Patents by Inventor Susan S. Hanis

Susan S. Hanis 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: 9146753
    Abstract: Loading program modules with hierarchical relationship can include receiving a request for loading the program modules from a client, the request including root module information in the program modules to be loaded and, according to the root module information in the request, obtaining a root module to be loaded and child modules of the root module to be loaded using a central processing unit. The root module and the child modules of the root module can be sent to the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hai Bin Dai, Susan S. Hanis, Jason R. Gary, Hai Jie Wu
  • Patent number: 8370368
    Abstract: A method and computer program product include defining one or more filter criteria based upon, at least in part, an organizational structure. A body of content is filtered based upon, at least in part, the defined filter criteria. At least a portion of the filtered body of content is provided. The organizational structure may be defined within a corporate directory. The body of content may include one or more of a document library, a tag repository; a threaded discussion, a wiki, and a blog. Defining one or more filter criteria may include defining one or more filter criteria based upon, at least in part, an organizational hierarchy. Defining one or more filter criteria may further include defining one or more filter criteria based upon, at least in part, one or more positions defined within the organizational structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Susan S. Hanis, Edith Helen Stem, Robert Cameron Weir, Barry E. Willner
  • Publication number: 20120311554
    Abstract: Loading program modules with hierarchical relationship can include receiving a request for loading the program modules from a client, the request including root module information in the program modules to be loaded and, according to the root module information in the request, obtaining a root module to be loaded and child modules of the root module to be loaded using a central processing unit. The root module and the child modules of the root module can be sent to the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: HAI BIN DAI, SUSAN S. HANIS, JASON R. GARY, HAI JIE WU
  • Patent number: 7783469
    Abstract: A simulated collaborative mix workload for determining the performance of enterprise software includes a combination of mail, instant messaging, electronic meetings, documents, and electronic learning. The workload is generated by executing a team spaces path, documents path, learning path, messaging path, web conference path, or various combinations thereof. The team spaces path generates a simulated discussion with team members and generates a search query for locating a forum within the team space. The documents path generates a library search to locate, open, and read the document, and generates a simulated chat about the document. The learning path launches a simulated course and assessment activity. The messaging path reads a simulated email, attaches a document thereto, and sends the email. The web conference path generates a web conference attended by a plurality of simulated users. At least one of the workload tasks is performed more than once.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur R. Francis, Scott H. Snyder, Stephen T. King, Susan S. Hanis
  • Publication number: 20090132482
    Abstract: A method and computer program product include defining one or more filter criteria based upon, at least in part, an organizational structure. A body of content is filtered based upon, at least in part, the defined filter criteria. At least a portion of the filtered body of content is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: PATRICK JOSEPH O'SULLIVAN, Susan S. Hanis, Edith Helen Stem, Robert Cameron Weir, Barry E. Willner
  • Publication number: 20080167840
    Abstract: Generating a simulated collaborative mix workload for determining the performance of enterprise software executed on a hardware platform. The collaborative mix workload includes a combination of mail, instant messaging, electronic meetings, documents, and electronic learning. The workload is generated by executing a team spaces path, documents path, learning path, messaging path, web conference path, or various combinations thereof. The team spaces path generates a simulated discussion with team members and generates a search query for locating a forum within the team space. The documents path generates a library search to locate a document, opens the document, reads the document, and generates a simulated chat about the document. The learning path launches a simulated course and assessment activity. The messaging path reads a simulated email, attaches a document to the email, and sends the email with the attached document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arthur R. Francis, Scott H. Snyder, Stephen T. King, Susan S. Hanis