Jeffrey Albert Kay

US Patent:

6473893, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

May 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/866305

Inventors:

Jeffrey Kay - Springfield VA
David Rusnak - Gaithersburg MD
Mary Kao - Rockville MD
Jeffrey Crigler - McLean VA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 944

US Classification:

717116

Abstract:

An information object allows arbitrary structured or unstructured information to be bundled with instructions for processing. The object is packed into a container with a well defined structure that is processed on a client computer system. The client computer system possesses a runtime environment that processes the information object and allows it to communicate with other applications. The information object is fundamentally different from a file system or other types of container systems in its assignment of context to entries. By applying a context identifier, the runtime system which processes the information object, retrieves selected entries for selected tasks.

US Patent:

7296237, Nov 13, 2007

Filed:

Mar 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/390377

Inventors:

Stephen Crocker - Bethesda MD, US
Jeffrey Kay - Springfield VA, US

Assignee:

Shinkuro, Inc. - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 13/00

US Classification:

715750, 705739

Abstract:

A data replication system and method. The method and apparatus provides for an efficient means of replicating data over a network in the form of a file between two individuals, or within defined groups of individuals, using a variety of devices to access the Internet, including computers, personal data assistants (“PDA”s) and wireless devices. A group is formed through an exchange of invitation, acceptance, and welcome messages. A group member designates a replication directory on the group member's computer. Files placed in the directory are replicated and stored in the replication directory of each of the other members of the group. Any change to a replicated file causes a message by one member to be sent to all other members. Changes are conveyed via patches that represent the changes made to a replicated file. Replicated files are saved without replacing previous versions of the replicated file.

US Patent:

62231669, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/979240

Inventors:

Jeffrey B. Kay - Springfield VA

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

A cryptographic encoded, ticket issuing and collection system for real-time purchase of tickets by purchasers at remote user stations in an information network that includes a plurality of remote user stations coupled to a server in an information network, e. g. , the Internet, for purchase of services, products, or tickets to an event. An operator of the remote user station selects a ticket for purchase to an event using standard protocols of information network. An electronic ticket is transmitted to the operator and includes a cypher code created using a public key cryptography system. The operator displays the electronic ticket for verification purposes and proceeds to print out the ticket at the station. The ticket is presented to a ticket collector whereupon the ticket is scanned by a portable terminal for decoding the cypher code using a public key reloaded into the terminal by the producers of the event. The decoded cypher code is compared against the event description stored in the portable terminal and if equal, the ticket is accepted for admission to the event.

US Patent:

62724924, Aug 7, 2001

Filed:

Nov 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/976345

Inventors:

Jeffrey Brian Kay - Springfield VA

Assignee:

IBM Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 10

Abstract:

A system and method for system for electronic communication, in which functional enhancements may be added that require no modification or replacement of the content-storing servers and is transparent to web browser software. The system includes a front-end proxy server and at least one back-end server. The front-end proxy server receives a content request from a user system, processes the content request, and transmits the processed content request to a back-end server. The front-end proxy server receives a content item corresponding to the processed content request from the back-end server and transmits the content item to the user system. The back-end server comprises a content storage device containing a plurality of content items. The back-end server receives processed content requests from the front-end proxy server, retrieves a content item corresponding to the content request and transmits the retrieved content item to the front-end proxy server.