Patents by Inventor Steven E. McNeal

Steven E. McNeal 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: 9712620
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160337452
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
  • Patent number: 9426221
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
  • Publication number: 20150373108
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
  • Patent number: 9057861
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a flexible planar body and a plurality of channels aligned along a longitudinal axis on a surface of the flexible planar body. The flexible planar body has a plurality of fasteners aligned along a first edge and a second edge of the flexible planar body, the flexible planar body capable of forming a substantially circular bundle along the longitudinal axis. Each channel of the plurality of channels is configured to secure an individual cable to keep the cable from intersecting with another cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Michael A. Nelsen
  • Publication number: 20150036992
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a flexible planar body and a plurality of channels aligned along a longitudinal axis on a surface of the flexible planar body. The flexible planar body has a plurality of fasteners aligned along a first edge and a second edge of the flexible planar body, the flexible planar body capable of forming a substantially circular bundle along the longitudinal axis. Each channel of the plurality of channels is configured to secure an individual cable to keep the cable from intersecting with another cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Michael A. Nelsen
  • Patent number: 5207037
    Abstract: The partition wall units include panels with mitered tubular frame strips, posts, raceways which also can be adapted for baseboards, and covering edge strips. Most of these units include a groove along an outer edge into which are removably mounted interlocking or interhooking key members having uniform C-shaped cross-sections. These C-shaped cross-section key members on adjacent edges slideably engage each other to form cylindrical apertures between the two interhooked C's. Self-tapping screws are then screwed into these cylindrical apertures near the ends of the adjacent strip for locking the two units together. The substantially rectangular tubular frame strips around the panels have mitered joints which are connected by a pair of longitudinally complementary angle blocks with complementary grooves along their legs between their abutting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Lippert Holding Company
    Inventors: Christopher D. Giles, Steven E. McNeal
  • Patent number: 5138814
    Abstract: The partition wall units include panels with mitered tubular frame strips, posts, raceways which also can be adapted for baseboards, and covering edge strips. Most of these units include a groove along an outer edge into which are removably mounted interlocking or interhooking key members having uniform C-shaped cross-sections. These C-shaped cross-section key members on adjacent edges slideably engage each other to form cylindrical apertures between the two interhooked C's. Self-tapping screws are then screwed into these cylindrical apertures near the ends of the adjacent strip for locking the two units together. The substantially rectangular tubular frame strips around the panels have mitered joints which are connected by a pair of longitudinally complementary angle blocks with complementary grooves along their legs between their abutting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Lippert Holding Company
    Inventors: Christopher D. Giles, Steven E. McNeal
  • Patent number: 4967531
    Abstract: The partition wall units include panels with mitered tubular frame strips, posts, raceways which also can be adapted for baseboards, and covering edge strips. Most of these units include a groove along an outer edge into which are removably mounted interlocking or interhooking key members having uniform C-shaped cross-sections. These C-shaped cross-section key members on adjacent edges slideably engage each other to form cylindrical apertures between the two interhooked C's. Self-tapping screws are then screwed into these cylindrical apertures near the ends of the adjacent strip for locking the two units together. The substantially rectangular tubular frame strips around the panels have mitered joints which are connected by a pair of longitudinally complementary angle blocks with complementary grooves along their legs between their abutting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Lippert Holding Company
    Inventors: Christopher D. Giles, Steven E. McNeal