Patents by Inventor Raymond T. Malkowski

Raymond T. Malkowski 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).

  • Method for managing wireless devices using exception monitoring
    Patent number: 8301113
    Abstract: An improved solution for managing use of a plurality of wireless devices is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a usage policy is obtained for the plurality of wireless devices. Usage data for one or more of the plurality of wireless devices is compared against the usage policy, wherefrom an exception report is derived and created. In another embodiment, the exception report is analyzed for non-compliance and a customer is notified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brink, Jr., Randy S. Johnson, Raymond T. Malkowski, Jeffrey H. Martin, Tedrick N. Northway, Patrick J. Richards, Jr., Duane L. Winkler
  • Managing wireless devices using access control
    Patent number: 8170530
    Abstract: An improved solution for managing wireless devices that uses access control is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing wireless devices includes receiving a notification for one of the plurality of wireless devices, the notification indicating at least one of: an access attempt threshold is exceeded or the wireless device is displaced; and remotely locking the wireless device based on the notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brink, Jr., Randy S. Johnson, Raymond T. Malkowski, Jeffrey H. Martin, Tedrick N. Northway, Patrick J. Richards, Jr., Duane L. Winkler
  • Method for managing wireless devices using lifecycle analysis
    Patent number: 8024153
    Abstract: An improved solution for managing wireless devices that uses lifecycle analysis is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, the method for managing wireless devices includes obtaining data regarding at least one new wireless device; automatically evaluating a feasibility of redeploying at least one of a plurality of pre-existing wireless devices, based on the data regarding the at least one new wireless device; and identifying a distribution for the at least one of the plurality of pre-existing wireless devices, based on the automatically evaluating. In another embodiment, the distribution may include cascading and/or retiring the pre-existing wireless device(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brink, Jr., Randy S. Johnson, Raymond T. Malkowski, Jeffrey H. Martin, Tedrick N. Northway, Patrick J. Richards, Jr., Duane L. Winkler
  • METHOD FOR MANAGING WIRELESS DEVICES USING LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20080255695
    Abstract: An improved solution for managing wireless devices that uses lifecycle analysis is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, the method for managing wireless devices includes obtaining data regarding at least one new wireless device; automatically evaluating a feasibility of redeploying at least one of a plurality of pre-existing wireless devices, based on the data regarding the at least one new wireless device; and identifying a distribution for the at least one of the plurality of pre-existing wireless devices, based on the automatically evaluating. In another embodiment, the distribution may include cascading and/or retiring the pre-existing wireless device(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brink, Randy S. Johnson, Raymond T. Malkowski, Jeffrey H. Martin, Tedrick N. Northway, Patrick J. Richards, Duane L. Winkler
  • METHOD FOR MANAGING WIRELESS DEVICES USING EXCEPTION MONITORING
    Publication number: 20080254763
    Abstract: An improved solution for managing use of a plurality of wireless devices is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a usage policy is obtained for the plurality of wireless devices. Usage data for one or more of the plurality of wireless devices is compared against the usage policy, wherefrom an exception report is derived and created. In another embodiment, the exception report is analyzed for non-compliance and a customer is notified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brink, Randy S. Johnson, Raymond T. Malkowski, Jeffrey H. Martin, Tedrick N. Northway, Patrick J. Richards, Duane L. Winkler
  • MANAGING WIRELESS DEVICES USING ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20080254786
    Abstract: An improved solution for managing wireless devices that uses access control is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing wireless devices includes receiving a notification for one of the plurality of wireless devices, the notification indicating at least one of: an access attempt threshold is exceeded or the wireless device is displaced; and remotely locking the wireless device based on the notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Brink, Randy S. Johnson, Raymond T. Malkowski, Jeffrey H. Martin, Tedrick N. Northway, Patrick J. Richards, Duane L. Winkler