Patents by Inventor Robert W. Shields

Robert W. Shields 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: 11188569
    Abstract: A system links data objects for common entities across source systems and includes at least one processor. The system compares data objects within each of a plurality of source systems to identify data objects associated with corresponding common entities. The identified data objects for each common entity within each of the plurality of source systems are linked to form a group of data objects for each common entity. The groups of data objects for each of the common entities are compared across the plurality of source systems to identify groups of data objects associated with common entities. The identified groups of data objects for common entities are linked across the plurality of source systems to form a set of data objects for each corresponding common entity. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for linking data objects for common entities across source systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas S. Meil, Jacob O. Miller, Matthew M. Pohlman, Robert W. Shields
  • Patent number: 10540376
    Abstract: A system links data objects for common entities across source systems and includes at least one processor. The system compares data objects within each of a plurality of source systems to identify data objects associated with corresponding common entities. The identified data objects for each common entity within each of the plurality of source systems are linked to form a group of data objects for each common entity. The groups of data objects for each of the common entities are compared across the plurality of source systems to identify groups of data objects associated with common entities. The identified groups of data objects for common entities are linked across the plurality of source systems to form a set of data objects for each corresponding common entity. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for linking data objects for common entities across source systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas S. Meil, Jacob O. Miller, Matthew M. Pohlman, Robert W. Shields
  • Publication number: 20190243845
    Abstract: A system links data objects for common entities across source systems and includes at least one processor. The system compares data objects within each of a plurality of source systems to identify data objects associated with corresponding common entities. The identified data objects for each common entity within each of the plurality of source systems are linked to form a group of data objects for each common entity. The groups of data objects for each of the common entities are compared across the plurality of source systems to identify groups of data objects associated with common entities. The identified groups of data objects for common entities are linked across the plurality of source systems to form a set of data objects for each corresponding common entity. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for linking data objects for common entities across source systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas S. Meil, Jacob O. Miller, Matthew M. Pohlman, Robert W. Shields
  • Patent number: 10331703
    Abstract: A system links data objects for common entities across source systems and includes at least one processor. The system compares data objects within each of a plurality of source systems to identify data objects associated with corresponding common entities. The identified data objects for each common entity within each of the plurality of source systems are linked to form a group of data objects for each common entity. The groups of data objects for each of the common entities are compared across the plurality of source systems to identify groups of data objects associated with common entities. The identified groups of data objects for common entities are linked across the plurality of source systems to form a set of data objects for each corresponding common entity. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for linking data objects for common entities across source systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas S. Meil, Jacob O. Miller, Matthew M. Pohlman, Robert W. Shields
  • Publication number: 20070245861
    Abstract: A pipe wrench having a movable arm mounted thereon. The arm is pivotally attached to the back of the wrench and may be foldable for storage or pivoted to an in-use, support-stand position to allow the wrench to be self-supporting when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Robert W. Shields