Patents by Inventor Ralph E. Dixon

Ralph E. Dixon 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: 7840933
    Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of software applications. An application assessment score is computed for each application. A delivery model is selected for each of said applications. The delivery model is a Local model, a Remote model, or a Local-Remote model. The Local model, the Remote model, and the Local-Remote model are each relative to a local geographical area. The delivery model is selected as function of the application assessment score. The method may be implemented using a computer program product that includes a computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein. The computer readable program code is adapted to execute the steps of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Ralph E. Dixon