Jonathan M Power

US Patent:

20040194055, Sep 30, 2004

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/807623

Inventors:

Kevin Galloway - Austin TX, US
Jonathan Power - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F009/44

US Classification:

717/101000

Abstract:

Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for estimating at least one requirement for migrating a computer-based application from a source platform to a target platform. The method comprises receiving identifications of respective migration tasks; correlating base costs to respective ones of said migration tasks; receiving identifications of migration attributes that affect migration cost; correlating cost factors to respective ones of said migration tasks, each of said cost factors indicating an amount by which a migration attribute affects the base cost of a migration task; and estimating a cost for each migration task, by applying the cost factors for each migration task to the base cost of the migration task. The method may comprise, separately or additionally, assigning base time requirements to respective ones of said migration tasks; assigning time factors to respective ones of said migration tasks, each time factor indicating an amount by which a migration attribute changes the base time requirement for a migration task; and estimating a time requirement for each identified migration task, by applying all time factors for the migration task to the base time requirement of the migration task. Also disclosed is a computer-readable program product, comprising computer-readable program code means for executing the steps of the invented method, in a manner readily known to those skilled in the art.

US Patent:

20040226949, Nov 18, 2004

Filed:

May 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/438621

Inventors:

Jonathan Power - Austin TX, US
Meredith Power - Austin TX, US
Hananah Power - Austin TX, US
Rachel Rothschild Power - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

B65D051/00

US Classification:

220/254100, 220/367100, 220/908000, 220/908200

Abstract:

An animal resistant insert for a trash container is disclosed. The insert comprises a platform portion bounded by an edge and a flange portion extending from the edge of the platform portion at an angle. The flange portion terminates at a terminal circumference, the terminal circumference being approximately equal to the inner circumference of the trash container. The insert further comprises at least one handle extending from the platform portion. The insert may also comprise a rim of resilient material attached to the terminal circumference of the flange portion and at least one ventilation hole disposed on the platform portion. The invention may further comprise a replaceable cover for sealing and uncovering the ventilation holes

US Patent:

20120296853, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/560234

Inventors:

Kevin David GALLOWAY - Austin TX, US
Jonathan Michael POWER - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705400

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method and program product for estimating cost and/or time requirements for migrating an application from one platform to another. The method includes receiving identifications for tasks, receiving at least one assessment type selected for estimating cost and/or time requirement for migration, where the assessment type delineates a degree of accuracy for estimating the cost and/or time requirement for migration, correlating base costs and/or time requirements to the tasks identified, receiving identifications of attributes that affect base costs and/or time requirements, correlating cost and/or time factors to the tasks, a respective cost factor and/or time factor indicating an amount by which an attribute affects the respective base cost and/or time requirement for a task, and estimating cost and/or time requirements for each task, by applying the respective cost and/or time factors for each task to the respective base cost and/or base time requirements for each task.

US Patent:

7616583, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Jul 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/888881

Inventors:

Jonathan Power - Austin TX, US
Kevin Galloway - Austin TX, US
Terry Harrison - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/45

US Classification:

370252, 717148

Abstract:

A computer determines a first plurality of servers which have a lease set to expire within a predetermined period or current or projected peak utilization greater than a predetermined percentage of their capacity. The computer determines a second plurality of servers which have sufficient lease term and excess capacity. The computer determines and records which servers of the first plurality to consolidate on servers of the second plurality based on sufficient capacity, match of application(s) and projected life span of the application(s) of the second plurality, and determines a schedule for retiring the servers of the first plurality with the applications having insufficient projected lifespan, and estimates cost savings for the consolidation. ”.