Patents by Inventor Richard J. Smith

Richard J. Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20180102957
    Abstract: Replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. A plurality of messages representing the production load on the production server can be received from the production server. Each message can correspond to a respective client request received from a respective client. Responsive to receiving each message, in real time, data can be parsed from the message and, from the parsed data, a replicated client request corresponding to the client request can be generated, wherein the replicated client request includes state information representing a unique state formed between the production server and the respective client. The replicated client request can be communicated, in real time, to a test server in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9940340
    Abstract: An approach for tracking system changes to support data maintenance within a directory service environment. Log fields are added to a directory service database for applications that interface with a directory service environment based on predetermined fields to be tracked. The log fields are updated to register database schema fields and data associated with the applications to create a history of changes. An application's identity and data access to the directory service environment are monitored and the log fields are updated to create a history of usage. The directory service database history of usage and changes are periodically analyzed to determine applications relationship dependencies and usage information. Associated maintenance actions are identified by detecting conditions in the directory service environment, based on predetermined maintenance criteria and maintenance is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Annemarie R. Fitterer, Richard J. Smith, Rama Mohan Thulasi Reddy
  • Patent number: 9916334
    Abstract: An approach for tracking system changes to support data maintenance within a directory service environment. Log fields are added to a directory service database for applications that interface with a directory service environment based on predetermined fields to be tracked. The log fields are updated to register database schema fields and data associated with the applications to create a history of changes. An application's identity and data access to the directory service environment are monitored and the log fields are updated to create a history of usage. The directory service database history of usage and changes are periodically analyzed to determine applications relationship dependencies and usage information. Associated maintenance actions are identified by detecting conditions in the directory service environment, based on predetermined maintenance criteria and maintenance is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Annemarie R. Fitterer, Richard J. Smith, Rama Mohan Thulasi Reddy
  • Patent number: 9893969
    Abstract: A method of replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The method can include creating the production load on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. The method further can include, while the client requests are processed, via a processor, in real time, replicating the production load to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. The method also can include, in real time, communicating the replicated production load in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9876695
    Abstract: Replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The production load can be created on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. While the client requests are processed, in real time, the production load can be replicated to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. In real time, the replicated production load can be communicated in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170257296
    Abstract: Replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The production load can be created on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. While the client requests are processed, in real time, the production load can be replicated to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. In real time, the replicated production load can be communicated in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9703682
    Abstract: Replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The production load can be created on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. While the client requests are processed, in real time, the production load can be replicated to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. In real time, the replicated production load can be communicated in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170124121
    Abstract: An approach for tracking system changes to support data maintenance within a directory service environment. Log fields are added to a directory service database for applications that interface with a directory service environment based on predetermined fields to be tracked. The log fields are updated to register database schema fields and data associated with the applications to create a history of changes. An application's identity and data access to the directory service environment are monitored and the log fields are updated to create a history of usage. The directory service database history of usage and changes are periodically analyzed to determine applications relationship dependencies and usage information. Associated maintenance actions are identified by detecting conditions in the directory service environment, based on predetermined maintenance criteria and maintenance is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Annemarie R. Fitterer, Richard J. Smith, Rama Mohan Thulasi Reddy
  • Publication number: 20170124127
    Abstract: An approach for tracking system changes to support data maintenance within a directory service environment. Log fields are added to a directory service database for applications that interface with a directory service environment based on predetermined fields to be tracked. The log fields are updated to register database schema fields and data associated with the applications to create a history of changes. An application's identity and data access to the directory service environment are monitored and the log fields are updated to create a history of usage. The directory service database history of usage and changes are periodically analyzed to determine applications relationship dependencies and usage information. Associated maintenance actions are identified by detecting conditions in the directory service environment, based on predetermined maintenance criteria and maintenance is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Annemarie R. Fitterer, Richard J. Smith, Rama Mohan Thulasi Reddy
  • Publication number: 20170085454
    Abstract: A method of replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The method can include creating the production load on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. The method further can include, while the client requests are processed, via a processor, in real time, replicating the production load to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. The method also can include, in real time, communicating the replicated production load in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9569340
    Abstract: A method of replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The method can include creating the production load on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. The method further can include, while the client requests are processed, via a processor, in real time, replicating the production load to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. The method also can include, in real time, communicating the replicated production load in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9542430
    Abstract: An approach for tracking system changes to support data maintenance within a directory service environment. Log fields are added to a directory service database for applications that interface with a directory service environment based on predetermined fields to be tracked. The log fields are updated to register database schema fields and data associated with the applications to create a history of changes. An application's identity and data access to the directory service environment are monitored and the log fields are updated to create a history of usage. The directory service database history of usage and changes are periodically analyzed to determine applications relationship dependencies and usage information. Associated maintenance actions are identified by detecting conditions in the directory service environment, based on predetermined maintenance criteria and maintenance is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Annemarie R. Fitterer, Richard J. Smith, Rama Mohan Thulasi Reddy
  • Patent number: 9396285
    Abstract: An approach for tracking system changes to support data maintenance within a directory service environment. Log fields are added to a directory service database for applications that interface with a directory service environment based on predetermined fields to be tracked. The log fields are updated to register database schema fields and data associated with the applications to create a history of changes. An application's identity and data access to the directory service environment are monitored and the log fields are updated to create a history of usage. The directory service database history of usage and changes are analyzed to determine applications relationship dependencies and usage information. Associated maintenance actions are identified by detecting conditions in the directory service environment, based on predetermined maintenance criteria and maintenance is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Annemarie R. Fitterer, Richard J. Smith, Rama Mohan Thulasi Reddy
  • Publication number: 20150324273
    Abstract: Replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The production load can be created on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. While the client requests are processed, in real time, the production load can be replicated to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. In real time, the replicated production load can be communicated in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20150326465
    Abstract: A method of replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The method can include creating the production load on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. The method further can include, while the client requests are processed, via a processor, in real time, replicating the production load to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. The method also can include, in real time, communicating the replicated production load in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9148304
    Abstract: Replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The production load can be created on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. While the client requests are processed, in real time, the production load can be replicated to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. In real time, the replicated production load can be communicated in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9106451
    Abstract: A method of replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The method can include creating the production load on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. The method further can include, while the client requests are processed, via a processor, in real time, replicating the production load to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. The method also can include, in real time, communicating the replicated production load in order to replicate the production load on the test server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Gary D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9057795
    Abstract: Well logging method and logging tool for measuring cement density and thickness at different azimuth angles for a cemented, cased well. The method uses a gamma source, a short-spaced detector, a long-spaced detector, and preferably a backscatter detector, where the detector-to-source spacings are designed for calculating (93) thickness and density of the cement annulus (94) from the detector count rates (91).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Pingjun Guo, Richard J. Smith, Thomas J. Boone
  • Patent number: D751611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. Dejung
  • Patent number: D786945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Smith, Thomas H. Ward, Michael J. DeJung