Bruce K Moore

US Patent:

7424451, Sep 9, 2008

Filed:

Oct 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/685838

Inventors:

Bruce Wayne Moore - Coppell TX, US
James Richard Kraemer - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 38, 705 36, 705 35, 705 5

Abstract:

A system, computer code, and method are disclosed for solving optimization problems using prestored data groups pertaining to a plurality of anticipated optimization problems, whereby optimization problems can be solved much faster with fewer iterations. The method may comprise storing a plurality of data groups each associated with one of a plurality of anticipated optimization problems, each of the data groups including optimal solutions to a corresponding anticipated optimization problem; and solving the current optimization problem using the stored data groups.

US Patent:

20020143603, Oct 3, 2002

Filed:

Jan 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766357

Inventors:

Bruce Moore - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/010000, 707/517000

Abstract:

A method for customizing direct marketing materials is provided. This method comprises developing models to predict customer purchases and then scoring potential customers for each predictive model. Next, specific layout areas are determined as well as where particular products may be placed in the layout. In one embodiment, preference multipliers are used to determine the increased likelihood of a product being purchased depending on its location in the layout (i.e. front cover). An optimization model is then used to customize the layout for potential customers, whether it be for a niche market or individual customers. The customized layout is only printed and sent if the expected profits exceed the production costs of the materials.

US Patent:

20200332622, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Apr 3, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/839885

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Cynthia Strickland Tuckness - Coppell TX, US
Jeremy Lynn Stanley - McKinney TX, US
Bruce Alan Moore - Highland Village TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 33/128
E21B 23/06

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a packer assembly and a well system. In one embodiment, a packer assembly includes an inner mandrel; a packing element at least partially surrounding the inner mandrel; a packing element activation sleeve coupled to the packing element; a hydrostatic setting assembly engageable with the packing element activation sleeve; and a hydraulic setting assembly positioned between the packing element and the hydrostatic setting assembly. The hydrostatic setting assembly includes a hydrostatic piston; a hydrostatic prop piston engageable to push the hydrostatic piston to engage the packing element activation sleeve; and a hydrostatic locking mechanism to maintain the hydrostatic piston in a locked position. The hydraulic setting assembly includes a hydraulic piston; a hydraulic locking mechanism coupled to the hydraulic piston; and a hydraulic prop piston engageable with the hydraulic locking mechanism and operable to move the hydraulic locking mechanism between locked and unlocked position.