Patents by Inventor Vijay Kumar Aggarwal
Vijay Kumar Aggarwal 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).
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Patent number: 10740201Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, Puthukode G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Publication number: 20180267871Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, Puthukode G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Patent number: 10042724Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, Puthukode G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Publication number: 20160306721Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, P.G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Patent number: 9411697Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, P. G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Patent number: 8990957Abstract: An approach receives a request from a user, typically a change implementer, on a computer system. The request includes a user identifier and a requested action. A current timestamp corresponding to a computer system clock is retrieved. Scheduled changes are retrieved from a data store accessible by the processor. The current timestamp is compared to the scheduled change periods. The requested action is allowed if the comparison reveals that the current timestamp is within one of the retrieved scheduled changes, and the requested action is denied if the comparison reveals that the current timestamp is outside of the retrieved scheduled change periods.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Scott Stephen Dickerson, Adam Reudeau Holley
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Patent number: 8606659Abstract: A system for establishing and maintaining inventories of computing environment assets comprising one or more custom collector interfaces that detect movement of assets from one environment to another, and an inventory scanner which modifies inventories for each environment based on monitored asset movements. The present invention is of especial benefit to autonomic and on-demand computing architectures.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, Puthukode G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Whitfield
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Patent number: 8453256Abstract: An approach receives a request from a user, typically a change implementer, on a computer system. The request includes a user identifier and a requested action. A current timestamp corresponding to a computer system clock is retrieved. Scheduled changes are retrieved from a data store accessible by the processor. The current timestamp is compared to the scheduled change periods. The requested action is allowed if the comparison reveals that the current timestamp is within one of the retrieved scheduled changes, and the requested action is denied if the comparison reveals that the current timestamp is outside of the retrieved scheduled change periods.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Scott Stephen Dickerson, Adam Reudeau Holley
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Patent number: 8311991Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, Puthukode G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Patent number: 8301643Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, P. G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Patent number: 8146083Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for processing tasks. A set of one or more tasks is presented on a user interface, wherein the set of tasks are part of a process. A set of one or more policies are associated. Each respective policy is associated with one or more of the set of tasks in which at least one of the tasks in the set of tasks is associated with a policy restricting modification of the task. The set of tasks and set of policies are sent to a flow engine, wherein the flow engine enforces performance of the set of tasks according to the set of policies.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Scott Stephen Dickerson, Adam Reudeau Holley, Chakkalamattam Jos Paul
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Publication number: 20110289547Abstract: An approach receives a request from a user, typically a change implementer, on a computer system. The request includes a user identifier and a requested action. A current timestamp corresponding to a computer system clock is retrieved. Scheduled changes are retrieved from a data store accessible by the processor. The current timestamp is compared to the scheduled change periods. The requested action is allowed if the comparison reveals that the current timestamp is within one of the retrieved scheduled changes, and the requested action is denied if the comparison reveals that the current timestamp is outside of the retrieved scheduled change periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Scott Stephen Dickerson, Adam Reudeau Holley
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Publication number: 20110214010Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.Inventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, P.G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Publication number: 20110214009Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.Inventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, P.G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Patent number: 7953703Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by evaluating different configurations of the targeted computing systems including lists of installed hardware components and installed software components; determining a subset of components in common among the different configurations; determining an initial pseudo-clone configuration including the subset of components and excluding components which are not in common among the different target hardware configurations; for each of the targeted computing systems, producing a finish-out workflow of installation steps and components to be installed into an incompletely configured computer system according to the pseudo-clone configuration to produce an operational clone system; and outputting the pseudo-clone configuration and the workflow to a provisioning management system for subsequent realization of a pseudo-clone backup computing system and further subsequent realization of one or more operational clone systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, P. G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Publication number: 20090099942Abstract: A system for establishing and maintaining inventories of computing environment assets comprising one or more custom collector interfaces that detect movement of assets from one environment to another, and an inventory scanner which modifies inventories for each environment based on monitored asset movements. The present invention is of especial benefit to autonomic and on-demand computing architectures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, P. G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Whitfield
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Patent number: 7499865Abstract: Environment asset inventories of computing environment assets are arranged into computing environments, and at least one collector interface is disposed between the environments to detect movement of an asset and to produce asset movement reports. Upon receipt of a movement report, one or more backup copies of a environment asset inventory are accessed, and compared a modified environment asset inventory. A history of each asset in each inventory is maintained. A history report regarding the life of an asset from first introduction into an environment throughout movements between environments is produced, including any applicable patches and upgrades configured into an environment. A discrepancy report is generated including assets, locations, status, and a revision level indicators.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Andrew Peters, Puthukode G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Whitfield
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Patent number: 7484242Abstract: Enabling automated provisioning on a data processing network includes providing the network with access to an automated provisioning controller. The controller enables a user to specify resource allocation priorities and uses the user-specified priorities, in conjunction with a resource stabilization policy, to resolve conflicting resource requests. The resource allocation priorities include priorities for demand-based resource requests and maintenance-based resource requests. The stabilization policy includes a policy for constraining allocation of a resource based on forecasted demand and a policy for constraining allocation of a resource based on a scheduled maintenance task.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, David Werner Bachmann, Uzi Hardoon, Craig M. Lawton, Raymond P. Pekowski, Christopher Andrew Peters, Puthukode G. Ramachandran, Lorin Evan Ullmann, John Patrick Whitfield
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Publication number: 20080263453Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer-usable program product for process configuration are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A process that is to be configured is identified. A list of tasks associated with the identified process is displayed. A set of the tasks displayed in the task list are selected. The selected tasks are configured according to one or more task parameters. If the process that is being configured is already running, the process is suspended before the selected tasks are configured. If the process is suspended, the process is resumed after the selected tasks have been configured. The process is identified, the list of task is displayed, and the one or more tasks are selected and configured using a graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: VIJAY KUMAR AGGARWAL, Srinivas Chowdhury, Scott Stephen Dickerson, Adam Reudeau Holley, Arnaud Airy Mathieu, Chakkalamattam Jos Paul, Puthukode G. Ramachandran
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Publication number: 20070300224Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for processing tasks. A set of one or more tasks is presented on a user interface, wherein the set of tasks are part of a process. A set of one or more policies are associated. Each respective policy is associated with one or more of the set of tasks in which at least one of the tasks in the set of tasks is associated with a policy restricting modification of the task. The set of tasks and set of policies are sent to a flow engine, wherein the flow engine enforces performance of the set of tasks according to the set of policies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Vijay Kumar Aggarwal, Scott Stephen Dickerson, Adam Reudeau Holley, Chakkalamattam Jos Paul