pageable guests
    Patent number: 8972670
    Abstract: Management of storage used by pageable guests of a computing environment is facilitated. A query instruction is provided that details information regarding the storage location indicated in the query. It specifies whether the storage location, if protected, is protected by host-level protection or guest-level protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Farrell, Lisa Cranton Heller, Damian L. Osisek, Peter K. Szwed
  • USE OF TEST PROTECTION INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT PAGEABLE GUESTS
    Publication number: 20140149705
    Abstract: Management of storage used by pageable guests of a computing environment is facilitated. A query instruction is provided that details information regarding the storage location indicated in the query. It specifies whether the storage location, if protected, is protected by host-level protection or guest-level protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Farrell, Lisa Cranton Heller, Damian L. Osisek, Peter K. Szwed
  • CONFIGURE STORAGE CLASS MEMORY COMMAND
    Publication number: 20140143449
    Abstract: An abstraction for storage class memory is provided that hides the details of the implementation of storage class memory from a program, and provides a standard channel programming interface for performing certain actions, such as controlling movement of data between main storage and storage class memory or managing storage class memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter D. Driever, Charles W. Gainey, JR., Steven G. Glassen, Thomas B. Mathias, Kenneth J. Oakes, Peter G. Sutton, Peter K. Szwed, Elpida Tzortzatos, Harry M. Yudenfriend
  • STORE PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT (PCI) FUNCTION CONTROLS INSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20140101400
    Abstract: An instruction is provided that includes an opcode field to identify a store instruction to store in a designated location current values of operational parameters of an adapter function of an adapter; a first field to identify a location, the contents of which include a function handle identifying a handle of the adapter function for which the store instruction is being performed, and an indication of an address space associated with the adapter function identified by the function handle to which the store instruction applies; and a second field to identify the designated location of where a result of the store instruction is to be stored. Execution of the instruction includes obtaining information from a function information block associated with the adapter function; and copying the information from the function information block into the designated location, based on completion of one or more validity checks with one or more predefined results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Craddock, Mark S. Farrell, Beth A. Glendening, Thomas A. Gregg, Dan F. Greiner, Gustav E. Sittmann, III, Peter K. Szwed