Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Schwartz

Thomas A. Schwartz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240386033
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product that is configured to: collect a plurality of metrics for running service instances within a cloud-based system; classify the running service instances into a database classification using a machine learning algorithm based on the collected plurality of metrics for the running service instances; and perform at least one operational decision corresponding to the classified running service instances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: James Donald THORNE, Brad NICHOLSON, Andrew SCHWARTZ, Thomas LUMPP, Daniel PITTNER
  • Patent number: 11010430
    Abstract: A user submits a query to a search system that produces a search results page having one or more segments and a plurality of URLs relevant to the query. Embodiments of the disclosure ensure cohesion between the URLs and the segments on the search results page by evaluating each segment relative to the URLs. A relevancy score is calculated for each segment based on the URLs. The relevancy score for each segment is compared to one or more thresholds. Depending on whether the relevancy score for each segment exceeds one or more thresholds, the segment can be eliminated from the search page, relocated on the search page, or left alone. Calculation of each relevancy score is based on information determined from a search log. A feedback loop can help improve the functioning of the suppression and/or relocation functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Pranathi Reddy Tupakula, Brian Thomas Schwartz, Vaibhav Girish Parikh, Marcelo De Barros, Ramkrishna Khoso
  • Publication number: 20210133250
    Abstract: A user submits a query to a search system that produces a search results page having one or more segments and a plurality of URLs relevant to the query. Embodiments of the disclosure ensure cohesion between the URLs and the segments on the search results page by evaluating each segment relative to the URLs. A relevancy score is calculated for each segment based on the URLs. The relevancy score for each segment is compared to one or more thresholds. Depending on whether the relevancy score for each segment exceeds one or more thresholds, the segment can be eliminated from the search page, relocated on the search page, or left alone. Calculation of each relevancy score is based on information determined from a search log. A feedback loop can help improve the functioning of the suppression and/or relocation functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Pranathi Reddy TUPAKULA, Brian Thomas SCHWARTZ, Vaibhav Girish PARIKH, Marcelo DE BARROS, Ramkrishna KHOSO
  • Patent number: 10805358
    Abstract: A method for operating a universal casting service is described. The method receives a casting request from a first client; initiates a first casting session to a first casting device; establishes a first queue for the first casting device; adds a first media item to the queue from the first client; receives a casting request from a second client; and adds a second media item to the first queue from the second client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Vaibhav Girish Parikh, Junyan Lin, Paul Valentin Borza, Brian Thomas Schwartz
  • Patent number: 10747549
    Abstract: A method disclosed herein relates to a proxy application that connects to an input/output controller (IOCTL) interface driver. The IOCTL interface driver transfers IOCTL commands to a baseboard management controller (BMC). The proxy application receives, through the IOCTL interface driver, an application protocol request over an IOCTL command from the BMC. The application protocol request includes a computing devices configuration, a computing devices configuration option, and user interface data. The proxy application also receives an update to the computing devices current configuration based on the computing devices configuration option. The proxy application generates a new application protocol request over the IOCTL command based on the update to the computing devices current configuration. The proxy application transmits, through the IOCTL interface driver, the new application protocol request over the IOCTL command to the BMC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
    Inventors: Lee A. Preimesberger, Jorge Daniel Cisneros, Thomas A. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20190026125
    Abstract: A method disclosed herein relates to a proxy application that connects to an input/output controller (IOCTL) interface driver. The IOCTL interface driver transfers IOCTL commands to a baseboard management controller (BMC). The proxy application receives, through the IOCTL interface driver, an application protocol request over an IOCTL command from the BMC. The application protocol request includes a computing devices configuration, a computing devices configuration option, and user interface data. The proxy application also receives an update to the computing devices current configuration based on the computing devices configuration option. The proxy application generates a new application protocol request over the IOCTL command based on the update to the computing devices current configuration. The proxy application transmits, through the IOCTL interface driver, the new application protocol request over the IOCTL command to the BMC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Lee A. Preimesberger, Jorge Daniel Cisneros, Thomas A. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 9973385
    Abstract: Remotely configuring an online computer system. A configuration file is generated at a management controller associated with a computer system in response to a request from a configuration utility associated with a user device, wherein the user device is located remotely from the computer system. The configuration file is sent from the management controller to the configuration utility via a network connection. A modified configuration file is received at the management controller from the configuration utility via the network connection, wherein the modified configuration file comprises system level changes to a configuration of the computer system. The system level changes from the modified configuration file are implemented at the computer system while an operating system associated with the computer system is online.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Edward Allen Wright, Darren J Cepulis, Thomas A Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20180109566
