Patents by Inventor Suzanne K. McIntosh
Suzanne K. McIntosh 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).
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Patent number: 10776157Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling; resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Dipankar Sarma
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Patent number: 10761882Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Dipankar Sarma
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Patent number: 10372473Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for virtualizing physical sensors and providing sensor data to a requestor using the virtualized physical sensors. The mechanisms obtain sensor data from a plurality of physical sensors and storing the sensor data in a virtual sensor storage system of the data processing system in at least one standardized format. A request from a requestor for a first type of sensor data is received which does not specify a particular physical sensor. A portion of the sensor data stored in the virtual sensor storage system is retrieved in response to receiving the request, the portion of sensor data corresponding to the type of sensor data requested in the request from the requestor. The retrieved portion of the sensor data is returned to the requestor in a format corresponding to a physical sensor configured to provide the requested type of sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marion L. Blount, Metin Feridun, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, Michael E. Nidd, Axel Tanner, Bo Yang
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Publication number: 20170177399Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: BULENT ABALI, CANTURK ISCI, JEFFREY O. KEPHART, SUZANNE K. MCINTOSH, DIPANKAR SARMA
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Publication number: 20170177408Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling; resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: BULENT ABALI, CANTURK ISCI, JEFFREY O. KEPHART, SUZANNE K. MCINTOSH, DIPANKAR SARMA
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Patent number: 9619259Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Dipankar Sarma
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Patent number: 9619258Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Dipankar Sarma
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Publication number: 20160216999Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for virtualizing physical sensors and providing sensor data to a requestor using the virtualized physical sensors. The mechanisms obtain sensor data from a plurality of physical sensors and storing the sensor data in a virtual sensor storage system of the data processing system in at least one standardized format. A request from a requestor for a first type of sensor data is received which does not specify a particular physical sensor. A portion of the sensor data stored in the virtual sensor storage system is retrieved in response to receiving the request, the portion of sensor data corresponding to the type of sensor data requested in the request from the requestor. The retrieved portion of the sensor data is returned to the requestor in a format corresponding to a physical sensor configured to provide the requested type of sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Marion L. Blount, Metin Feridun, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, Michael E. Nidd, Axel Tanner, Bo Yang
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Patent number: 9323317Abstract: A method of saving power in a computing system having a plurality of dial in-line memory modules (DIMMs) and employing a suspend-to-RAM sleep mode includes, when entering suspend-to-RAM sleep mode, consolidating selected information into a subset of DIMMs, and turning off power to all other DIMMs. A DIMM power rail may be coupled to each of the DIMMs, the DIMM power rail being configured to selectively have power being supplied to respective DIMMs turned off in response to enable/disable logic signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Scott A. Piper, Robert R. Wolford
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Patent number: 9304511Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for virtualizing physical sensors and providing sensor data to a requestor using the virtualized physical sensors. The mechanisms obtain sensor data from a plurality of physical sensors and storing the sensor data in a virtual sensor storage system of the data processing system in at least one standardized format. A request from a requestor for a first type of sensor data is received which does not specify a particular physical sensor. A portion of the sensor data stored in the virtual sensor storage system is retrieved in response to receiving the request, the portion of sensor data corresponding to the type of sensor data requested in the request from the requestor. The retrieved portion of the sensor data is returned to the requestor in a format corresponding to a physical sensor configured to provide the requested type of sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marion L. Blount, Metin Feridun, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, Michael E. Nidd, Axel Tanner, Bo Yang
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Patent number: 9256222Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for virtualizing physical sensors and providing sensor data to a requestor using the virtualized physical sensors. The mechanisms obtain sensor data from a plurality of physical sensors and storing the sensor data in a virtual sensor storage system of the data processing system in at least one standardized format. A request from a requestor for a first type of sensor data is received which does not specify a particular physical sensor. A portion of the sensor data stored in the virtual sensor storage system is retrieved in response to receiving the request, the portion of sensor data corresponding to the type of sensor data requested in the request from the requestor. The retrieved portion of the sensor data is returned to the requestor in a format corresponding to a physical sensor configured to provide the requested type of sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marion L. Blount, Metin Feridun, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, Michael E. Nidd, Axel Tanner, Bo Yang
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Patent number: 9170960Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the location of computing assets within an organization. These mechanisms determine first location information identifying a location of at least one first physical asset housing in a predetermined physical area of the organization relative to a predetermined coordinate system, and second location information identifying a location of at least one second physical asset housing within the at least one first asset housing. The mechanisms automatically determine third location information identifying a location of at least one computing asset within the at least one second physical asset housing. In addition, the mechanisms generate an asset location map data structure for the organization based on the first, second and third location information. The mechanisms also perform at least one management operation for managing resources of the organization, based on the asset location map data structure for the organization.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Rajarshi Das, Metin Feridun, Canturk Isci, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Michael E. Nidd, Axel Tanner, Bo Yang
