Patents by Inventor Sharon E. Murphy

Sharon E. Murphy 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).

  • SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120173437
    Abstract: A method and system for implementing a project for a customer. A computer readable Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM). The RTVM is stored in a computer readable storage device. A verification is implemented, which verifies: an acceptability of business requirements of the project due to business requirements review (BRR) exit criteria having been satisfied, an acceptability of system requirements of the project due to system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria having been satisfied, an acceptability of component requirements of the project due to component requirements review (PDR) exit criteria having been satisfied. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce G. Barker, Vincent A. Buscher, Juan P. Giraldo, Carrie L. LeBolt, Stephen L. McLellen, Sharon E. Murphy, Paul R. Popick, David P. Ricci, Janet L. Spann
  • Systems engineering process
    Patent number: 8195492
    Abstract: A method for implementing a project for a customer. Business requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Business Requirements Review (BRR) exit criteria. System requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria. Component requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Preliminary Design Review (PDR) exit criteria. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements. A Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM) is generated when the business requirements are established. The RTVM is updated throughout the life of the project. The RTVM includes verification information relating to the business requirements, the system requirements, and the component requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce G. Barker, Vincent A. Buscher, Juan P. Giraldo, Carrie L. LeBolt, Stephen L. McLellen, Sharon E. Murphy, Paul R. Popick, David P. Ricci, Janet L. Spann
  • SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20100004966
    Abstract: A method for implementing a project for a customer. Business requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Business Requirements Review (BRR) exit criteria. System requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria. Component requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Preliminary Design Review (PDR) exit criteria. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements. A Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM) is generated when the business requirements are established. The RTVM is updated throughout the life of the project. The RTVM includes verification information relating to the business requirements, the system requirements, and the component requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruce G. Barker, Vincent A. Buscher, Juan P. Giraldo, Carrie L. LeBolt, Stephen L. McLellen, Sharon E. Murphy, Paul R. Popick, David P. Ricci, Janet L. Spann
  • Systems engineering process
    Patent number: 7590552
    Abstract: A method for implementing a project for a customer. Business requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Business Requirements Review (BRR) exit criteria. System requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with system requirements review (SRR) exit criteria. Component requirements are developed for the project and are reviewed for acceptability in accordance with Preliminary Design Review (PDR) exit criteria. The business requirements are decomposed into the system requirements. The system requirements are decomposed into the component requirements. A Requirements Traceability and Verification Matrix (RTVM) is generated when the business requirements are established. The RTVM is updated throughout the life of the project. The RTVM includes verification information relating to the business requirements, the system requirements, and the component requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce G. Barker, Vincent A. Buscher, Juan P. Giraldo, Carrie L. LeBolt, Stephen L. McLellen, Sharon E. Murphy, Paul R. Popick, David P. Ricci, Janet L. Spann