Patents by Inventor Timothy John Massaro

Timothy John Massaro 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: 7519949
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment compare versions and mark an entire region as changed when the number of changes to the region exceeds a threshold. In contrast, when the number of changes in a region does not exceed the threshold, the individual changes are marked. In this way, a user can distinguish between versions both when the number of changes to a region is few and when the number of changes is large.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy John Massaro, Guy Wesley Vig
  • Patent number: 7178228
    Abstract: A physical latching mechanism prevents access to or tampering with an I/O port of a computer system. In the preferred embodiment, a display monitor cable of an unattended workstation being operated remotely is disconnected and latched to prevent re-connection and display of remote activity. The latch includes a first latch which locks the cable to the workstation system unit, and a second latch which blocks the open end of the cable. Each latch preferably a pair of L-shaped members which engage each other in a nested fashion, one being attached to a cable coupling while the other is connected to the system unit or is used to block the cable open end. The members are locked by engagement means at one end and a padlock at the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy John Massaro, Allen John Ziolkowski
  • Patent number: 7083438
    Abstract: A physical latching mechanism prevents access to or tampering with an I/O port of a computer system. In the preferred embodiment, a display monitor cable of an unattended workstation being operated remotely is disconnected and latched to prevent re-connection and display of remote activity. The latch includes a first latch which locks the cable to the workstation system unit, and a second latch which blocks the open end of the cable. Each latch preferably a pair of L-shaped members which engage each other in a nested fashion, one being attached to a cable coupling while the other is connected to the system unit or is used to block the cable open end. The members are locked by engagement means at one end and a padlock at the other. The latches also serve to obscure fasteners (602, 604, 702) to prevent tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy John Massaro, Allen John Ziolkowski
  • Publication number: 20040230952
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment compare versions and mark an entire region as changed when the number of changes to the region exceeds a threshold. In contrast, when the number of changes in a region does not exceed the threshold, the individual changes are marked. In this way, a user can distinguish between versions both when the number of changes to a region is few and when the number of changes is large.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy John Massaro, Guy Wesley Vig
  • Publication number: 20030156384
    Abstract: A physical latching mechanism prevents access to or tampering with an I/O port of a computer system. In the preferred embodiment, a display monitor cable of an unattended workstation being operated remotely is disconnected and latched to prevent re-connection and display of remote activity. The latch includes a first latch which locks the cable to the workstation system unit, and a second latch which blocks the open end of the cable. Each latch preferably a pair of L-shaped members which engage each other in a nested fashion, one being attached to a cable coupling while the other is connected to the system unit or is used to block the cable open end. The members are locked by engagement means at one end and a padlock at the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy John Massaro, Allen John Ziolkowski