Patents by Inventor Thomas Barlen

Thomas Barlen 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).

  • Logical classification of objects on a computer system
    Patent number: 8140479
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product for classifying objects on a computer system. An audit journal of interactions with objects is evaluated to identify a plurality of logical groups of objects. A graphical construct, such as a hierarchical tree, is created from the plurality of logical groups. And, in response to user input directed to the graphical construct, at least one object is classified based upon a logical group within which the object is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Barlen, Daniel Paul Kolz
  • Logical Classification of Objects on a Computer System
    Publication number: 20080154919
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product for classifying objects on a computer system. An audit journal of interactions with objects is evaluated to identify a plurality of logical groups of objects. A graphical construct, such as a hierarchical tree, is created from the plurality of logical groups. And, in response to user input directed to the graphical construct, at least one object is classified based upon a logical group within which the object is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Barlen, Daniel Paul Kolz