James Andre Lockhart

US Patent:

7243147, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334224

Inventors:

Donna K. Hodges - Cumming GA, US
Robert E. Wright - Marietta GA, US
Guy R. Hagan - Snellville GA, US
James Michael Lockhart - Birmingham AL, US

Assignee:

BellSouth IP Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224, 709221, 709225, 709229, 709250, 726 23, 726 28, 726 29

Abstract:

System and methods are disclosed that enable the detection and management of network assets. Such systems in accordance with the present invention include one or more asset detection systems and one or more asset repositories. Asset detection systems and asset repositories in accordance with the present invention each have an interface for exchanging information. For example, such an interface may enable asset registration information to be detected at an asset detection system and automatically sent to asset repository. Furthermore, for example, such an interface may enable asset registration information to be verified at an asset repository, and enable a verification to be sent to an asset detection system.

US Patent:

20060095435, May 4, 2006

Filed:

Oct 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/255494

Inventors:

Christopher Johnson - Atlanta GA, US
Joseph Kolar - Birmingham AL, US
Suhas Talathi - Alpharetta GA, US
Richard Bowman - Smyrna GA, US
Dilip Tailor - Duluth GA, US
James Lockhart - Birmingham AL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707010000

Abstract:

Computer-implemented methods, configurations, computer program products and systems configure and deploy portable application containers (PACs) in a shared server environment. A method involves receiving metadata describing an application and receiving an instruction on what metadata to use in configuring the application where the application is associated with a PAC. The method also involves transforming the metadata into a list of commands in response to receiving the instruction and deploying the list of commands to a group of servers wherein the commands are operative to create the PAC. The PAC is a logical construct of the application configured to be logically separate from and to execute via any server in the group of servers. Each server in the group of servers can be used by multiple PACs to enable improved utilization of server capacity.