Patents by Inventor Richard A. Locke

Richard A. Locke 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: 11911556
    Abstract: Some illustrative embodiments of an instillation assembly for treating a tissue site may include a fluid distribution lumen and a fluid hub that may define a fluid instillation pathway. The fluid distribution lumen may be defined by a first film layer and a second film layer, and the fluid hub may be positioned in fluid communication with the fluid distribution lumen. The instillation assembly may be used in combination with a reduced-pressure assembly that may define a reduced-pressure pathway separate from the fluid instillation pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David Richard Mercer, Christopher Brian Locke, Benjamin Andrew Pratt
  • Patent number: 11082301
    Abstract: An approach for forecasting demand. The approach includes a method that includes receiving one or more variables associated with an event. The method further includes generating, by at least one computing device, a model to forecast future demand based on the one or more variables. The method further includes determining, by the at least one computing device, a load to provision one or more servers to meet the future demand. The load is based on the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Richard J. Bogdany, Richard A. Locke, Brian M. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 10979859
    Abstract: An approach for allocating information technology (IT) resources in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) based on physical location mapping is provided. Specifically, an IT allocation system assigns resources to a specific cloud pool based on the physical location of the resources. By mapping a given physical location (e.g., a defined region of a grid defining a datacenter) to a specific pool, and by enabling the tracking of a resource to a location within the datacenter, the approach can automatically assign a resource to a cloud pool based upon its physical location. Thus, the IT allocation system provides additional pool elasticity while easing the management burden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derek W. Botti, Leon H. Cash, Jr., Robert E. Garza, Richard A. Locke
  • Patent number: 10771371
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Richard A. Locke, Brian M. O'Connell, Brian J. Snitzer
  • Patent number: 10742517
    Abstract: A future event that is likely to occur in a production SDI at a future time is forecasted by analyzing operational data from the production SDI. Using a repository of correlation records, a set of configurations is forecasted likely to change in response to the future event. Corresponding to a configuration from the forecasted set of configurations, an instruction is constructed for a testing SDI. The testing SDI is caused by the instruction to initialize a test VM in the testing SDI, where the test VM is specifically configured to test a change in the configuration from the forecasted set of configurations, and where the test VM is ready to test the change when the future event occurs at the future time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian O'Connell, Shyam Manohar, Richard A. Locke, Aaron K. Baughman
  • Patent number: 10693759
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Richard A. Locke, Brian M. O'Connell, Brian J. Snitzer
  • Publication number: 20200084585
    Abstract: An approach for allocating information technology (IT) resources in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) based on physical location mapping is provided. Specifically, an IT allocation system assigns resources to a specific cloud pool based on the physical location of the resources. By mapping a given physical location (e.g., a defined region of a grid defining a datacenter) to a specific pool, and by enabling the tracking of a resource to a location within the datacenter, the approach can automatically assign a resource to a cloud pool based upon its physical location. Thus, the IT allocation system provides additional pool elasticity while easing the management burden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Derek W. Botti, Leon H. Cash, JR., Robert E. Garza, Richard A. Locke
  • Patent number: 10587333
    Abstract: A method of forward link power control in a communications system comprises: grouping a plurality of user terminals into a plurality of groups, at least one of which comprises more than one of the user terminals; for each said group, determining a corresponding forward link power level required to satisfy an aggregate demand of the group; and assigning one or more forward link carriers to the group, with the corresponding power level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Inmarsat Global Limited
    Inventors: Paven Bhave, Patrick Sharkey, David Bath, Richard Locke
  • Patent number: 10582340
    Abstract: An approach for allocating information technology (IT) resources in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) based on physical location mapping is provided. Specifically, an IT allocation system assigns resources to a specific cloud pool based on the physical location of the resources. By mapping a given physical location (e.g., a defined region of a grid defining a datacenter) to a specific pool, and by enabling the tracking of a resource to a location within the datacenter, the approach can automatically assign a resource to a cloud pool based upon its physical location. Thus, the IT allocation system provides additional pool elasticity while easing the management burden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derek W. Botti, Leon H. Cash, Jr., Robert E. Garza, Richard A. Locke
  • Publication number: 20200007406
    Abstract: A future event that is likely to occur in a production SDI at a future time is forecasted by analyzing operational data from the production SDI. Using a repository of correlation records, a set of configurations is forecasted likely to change in response to the future event. Corresponding to a configuration from the forecasted set of configurations, an instruction is constructed for a testing SDI. The testing SDI is caused by the instruction to initialize a test VM in the testing SDI, where the test VM is specifically configured to test a change in the configuration from the forecasted set of configurations, and where the test VM is ready to test the change when the future event occurs at the future time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian O'Connell, Shyam Manohar, Richard A. Locke, Aaron K. Baughman
  • Publication number: 20190288918
    Abstract: An approach for forecasting demand. The approach includes a method that includes receiving one or more variables associated with an event. The method further includes generating, by at least one computing device, a model to forecast future demand based on the one or more variables. The method further includes determining, by the at least one computing device, a load to provision one or more servers to meet the future demand. The load is based on the model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron K. BAUGHMAN, Richard J. BOGDANY, Richard A. LOCKE, Brian M. O'CONNELL
  • Patent number: 10361924
    Abstract: An approach for forecasting demand. The approach includes a method that includes receiving one or more variables associated with an event. The method further includes generating, by at least one computing device, a model to forecast future demand based on the one or more variables. The method further includes determining, by the at least one computing device, a load to provision one or more servers to meet the future demand. The load is based on the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Richard J. Bogdany, Richard A. Locke, Brian M. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20190173773
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron K. BAUGHMAN, Richard A. LOCKE, Brian M. O'CONNELL, Brian J. SNITZER
  • Publication number: 20190166033
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron K. BAUGHMAN, Richard A. LOCKE, Brian M. O'CONNELL, Brian J. SNITZER
  • Patent number: 10257071
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Richard A. Locke, Brian M. O'Connell, Brian J. Snitzer
  • Patent number: 10250481
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Richard A. Locke, Brian M. O'Connell, Brian J. Snitzer
  • Publication number: 20180167135
    Abstract: A method of forward link power control in a communications system comprises: grouping a plurality of user terminals into a plurality of groups, at least one of which comprises more than one of the user terminals; for each said group, determining a corresponding forward link power level required to satisfy an aggregate demand of the group; and assigning one or more forward link carriers to the group, with the corresponding power level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Paven BHAVE, Patrick SHARKEY, David BATH, Richard LOCKE
  • Publication number: 20170289010
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron K. BAUGHMAN, Richard A. LOCKE, Brian M. O'CONNELL, Brian J. SNITZER
  • Publication number: 20170279704
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron K. BAUGHMAN, Richard A. LOCKE, Brian M. O'CONNELL, Brian J. SNITZER
  • Patent number: 9722907
    Abstract: Approaches for monitoring performance in a networked environment are provided. An approach includes monitoring, using a first metric, performance of a first host running a virtual machine. The approach also includes determining, using a computer device, a second metric based on the virtual machine being migrated from the first host to a second host, wherein the second metric is a function of: (i) the first metric and (ii) a comparison of the first host and the second host. The approach further includes monitoring, using the second metric, performance of the second host running the virtual machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Richard A. Locke, Brian M. O'Connell, Brian J. Snitzer