Patents by Inventor Todd M. Eischeid

Todd M. Eischeid 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: 20130113815
    Abstract: Interactive analysis of data objects within a display includes displaying icons representing different data objects on a graphic display device at each of a plurality of unique locations within a multi-dimensional relational structure as a function of unique respective values of dimensions of a display data variable that is relevant to the display structure and common to each of the data objects represented by the icons, and wherein the icons each have initial respective graphic display appearances. Selecting an icon specifies a comparison data variable common to the data objects, wherein graphic display appearances of each of the icons are updated at their same, unique locations to revised dimensional graphic display appearances that visually indicate relationships of respective values of the selected common comparison data variable of their represented data objects to a value of the selected common comparison data variable of the data object represented by the selected icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
  • Publication number: 20130086506
    Abstract: Tabs of a computer program running on a computing device, and tab groups, are organized over hierarchical levels. A lowest hierarchical level corresponds to the tabs, a second lowest hierarchical level corresponds to one or more of the tab groups that each directly encompass one or more of the tabs, and a highest hierarchical level corresponds to one or more of the tab groups that each directly encompass one or more other of the tab groups. Tab headers are displayed in accordance with the hierarchical levels. Each tab header corresponding to one of the tabs or one of the tab groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Mark E. Molander, Thomas Brugler, Randall A. Craig, Vincent C. Conzola, Todd M. Eischeid
  • Publication number: 20130036132
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and method for displaying search results. Operations of the system and method may include, but are not limited to: receiving a selection associated with a tab group; receiving a search string; and displaying one or more records according to the selection of the tab group and the search string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Molander, Alejandro M. Ortiz, Todd M. Eischeid, Karen McWaters
  • Publication number: 20130019197
    Abstract: Exemplary method, system, and computer program product embodiments for displaying computer dashboard information are provided. In one embodiment, by way of example only, historical values associated with time intervals are displayed in a single gauge. The historical values are arranged in such a manner that at least one of the historical values is contrasted against a current value for comparison as a single metric. Additional system and computer program product embodiments are disclosed and provide related advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas S. BRUGLER, Vincent C. CONZOLA, Randall A. CRAIG, Todd M. EISCHEID, Mark E. MOLANDER
  • Publication number: 20130013248
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying a trend in data of heat maps. An initial set of comparison heat maps included in the repository is determined and displayed based on how closely initial comparison area(s) of each comparison heat map match initial target area(s) of a first heat map. A review of the initial set of comparison heat maps determines additional comparison area(s) corresponding to additional target area(s) of the first heat map. In an iterative process, an additional set of comparison heat maps is determined and displayed based on how closely initial and additional comparison areas match respective initial and additional target areas of the first heat map. A trend relating initial and additional target areas is identified based on the displayed additional set of comparison heat maps and based on how closely comparison areas match their respective target areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Randall A. Craig, Vincent C. Conzola, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
  • Publication number: 20120226986
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying blade chassis data are provided. One system includes a memory for storing computer code comprising a blade chassis information module and a processor capable of being in communication with a blade chassis. The processor, when executing the computer code comprising the blade chassis information module, is configured to receive the blade chassis data, create a user interface for the blade chassis data, and display the blade chassis data on the user interface. One method includes receiving blade chassis data, creating a user interface for the blade chassis data, and displaying the blade chassis data on the user interface. Also provided are physical computer storage mediums including a computer program product for performing the above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd M. EISCHEID, Mary S. JOHNSON, Mark E. MOLANDER, Ryan P. RANDOLPH, Devon D. SNYDER
  • Publication number: 20120204122
    Abstract: Statistical filtering of data using graphical user interfaces in information technology systems. One embodiment comprises generating a graphical statistical representation of a data set and displaying the graphical statistical representation on an electronic display. One or more manipulable graphical elements are also displayed in conjunction with the graphical statistical representation, wherein the manipulable graphical elements represent one or more statistical ranges for the graphical statistical representation. Based on user adjusting one or more of the manipulable graphical elements specifying one or more adjusted statistical ranges, the data set is filtered to correspond to the graphical statistical representation within the one or more adjusted statistical ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
  • Publication number: 20120166957
    Abstract: A content presentation system maintains a window on an electronic display screen of an administration console for remotely managing servers via a communication link. The window includes plural tabbed user interface elements, each user interface element corresponding to a session providing status information for a corresponding server. Problem servers are dynamically detected. A user interface element tab is added to the window for each detected problem server. User interaction with a user interface element based on user input, is monitored. Based on the user interaction with a user interface element for a problem server, a panel is displayed on the display screen wherein the panel includes status information for a corresponding problem server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith D. Cramer, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Gregory B. Pruett
  • Publication number: 20120166991
    Abstract: A computing resource management system maintains plural sessions for managing plural computing resources using an administration console. The system further maintains a management user interface on an electronic display screen of the administration console. The management user interface includes plural tabbed user interface elements, wherein each user interface element corresponds to a session for managing a computing resource via a communication link. The system dynamically refreshes the status of each computing resource in a corresponding user interface element tab in the management user interface. User interaction with a user interface element based on user input is monitored, and based on the user interaction with a user interface element, display a panel is displayed on the display for the user managing the corresponding computing resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith D. Cramer, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Gregory B. Pruett
  • Publication number: 20120166958