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Patent number: 9170961Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the location of computing assets within an organization. These mechanisms determine first location information identifying a location of at least one first physical asset housing in a predetermined physical area of the organization relative to a predetermined coordinate system, and second location information identifying a location of at least one second physical asset housing within the at least one first asset housing. The mechanisms automatically determine third location information identifying a location of at least one computing asset within the at least one second physical asset housing. In addition, the mechanisms generate an asset location map data structure for the organization based on the first, second and third location information. The mechanisms also perform at least one management operation for managing resources of the organization, based on the asset location map data structure for the organization.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Rajarshi Das, Metin Feridun, Canturk Isci, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Michael E. Nidd, Axel Tanner, Bo Yang
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Patent number: 9075644Abstract: A mechanism is provided for performing secure recursive virtualization of a computer system. A portion of memory is allocated by a virtual machine monitor (VMM) or an operating system (OS) to a new domain. An initial program for the new domain is loaded into the portion of memory. Secure recursive virtualization firmware (SVF) in the data processing system is called to request that the new domain be generated. A determination is made as to whether the call is from a privileged domain or a non-privileged domain. Responsive to the request being from a privileged domain, all access to the new domain is removed from any other domain in the data processing system. Responsive to receiving an indication that the new domain has been generated, an execution of the initial program is scheduled.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William E. Hall, Guerney D. H. Hunt, Paul A. Karger, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Mark F. Mergen, David R. Safford, David C. Toll
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Patent number: 8913850Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the physical location of a physical asset in a physical area. A plurality of physical assets are controlled to cause each physical asset to output a visual output pattern on visual output elements of the physical asset. An image of a target physical asset is captured that has the current state of the visual output elements. An identification of the target physical asset is determined based on the current state of the visual output elements. A physical location of the target physical asset is determined based on a physical location of the image capture device when the image was captured. Location data identifying the determined physical location of the target physical asset is stored in an asset database in association with configuration information for the physical asset.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert J. Calio, Jonathan H. Connell, II, Michael J. Frissora, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, John C. Nelson, James W. Thoensen
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Patent number: 8867819Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the physical location of a physical asset in a physical area. A plurality of physical assets are controlled to cause each physical asset to output a visual output pattern on visual output elements of the physical asset. An image of a target physical asset is captured that has the current state of the visual output elements. An identification of the target physical asset is determined based on the current state of the visual output elements. A physical location of the target physical asset is determined based on a physical location of the image capture device when the image was captured. Location data identifying the determined physical location of the target physical asset is stored in an asset database in association with configuration information for the physical asset.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert J. Calio, Jonathan H. Connell, II, Michael J. Frissora, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, John C. Nelson, James W. Thoensen
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Patent number: 8850557Abstract: Disclosed are a processor and processing method that provide non-hierarchical computer security enhancements for context states. The processor can comprise a context control unit that uses context identifier tags associated with corresponding contexts to control access by the contexts to context information (i.e., context states) contained in the processor's non-stackable and/or stackable registers. For example, in response to an access request, the context control unit can grant a specific context access to a register only when that register is tagged with a specific context identifier tag. If the register is tagged with another context identifier tag, the contents of the specific register are saved in a context save area of memory and the previous context states of the specific context are restored to the specific register before access can be granted.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard H. Boivie, William E. Hall, Guerney D. H. Hunt, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Mark F. Mergen, Marcel C. Rosu, David R. Safford, David C. Toll, Carl Lynn C. Karger
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Publication number: 20140211984Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the physical location of a physical asset in a physical area. A plurality of physical assets are controlled to cause each physical asset to output a visual output pattern on visual output elements of the physical asset. An image of a target physical asset is captured that has the current state of the visual output elements. An identification of the target physical asset is determined based on the current state of the visual output elements. A physical location of the target physical asset is determined based on a physical location of the image capture device when the image was captured. Location data identifying the determined physical location of the target physical asset is stored in an asset database in association with configuration information for the physical asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert J. Calio, Jonathan H. Connell, II, Michael J. Frissora, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, John C. Nelson, James W. Thoensen
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Publication number: 20140211983Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for determining the physical location of a physical asset in a physical area. A plurality of physical assets are controlled to cause each physical asset to output a visual output pattern on visual output elements of the physical asset. An image of a target physical asset is captured that has the current state of the visual output elements. An identification of the target physical asset is determined based on the current state of the visual output elements. A physical location of the target physical asset is determined based on a physical location of the image capture device when the image was captured. Location data identifying the determined physical location of the target physical asset is stored in an asset database in association with configuration information for the physical asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert J. Calio, Jonathan H. Connell, II, Michael J. Frissora, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Iqbal I. Mohomed, John C. Nelson, James W. Thoensen
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Publication number: 20140208315Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: BULENT ABALI, CANTURK ISCI, JEFFREY O. KEPHART, SUZANNE K. MCINTOSH, DIPANKAR SARMA