Patents by Inventor Teresa S. Swingler
Teresa S. Swingler 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: 11010690Abstract: A method, system and computer product for performing storage maintenance is described. A training set for storage volume reclamation is received. The training set for storage volume reclamation contains sets of storage parameters for storage volumes and corresponding user decisions whether the storage volumes are reclaimable. The training set is used to train a machine learning system to recognize reclaimable candidate storage volumes. The trained machine learning system is used to determine that a candidate storage volume for reclamation is likely a reclaimable storage volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John A Bowers, Andrew J Laforteza, Ryan D Mcnair, Benjamin J Randall, Teresa S Swingler
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Patent number: 10678409Abstract: For displaying an off-switch location, a processor displays a rack image of a physical rack of a plurality of monitored devices separate from the processor. The processor displays an icon configured to convey a status of each monitored device of the plurality of monitored devices. The processor monitors a position of a mouse. The processor identifies a given monitored device at the position of the mouse and configuration data associated with the given monitored device. The configuration data defines an area of the rack view associated with the given monitored device. In response to identifying the given monitored device, the processor displays a locate off hyperlink for the given monitored device. In response to a selection of the locate off hyperlink, the processor displays an off-switch location on the rack image of the given monitored device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew G. Hourselt, Kelly L. Hicks, Teresa S. Swingler, Nedzad Taljanovic
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Patent number: 10445659Abstract: A method, system and computer product for performing storage maintenance is described. A training set for storage volume reclamation is received. The training set includes a set of storage parameters, each set of storage parameters corresponds to a respective candidate storage volume of a set of candidate storage volumes. The training set also includes a set of user decisions made whether a respective candidate storage volume is reclaimable. The training set is used to train a machine learning system to recognize common features of reclaimable candidate storage volumes. A set of candidate storage volumes is provided for potential reclamation, each with a set of storage parameters. A graphical user interface presents respective members of the set of candidate storage volumes for reclamation if a confidence level is calculated that the respective candidate storage volume is reclaimable exceeds a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John A Bowers, Andrew J Laforteza, Ryan D Mcnair, Benjamin J Randall, Teresa S Swingler
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Publication number: 20190311293Abstract: A method, system and computer product for performing storage maintenance is described. A training set for storage volume reclamation is received. The training set for storage volume reclamation contains sets of storage parameters for storage volumes and corresponding user decisions whether the storage volumes are reclaimable. The training set is used to train a machine learning system to recognize reclaimable candidate storage volumes. The trained machine learning system is used to determine that a candidate storage volume for reclamation is likely a reclaimable storage volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: John A. Bowers, Andrew J. Laforteza, Ryan D. Mcnair, Benjamin J. Randall, Teresa S. Swingler
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Publication number: 20180059915Abstract: For displaying an off-switch location, a processor displays a rack image of a physical rack of a plurality of monitored devices separate from the processor. The processor displays an icon configured to convey a status of each monitored device of the plurality of monitored devices. The processor monitors a position of a mouse. The processor identifies a given monitored device at the position of the mouse and configuration data associated with the given monitored device. The configuration data defines an area of the rack view associated with the given monitored device. In response to identifying the given monitored device, the processor displays a locate off hyperlink for the given monitored device. In response to a selection of the locate off hyperlink, the processor displays an off-switch location on the rack image of the given monitored device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Andrew G. Hourselt, Kelly L. Hicks, Teresa S. Swingler, Nedzad Taljanovic
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Publication number: 20170351968Abstract: A method, system and computer product for performing storage maintenance is described. A training set for storage volume reclamation is received. The training set includes a set of storage parameters, each set of storage parameters corresponds to a respective candidate storage volume of a set of candidate storage volumes. The training set also includes a set of user decisions made whether a respective candidate storage volume is reclaimable. The training set is used to train a machine learning system to recognize common features of reclaimable candidate storage volumes. A set of candidate storage volumes is provided for potential reclamation, each with a set of storage parameters. A graphical user interface presents respective members of the set of candidate storage volumes for reclamation if a confidence level is calculated that the respective candidate storage volume is reclaimable exceeds a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: John A. Bowers, Andrew J. Laforteza, Ryan D. Mcnair, Benjamin J. Randall, Teresa S. Swingler