    Abstract: A method for operating a universal casting service is described. The method receives a casting request from a first client; initiates a first casting session to a first casting device; establishes a first queue for the first casting device; adds a first media item to the queue from the first client; receives a casting request from a second client; and adds a second media item to the first queue from the second client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Vaibhav Girish Parikh, Junyan Lin, Paul Valentin Borza, Brian Thomas Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20160203017
    Abstract: A server system may include a baseboard management controller and a host system. The baseboard management controller may obtain an identification of a peer system over a management network connection. The baseboard management controller may provide the identification of the peer system to the host system. The host system may use the identification of the peer system to obtain a virtual machine image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Davenport, Lee A Preimesberger, Eric A Ramirez, Tess Muir, Sangita Prajapati, Jorge Daniel Cisneros, James Ayvaz, Thomas A Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20140087173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate with a solid support coated with a porous hydrophobic polymer layer or film, wherein said polymer layer or film is coated with a water-immiscible hydrophobic liquid forming a stable film on the polymer surface. The present invention further relates to a method of forming a protein- and cell-repellent surface, comprising the steps of providing a substrate with a solid support coated with a porous hydrophobic polymer layer or film, and applying a water-immiscible hydrophobic liquid to said porous hydrophobic polymer layer or film, a respective method of preventing the formation of biofilms, adhesion of cells and bacteria, and/or migration of cells and bacteria on a surface, as well as the use of a porous hydrophobic polymer layer or film that is coated with a water-immiscible hydrophobic liquid for forming a protein-, cell- and bacteria-repellent surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie
    Inventors: Erica Boles, Pavel Levkin, Ursula Obst, Thomas Schwartz, Junshen Li
  • Publication number: 20130198349
    Abstract: Remotely configuring an online computer system. A configuration file is generated at a management controller associated with a computer system in response to a request from a configuration utility associated with a user device, wherein the user device is located remotely from the computer system. The configuration file is sent from the management controller to the configuration utility via a network connection. A modified configuration file is received at the management controller from the configuration utility via the network connection, wherein the modified configuration file comprises system level changes to a configuration of the computer system. The system level changes from the modified configuration file are implemented at the computer system while an operating system associated with the computer system is online.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Edward Allen Wright, Darren J. Cepulis, Thomas A. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20050069857
    Abstract: An inflatable full scale model of a printing device, or the like. This full scale model includes a readily inflatable body having a predetermined shape, when inflated, corresponding to a selected printing device. The body includes features representing utility hook-up locations for the selected printing device. When the body is inflated, it can be used to facilitate site planning and utility connection needs at a particular site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Sullivan, Thomas Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20050059064
    Abstract: An oligonucleotide, a method and a system for detecting antibiotic resistance-mediating genes in microorganisms by means of real-time PCR, comprising: the use of a first primer nucleotide sequence (A) which is selected from the group of sequences consisting of SEQ# 1-4, the use of a second primer nucleotide sequence (B) which is selected from the group of sequences consisting of SEQ# 5-8, with the sequences 1 and 5, 2 and 6, 3 and 7, and 4 and 8 being used as primer pairs, and the use of at least one first dye (C) for detecting the PCR-amplified DNA, and their use, in particular on a biochip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Ursula Obst, Holger Volkmann, Thomas Schwartz, Silke Kirchen
  • Patent number: 4816811
    Abstract: A resilient and deformable touch screen that is adapted to be overlaid on the surface of a CRT screen is formed from a semi-rigid plastic frame attached to a flexible plastic pouch filled with a soft resilient material which adheres to the surface of the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignees: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Technologies, Inc., AT&T Information Systems Inc., AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Eric L. Bogatin, Xina S. Quan, Thomas A. Schwartz, Wesley P. Townsend
  • Patent number: 4358131
    Abstract: A heel binding for a cross-country ski has opposing latches movable toward each other under engagement by spaced apart flexible beams that force the latches together to capture a projection from the heel of a skier's shoe to hold the heel to the ski. The inside surfaces of the latches are cam-shaped to allow releasing force on the pin to urge the latches outward against the flexible beams, and to release the pin when the force is substantial enough, as in a fall. A collar slidable on the flexible beams adjusts the effective stiffness of the flexible beams to adjust the releasing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Inventor: Thomas A. Schwartz
  • Patent number: D417481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventors: Thomas A. Schwartz, Paul T. Schwartz