Patents by Inventor Richard Nigel Chamberlain

Richard Nigel Chamberlain 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).

  • Second failure data capture in co-operating multi-image systems
    Patent number: 9921950
    Abstract: A method captures diagnostic trace information in a computer system having a plurality of software images. Information is received that is associated with a first failure in a first one of the plurality of software images. The received information is distributed to others of the plurality of software images. Further information is captured that is associated with a second failure in another one of the plurality of software images. The information associated with a first failure in a first one of said plurality of software images is combined with the information associated with a second failure in another of said plurality of software images, and the combined information is analyzed in order to determine a cause of the first failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Howard J. Hellyer, Matthew Francis Peters, Adam John Pilkington
  • Second failure data capture in co-operating multi-image systems
    Patent number: 9852051
    Abstract: A computer system and computer program captures diagnostic trace information in a computer system having a plurality of software images. Information is received that is associated with a first failure in a first one of the plurality of software images. The received information is distributed to others of the plurality of software images. Further information is captured that is associated with a second failure in another one of the plurality of software images. The information associated with a first failure in a first one of said plurality of software images is combined with the information associated with a second failure in another of said plurality of software images, and the combined information is analyzed in order to determine a cause of the first failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Howard J. Hellyer, Matthew Francis Peters, Adam John Pilkington
  • Second failure data capture in co-operating multi-image systems
    Patent number: 9436590
    Abstract: A computer system and computer program captures diagnostic trace information in a computer system having a plurality of software images. Information is received that is associated with a first failure in a first one of the plurality of software images. The received information is distributed to others of the plurality of software images. Further information is captured that is associated with a second failure in another one of the plurality of software images. The information associated with a first failure in a first one of said plurality of software images is combined with the information associated with a second failure in another of said plurality of software images, and the combined information is analyzed in order to determine a cause of the first failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Howard J. Hellyer, Matthew Francis Peters, Adam John Pilkington
  • Second failure data capture in co-operating multi-image systems
    Patent number: 9424170
    Abstract: A method captures diagnostic trace information in a computer system having a plurality of software images. Information is received that is associated with a first failure in a first one of the plurality of software images. The received information is distributed to others of the plurality of software images. Further information is captured that is associated with a second failure in another one of the plurality of software images. The information associated with a first failure in a first one of said plurality of software images is combined with the information associated with a second failure in another of said plurality of software images, and the combined information is analyzed in order to determine a cause of the first failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Howard J. Hellyer, Matthew Francis Peters, Adam John Pilkington
  • Second Failure Data Capture in Co-Operating Multi-Image Systems
    Publication number: 20160203037
    Abstract: A computer system and computer program captures diagnostic trace information in a computer system having a plurality of software images. Information is received that is associated with a first failure in a first one of the plurality of software images. The received information is distributed to others of the plurality of software images. Further information is captured that is associated with a second failure in another one of the plurality of software images. The information associated with a first failure in a first one of said plurality of software images is combined with the information associated with a second failure in another of said plurality of software images, and the combined information is analyzed in order to determine a cause of the first failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Howard J. Hellyer, Matthew Francis Peters, Adam John Pilkington
  • Second Failure Data Capture in Co-Operating Multi-Image Systems
    Publication number: 20160196177
    Abstract: A method captures diagnostic trace information in a computer system having a plurality of software images. Information is received that is associated with a first failure in a first one of the plurality of software images. The received information is distributed to others of the plurality of software images. Further information is captured that is associated with a second failure in another one of the plurality of software images. The information associated with a first failure in a first one of said plurality of software images is combined with the information associated with a second failure in another of said plurality of software images, and the combined information is analyzed in order to determine a cause of the first failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Howard J. Hellyer, Matthew Francis Peters, Adam John Pilkington
  • Second Failure Data Capture in Co-Operating Multi-Image Systems
    Publication number: 20140372808
    Abstract: A method captures diagnostic trace information in a computer system having a plurality of software images. Information is received that is associated with a first failure in a first one of the plurality of software images. The received information is distributed to others of the plurality of software images. Further information is captured that is associated with a second failure in another one of the plurality of software images. The information associated with a first failure in a first one of said plurality of software images is combined with the information associated with a second failure in another of said plurality of software images, and the combined information is analyzed in order to determine a cause of the first failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Howard J. Hellyer, Matthew Francis Peters, Adam John Pilkington
  • Second Failure Data Capture in Co-Operating Multi-Image Systems
    Publication number: 20140047280
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program captures diagnostic trace information in a computer system having a plurality of software images. Information is received that is associated with a first failure in a first one of the plurality of software images. The received information is distributed to others of the plurality of software images. Further information is captured that is associated with a second failure in another one of the plurality of software images. The information associated with a first failure in a first one of said plurality of software images is combined with the information associated with a second failure in another of said plurality of software images, and the combined information is analyzed in order to determine a cause of the first failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Howard J. Hellyer, Matthew Francis Peters, Adam John Pilkington
  • Memory allocation using mask-bit pattern to encode metadata within memory address
    Patent number: 7149865
    Abstract: A method of allocating memory in a data processing system 10 and a memory allocation mechanism 54 are provided. Memory is allocated by the memory allocation mechanism in response to a memory allocation request 56 from a process 50 running on the system 10. The request 56 includes data identifying the size of the block required and an indication of a mask bit pattern. The memory allocation mechanism receives the request, selects a block of memory having an appropriate size and having an address with a bit pattern which corresponds correctly to the indicated mask bit pattern, and allocates the selected block of memory to the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Nigel Chamberlain, Gordon Douglas Hutchison