Thomas W O'Brien

US Patent:

7720819, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Apr 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/734359

Inventors:

Christopher Victor Lazzaro - Austin TX, US
Thomas Edward O'Brien - Round Rock TX, US
Borna Safabakhsh - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707663, 707666

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for protecting file data is provided that combines or merges revision based backup with backup based on time intervals. One embodiment is directed to a method for protecting data contained in a file of a computer system, wherein the computer system is useable to create multiple successive file versions. The method comprises the steps of specifying a maximum number of file versions that can be stored collectively at first and second storage locations, and apportioning the maximum number into a first number of file versions and a second number of file versions. The method further comprises storing the most recent of the multiple file versions, up to a number equal to the first number, at the first storage location. A number of file versions respectively created before the stored most recent versions, up to a number equal to the second number, are stored at the second storage location, over a pre-specified time period and in accordance with a pre-specified strategy.

US Patent:

7769731, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Oct 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/538684

Inventors:

Thomas Edward O'Brien - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707694, 726 1, 726 2, 726 3, 726 4, 726 26, 726 27

Abstract:

A method and data processing system for using file backup software to generate an alert when a file modification policy is violated. File backup software is installed on a computer to monitor a plurality of files. If the file backup software detects a modification to a file, the file backup software determines whether a file modification policy associated with the file has been violated. If the file backup software determines that the file modification policy has been violated, the file backup software generates an alert, indicating that the modification violates the modification policy.

US Patent:

7810087, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/132468

Inventors:

Thomas Edward O'Brien - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717168, 717127

Abstract:

A method, an apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for inserting code fixes into applications at runtime. One aspect of the present invention leverages capability of a just-in-time-instrumentation monitoring component to receive a code fix during execution of applications and insert code fixes into applications. Another aspect of the present invention allows users to create a custom class loader that loads a custom class at runtime. The custom class loader then inserts the custom class in the applications. With the aspects of the present invention, code fixes and patches may be applied to applications without taking the applications down.

US Patent:

7970741, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Dec 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/649792

Inventors:

Christopher V. Lazzaro - Austin TX, US
Thomas E. O'Brien - Round Rock TX, US
Borna Safabakhsh - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707663, 707666, 707695

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for protecting file data is provided that combines or merges revision based backup with backup based on time intervals. One embodiment is directed to a method for protecting data contained in a file of a computer system, wherein the computer system is useable to create multiple successive file versions. The method comprises the steps of specifying a maximum number of file versions that can be stored collectively at first and second storage locations, and apportioning the maximum number into a first number of file versions and a second number of file versions. The method further comprises storing the most recent of the multiple file versions, up to a number equal to the first number, at the first storage location. A number of file versions respectively created before the stored most recent versions, up to a number equal to the second number, are stored at the second storage location, over a pre-specified time period and in accordance with a pre-specified strategy.

US Patent:

8447735, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/968134

Inventors:

Jean X. Yu - Austin TX, US
Yan Xiao - Acton MA, US
Thomas E. O'Brien - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707654, 707769

Abstract:

A backup program running on a computing device receives a search query. The backup program transmits the search query to a search program. The backup program receives search results corresponding to the search query from the search program. The search results include a list of data objects stored on a storage device and that satisfy the search query. The backup program backs up one or more selected data objects of the list of data objects. The backup program can periodically and automatically without user interaction retransmit the search query to the search program, and receive updated search results corresponding to the search query from the search program. The updated search results include an updated list of data objects stored on the storage device that satisfy the search query. The backup program can then back up the data objects within the updated list of data objects.

US Patent:

20070074187, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/239502

Inventors:

Thomas O'Brien - Round Rock TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/45

US Classification:

717140000

Abstract:

A method, an apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for inserting code fixes into applications at runtime. One aspect of the present invention leverages capability of a just-in-time-instrumentation monitoring component to receive a code fix during execution of applications and insert code fixes into applications. Another aspect of the present invention allows users to create a custom class loader that loads a custom class at runtime. The custom class loader then inserts the custom class in the applications. With the aspects of the present invention, code fixes and patches may be applied to applications without taking the applications down.