Patents by Inventor Toshiaki Hirata

Toshiaki Hirata 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: 7197700
    Abstract: The disclosed is a method and system for storing a stencil for a job definition statement and data prescribing a user interface for job definition statement setup, generating data for executing a process for generating a job definition statement based on the contents set by a user via the user interface in accordance with the stencil for the job definition statement and the data prescribing the user interface for job definition statement setup, and generating a job definition statement by executing the process in accordance with the generated data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Honda, Toshiaki Hirata, Shigeru Miyake, Yusuke Izumida, Takaki Kuroda, Atsushi Murase, Taro Inoue, Kenichi Kihara
  • Patent number: 7165106
    Abstract: Object matters handled by each program constituting a work are assorted and classified into a system, and an ID information for discriminating the work is added to a definition information relating to the execution of the work and to an information representing the events which occur with the execution of the work, in order to achieve a unitary management. A priority is assigned to each event occurring with the execution of the work, and whether the information representing the event is to be transferred or stored is decided so as to accomplish the objectives described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiji Matsumura, Toshiaki Hirata
  • Patent number: 7155498
    Abstract: In a computer system to which a plurality of computers are connected, a managing computer manages operations performed in the respective computers in an integrated manner, or manages the operations in relation to the computers themselves. As a result, problems occurring in the processes can be easily solved, and furthermore a load on a network is reduced. The managing computer manages a series of operations in an integrated manner in which when an operation is executed by each of the plurality of computers, or by the respective computers in combination with each other, the managing computer performs an operation designated when a specific event happens to occur on a computer. The managing computer displays each of the operations executed on the computers by a symbol; displays an execution sequence of the operations by a link with a direction among symbols; and further displays an execution condition of the computer by a color of a symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hirata, Akihiro Urano, Shuji Fujino, Eiji Matsumura
  • Patent number: 7136918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a computer system in which one manager computer is connected to a plurality of agent computers over a network. The manager computer sends information on the types of log to be collected to the plurality of agent computers. In response, the plurality of agent computers collect the specified types of log. Then, the plurality of agent computers send the collected logs to the manager computer. Thus, the plurality of agent computers are able to collect the types of log specified by the manager computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Urano, Toshiaki Hirata, Shuji Fujino, Toshio Sato
  • Patent number: 7093011
    Abstract: A storage network system includes computers, storage systems, connection devices that control connection relations between the computers and the storage system, and a managing device that manages the computers, the storage system and the connection devices. The managing device includes a control section that specifies connection ports of the computers, the storage system and the connection devices that compose the storage network system. Further, the control device of the managing device displays on a display section a data traffic amount at each of the connection ports for each connection path from the computer to the storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hirata, Motoaki Hirabayashi
  • Publication number: 20060171334
    Abstract: A storage network system includes computers, storage systems, connection devices that control connection relations between the computers and the storage system, and a managing device that manages the computers, the storage system and the connection devices. The managing device includes a control section that specifies connection ports of the computers, the storage system and the connection devices that compose the storage network system. Further, the control device of the managing device displays on a display section a data traffic amount at each of the connection ports for each connection path from the computer to the storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hirata, Motoaki Hirabayashi
  • Publication number: 20060015605
    Abstract: A storage network system includes computers, storage systems, connection devices that control connection relations between the computers and the storage system, and a managing device that manages the computers, the storage system and the connection devices. The managing device includes a control section that specifies connection ports of the computers, the storage system and the connection devices that compose the storage network system. Further, the control device of the managing device displays on a display section a data traffic amount at each of the connection ports for each connection path from the computer to the storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hirata, Motoaki Hirabayashi
  • Patent number: 6941309
    Abstract: An object integrated management system achieves flexibility for modifications of management targets, efficiency of integrated management processing, and reduction in system management, building, and maintenance costs. The object integrated management system manages real data managed by data management systems in an integrated manner, and comprises: a repository that stores virtual objects respectively created correspondingly to real data, virtual object metamodels defining the virtual objects, adapter objects having configuration information of the data management systems and a function of access processing for real data stored in the data management systems, and adapter object metamodels defining the adapter objects; a metamodel management part that manages the virtual object metamodels and adapter object metamodels within the repository; and an object management part that manages the virtual objects and adapter objects, and uses the adapter objects to access real data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Mitomi, Masaaki Oya, Toshiaki Hirata, Akihiro Urano
  • Patent number: 6938082
    Abstract: A managing computer is provided having an acquiring device for acquiring log information and event information from among a plurality of computers connected via a network to each other into a common database of the managing computer. A data controller may be provided for storing into the common database of the managing computer, operation definition information used to define a schedule of process operations executed in the plurality of computers in relation to the log information and the event information acquired by the acquiring device. A display device may display the operation definition information in relation to event information related to a process operation defined by the operation defining information with reference to the information stored in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hirata, Akihiro Urano, Shuji Fujino, Toshio Sato, Norio Yamamura, Satoshi Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20050034117
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an accepting unit for accepting inputs of identification information of a developed software program and parameter values used by the software program at a time of setup and an operation processing unit for generating identification information accepted by the input accepting unit and parameter configuration information used for defining the parameter values, thereby generating a parameter configuration table having the software identification information and the parameter values as information accompanied with the software and reducing a burden of setup of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Emaru, Toshiaki Hirata, Takaichi Ishida, Hideki Takano
  • Publication number: 20050004931
