Patents by Inventor Stephanie Modica

Stephanie Modica 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: 8788643
    Abstract: A method for managing an event by a Management system for an Internet Data Center (IDC). The IDC includes an Information Technology and Network Management System (IT&N) for managing the IDC, and a Building Management System (BMS) for monitoring facilities related to the IDC. The BMS is connected to the IT&N. An occurrence of the event is detected. The IT&N launches a first program that activates variables defining a critical situation impacted by the event. The IT&N starts a second program associated with requirements of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with respect to the activated variables. The second program chooses actions dictated by the requirements of the SLA with respect to the activated variables. The actions are performed by executing internal commands within the IT&N or by the BMS performing the actions after the BMS has received an identification of the actions from the IT&N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Charron, Stephanie Modica
  • Publication number: 20080172484
    Abstract: A method for managing an event by a Management system for an Internet Data Center (IDC). The IDC includes an Information Technology and Network Management System (IT&N) for managing the IDC, and a Building Management System (BMS) for monitoring facilities related to the IDC. The BMS is connected to the IT&N. An occurrence of the event is detected. The IT&N launches a first program that activates variables defining a critical situation impacted by the event. The IT&N starts a second program associated with requirements of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with respect to the activated variables. The second program chooses actions dictated by the requirements of the SLA with respect to the activated variables. The actions are performed by executing internal commands within the IT&N or by the BMS performing the actions after the BMS has received an identification of the actions from the IT&N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Frederic Charron, Stephanie Modica
  • Patent number: 7349891
    Abstract: A management system for an Internet Data Center, comprising an Information Technology and Network Management System IT&N for managing the Data Center, a Building Management System BMS for monitoring facilities related to the IDC such as access control, fire protection and intruder protection, and a Facility Management System FMS for maintaining geographical views and information about equipment, furniture and building space. The BMS is connected to the IT&N for transmitting event data whenever an event occurs, such as when a parameter associated with the event leaves a predetermined range. The IT&N comprises an Operational Support Service OSS for processing event data, defining actions resulting from the processing and transmitting commands to the BMS and/or to the IT&N in response to the defined actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Charron, Stephanie Modica
  • Publication number: 20060031455
    Abstract: A management system for an Internet Data Center, comprising an Information Technology and Network Management System IT&N for managing the Data Center, a Building Management System BMS for monitoring facilities related to the IDC such as access control, fire protection and intruder protection, and a Facility Management System FMS for maintaining geographical views and information about equipment, furniture and building space. The BMS is connected to the IT&N for transmitting event data whenever an event occurs, such as when a parameter associated with the event leaves a predetermined range. The IT&N comprises an Operational Support Service OSS for processing event data, defining actions resulting from the processing and transmitting commands to the BMS and/or to the IT&N in response to the defined actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Frederic Charron, Stephanie Modica
  • Patent number: 6980978
    Abstract: A management system for an Internet Data Center, comprising an Information Technology and Network Management System IT&N for managing the Data Center, a Building Management System BMS for monitoring facilities related to the IDC such as access control, fire protection and intruder protection, and a Facility Management System FMS for maintaining geographical views and information about equipment, furniture and building space. The BMS is connected to the IT&N for transmitting event data whenever an event occurs, such as when a parameter associated with the event leaves a predetermined range. The IT&N comprises an Operational Support Service OSS for processing event data, defining actions resulting from the processing and transmitting commands to the BMS and/or to the IT&N in response to the defined actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Charron, Stephanie Modica
  • Publication number: 20030050917
    Abstract: A management system for an Internet Data Center, comprising an Information Technology and Network Management System IT&N for managing the Data Center, a Building Management System BMS for monitoring facilities related to the IDC such as access control, fire protection and intruder protection, and a Facility Management System FMS for maintaining geographical views and information about equipment, furniture and building space. The BMS is connected to the IT&N for transmitting event data whenever an event occurs, such as when a parameter associated with the event leaves a predetermined range. The IT&N comprises an Operational Support Service OSS for processing event data, defining actions resulting from the processing and transmitting commands to the BMS and/or to the IT&N in response to the defined actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Charron, Stephanie Modica