Richard R Curtis

US Patent:

7877506, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

May 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/442563

Inventors:

Richard S. Curtis - Fort Collins CO, US
Jason D. Forrester - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709238

Abstract:

Computer system, method and program for routing. A nonencrypted message packet is received. In response, a payload in the message packet is read to determine if the payload contains sensitive information. If the payload contains sensitive information, the message packet is encrypted and subsequently, routed to a nonsecure communication path. If the payload does not contain sensitive information, the message packet is routed to a nonsecure communication path without encrypting the message packet. The payload can be read to determine if it contains sensitive information by determining a standard for a format of the message packet, and based on the standard, determining a location of data within the message packet and a type of the data at the location.

US Patent:

20070277228, Nov 29, 2007

Filed:

May 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/441949

Inventors:

Richard S. Curtis - Fort Collins CO, US
Jason D. Forrester - Thornton CO, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 9/32
G06F 15/16
G06K 9/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 9/00
G06F 7/04
G06F 7/58
G06K 19/00

US Classification:

726 4, 726 5, 726 12

Abstract:

Computer system, method and program for managing authentication requests. At a gateway device to a network, packets of a message intended for said network are received. In response, fields within payloads of said packets which contain authentication or authorization information are read. In response, the message is redirected to an authentication server. In response to receipt of the redirected message from the gateway device, the authentication server determines that a requester who sent the message to the gateway device is authorized to access a target resource specified in the message and responds to the gateway device that the requester is authorized to access the target resource. In response, the gateway device responds to the requester that the requester is authorized to access the target resource. In response to the response from the authentication server that the requester is authorized to access the target resource, the gateway device notifies a server hosting the target resource that the requester is authorized to access the target resource. If the gateway device receives a subsequent message from the requester to utilize the target resource, the gateway device forwards the message toward the server hosting the target resource.

US Patent:

40244008, May 17, 1977

Filed:

May 13, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/685952

Inventors:

George C. Blytas - Houston TX
Richard M. Curtis - Houston TX

Assignee:

Shell Oil Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01N 2124

US Classification:

250432R

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring metals concentration in fluid streams, and particularly for detecting rapid changes in metal concentrations in hydrocarbon streams.

US Patent:

46990763, Oct 13, 1987

Filed:

Jan 22, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/820836

Inventors:

Richard M. Curtis - Princeton NJ
Thomas G. Kreutz - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

B63C 902

US Classification:

114347

Abstract:

A kayak or similar water craft includes a releasable deck that allows the operator to easily evacuate the craft during an emergency. A plurality of large headed pins are preferably employed to attach the releasable deck plate to the upper surface of the hull of the vessel. The head of the pin is received in the large opening of a key hole which includes a slotted groove portion. When the pin is received in the groove portion the deck plate is securely fastened to the kayak. Forward pressure exerted by the operator causes the pins to slide out of the key holes, thereby releasing the deck plate from the craft. The deck plate is held in place by a holding handle or a clip and detent arrangement until it is ready for release. The purpose of the invention is to make it safer for water craft operators to safely and effectively evacuate a vessel during an emergency.

US Patent:

50761943, Dec 31, 1991

Filed:

Aug 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/563533

Inventors:

Richard M. Curtis - Princeton NJ
Thomas G. Kreutz - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

B62B 1900

US Classification:

114347

Abstract:

A kayak or similar watercraft includes a releasable deck section that allows the operator to easily evacuate the craft during an emergency. A flange on the removable deck section interlocks with a flange on the hull of the watercraft. Forward pressure exerted by the operator on the releasable deck section causes the deck section to slide forward until it is no longer interlocked with the hull flange, thereby releasing the deck section from the watercraft. The purpose of the invention is to facilitate entry into and emergency exits from the watercraft.

US Patent:

20100299153, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

May 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/785878

Inventors:

Richard S. Curtis - Ft. Collins CO, US
Paul Kontogiorgis - Longmont CO, US
Patrick McCarthy - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 11, 707769, 707E17014

Abstract:

System, method and program product for monitoring a computer program or database maintained by a service provider for a customer. A multiplicity of failures of the computer program or data base during a reporting interval are identified. The times of the multiplicity of failures are compared to one or more scheduled maintenance windows. A determination is made that at least one of the multiplicity of failures occurred during the one or more scheduled maintenance windows. A determination is also made that the customer was responsible for at least another one of the multiplicity of failures. A determination is made that the service provider was responsible for a plurality of the failures not including the at least one failure occurring during the one or more scheduled maintenance windows and the at least another one failure for which the customer was responsible. A determination is made whether the service provider complied with a service level agreement based on the plurality of the outages. This may be based on a percent time each reporting interval that the computer program had failed based on durations of the plurality of failures. The computer program may need information from another computer program or other database to function normally. If this other computer program or other database failed during the reporting interval, and the customer was responsible for the failure of the other computer program or other database, the service provider is not charged for the failure of the first said computer program. A determination is made as to a monetary cost to a business of the customer for the plurality of said failures.

US Patent:

20060248118, Nov 2, 2006

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/107294

Inventors:

Richard Curtis - Ft. Collins CO, US
Paul Kontogiorgis - Longmont CO, US
Patrick McCarthy - Longmont CO, US
Srinivas Tummalapenta - Broomfiled CO, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - ARMONK NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707104100

Abstract:

System, method and program product for monitoring a computer program or database maintained by a service provider for a customer. A multiplicity of failures of the computer program or data base during a reporting interval are identified. The times of the multiplicity of failures are compared to one or more scheduled maintenance windows. A determination is made that at least one of the multiplicity of failures occurred during the one or more scheduled maintenance windows. A determination is also made that the customer was responsible for at least another one of the multiplicity of failures. A determination is made that the service provider was responsible for a plurality of the failures not including the at least one failure occurring during the one or more scheduled maintenance windows and the at least another one failure for which the customer was responsible. A determination is made whether the service provider complied with a service level agreement based on the plurality of the outages. This may be based on a percent time each reporting interval that the computer program had failed based on durations of the plurality of failures. The computer program may need information from another computer program or other database to function normally. If this other computer program or other database failed during the reporting interval, and the customer was responsible for the failure of the other computer program or other database, the service provider is not charged for the failure of the first said computer program. A determination is made as to a monetary cost to a business of the customer for the plurality of said failures.

Address:

2541 Sungold Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89134

VIN:

1ZVFT84N475248980

Make:

FORD

Model:

MUSTANG

Year:

2007