Patents by Inventor William W. Plyler

William W. Plyler 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: 10133997
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein provide techniques for generating analytical graphs that display a visualization of multiple transaction objects processed concurrently in a computer system. An object lifecycle analysis tool identifies one or more transaction objects having a specified identifier. Each transaction object corresponds to an instance of a common transaction having been processed. The analysis tool retrieves transition state information corresponding to each transaction object and sorts the transition state information in chronological order. The analysis tool generates a graph based on the sorted transition state information. The generated graph allows a user to easily identify performance issues (e.g., concurrency bottlenecks) in a transaction management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tony McCann, John W. Medlin, Jr., William W. Plyler, Ricky C. Skinner
  • Patent number: 10133996
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein provide techniques for generating analytical graphs that display a visualization of multiple transaction objects processed concurrently in a computer system. An object lifecycle analysis tool identifies one or more transaction objects having a specified identifier. Each transaction object corresponds to an instance of a common transaction having been processed. The analysis tool retrieves transition state information corresponding to each transaction object and sorts the transition state information in chronological order. The analysis tool generates a graph based on the sorted transition state information. The generated graph allows a user to easily identify performance issues (e.g., concurrency bottlenecks) in a transaction management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tony McCann, John W. Medlin, Jr., William W. Plyler, Ricky C. Skinner
  • Publication number: 20150302324
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein provide techniques for generating analytical graphs that display a visualization of multiple transaction objects processed concurrently in a computer system. An object lifecycle analysis tool identifies one or more transaction objects having a specified identifier. Each transaction object corresponds to an instance of a common transaction having been processed. The analysis tool retrieves transition state information corresponding to each transaction object and sorts the transition state information in chronological order. The analysis tool generates a graph based on the sorted transition state information. The generated graph allows a user to easily identify performance issues (e.g., concurrency bottlenecks) in a transaction management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tony McCann, John W. Medlin, JR., William W. PLYLER, Ricky C. SKINNER
  • Publication number: 20150302327
    Abstract: Embodiments presented herein provide techniques for generating analytical graphs that display a visualization of multiple transaction objects processed concurrently in a computer system. An object lifecycle analysis tool identifies one or more transaction objects having a specified identifier. Each transaction object corresponds to an insance of a common transaction having been processed. The analysis tool retrieves transition state information corresponding to each transaction object and sorts the transition state information in chronological order. The analysis tool generates a graph based on the sorted transition state information. The generated graph allows a user to easily identify performance issues (e.g., concurrency bottlenecks) in a transaction management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tony MCCANN, John W. MEDLIN, JR., William W. PLYLER, Ricky C. SKINNER
  • Patent number: 7284077
    Abstract: A peripheral interface device that is adaptable into a computer system and which provides a communication interface for a plurality of external devices. The peripheral interface device comprises: a plurality of transfer control logic (TCL) modules, wherein each TCL module provides a dedicated interface for an associated one of the external devices, and wherein multiple TCL modules can communicate in parallel with their associated external devices; and a dual port memory (DPM) device that is in communication with an input/output bus of the computer system, wherein the DPM device can selectively communicate with each of the plurality of TCL modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Duncan, Jeffrey E. Journey, Dennis D. Leak, Robert R. Plyler, William W. Plyler, Clair F. Rohe, Robert E. Shirley
  • Patent number: 6138242
    Abstract: A power adapter for powering a remote device for use with a portable computer. The power adapter has a first plug for connecting to a data port of the portable computer and for sourcing power from the data port. Also provided is a power converter electrically connected to the first plug for regulating the sourced power from the data port and outputting a power requirement to the remote device. Lastly, a second plug electrically connected to the power converter for connection to the remote device and delivery of the outputted power requirement thereto is provided. Also provided is a portable computer system which utilizes the power adapter of the present invention. The portable computer system comprises a portable computer having a data port, a remote device for use with the portable computer, and the power adapter of the present invention for powering the remote device through the data port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lloyd H. Massman, William W. Plyler
  • Patent number: 6049881
    Abstract: A power adapter for powering a remote device for use with a portable computer. The power adapter has a first plug for connecting to a data port of the portable computer and for sourcing power from the data port. Also provided is a power converter electrically connected to the first plug for regulating the sourced power from the data port and outputting a power requirement to the remote device. Lastly, a second plug electrically connected to the power converter for connection to the remote device and delivery of the outputted power requirement thereto is provided. Also provided is a portable computer system which utilizes the power adapter of the present invention. The portable computer system comprises a portable computer having a data port, a remote device for use with the portable computer, and the power adapter of the present invention for powering the remote device through the data port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lloyd H. Massman, William W. Plyler