Patents by Inventor William C. Neiman

William C. Neiman 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: 10270857
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for asynchronous duplexing between two computing devices includes obtaining a task for execution by a first computing device and executing the task. A first computing task completion identifier is assigned upon execution of the task. The task with the assigned first computing task completion identifier is transferred to a second computing device and executed. A second computing task completion identifier is assigned upon execution of the task. The first computing task completion identifier and the second computing task identifier are logged into a task management log for facilitating the recovery of the first computing device by comparing the first computing task completion identifier and the second computing task identifier for identifying tasks executed by the first computing device and requiring execution by the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Neil A. Johnson, Georgette Kurdt, William C. Neiman, Kenneth G. Rothwell, David H. Surman, Jessie Yu
  • Publication number: 20180097879
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for asynchronous duplexing between two computing devices includes obtaining a task for execution by a first computing device and executing the task. A first computing task completion identifier is assigned upon execution of the task. The task with the assigned first computing task completion identifier is transferred to a second computing device and executed. A second computing task completion identifier is assigned upon execution of the task. The first computing task completion identifier and the second computing task identifier are logged into a task management log for facilitating the recovery of the first computing device by comparing the first computing task completion identifier and the second computing task identifier for identifying tasks executed by the first computing device and requiring execution by the second computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Neil A. Johnson, Georgette Kurdt, William C. Neiman, Kenneth G. Rothwell, David H. Surman, Jessie Yu
  • Patent number: 7003693
    Abstract: System-managed duplexing of coupling facility structures. A plurality of instances of coupling facility structures are maintained in a plurality of coupling facilities. Duplexing processing associated with the plurality of instances is managed by one or more operating systems, making many of the steps associated with duplexing transparent to the exploiters of the coupling facility structures. System-managed duplexing provides high availability for coupling facility structure data via a robust recovery mechanism (i.e., duplexing failover).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruth A. Allen, Mark A. Brooks, Michael J. Jordan, Georgette L. Kurdt, William C. Neiman, Jeffrey M. Nick, Kelly B. Pushong, David H. Surman
  • Patent number: 6944787
    Abstract: System-managed duplexing of coupling facility structures. A plurality of instances of coupling facility structures are maintained in a plurality of coupling facilities. Duplexing processing associated with the plurality of instances is managed by one or more operating systems, making many of the steps associated with duplexing transparent to the exploiters of the coupling facility structures. System-managed duplexing provides high availability for coupling facility structure data via a robust recovery mechanism (i.e., duplexing failover).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruth A. Allen, Mark A. Brooks, David A. Elko, Michael J. Jordan, Georgette L. Kurdt, Catherine M. Moxey, William C. Neiman, Jeffrey M. Nick, Kelly B. Pushong, David H. Surman
  • Publication number: 20030159085
    Abstract: System-managed duplexing of coupling facility structures. A plurality of instances of coupling facility structures are maintained in a plurality of coupling facilities. Duplexing processing associated with the plurality of instances is managed by one or more operating systems, making many of the steps associated with duplexing transparent to the exploiters of the coupling facility structures. System-managed duplexing provides high availability for coupling facility structure data via a robust recovery mechanism (i.e., duplexing failover).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruth A. Allen, Mark A. Brooks, Michael J. Jordan, Georgette L. Kurdt, William C. Neiman, Jeffrey M. Nick, Kelly B. Pushong, David H. Surman
  • Publication number: 20030065971
    Abstract: System-managed duplexing of coupling facility structures. A plurality of instances of coupling facility structures are maintained in a plurality of coupling facilities. Duplexing processing associated with the plurality of instances is managed by one or more operating systems, making many of the steps associated with duplexing transparent to the exploiters of the coupling facility structures. System-managed duplexing provides high availability for coupling facility structure data via a robust recovery mechanism (i.e., duplexing failover).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ruth A. Allen, Mark A. Brooks, David A. Elko, Michael J. Jordan, Georgette L. Kurdt, Catherine M. Moxey, William C. Neiman, Jeffrey M. Nick, Kelly B. Pushong, David H. Surman