    Abstract: A computing resource management system maintains a management user interface (UI) on an electronic display screen of an administration console for managing computing resources via a communication link. The management UI comprises plural user interface elements, each user interface element including a physical topography for a managed computing resource and a graphical user interface element corresponding to a session providing information for said managed computing resource. User interaction with a graphical user interface element is monitored. Based on the user interaction, a content element is displayed on the display screen wherein the content element includes information for said corresponding managed computing resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith D. Cramer, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Gregory B. Pruett
  • Publication number: 20120079414
    Abstract: Content presentation using on-demand user interfaces is provided. One embodiment comprises detecting position of a pointer by a user relative to a content element in a graphical user interface displayed on an electronic display screen; displaying a popup window at a location on the graphical user interface while the pointer hovers over the content element, wherein the popup window includes a bump zone indicating that the popup window is moveable; detecting proximity of the pointer relative to the bump zone while the pointer hovers over the content element; and transitioning the popup window to a new location on the graphical user interface based on the detected proximity and movement of the pointer relative to the bump zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd M. Eischeid, John P. Franks, Mark E. Molander, Michael H. Nolterieke
  • Publication number: 20120066615
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a relevancy of an electronic message, and for graphically indicating the relevancy to a user are disclosed. A method may include receiving an electronic message, such as an email, at an electronic messaging system. The method may also include determining a relevance level of the electronic message to a user based on one or both of a number of primary addressees and a number of secondary addressees identified in the electronic message. Further, the method may include displaying graphical indicia based on the relevance level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
  • Publication number: 20110271234
    Abstract: The invention provides customizable branch navigational area control. Navigational area branches are displayed on a device. Expansion of the navigational area branches is controlled. Selection is accepted for particular navigational area branches. The selected particular navigational area branches are prevented from collapsing upon exceeding a predetermined maximum number limit, by collapsing other navigational area branches to maintain the predetermined maximum number limit. The predetermined maximum number limit represents a limit of navigational area branches allowed to remain in an expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
  • Patent number: 8046677
    Abstract: A system and method of spatial/tabular data presentation. Display data is identified for display. Relations for the display data are identified. The display data is displayed in a data display having a tabular column and a spatial column. Data identifiers are displayed in the tabular column and spatial identifiers connected with spatial connectors according to the relations are displayed in the spatial column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Todd M. Eischeid
  • Publication number: 20110191478
    Abstract: A quick access display with a small screen is physically attached to the outside of a laptop computer. Selected and key information in formatted display frames is electronically pushed to the quick access display by an application program loaded to run on the laptop computer's operating system. The formatted display frames are communicated over a universal serial bus (USB), or wirelessly by radio frequency identification (RFID) chips, BLUETOOTH, or IEEE-802.11 Wi-Fi. Operating power for the quick access display is provided by long-life watch batteries and the electronics are implemented in low power MOS technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Organization Name Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Todd M. Eischeid, Daniel P. Kelaher, Jeffrey J. Smith, David T. Windell
  • Publication number: 20110185304
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for graphically mapping compatible processing updates. The method includes employing a processor for tracking updates for processing instruction packages. The method further includes determining compatibility between each of the processing instruction packages. The method additionally includes linking combinations of compatible processing instruction packages together. The method also includes providing a map of one or more combinations of linked compatible processing instruction packages and tracked updates for the plurality of processing instruction packages to a graphical user interface for facilitating selection of tracked updates for the plurality of processing instruction packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent C. Conzola, Todd M. Eischeid, David B. Lection, Mark E. Molander
  • Patent number: 7971103
    Abstract: An event log system for capturing event information associated with error events occurring within a computer system. The event log system includes an event log displaying error messages associated with the error events captured within the computer system, and displaying inline error resolution information within each error message corresponding to each respective error event. User community information such as links to wiki topics and forum threads are contextually provided for and inline with individual error log entries. Also, action buttons to help the user resolve errors and problems are also contextually provided, as are surfaced links to domain experts within the user community, such as online chat buttons to them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Patent number: 7904183
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for enabling manual control over selection of a value for at least one operating parameter of a computer system resource. Manual control is enabled by de-coupling a pointer of a graphical indicator and control from an automated system advisor. During automated operation, the automated system advisor selects the value for the parameter of the computer system resource as indicated on a scale of the graphical indicator and control by the pointer. When the pointer of the graphical indicator is under manual control, a user can select the value of the at least one operating parameter of the computer system resource using the pointer of the graphical indicator and control. The present invention also concerns methods and apparatus for disabling manual control over selection of a value for at least one operating parameter of a computer system resource by re-coupling the pointer to an automated system advisor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander
  • Publication number: 20100268672
    Abstract: An advisement manager is provided. One embodiment includes a processor connected to a memory device. A manager module executing on the processor, and is configured to receive an event signal triggered by an event, store content of the event signal in the memory device, retrieve information for responding to the event from different sources, and transmit the response information to an output device. An interface module is configured to display event information and the response information, and accept a response selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega
  • Publication number: 20100185905
    Abstract: An event log system for capturing event information associated with error events occurring within a computer system. The event log system includes an event log displaying error messages associated with the error events captured within the computer system, and displaying inline error resolution information within each error message corresponding to each respective error event. User community information such as links to wiki topics and forum threads are contextually provided for and inline with individual error log entries. Also, action buttons to help the user resolve errors and problems are also contextually provided, as are surfaced links to domain experts within the user community, such as online chat buttons to them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Todd M. Eischeid, Mark E. Molander, Kerry A. Ortega