Mark A Ramsey

US Patent:

7181449, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/018466

Inventors:

Mark Steven Ramsey - Colleyville TX, US
Milind Chitgupakar - Omaha NE, US
Calisto Paul Zuzarte - Pickering, CA

Assignee:

International Business Machines, Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707 3, 707102

Abstract:

Application of a scalar function across a varying number of records within an RDBMS using the RDBMS's SQL capabilities. This is accomplished by determining a last row in a group of rows, sorting the rows and passing the sorted rows to a scalar function, where the scalar function accepts each row and stores the accepted rows in a temporary file space. When the last row is encountered, the aggregate value is calculated using all of the rows in the group, and then a filter is applied on the rows so that only a row with the aggregate value is returned.

US Patent:

7367011, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Apr 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825404

Inventors:

Mark S. Ramsey - Colleyville TX, US
David A. Selby - Nr Fareham, GB

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

717104, 717114, 717116, 717117, 707100, 707102

Abstract:

A database table of predefined data transformations is provided. Each predefined data transformation is associated in the table with a unique identifier, a corresponding description and a validity period. When a data modeler wishes to develop a data model for a desired prediction, he/she will first determine a set of variables that will be used therefor. The set of variables can include any of the predefined data transformations from the database table. The data model will then be developed by applying raw data to the set of variables and determining a mathematical relationship there between. Once the data model has been developed, the data modeler will write a reusable specification for applying the data model operationally. Thereafter, IT personnel or the like can code and deploy the data model using the specification.

US Patent:

7533095, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Apr 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/109446

Inventors:

Mark S. Ramsey - Colleyville TX, US
David A. Selby - Nr Fareham, GB

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707 6, 707102

Abstract:

A method, system, computer program product, and process for data mining within a message handling system in a computer system. The message handling system includes a message broker and queues. The message broker implements the method. An executing data mining algorithm operates upon a data mining model that depends on model parameters and on data values for independent variables published to the queues by at least one publisher. The data mining algorithm utilizes the model parameters and data values to generate at least one score. A decision algorithm applies at least one rule to the at least one score to generate at least one decision. The at least one score and/or at least one decision is published in a result queue. The at least one result is transmitted to at least one subscriber.

US Patent:

7631362, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/230399

Inventors:

Mark Steven Ramsey - Colleyville TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/04

US Classification:

726 27, 726 28

Abstract:

A method in a data processing system for managing access to a resource. A user is validated to use the resource based on data provided in an act by the user. A set of user behavioral attributes from acts generated by the user are identified while the user is using the resource. The set of user behavioral attributes are compared to a set of historical user behavioral attributes to form a comparison. Whether to accept a request from the user to access the resource is determined based on the comparison.

US Patent:

7689453, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120570

Inventors:

Mark S. Ramsey - Colleyville TX, US
David A. Selby - Nr Fareham, GB

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 10, 705 8, 705 26, 707 1, 707100

Abstract:

A database system and method applying data models to candidate(s) with respect to marketing event(s). The database system comprises a first database structure storing a first list of candidates, a second database structure storing a plurality of data models, a third database structure storing a second list identifying marketing events, and a database manager software application stored on a computer readable medium. The database manager software application comprises a retrieving tool and an application tool. The retrieving tool is for retrieving at least one data model from the data models in said second database structure. The application tool is for applying the at least one data model to the at least one candidate from the first list of candidates with respect to a first marketing event from the second list.

US Patent:

7689454, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121234

Inventors:

Mark S. Ramsey - Colleyville TX, US
David A. Selby - Nr Fareham, GB

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 10, 705 8, 705 26, 707 1, 707100

Abstract:

A database system and method for ordering marketing events for offering to candidates. The database system comprises a first database structure storing a first list identifying marketing events, a second database structure storing a second list of candidates, and a database manager software application stored on a computer readable medium. The database manager software application comprises a grouping tool and an optimization tool. The marketing events from the first list are divided into a first plurality of groups. The grouping tool is for dividing candidates from the second list into a second plurality of groups and matching a first group from first plurality of groups with a second group from the second plurality of groups. The optimization tool is for optimizing and sorting the marketing events from the first group for all candidates from the second group.

US Patent:

7693740, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120593

Inventors:

Mark S. Ramsey - Colleyville TX, US
David A. Selby - Nr Fareham, GB

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 10, 705 8, 705 26, 707 1, 707100

Abstract:

A database system and method comparing marketing events to marketing offers for offering to a candidate. The database system comprises a first database structure storing a first list of candidates, a second database structure storing a second list identifying marketing offers, a third database structure storing a third list identifying optimized marketing events for a first candidate from the first list, and a database manager software application stored on a computer readable medium. The database manager software application compares each of the optimized marketing events from the third list to each of the marketing offers from said second list in response to an inbound communication from the first candidate. The database manager software application extracts a first group of marketing offers from the second list. Each marketing offer from the first group comprises a same classification as any of the optimized marketing events from the third list.

US Patent:

7778871, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120817

Inventors:

Mark S. Ramsey - Colleyville TX, US
David A. Selby - Nr Fareham, GB

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1446, 705 1448, 705 1443, 705 10, 705 36 R, 706 52

Abstract:

A system and method for optimizing and sequencing marketing events for offering to candidates. The system comprises a software application stored on a computer readable medium. The software application comprises an optimization tool and a timing tool. The optimization tool optimizes marketing events from a first list for candidates from a second list. Each marketing event from the first list comprises a marketing offer and an identified channel means for communicating the marketing offer. The timing tool determines an optimal sequence for offering each of the optimized marketing events to the candidates.