Patents by Inventor Scott D. Burkhard

Scott D. Burkhard 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: 7954062
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring computer applications comprising an application component table comprising a plurality of applications and application functions, wherein the applications comprise data identifying a functional status of the applications; a processor adapted to analyze the functional status of the applications based on the data; and a single status board user interface adapted to display the functional status of the applications, wherein the processor is adapted to predict when a running time of an application will be completed. The processor is adapted to determine whether the application functions fail when the applications are running; diagnose a cause of failure of the application functions; and indicate the cause of failure to a user. The processor is adapted to reconciliate information across processes supporting the applications. The system and method is adapted to send alerts to the single status board user interface of errors found in the processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marion S. Bright, Scott D. Burkhard, Rahul Jindani, Gregory L. McKee, Penny J. Peachey-Kountz, James D. Scott