Mark Brian Gunning

US Patent:

20080028389, Jan 31, 2008

Filed:

Jul 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/460421

Inventors:

DENISE M. GENTY - Austin TX, US
MARK B. GUNNING - Austin TX, US
JAMES S. TESAURO - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/445

US Classification:

717174

Abstract:

An install program is enabled for a user to configure at least one location of at least one policy system that is to be accessed via a network to gather at least one install policy, where the install policy specifies a policy for filtering out a selection of install items from among multiple items installable by the install program. In addition, the install program retrieves the install policy from each accessed location when filtering a list of the items installable by the install program to only include a particular selection of install items for the client system as directed by accessed install policies.

US Patent:

20090133027, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Nov 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943626

Inventors:

Mark B. Gunning - Austin TX, US
Jason E. Kelley - Austin TX, US
Nefaur R. Khandker - Burke VA, US
Ivan S. Kornienko - Old Bridge NJ, US
Patrick R. Richer - Houston TX, US
Jeffrey C. Sneden - Austin TX, US
Kenneth Stephen - Round Rock TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/46

US Classification:

718103

Abstract:

A project management task prioritization system is provided to refine the prioritization factors for tasks in a project based on changes to the order of performing the tasks. The initial proposed order for performing the tasks is provided by the system to the person responsible for the task in a graphical format that allows the person to drag and drop the tasks, adjusting the order of the tasks to their preferred order. A neural network comparator is used to compare the task prioritization factors associated with each pair of tasks that are altered in order to determine a relative priority. The neural network system updates the task prioritization factors based on the changes in order the tasks are to be performed.