Virginia T Hughes

US Patent:

20020049700, Apr 25, 2002

Filed:

Mar 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/540838

Inventors:

Tanya Couch - San Jose CA, US
Catherine Elizabeth Drummond - Morgan Hill CA, US
Virginia Hughes - Hollister CA, US
Theresa Lai - Saratoga CA, US
Joseph Lea III - Chapel Hill NC, US
David Oberstadt - Gilroy CA, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/001000

Abstract:

A system and method for specifying custom qualifiers for explain tables allows a user to designate selected explain tables for which the user wishes to view statements. A query explain program is provided and configured with an explain table qualifier designation module for receiving a user designation of a query explain table to reference. The user selects a function of the query explain program to perform and then designates the qualifier of the query explain table to be referenced. The function is then performed in conjunction with the contents of the selected query explain table.

US Patent:

62861379, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/058172

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA
Nathan D. Church - Seattle WA
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Virginia W. Hughes - Hollister CA
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David E. Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

717 11

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of SMPE libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.

US Patent:

6182285, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/058173

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA
Nathan D. Church - Seattle WA
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Virginia W. Hughes - Hollister CA
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David E. Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

717 11

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of System Modification Program Extended (SMPE) libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.

US Patent:

61157201, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

Apr 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/058138

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA
Nathan D. Church - Seattle WA
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Virginia W. Hughes - Hollister CA
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David E. Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corportion - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707201

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for compensating for deficiencies existing in programs to assist a user through installing a program. Polling the status of jobs requested by the user of a workstation is done so that the user may eventually be provided with status reports regarding the jobs being executed. The user can set parameters during loading of SMPE libraries, install, migrate, fallback, remigrate and update procedures for the program. An indication is provided to a user of a workstation as steps of a task have been completed by the user. The health of catalog and directory databases may be verified before a migrate procedure is performed. The user of the program can be informed regarding parameters whose default values have changed, which parameters are of particular concern to the specific user.

US Patent:

D4294939, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Dec 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/080726

Inventors:

Terry M. Bleizeffer - Santa Cruz CA
Kathryn W. Devine - Morgan Hill CA
Virginia W. Hughes - Hollister CA
Barbara J. Kilburn - Saratoga CA
David E. Shough - San Jose CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14489