Patents by Inventor Scott A. Exton
Scott A. Exton 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).
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Patent number: 11360761Abstract: According to a computer-implemented method, an update package that includes update operational files is received at a computing device. At least one update operational file is to replace a corresponding original operational file for the computing device. It is determined which of the original operational files are to be replaced with corresponding update operational files. A delta file is stored at the computing device, which delta file indicates the original operational files that are replaced with corresponding update operational files and the update package is installed at the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Leo M. Farrell, Scott Exton, Anthony B. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20210224058Abstract: According to a computer-implemented method, an update package that includes update operational files is received at a computing device. At least one update operational file is to replace a corresponding original operational file for the computing device. It is determined which of the original operational files are to be replaced with corresponding update operational files. A delta file is stored at the computing device, which delta file indicates the original operational files that are replaced with corresponding update operational files and the update package is installed at the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Leo M. Farrell, Scott Exton, Anthony B. Ferguson
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Patent number: 10963239Abstract: According to a computer-implemented method, an update package that includes update operational files is received at a computing device. At least one update operational file is to replace a corresponding original operational file for the computing device. It is determined which of the original operational files are to be replaced with corresponding update operational files. A delta file is stored at the computing device, which delta file indicates the original operational files that are replaced with corresponding update operational files and the update package is installed at the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Leo M. Farrell, Scott Exton, Anthony B. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20200125350Abstract: According to a computer-implemented method, an update package that includes update operational files is received at a computing device. At least one update operational file is to replace a corresponding original operational file for the computing device. It is determined which of the original operational files are to be replaced with corresponding update operational files. A delta file is stored at the computing device, which delta file indicates the original operational files that are replaced with corresponding update operational files and the update package is installed at the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Leo M. Farrell, Scott Exton, Anthony B. Ferguson
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Patent number: 10251033Abstract: A request for a first resource by a user is received. In response to receiving the request for a first resource, a second resource is determined based on the first resource and a resource usage pattern of the user. A response to the request for the first resource is provided. The response includes the first resource and the second resource.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ann-Louise Bolger, Scott A. Exton, Yaqian Fang, Christopher J. Hockings
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Patent number: 9948698Abstract: A method for distributing documentation for an application service includes receiving, at an endpoint configured to provide an application service, a documentation request from a requester, preparing a response that includes documentation corresponding to the application service, and transmitting the response to the requester. The method may also include receiving, at the endpoint, a service request for the application service and responding to the service request. The documentation may conform to a requested format. A corresponding computer program product and computer system are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Scott A. Exton, Leo M. M. Farrell, Keiran W. Robinson, Jasmine A. Smith
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Patent number: 9948702Abstract: A method for distributing documentation for an application service includes receiving, at an endpoint configured to provide an application service, a documentation request from a requester, preparing a response that includes documentation corresponding to the application service, and transmitting the response to the requester. The method may also include receiving, at the endpoint, a service request for the application service and responding to the service request. The documentation may conform to a requested format.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Scott A. Exton, Leo M. M. Farrell, Keiran W. Robinson, Jasmine A. Smith
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Patent number: 9712942Abstract: A request for a first resource by a user is received. In response to receiving the request for a first resource, a second resource is determined based on the first resource and a resource usage pattern of the user. A response to the request for the first resource is provided. The response includes the first resource and the second resource.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ann-Louise Bolger, Scott A. Exton, Yaqian Fang, Christopher J. Hockings
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Publication number: 20170180908Abstract: A request for a first resource by a user is received. In response to receiving the request for a first resource, a second resource is determined based on the first resource and a resource usage pattern of the user. A response to the request for the first resource is provided. The response includes the first resource and the second resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Ann-Louise Bolger, Scott A. Exton, Yaqian Fang, Christopher J. Hockings
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Publication number: 20170180452Abstract: A request for a first resource by a user is received. In response to receiving the request for a first resource, a second resource is determined based on the first resource and a resource usage pattern of the user. A response to the request for the first resource is provided. The response includes the first resource and the second resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Ann-Louise Bolger, Scott A. Exton, Yaqian Fang, Christopher J. Hockings