    Abstract: To reduce the burden of labor relating to setting and changing management items in an environment where a plurality of management tools are used. In one specific embodiment, management tools 1332 control management targets 1331 on the basis of retained management definition information (management items) 1333. A user I/F unit 1131 displays operations management information 36 and selects an editing class and management items of the management tools 1332 by an instruction of a user, and an editing instruction unit 1134 sends the editing class and the management items to an editing execution unit 1334 and conducts editing of the management items. A status monitoring unit 1335 monitors status, a change detection unit 1135 detects a status change and notifies the editing instruction unit 1134, and the editing instruction unit 1134 receives this notification and instructs editing processing with respect to management items relating to the management targets 1331.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Kihara, Yusuke Izumida, Toshiaki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20040260758
    Abstract: A managing computer is provided having an acquiring device for acquiring log information and event information from among a plurality of computers via a network to each other into a common database of the managing computer. A data controller may be provided for storing into the common database of the managing computer, operation definition information used to define a schedule of process operations executed in the plurality of computers in relation to the log information and the event information acquired by the acquiring device. A display device may display the operation definition information in relation to event information related to a process operation defined by the operation defining information with reference to the information stored in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hirata, Akihiro Urano, Shuji Fujino, Toshio Sato, Norio Yamamura, Satoshi Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20040243600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a program that performs the step of allowing an information processing device included in an information processing system to receive a parameter entered for setting policies in which processes to be performed in the information processing system are defined, and the step of changing the parameter for the policies so that a policy set, which is an aggregate of policies set by the parameter, better matches the control strategy of the information processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Ikeda, Toshiaki Hirata, Yusuke Izumida, Masahide Sato
  • Publication number: 20040172634
    Abstract: The disclosed is a method and system for storing a stencil for a job definition statement and data prescribing a user interface for job definition statement setup, generating data for executing a process for generating a job definition statement based on the contents set by a user via the user interface in accordance with the stencil for the job definition statement and the data prescribing the user interface for job definition statement setup, and generating a job definition statement by executing the process in accordance with the generated data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Honda, Toshiaki Hirata, Shigeru Miyake, Yusuke Izumida, Takaki Kuroda, Atsushi Murase, Taro Inoue, Kenichi Kihara
  • Publication number: 20040148367
    Abstract: A conventional configuration file edition method used for changing operation of a program that is operated on a computer involves a problem that a user is required to learn a complex method for changing a configuration file when a plurality of programs are provided in the form of one product because the method is different for respective programs. An intermediate configuration file that stores setting information of a configuration file, a method for forming a configuration screen, and a method for forming a configuration file is prepared, and provided to a configuration file integration base. The configuration file integration base provides an integrated configuration console to a user by use of the intermediate configuration file. The setting information is stored in the intermediate configuration file when a user changes the setting information on the integrated configuration console, and a configuration file is formed from the intermediate configuration file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Hideki Takano, Toshiaki Hirata, Hironori Emaru
  • Publication number: 20040127999
    Abstract: A control system, computer, method and computer program that imposes a monitoring load to the extent necessary to carry out pattern analysis on the operation of a system and failure analysis and does not apply any excessive monitoring load. The invention includes an interface for receiving an operation performance metric value of each of a plurality of first monitored items from a monitored computer, and a control section for, based on the operation performance metric value of each first monitored item, determining a second monitored item whose data should be obtained and instructing the monitored computer to obtain an operation performance metric value of the second monitored item which is associated with each first monitored item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Atsushi Murase, Toshiaki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20040107278
    Abstract: A management system of one embodiment of the invention has a management computer and a managed computer which is managed by the management computer. The management computer comprises a communication device configured to receive operating data of a monitoring object inside a managed computer and information relating to an event. A processor is configured to identify from the operating data received by the communication device a portion of the operating data which relates to the event, based on the operating data and the information relating to the event indicating trouble occurrence or performance decrement of the monitoring object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Hironori Emaru, Toshiaki Hirata
  • Publication number: 20040093254
    Abstract: A delay factor in a processing in a job system in which an ordered series of jobs are executed in computers assigned to respective jobs, is efficiently detected, and the delay factor is analyzed in detail by associating it with load information of the computers and a network. An administrative manager computer 201 collects a history of executing a job from each job executing computer 202, and refers to a history of each job, one by one from a job executed later to a job executed earlier, until no delay is detected in a job, for judging a cause of delay in each job. Further, with respect to a job in which delay is detected, load statuses of the other jobs or applications in the computer in which said job is in execution are compared with said job and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hirata, Yasuo Takenaka, Eiji Matsumura, Shigeru Miyake, Satoshi Miyazaki, Akihiro Urano
  • Publication number: 20040064541
    Abstract: A network system having a plurality of interconnected networks each having a policy server. The policy server sets a quality-guaranteed path in the network according to a policy held in the policy server. The policy server includes a policy holding unit to hold a policy defining a quality that can be guaranteed in its own network, a policy publicizing unit to make public the policy held in the policy holding unit to the policy servers of other networks, a guaranteed quality calculation unit to calculate a quality that can be guaranteed for the path between the local network and the other network, and a quality-guaranteed path setting unit to provide a quality-guaranteed path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Tomoichi Ebata, Shigeru Miyake, Masatoshi Takihiro, Osamu Takada, Minoru Koizumi, Yoshiyuki Kurosaki, Toshiaki Hirata, Koji Tsukada
  • Patent number: 6708209
    Abstract: A network system having a plurality of interconnected networks each having a policy server. The policy server sets a quality-guaranteed path in the network according to a policy held in the policy server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoichi Ebata, Shigeru Miyake, Masatoshi Takihiro, Osamu Takada, Minoru Koizumi, Yoshiyuki Kurosaki, Toshiaki Hirata, Koji Tsukada