Patents by Inventor Terry M. Bleizeffer

Terry M. Bleizeffer 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: 10620982
    Abstract: A method, executed by a computer, for deploying a virtual system includes collecting requirements for a computing system from a user, determining a component pattern corresponding to the user requirements, enabling a user to edit the component pattern, presenting the component pattern on a deployment design grid, and deploying a virtual system corresponding to the component pattern. The component pattern may correspond to one or more components and associated attributes, as well as a distribution for the components. In one embodiment, enabling a user to edit the component pattern includes reserving system resources for the components such that the system resources are available to the components at runtime. A computer system and computer program product corresponding to the method are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Avila, Terry M. Bleizeffer, Thuy T. Duong, Stephanie K. Hagadorn, Hugh E. Hockett
  • Patent number: 10169372
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter include presenting a circular user interface, wherein the circular user interface contains data fields and data field elements consistent with a data set. A visual representation of the data set is presented. User input is received via the circular user interface, wherein the user input indicates a reorganization of the visual representation of the data set. The circular user interface is presented consistent with the user input and the visual representation of the data set consistent with the reorganization of the visual representation of the data set is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, James L. Lentz
  • Publication number: 20180314500
    Abstract: A method includes presenting, on a display, a diagram. The presenting of the diagram includes presenting a first row that defines a location where objects of a first object type can be created, wherein a first ghosted object of a first object type is displayed in the first row. The first ghosted object represents a first creatable object of the first object type. The presenting of the diagram includes presenting a second row that defines a location where objects of a second object type can be created. The method also includes responsive to a first input to create a first object of the first object type in the first row, creating the first object of the first object type. Also in response to the first input, the method includes graphically changing the first ghosted object into the first object and presenting a second ghosted object of the second object type in the second row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Nicholas C. Hawkes, Aimin Wu
  • Patent number: 10013241
    Abstract: A method includes presenting, on a display, a diagram. The presenting of the diagram includes presenting a first row that defines a location where objects of a first object type can be created, wherein a first ghosted object of a first object type is displayed in the first row. The first ghosted object represents a first creatable object of the first object type. The presenting of the diagram includes presenting a second row that defines a location where objects of a second object type can be created. The method also includes responsive to a first input to create a first object of the first object type in the first row, creating the first object of the first object type. Also in response to the first input, the method includes graphically changing the first ghosted object into the first object and presenting a second ghosted object of the second object type in the second row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Nicholas C. Hawkes, Aimin Wu
  • Patent number: 9940107
    Abstract: A computer program product includes computer usable program code configured to present, on a display, a diagram. The presenting of the diagram includes presenting a first row that defines a location where objects of a first object type can be created, wherein a first ghosted object of a first object type is displayed in the first row. The first ghosted object represents a first creatable object of the first object type. The presenting of the diagram includes presenting a second row that defines a location where objects of a second object type can be created. The computer program product is configured to, responsive to a first input to create a first object of the first object type in the first row, creating the first object of the first object type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Nicholas C. Hawkes, Aimin Wu
  • Publication number: 20160232018
    Abstract: A method, executed by a computer, for deploying a virtual system includes collecting requirements for a computing system from a user, determining a component pattern corresponding to the user requirements, enabling a user to edit the component pattern, presenting the component pattern on a deployment design grid, and deploying a virtual system corresponding to the component pattern. The component pattern may correspond to one or more components and associated attributes, as well as a distribution for the components. In one embodiment, enabling a user to edit the component pattern includes reserving system resources for the components such that the system resources are available to the components at runtime. A computer system and computer program product corresponding to the method are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: David Avila, Terry M. Bleizeffer, Thuy T. Duong, Stephanie K. Hagadorn, Hugh E. Hockett
  • Publication number: 20140282028
    Abstract: A method includes presenting, on a display, a diagram. The presenting of the diagram includes presenting a first row that defines a location where objects of a first object type can be created, wherein a first ghosted object of a first object type is displayed in the first row. The first ghosted object represents a first creatable object of the first object type. The presenting of the diagram includes presenting a second row that defines a location where objects of a second object type can be created. The method also includes responsive to a first input to create a first object of the first object type in the first row, creating the first object of the first object type. Also in response to the first input, the method includes graphically changing the first ghosted object into the first object and presenting a second ghosted object of the second object type in the second row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Nicholas C. Hawkes, Aimin Wu
  • Publication number: 20140189553
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter include presenting a circular user interface, wherein the circular user interface contains data fields and data field elements consistent with a data set. A visual representation of the data set is presented. User input is received via the circular user interface, wherein the user input indicates a reorganization of the visual representation of the data set. The circular user interface is presented consistent with the user input and the visual representation of the data set consistent with the reorganization of the visual representation of the data set is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, James L. Lentz
  • Publication number: 20140189559
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter include an apparatus comprising one or more processor units and a computer-readable storage device. The computer-readable storage device can include a data set containing data fields and data field elements. The computer-readable storage device can include instructions to visually represent the data set. The computer-readable storage device can include instructions for a circular user interface configured to process user input, and to reorganize the visual representation of the data set based on the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, James L. Lentz
  • Patent number: 7234118
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of System Modification Program Extended (SMPE) libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Nathan D. Church, Kathryn W. Devine, Virginia W. Hughes, Jr., Barbara J. Kilburn, David E. Shough
  • Patent number: 6286137
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of SMPE libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Nathan D. Church, Kathryn W. Devine, Virginia W. Hughes, Jr., Barbara J. Kilburn, David E. Shough
  • Patent number: 6182285
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of System Modification Program Extended (SMPE) libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Nathan D. Church, Kathryn W. Devine, Virginia W. Hughes, Jr., Barbara J. Kilburn, David E. Shough
  • Patent number: 6115720
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of SMPE libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corportion
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Nathan D. Church, Kathryn W. Devine, Virginia W. Hughes, Jr., Barbara J. Kilburn, David E. Shough
  • Patent number: D429493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Bleizeffer, Kathryn W. Devine, Virginia W. Hughes, Jr., Barbara J. Kilburn, David E. Shough