Michael Anthony Forte

US Patent:

20110178832, Jul 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/689419

Inventors:

Joshua D. Burchard - Westford MA, US
Michael J. Forte - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Zamir G. Gonzalez - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jenny S. Li - Poughkeepsie NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 712, 705301

Abstract:

A method, system and computer program product for prerequisite-driven meeting scheduling are provided. The method includes defining prerequisites to be met prior to confirming scheduling of a meeting, and defining a threshold to confirm scheduling of the meeting based on prerequisites completed. The method also includes tracking the prerequisites completed prior to the meeting, the tracking performed by tracking logic of a scheduling tool executing on a host system. The method further includes confirming that the meeting will be held as scheduled in response to determining that the prerequisites completed meet the threshold. The method additionally includes rescheduling the meeting in response to determining that the prerequisites completed are below the threshold, the rescheduling performed by the scheduling tool executing on the host system.

US Patent:

20120292304, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/108574

Inventors:

Joshua D. Burchard - Somerville MA, US
Michael J. Forte - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Zamir G. Gonzalez - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Jenny S. Li - Danbury CT, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H05K 7/20
H05B 1/02
F28F 13/00

US Classification:

219386, 165 802, 165135, 219494

Abstract:

A device case for a portable electronic device is provided and includes mechanical protection for the device, an active thermal element incorporated within the mechanical protection and a controller to control an operation of the active thermal element, the controller being configured to limit power consumption of the active thermal element and to maintain a predefined internal device temperature.

US Patent:

6367428, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Jul 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/613909

Inventors:

Michael E. Forte - Tampa FL 33626

International Classification:

A01K 2700

US Classification:

119863

Abstract:

A combination dog collar and leash system. A strap has a length with a midpoint and with an interior surface and an exterior surface and an inner end and an outer end. The outer end is folded to form a first loop constituting a handle with a first stitching at the outer end forming a leash. The inner end is folded to form an overlapping extent with a second stitching at the inner end. A first segment of a pile type fastener is secured to the strap from adjacent to the outer end along the length of the handle. A second segment of a pile type fastener is secured to the exterior surface from adjacent to the inner end. A portion of a plastic buckle is secured in the second loop. A portion of a plastic buckle is slidably secured to the strap adjacent to the center of the strap.