Patents by Inventor Rob Pike

Rob Pike 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).

  • Priority-based management of system load level
    Patent number: 9274844
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are described herein for managing computer system resources. A plurality of modules (e.g., virtual machines or other applications) may be allocated across multiple computer system resources (e.g., processors, servers, etc.). Each module is assigned a priority level. Furthermore, a designated utilization level is assigned to each resource of the computer system. Each resource supports one or more of the modules, and prioritizes operation of the supported modules according to the corresponding assigned priority levels. Furthermore, each resource maintains operation of the supported modules at the designated utilization level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Rob Pike
  • PRIORITY-BASED MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEM LOAD LEVEL
    Publication number: 20140157281
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are described herein for managing computer system resources. A plurality of modules (e.g., virtual machines or other applications) may be allocated across multiple computer system resources (e.g., processors, servers, etc.). Each module is assigned a priority level. Furthermore, a designated utilization level is assigned to each resource of the computer system. Each resource supports one or more of the modules, and prioritizes operation of the supported modules according to the corresponding assigned priority levels. Furthermore, each resource maintains operation of the supported modules at the designated utilization level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Rob Pike
  • Priority-based management of system load level
    Patent number: 8595740
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are described herein for managing computer system resources. A plurality of modules (e.g., virtual machines or other applications) may be allocated across multiple computer system resources (e.g., processors, servers, etc.). Each module is assigned a priority level. Furthermore, a designated utilization level is assigned to each resource of the computer system. Each resource supports one or more of the modules, and prioritizes operation of the supported modules according to the corresponding assigned priority levels. Furthermore, each resource maintains operation of the supported modules at the designated utilization level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Rob Pike
  • PRIORITY-BASED MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEM LOAD LEVEL
    Publication number: 20100251253
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are described herein for managing computer system resources. A plurality of modules (e.g., virtual machines or other applications) may be allocated across multiple computer system resources (e.g., processors, servers, etc.). Each module is assigned a priority level. Furthermore, a designated utilization level is assigned to each resource of the computer system. Each resource supports one or more of the modules, and prioritizes operation of the supported modules according to the corresponding assigned priority levels. Furthermore, each resource maintains operation of the supported modules at the designated utilization level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Rob Pike