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Patent number: 9563380Abstract: Host port information is pulled directly from the switch before zoning is performed and is organized by chassis as an assist for mapping and masking an entire chassis. A graphical user interface allows a user to select storage by chassis to map and to select servers by chassis to map. The user then applies that mapping such that all servers selected are mapped to all storage selected. The user may repeat this mapping for another set of storage and servers. In a mixed environment, an icon may be shown in the graphical user interface to represent the mix. When the LUN mapping/masking is done, the LUN mapping/masking may be provided to the SAN manager to perform zoning. The LUN mapping/masking defines which host ports see which storage ports.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert B. Basham, Deanna L. Q. Brown, Kelly L. Hicks, Andrew G. Hourselt, Rezaul S. M. Islam, Ashaki A. Ricketts, Teresa S. Swingler, Theodore B. Vojnovich
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Publication number: 20150113183Abstract: Host port information is pulled directly from the switch before zoning is performed and is organized by chassis as an assist for mapping and masking an entire chassis. A graphical user interface allows a user to select storage by chassis to map and to select servers by chassis to map. The user then applies that mapping such that all servers selected are mapped to all storage selected. The user may repeat this mapping for another set of storage and servers. In a mixed environment, an icon may be shown in the graphical user interface to represent the mix. When the LUN mapping/masking is done, the LUN mapping/masking may be provided to the SAN manager to perform zoning. The LUN mapping/masking defines which host ports see which storage ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Robert B. Basham, Deanna L.Q. Brown, Kelly L. Hicks, Andrew G. Hourselt, Rezaul S.M. Islam, Ashaki A. Ricketts, Teresa S. Swingler, Theodore B. Vojnovich
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Publication number: 20140149912Abstract: An apparatus and methods are disclosed for displaying a physical view of a monitored device. The apparatus for displaying a physical view of a device is provided with a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the steps of displaying a physical representation of a device, generating a plurality of grid lines in association with a predetermined portion of the physical representation of the device, and displaying an icon configured to convey information regarding a status of the device, wherein the icon is displayed within an area defined by the plurality of grid lines. These modules in the described embodiments include a rendering module, a grid module, and a status module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew G. Hourselt, Kelly L. Hicks, Teresa S. Swingler, Nedzad Taljanovic
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Patent number: 7676471Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, in a matrixed method for serial attached SCSI (SAS) fabric management, a user is provided with a graphical dynamic matrix table, which illustrates a plurality of matrixed cells corresponding to a plurality of zone groups in a one-to-one relationship. The matrixed cells are organized as a graphical dynamic table on an X-axis and a Y-axis. The table is a packed table, meaning the X and Y axes only display populated (or active) zone groups. To modify the zoning configuration the user uses a pointing device such as a mouse to left click the appropriate matrixed cell to toggle between states. There are four states ‘mutual access’, ‘previous mutual access’, ‘proposed mutual access’, and ‘no access’.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert B. Basham, Brandon J. Herdrick, Teresa S. Swingler
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Publication number: 20080134072Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention, in a matrixed method for serial attached SCSI (SAS) fabric management, a user is provided with a graphical dynamic matrix table, which illustrates a plurality of matrixed cells corresponding to a plurality of zone groups in a one-to-one relationship. The matrixed cells are organized as a graphical dynamic table on an X-axis and a Y-axis. The table is a packed table, meaning the X and Y axes only display populated (or active) zone groups. To modify the zoning configuration the user uses a pointing device such as a mouse to left click the appropriate matrixed cell to toggle between states. There are four states ‘mutual access’, ‘previous mutual access’, ‘proposed mutual access’, and ‘no access’.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert B. Basham, Brandon J. Herdrick, Teresa S. Swingler
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Publication number: 20070293236Abstract: Disclosed is a system for cabling including a component network comprising a server that includes a server wireless detector and at least one server LED associated with at least one server port, and at least one satellite device, each of the at least one satellite devices including a satellite wireless detector that is detectable by the server wireless detector and at least one device LED associated with at least one device port, a relative position coordinator associated with the server and each of the at least one satellite devices, and an interactive map generation tool associated with the server, the map directing a user through a cabling path process via an information link between the server and at least one satellite device and a physical location map.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron R. Cox, Daniel Loewus-Deitch, Mark E. Molander, Teresa S. Swingler, Ronald E. Van Buskirk
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Patent number: D769293Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Scott J. Colbeck, Andres F. Holguin, Kristen N. Muramoto, Sumant Padbidri, Benjamin J. Randall, Teresa S. Swingler, Tiffany P. Tsai