Jason R Graves

US Patent:

7689797, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Aug 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/846576

Inventors:

Jason J. Graves - Morrisville NC, US
Kevan D. Holdaway - Hillsborough NC, US
Nhu T. Nguyen - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 12/00

US Classification:

711170

Abstract:

A method for automatically configuring a newly added component to a storage subsystem is disclosed. In response to a new component being connected to a storage subsystem, a determination is made whether or not the new component is a host computer or a disk drive. If the new component is a host computer, the new component is added to the storage subsystem as a host computer when the number of computer systems that can be supported by the storage subsystem has not yet been exceeded. If the new component is a disk drive, the new component is allocated to a pool of storage devices within the storage subsystem, wherein some of the pool of storage devices are held in reserve while some of the pool of storage devices are allocated to a host computer based on policy rules.

US Patent:

7809993, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Jan 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/333137

Inventors:

Joseph Edward Bolan - Cary NC, US
Darren Christopher Douglas - Tucson AZ, US
Jason James Graves - Tucson AZ, US
Shah Mohammad Rezaul Islam - Tucson AZ, US
Lei Liu - Tucson AZ, US
Yoshihiko Terashita - Yamato, JP

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 48

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for receiving digital instructions at devices or controllers sharing an identity. A first controller receives a digital instruction instance over a communications medium. The digital instruction instance may be a firmware instance. The first controller has ownership of the communications medium and shares the communications medium and a common identity with a second controller. An ownership module transfers ownership of the communications medium from the first controller to the second controller. The ownership module may transfer ownership in response to the first controller successfully receiving the digital instruction instance. A request module requests a retransmission of the digital instruction instance, and may request the retransmission in response to the transfer of ownership of the communications medium. The second controller receives the retransmitted digital instruction instance in response to the retransmission request.

US Patent:

7814071, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Jun 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/765299

Inventors:

Linda Van Patten Benhase - Tucson AZ, US
Jason James Graves - Morrisville NC, US
Robert Akira Kubo - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707687

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for maintaining dynamic persistent data. A selection module selects the most recent metadata. A verification module verifies that the metadata has been successfully updated. A validation module validates that the metadata is accurate. A communication module communicates the Persistent Storage Device data to a system processor if the metadata is validated. A storage module may store primary and secondary information of data, metadata, and data state variables.

US Patent:

D627527, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Jul 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/320910

Inventors:

Marc E. Brush - Knoxville TN, US
Jason R. Graves - Knoxville TN, US
Nianhong Zhou - Tianhe District, CN

Assignee:

Radio Systems Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

3099

US Classification:

D30199

US Patent:

8161309, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Feb 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033793

Inventors:

Deanna Lynn Quigg Brown - Queen Creek AZ, US
Jason James Graves - Morrisville NC, US
Kevan D. Holdaway - Hillsborough NC, US
Nhu Thanh Nguyen - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1/00
G06F 11/30

US Classification:

713330, 713340

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for controlling power sequence in a blade center environment. A blade center environment has many devices requiring power. A relationship component module creates a topology of interdependent relationships of the devices. A monitor component module monitors commands to regulate power for devices. A validating module validates that the commands do not violate the interdependent relationships defined in the topology and returns a failure message if the command is not validated.

US Patent:

D670450, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Aug 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/323500

Inventors:

Jason R. Graves - Knoxville TN, US
Marc E. Brush - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

Radio Systems Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

3003

US Classification:

D30129, D30121

US Patent:

8387566, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/547014

Inventors:

Jason R. Graves - Knoxville TN, US
Marc E. Brush - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

Radio Systems Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

A01K 7/00

US Classification:

119 72, 119 74, 119 5101, 119 515, 119 77

Abstract:

Described is a gravity-induced automatic animal watering/feeding device that promotes increased sanitation and minimizes the amount of water/food spilled from the device in the event the device is overturned. More specifically, the animal watering/feeding device presents consumables, including water and animal food, to the animal using a receptacle that is removable from the remainder of the device. Because the receptacle is removable, it is easily replaced and/or removed for cleaning such that sanitation of the animal watering/feeding device is easily maintained. Additionally, selected components of the animal water/feeding device are releasably locked to one another such that the device minimizes the amount of water/food that is spilled from the device in the event it is overturned.

US Patent:

20090228503, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/045479

Inventors:

Jorge D. Acuna - Vail AZ, US
Lourdes M. Gee - Tucson AZ, US
Jason J. Graves - Morrisville NC, US
Kevan D. Holdaway - Hillsborough NC, US
Nhu T. Nguyen - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707101, 707E17006

Abstract:

A method for converting CIM MOF files from a first CIM implementation to a second CIM implementation includes receiving at least a first MOF file in a first format, and replacing at least a first parameter within the received file with a second parameter. The first format and first parameter are compatible with the first CIM implementation and the second parameter is associated with the second CIM implementation. The method further includes creating a transformed file based on the replacing, determining at least a first rule set associated with the second CIM implementation, and comparing the transformed file to the determined first rule set. Additionally, the method includes converting the transformed file to a second format based on the comparison, wherein the second format is compatible with the second CIM implementation.