James C Carlson

US Patent:

6526434, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Aug 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/382287

Inventors:

James Vernon Carlson - San Jose CA
Bernard John Lopez - San Jose CA
Ronald Mraz - South Salem NY
David Allan Pease - Redwood Estates CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F15816

US Classification:

709203, 707 10, 707513, 713171, 709200, 709315

Abstract:

A system transfers data between a client computer and a server computer over a network, wherein communications are established over a first data link between the client and the server to provide the server with identification of the data to be transferred, then communications are established over a second data link between the client and the server for data transfer such that the second data link has a faster data transfer rate than the first data link, then the identified data is transferred from the client to the server; and then finally the client computer is provided with status information relating to the transfer of the identified data. The first data link is sufficient to support normal data operations utilizing existing network resources. The second data link can connect the clients to one or more of the servers, or may connect only particular clients and servers with special needs for large data transfer. The system provides efficient transfer of large data blocks from clients to servers over the network, without disruption to normal data operations and without a requirement for extensive and expensive resource upgrades or cumbersome and inconvenient archive methodologies.

US Patent:

6725901, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Dec 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/330642

Inventors:

Pamela A. Kramer - San Jose CA
James M. Carlson - Gilroy CA

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B22D 1700

US Classification:

164113, 164900, 623901

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods of manufacturing various medical devices and starting materials by utilizing the processes of high speed injection molding and slurry-based, semi-solid die casting applied to biocompatible metals or metal alloys that may have a high melting point temperature. These devices may be made fully consolidated or porous to allow the devices to act as a functional drug delivery vehicle.

US Patent:

8303642, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

May 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/444277

Inventors:

James M. Carlson - Gilroy CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 115, 623 142

Abstract:

An intravascular stent is formed by utilizing the process of metal injection molding (MIM) applied to metal powder, ceramic powder and ceramic metal composite powder. The devices may have longitudinal/circumferential channels and/or depots molded into the tubing thereof to enable such devices to act as a functional drug delivery vehicle having adequate drug reservoir capability.

US Patent:

20040199566, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Mar 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/389408

Inventors:

James Carlson - San Jose CA, US
Linda Duyanovich - Saratoga CA, US
Toby Marek - Santa Clara CA, US
David Nowlen - Morgan Hill CA, US
David Pease - Redwood Estates CA, US
Michael Walker - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709/201000

Abstract:

A policy-based data management system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. The system, method, and apparatus are configured to operate over a distributed storage system such as a storage area network (SAN). Files to be stored on the network are each assigned a service class and a storage pool based on the application of policies to file attributes such as file name, type, user, etc. The service class and storage pool designations are stored as metadata. Files may be retrieved using the metadata to identify the storage pool where the file is stored, and the service class listed within the metadata may be used to control the manner in which the file is handled. A metadata server may be utilized to provide the appropriate service class of files in response to requests from remote clients that may be of different computing platforms.

US Patent:

20070208873, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Mar 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/367875

Inventors:

Jarrett Lu - San Jose CA, US
James Carlson - North Andover MA, US
Glenn Faden - San Rafael CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709238000

Abstract:

A mechanism is disclosed for enabling a network address to be shared by multiple containers. By allowing multiple containers to share a network address, a limit on network addresses does not limit the number of containers that can be implemented. Despite the fact that the network address is shared by multiple containers, the uniqueness and isolation of each container is still maintained. In one implementation, this is achieved by associating a unique label with each container. With this unique label, it is possible to forward a packet destined for the shared network address to a specific container despite the fact that multiple containers share the same network address. Thus, with this mechanism, it is possible to achieve container isolation and uniqueness without limiting container scalability.