Patents by Inventor Ricky Poston

Ricky Poston 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: 11227079
    Abstract: A method and system create a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent computer network objects and a set of corresponding child computer network objects, over a period of time, and output a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the period of time. The parent computer network objects include virtual machines and the child computer network objects include hosts. The user interface includes a search option to provide for a search of problems with the child computer network objects over the period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper
  • Patent number: 11132820
    Abstract: A graphical representation of a service model provides a full view of a portion of the graphical representation. A sub graph view may be displayed for nodes of the graphical representation of the service model that are associated with a selected node, including nodes that may not be visible in the full view. The sub graph view may be interactive, providing additional information regarding the nodes displayed in the sub graph view, and allowing making nodes in the sub graph view visible or invisible in the full view. Information may be displayed in the sub graph view about the status of the components being modeled by the service model corresponding to nodes displayed in the sub graph view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventor: Ricky Poston
  • Publication number: 20200082582
    Abstract: A graphical representation of a service model provides a full view of a portion of the graphical representation. A sub graph view may be displayed for nodes of the graphical representation of the service model that are associated with a selected node, including nodes that may not be visible in the full view. The sub graph view may be interactive, providing additional information regarding the nodes displayed in the sub graph view, and allowing making nodes in the sub graph view visible or invisible in the full view. Information may be displayed in the sub graph view about the status of the components being modeled by the service model corresponding to nodes displayed in the sub graph view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Ricky Poston
  • Publication number: 20190163851
    Abstract: A method and system create a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent computer network objects and a set of corresponding child computer network objects, over a period of time, and output a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the period of time. The parent computer network objects include virtual machines and the child computer network objects include hosts. The user interface includes a search option to provide for a search of problems with the child computer network objects over the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper
  • Patent number: 10297052
    Abstract: A computer program product is tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and includes executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to display multiple objects in a single pane, where the multiple objects are visual representations of real objects and the multiple objects are dynamically sized and spaced relative to one another to fit all of the objects in the single pane. The computer program product includes executable code that, when executed, causes the data processing apparatus to display a subset of the objects and associated metadata in an examination frame. The examination frame is sized to fit within the single pane, where the subset of the objects displayed within the examination frame are sized larger than the objects outside of the examination frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Ting He, Michael Cooper
  • Patent number: 10229243
    Abstract: A method and system create a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent computer network objects and a set of corresponding child computer network objects, over a period of time, and output a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the period of time. The parent computer network objects include virtual machines and the child computer network objects include hosts. The user interface includes a search option to provide for a search of problems with the child computer network objects over the period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper
  • Publication number: 20160092623
    Abstract: A method and system create a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent computer network objects and a set of corresponding child computer network objects, over a period of time, and output a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the period of time. The parent computer network objects include virtual machines and the child computer network objects include hosts. The user interface includes a search option to provide for a search of problems with the child computer network objects over the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Ricky POSTON, Michael COOPER
  • Patent number: 9213555
    Abstract: A window detector may detect that an off-screen portion of a window is not visible within a display that is providing the window, the off-screen portion including at least one window control element. A control identifier may determine at least one supplemental control element corresponding to, and providing analogous functionality of, the at least one window control element. A control view generator may provide the at least one supplemental control element visibly within the display. A supplemental window controller may execute the analogous functionality with respect to the window, based on receipt of user input by way of the at least one supplemental control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper
  • Patent number: 9208051
    Abstract: A method and system create a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent computer network objects and a set of corresponding child computer network objects, over a period of time, and output a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the period of time. The parent computer network objects include virtual machines and the child computer network objects include hosts. The user interface includes a search option to provide for a search of problems with the child computer network objects over the period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: BMC SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper
  • Patent number: 9189134
    Abstract: A layer manager provides at least two content layers within a user interface window of a software application. A tab manager provides at least two content tabs within at least one of the content layers. A transfer manager is configured to transfer at least one content tab between the at least two content layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: BMC SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Ting He, Michael Cooper
  • Publication number: 20150161806
    Abstract: A computer program product is tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and includes executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to display multiple objects in a single pane, where the multiple objects are visual representations of real objects and the multiple objects are dynamically sized and spaced relative to one another to fit all of the objects in the single pane. The computer program product includes executable code that, when executed, causes the data processing apparatus to display a subset of the objects and associated metadata in an examination frame. The examination frame is sized to fit within the single pane, where the subset of the objects displayed within the examination frame are sized larger than the objects outside of the examination frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Ricky POSTON, Ting HE, Michael COOPER
  • Patent number: 8907988
    Abstract: A computer program product is tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and includes executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to display multiple objects in a single pane, where the multiple objects are visual representations of real objects and the multiple objects are dynamically sized and spaced relative to one another to fit all of the objects in the single pane. The computer program product includes executable code that, when executed, causes the data processing apparatus to display a subset of the objects and associated metadata in an examination frame. The examination frame is sized to fit within the single pane, where the subset of the objects displayed within the examination frame are sized larger than the objects outside of the examination frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Ting He, Michael Cooper
  • Publication number: 20140282225
    Abstract: A window detector may detect that an off-screen portion of a window is not visible within a display that is providing the window, the off-screen portion including at least one window control element. A control identifier may determine at least one supplemental control element corresponding to, and providing analogous functionality of, the at least one window control element. A control view generator may provide the at least one supplemental control element visibly within the display. A supplemental window controller may execute the analogous functionality with respect to the window, based on receipt of user input by way of the at least one supplemental control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper
  • Publication number: 20140180661
    Abstract: A method and system create a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent computer network objects and a set of corresponding child computer network objects, over a period of time, and output a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the period of time. The parent computer network objects include virtual machines and the child computer network objects include hosts. The user interface includes a search option to provide for a search of problems with the child computer network objects over the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: BMC SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper
  • Patent number: 8610743
    Abstract: A computer program product is tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and includes executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to display multiple objects in a three dimensional (3D) representation, where the multiple objects are visual representations of real objects, and display a subset of the objects and associated metadata in a shaped lens that is movable within the 3D representation in all three axes, where the subset of the objects displayed within the shaped lens are sized larger than the objects outside of the shaped lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: BMC Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper, Ting He, Scott Sellers
  • Publication number: 20130086507
    Abstract: A layer manager provides at least two content layers within a user interface window of a software application. A tab manager provides at least two content tabs within at least one of the content layers. A transfer manager is configured to transfer at least one content tab between the at least two content layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: BMC SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Ting He, Michael Cooper
  • Publication number: 20130002668
    Abstract: A computer program product is tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and includes executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to display multiple objects in a three dimensional (3D) representation, where the multiple objects are visual representations of real objects, and display a subset of the objects and associated metadata in a shaped lens that is movable within the 3D representation in all three axes, where the subset of the objects displayed within the shaped lens are sized larger than the objects outside of the shaped lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: BMC SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Michael Cooper, Ting He, Scott Sellers
  • Publication number: 20130002723
    Abstract: A computer program product is tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and includes executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to display multiple objects in a single pane, where the multiple objects are visual representations of real objects and the multiple objects are dynamically sized and spaced relative to one another to fit all of the objects in the single pane. The computer program product includes executable code that, when executed, causes the data processing apparatus to display a subset of the objects and associated metadata in an examination frame. The examination frame is sized to fit within the single pane, where the subset of the objects displayed within the examination frame are sized larger than the objects outside of the examination frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: BMC SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Ricky Poston, Ting He, Michael Cooper