Patents by Inventor Randall W. Horman
Randall W. Horman 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: 10360211Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system enables control of database applications. The system comprises a computer system including a database application to provide access to a database system, and at least one processor. The computer system requests retrieval of application specific property information for the database application from a data repository, and applies the retrieved application specific property information to the database application to control operation of the database application. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for controlling database applications in substantially the same manner described above.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay R. Bommireddipalli, Stephen A. Brodsky, David W. Chang, Anshul Dawra, Randall W. Horman, Tony K. Leung, Paul A. Ostler
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Publication number: 20170242888Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system enables control of database applications. The system comprises a computer system including a database application to provide access to a database system, and at least one processor. The computer system requests retrieval of application specific property information for the database application from a data repository, and applies the retrieved application specific property information to the database application to control operation of the database application. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for controlling database applications in substantially the same manner described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Vijay R. Bommireddipalli, Stephen A. Brodsky, David W. Chang, Anshul Dawra, Randall W. Horman, Tony K. Leung, Paul A. Ostler
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Patent number: 9679017Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system enables control of database applications. The system comprises a computer system including a database application to provide access to a database system, and at least one processor. The computer system requests retrieval of application specific property information for the database application from a data repository, and applies the retrieved application specific property information to the database application to control operation of the database application. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for controlling database applications in substantially the same manner described above.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Vijay R. Bommireddipalli, Stephen A. Brodsky, David W. Chang, Anshul Dawra, Randall W. Horman, Tony K. Leung, Paul A. Ostler
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Publication number: 20150347524Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system enables control of database applications. The system comprises a computer system including a database application to provide access to a database system, and at least one processor. The computer system requests retrieval of application specific property information for the database application from a data repository, and applies the retrieved application specific property information to the database application to control operation of the database application. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for controlling database applications in substantially the same manner described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Vijay R. Bommireddipalli, Stephen A. Brodsky, David W. Chang, Anshul Dawra, Randall W. Horman, Tony K. Leung, Paul A. Ostler
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Patent number: 8904178Abstract: A method and apparatus for directing a client to establish a secure connection with a server across a public network. The server and the client exchange a Server Authentication Public Key, a Client Authentication Public Key, and a Remote Service Unique Identifier (RSUID) during a registration process. In one embodiment, the method includes the client transmitting to the server a client information package having the RSUID and a client challenge information package encrypted with the Server Authentication Public Key, the client receiving from the server a server information package having the RSUID and a server challenge information package and a portion of the received client challenge information encrypted with the Client Authentication Public Key, the client decrypting and verifying the server challenge information package with the Client Authentication Private Key, and, the client transmitting to the server an encrypted portion of the received client challenge information.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark F. Wilding, Randall W. Horman
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Publication number: 20110270857Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system enables control of database applications. The system comprises a computer system including a database application to provide access to a database system, and at least one processor. The computer system requests retrieval of application specific property information for the database application from a data repository, and applies the retrieved application specific property information to the database application to control operation of the database application. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for controlling database applications in substantially the same manner described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Vijay R. Bommireddipalli, Stephen A. Brodsky, David W. Chang, Anshul Dawra, Randall W. Horman, Tony K. Leung, Paul A. Ostler
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Patent number: 7499908Abstract: Workload type to be managed by a database management system (DBMS) is a key consideration in tuning the DBMS. Allocations for resources, such as main memory, can be very different depending on whether the workload type is Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) or Decision Support System (DSS). The DBMS also experiences changes in workload type during the normal processing cycle of the DBMS. It would be preferable for the database administrators to recognize the significant shifts of workload type that demand reconfiguring the DBMS to maintain acceptable levels of performance. Disclosed is a workload type classifier module, used by a DBMS, for recognizing workload types so that the DBMS may then manage or adjust its performance and reconfigure its resources accordingly. The classifier may be constructed based on the most significant workload characteristics that differentiate OLTP from DSS. The classifier is then used for identifying changes in workload types contained in a workload.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Said Elnaffar, Randall W. Horman, Sam S. Lightstone, Pat Martin, Bernhard K. Schiefer, Robin D. Van Boeschoten
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Patent number: 7321971Abstract: A method and apparatus for directing a client to establish a secure connection with a server across a public network. The server and the client exchange a Server Authentication Public Key, a Client Authentication Public Key, and a Remote Service Unique Identifier (RSUID) during a registration process. In one embodiment, the method includes the client transmitting to the server a client information package having the RSUID and a client challenge information package encrypted with the Server Authentication Public Key, the client receiving from the server a server information package having the RSUID and a server challenge information package and a portion of the received client challenge information encrypted with the Client Authentication Public Key, the client decrypting and verifying the server challenge information package with the Client Authentication Private Key, and, the client transmitting to the server an encrypted portion of the received client challenge information.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2004Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark F. Wilding, Randall W. Horman
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Patent number: 7051013Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a diagnostic system for a database system. The diagnostic system includes a grouping module for assigning a grouping identifier to each query received by the database system; and a statistics collection module. The statistics collection module includes a query processing statistics module for obtaining processing statistics corresponding to each query; a group statistics compilation module for compiling processing statistics for each query by the query's grouping identifier; and group data storage for storing compiled processing statistics. A method is also disclosed for generating database diagnostic data.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Randall W. Horman, Sam S. Lightstone, Gary Valentin
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Publication number: 20040225631Abstract: Workload type to be managed by a database management system (DBMS) is a key consideration in tuning the DBMS. Allocations for resources, such as main memory, can be very different depending on whether the workload type is Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) or Decision Support System (DSS). The DBMS also experiences changes in workload type during the normal processing cycle of the DBMS. It would be preferable for the database administrators to recognize the significant shifts of workload type that demand reconfiguring the DBMS to maintain acceptable levels of performance. Disclosed is a workload type classifier module, used by a DBMS, for recognizing workload types so that the DBMS may then manage or adjust its performance and reconfigure its resources accordingly. The classifier may be constructed based on the most significant workload characteristics that differentiate OLTP from DSS. The classifier is then used for identifying changes in workload types contained in a workload.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Said Elnaffar, Randall W. Horman, Sam S. Lightstone, Pat Martin, Bernhard K. Schiefer, Robin D. Van Boeschoten
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Publication number: 20030065644Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a diagnostic system for a database system. The diagnostic system includes a grouping module for assigning a grouping identifier to each query received by the database system; and a statistics collection module. The statistics collection module includes a query processing statistics module for obtaining processing statistics corresponding to each query; a group statistics compilation module for compiling processing statistics for each query by the query's grouping identifier; and group data storage for storing compiled processing statistics. A method is also disclosed for generating database diagnostic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Randall W. Horman, Sam S. Lightstone, Gary Valentin