Robert J Probst

Address:

503 Wild Duck Ct, Chapin, SC 29036

Phone:

8033458942

VIN:

1GNFC13J77J346179

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TAHOE

Year:

2007

US Patent:

55662994, Oct 15, 1996

Filed:

Dec 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/175825

Inventors:

Douglas W. Billings - Gaithersburg MD
James W. Cullen - Frederick MD
William W. Klein - Olney MD
Robert E. Probst - Reston VA
George J. Meyers - Annapolis MD
Walter C. Rose - Frederick MD

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

39518202

Abstract:

A high availability method and system manipulate and store document images and coded data. The method and system include an image local area network and a coded data local area network. The image local area network is operated at a high utilization because of the relatively large size of the image files transmitted over it. The coded data local area network is operated at a relatively low utilization level because of a relatively small size of the coded data files transmitted over it. Two or more work group servers are connected to the image local area network. Each work group server is connected through a work group local area network to the coded data local area network. Each work group server operates in both a primary mode to service its own work group LAN and in a hot standby mode to serve as a backup processor for its corresponding work group server when the corresponding work group server is in a failure mode. When the failure mode occurs, a local area network manager reroutes image files from the first work group local area network over the under utilized coded data local area network, to the second work group local area network and its work group server which is operating in a hot standby mode. In this manner, a high availability is provided for the image file processing and coded data processing by providing alternate LAN links having adequate capacity to accommodate the large rerouted image files.

US Patent:

50383922, Aug 6, 1991

Filed:

Feb 12, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/478325

Inventors:

James K. Morris - Arlington VA
Robert E. Probst - Reston VA
Robert A. Utley - Randallstown MD

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06K 920

US Classification:

382 61

Abstract:

In a system for capturing an image of a document having a characterizing indicium associated therewith, the invention includes the step of storing in the system a plurality of document templates. Each document template defines locations of a first type and second type information blocks on a corresponding one of a plurality of document types. The document templates are accessible by an indicium value. The invention further includes storing in the system a table relating the first type information block to first type processing parameters and a second type information block to second type processing parameters. The invention further includes the step of capturing an image of the document and storing the image in an image buffer. Then, a characterizing indicium associated with the document is recognized by the system. Thereafter, one of the plurality of document templates is accessed in response to a value of the recognized characterizing indicium associated with the document.

US Patent:

51539365, Oct 6, 1992

Filed:

Jul 19, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/559526

Inventors:

Hugh M. Morris - Gaithersburg MD
Carol A. Parks - Monrovia MD
Robert E. Probst - Reston VA
Yakov Tsalalikhin - Peekskill NY
Gary L. Youngs - Gaithersburg MD
Doraiswamy Rajagopal - Rockville MD

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1540

US Classification:

395128

Abstract:

A data processing system stores and displays digital images, and includes a workstation having a document input scanner for digitizing document images at a first resolution, an image display unit for displaying digitized document images at a second resolution which is less than the first resolution and a printer for printing digitized document images at a third resolution greater than the second resolution. The system reduces communications traffic and assures fast access time on the network since the bulk of the traffic will utilize the smaller compressed data records required for the second resolution. However, these improvements in communication traffic and access time do not sacrifice the availability of high resolution compressed data records occasionally needed for printing and other high resolution operations.

US Patent:

54209749, May 30, 1995

Filed:

Oct 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/961597

Inventors:

James K. Morris - Arlington VA
Robert E. Probst - Reston VA
Robert A. Utley - Randallstown MD

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1560

US Classification:

395154

Abstract:

A multimedia document form system enables the definition, manipulation, storage and editing of a form which contains multimedia objects. Image objects and text objects can be displayed on the form in the conventional manner. Nonvisual presentation objects such as video objects and audio objects are represented by check boxes on the form. If a nonvisual object is to be associated with the form, then a mark is applied to the corresponding check box on the form. When the form is scanned-in in an optical scanner, presence of a mark in the check box prompts the operator to enter the nonvisual object. For example an audio object will be entered in digitized form and stored in association with the form. When the form is then displayed on a visual display device, the corresponding check box is highlighted to indicate to the operator the presence of a nonvisual presentation object which is stored in association with the form. The operator can then select the check box with a mouse, and the system will then access the stored nonvisual object and play it back for the operator.