Paul J R Roberts

US Patent:

7054700, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Nov 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/716061

Inventors:

Eric E. Blouin - Ardmore PA, US
Barry A. Kritt - Raleigh NC, US
Douglas A. Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Kuldip Nanda - Apex NC, US
Paul A. Roberts - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700 96, 700121, 714274

Abstract:

Aspects for efficient order processing in a manufacturing environment are described. The aspects include utilizing a hierarchical definition language with run-time control capability to represent and control a box line manufacturing process of computer systems in a unified manner. Further provided is a state file, the state file including blocks, sub-blocks, tasks, and containers for run-time information of the box line manufacturing process of computer systems. A sequencer tool interacts with the state file to direct tasks of the state file, monitor task completion, and update the state file with real-time control information. A listener tool interacts with the sequencer tool to start tasks, monitor tasks, and send task results to the sequencer tool.

US Patent:

7284120, Oct 16, 2007

Filed:

Nov 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/715961

Inventors:

Eric E. Blouin - Ardmore PA, US
Brian J. Jaeger - Chapel Hill NC, US
Barry A. Kritt - Raleigh NC, US
Douglas A. Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Kuldip Nanda - Apex NC, US
Paul A. Roberts - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

713 2, 713100, 709217, 709218, 709219, 709220, 709221, 709222, 717174, 717175, 717176, 717177, 717178

Abstract:

A computer manufacturing system is disclosed. The computer manufacturing system comprises a system under test (SUT), the SUT including a network adapter and a boot loader for loading the appropriate operating system. The SUT further includes a station for receiving customer orders for the SUT, the station including a sequencer. The sequencer obtains a boot selection file for the SUT from a directory. The SUT further retrieves and parses the boot selection file to obtain the operating system image to load and boot until the SUT is configured with the appropriate date. A system and method in accordance with the present invention provides a means for a computer being manufactured (hereinafter called a system under test, or SUT) to boot an operating system without the need for any local media. In addition, it allows the SUT to boot any one of several operating systems as required, depending on the tools being run during that portion of the process. The system in accordance with the present invention allows the operating system to be specified as an attribute of a manufacturing operation.

US Patent:

7341258, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Sep 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/949425

Inventors:

Augustus Brooks Holt - Royersford PA, US
Paul E. Roberts - Wyndmoor PA, US
Alan P. Schofield - Lansdale PA, US

Assignee:

Greene, Tweed of Delaware, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F16J 15/00

US Classification:

277584, 277589

Abstract:

A seal assembly seals first and second operational surfaces spaced apart by a gap. The first surface includes a seal groove having a base surface and first and second side surfaces. A sealing element in the seal groove has a foot portion extending parallel to the base surface which engages the second operational surface. A leg portion extending from the foot portion toward the base surface has first and second surfaces. A back-up ring adjacent to the sealing element prevents extrusion of the sealing element into the gap. A first side of the back-up ring mates with the second surface of the leg portion, and a second side mates with one of the first and second side surfaces of the seal groove. An energizer element located between the base surface and the foot portion applies uniform pressure to the leg and foot portions when the energizer element is compressed.

US Patent:

7359824, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/170353

Inventors:

Eric Erhard Blouin - Ardmore PA, US
Barry Alan Kritt - Raleigh NC, US
Douglas Alan Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Kuldip Nanda - Apex NC, US
Paul Allen Roberts - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01M 19/00

US Classification:

702122

Abstract:

Systems, methods and media for providing a distributed execution environment with per-command environment management are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of digital systems are connected to a serving device. The serving device comprises a sequencer to originate environment attributes and commands to be executed within the environment. Each digital system under test and serving device comprises a listener with a queue to receive environment attributes and commands. A listener on a digital system under test or serving device implements the environment attributes and executes the received commands within the specified environment.

US Patent:

7568108, Jul 28, 2009

Filed:

Feb 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/068142

Inventors:

Marc Monaco - Sewell NJ, US
Paul A. Roberts - Collingswood NJ, US
Thomas J. Clare - Media PA, US

Assignee:

Sielox, LLC - Runnemede NJ

International Classification:

G06F 21/00

US Classification:

713182, 726 1, 726 2

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically regulating access control levels in an access control system based on prevailing security levels including homeland security levels, local environment situations such as crowds, rioting, looting, severe weather and temporal states such as workdays, weekends, holidays, and open houses.

US Patent:

7583194, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

May 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119857

Inventors:

Lawrence Appalucci - Villanova PA, US
Dave McGoldrick - West Chester PA, US
Paul Roberts - Collingswood NJ, US
George West - Swedesboro NJ, US

Assignee:

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. - Thorofare NJ

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405728, 3405721, 340 101, 53507

Abstract:

The present invention is directed towards a novel procedure and system for making a security tag for an aluminum-pressed, cardboard container. The method employs a system of distancing the tag from the container and a method of calibrating the tag. The tag is then inserted into a specially designed cap and spaced a given distance from the container. The product is sealed and then sold to the consumer.

US Patent:

7765081, Jul 27, 2010

Filed:

Feb 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/031823

Inventors:

Eric Erhard Blouin - Ardmore PA, US
Barry Alan Kritt - Raleigh NC, US
Douglas Alan Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Kuldip Nanda - Apex NC, US
Paul Allen Roberts - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01M 19/00

US Classification:

702122, 702117, 702118, 700121

Abstract:

Systems, methods and media for providing a distributed execution environment with per-command environment management are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of digital systems are connected to a serving device. The serving device comprises a sequencer to originate environment attributes and commands to be executed within the environment. Each digital system under test and serving device comprises a listener with a queue to receive environment attributes and commands. A listener on a digital system under test or serving device implements the environment attributes and executes the received commands within the specified environment.

US Patent:

7853926, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Nov 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/283642

Inventors:

Eric E. Blouin - Ardmore PA, US
Barry A. Kritt - Raleigh NC, US
Douglas A. Law - Chapel Hill NC, US
Kuldip Nanda - Apex NC, US
Paul A. Roberts - Raleigh NC, US
Shawn Sremaniak - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 9/46
G06F 15/177
G06F 9/00

US Classification:

717124, 719313, 713 2, 713100, 709221, 709222, 718108

Abstract:

An automated technique for switching operating systems, responsive to current context of an executing test scenario. A test designer specifies, in a process control file, a required operating system for appropriate command blocks. A test sequencer packages the required operating system name with each command to be executed, and sends that information to a test listener on a system under test. The test listener remembers the currently-running operating system, and compares that to the required operating system for each command to be executed. If a mismatch occurs, then the correct operating system is not running, and the listener automatically triggers a reboot.