Joseph L Cross

US Patent:

6810422, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Jan 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/483155

Inventors:

Joseph K. Cross - Edina MN

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems - Eagan MN

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709227, 37039521, 370230

Abstract:

This invention relates generally to multiple systems capable of linking between systems, wherein one system may provide services to another linked system. More particularly, the present invention relates to an establishment or termination of a link between systems dependant upon whether a predefined minimum level of quality of service can be provided by one system to the other linked system. Without limitation, the application software of a first system may be linked to an interface of a second system, wherein the link between the application software and interface is established if the interface is capable of providing a minimum quality of service defined by the application software.

US Patent:

6832346, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Apr 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/834393

Inventors:

Joseph K. Cross - Edina MN

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06F 1120

US Classification:

714 49, 709221, 713100

Abstract:

System and method for managing and communicating state changes of a complex system. The system includes a plurality of configuration items, wherein each configuration item is a functional component of the system and has an associated state value that is one of a set of state values describing operational characteristics of the configuration item. A data structure that represents transitions between the state values is constructed in each of the configuration items. Each of the configuration items receives notification requests that include a first set of state values, a second set of state values, a requester identifier, and a message value. The requester identifier and message value of each notification request are associated with a transition of the configuration item for a transition from a state in the first set of state values to a state value in the second set of state values. In response to a transition of a configuration item between state values, a message value(s) and requester identifier(s) that are associated with the transition are selected, and the message value(s) is sent to the requester(s) referenced by the requester identifier(s).