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Patent number: 9560163Abstract: A request for a first resource by a user is received. In response to receiving the request for a first resource, a second resource is determined based on the first resource and a resource usage pattern of the user. A response to the request for the first resource is provided. The response includes the first resource and the second resource.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ann-Louise Bolger, Scott A. Exton, Yaqian Fang, Christopher J. Hockings
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Publication number: 20160359954Abstract: A method for distributing documentation for an application service includes receiving, at an endpoint configured to provide an application service, a documentation request from a requester, preparing a response that includes documentation corresponding to the application service, and transmitting the response to the requester. The method may also include receiving, at the endpoint, a service request for the application service and responding to the service request. The documentation may conform to a requested format.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Scott A. Exton, Leo M. M. Farrell, Keiran W. Robinson, Jasmine A. Smith
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Publication number: 20160359984Abstract: A method for distributing documentation for an application service includes receiving, at an endpoint configured to provide an application service, a documentation request from a requester, preparing a response that includes documentation corresponding to the application service, and transmitting the response to the requester. The method may also include receiving, at the endpoint, a service request for the application service and responding to the service request. The documentation may conform to a requested format. A corresponding computer program product and computer system are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Scott A. Exton, Leo M. M. Farrell, Keiran W. Robinson, Jasmine A. Smith
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Patent number: 9426241Abstract: A request for a first resource by a user is received. In response to receiving the request for a first resource, a second resource is determined based on the first resource and a resource usage pattern of the user. A response to the request for the first resource is provided. The response includes the first resource and the second resource.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ann-Louise Bolger, Scott A. Exton, Yaqian Fang, Christopher J. Hockings
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Patent number: 9043779Abstract: A binary library overload instruction is received at an embedded computing device that executes a write-protected firmware build. The binary library overload instruction specifies a write-protected binary library of the write-protected firmware build to be overloaded by execution of an alternative binary library instead of the write-protected binary library of the write-protected firmware build. The alternative binary library is configured within a random access memory (RAM) storage area to execute instead of the write-protected binary library as specified in the received binary library overload instruction. The write-protected firmware build is executed using the alternative binary library instead of the write-protected binary library specified in the binary library overload instruction.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Scott A. Exton, Anthony B. Ferguson, Christopher J. Hockings, Davin J. Holmes
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Patent number: 8930936Abstract: A binary library overload instruction is received at an embedded computing device that executes a write-protected firmware build. The binary library overload instruction specifies a write-protected binary library of the write-protected firmware build to be overloaded by execution of an alternative binary library instead of the write-protected binary library of the write-protected firmware build. The alternative binary library is configured within a random access memory (RAM) storage area to execute instead of the write-protected binary library as specified in the received binary library overload instruction. The write-protected firmware build is executed using the alternative binary library instead of the write-protected binary library specified in the binary library overload instruction.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Scott A. Exton, Anthony B. Ferguson, Christopher J. Hockings, Davin J. Holmes
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Publication number: 20140130030Abstract: A binary library overload instruction is received at an embedded computing device that executes a write-protected firmware build. The binary library overload instruction specifies a write-protected binary library of the write-protected firmware build to be overloaded by execution of an alternative binary library instead of the write-protected binary library of the write-protected firmware build. The alternative binary library is configured within a random access memory (RAM) storage area to execute instead of the write-protected binary library as specified in the received binary library overload instruction. The write-protected firmware build is executed using the alternative binary library instead of the write-protected binary library specified in the binary library overload instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Scott A. Exton, Anthony B. Ferguson, Christopher J. Hockings, Davin J. Holmes
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Publication number: 20140130031Abstract: A binary library overload instruction is received at an embedded computing device that executes a write-protected firmware build. The binary library overload instruction specifies a write-protected binary library of the write-protected firmware build to be overloaded by execution of an alternative binary library instead of the write-protected binary library of the write-protected firmware build. The alternative binary library is configured within a random access memory (RAM) storage area to execute instead of the write-protected binary library as specified in the received binary library overload instruction. The write-protected firmware build is executed using the alternative binary library instead of the write-protected binary library specified in the binary library overload instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Scott A. Exton, Anthony B. Ferguson, Christopher J. Hockings, Davin J. Holmes