Michael P Mcnally

US Patent:

6336139, Jan 1, 2002

Filed:

Jun 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/089965

Inventors:

Metin Feridun - Thalwil, CH
Michael McNally - Austin TX
Brian Jay Vetter - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709224, 709202

Abstract:

A method of event correlation implemented within a distributed environment having a management server and a set of managed machines. The preferred event correlation method begins by establishing a discrete set of correlation rules. One preferred implementation of a correlation rule is a software-based state machine. Each correlation rule is adapted to recognize a given pattern of one or more events indicative of a given condition. A set of correlation rules comprise a set of efficiently-coupled state machines, each of which is optimized for a particular, low-level logical function. Then, as events are received and/or generated at the machine, the events are examined by the state machines comprising the correlator to search for the defined event patterns. If a given event pattern is recognized, a given condition sought to be monitored has occurred, and the event correlator may then be used to take a given action.

US Patent:

6448985, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Aug 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/368681

Inventors:

Michael R. McNally - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 300

US Classification:

345784, 345786, 345841, 345830, 345853, 345854, 345855

Abstract:

A directory tree is displayed and a command is detected to expand a subsection of the directory tree. It is determined whether certain criteria are met for displaying the subsection in a scrollable region within the directory tree. The subsection is presented in the scrollable region if the criteria are met, so that a greater number of members of the directory tree outside the subsection can be displayed within the graphical user interface. Some of the criteria which can be used to determine whether a scrollable subsection should be used include: whether the subsection has more than a predetermined number of members; whether all members of a root node directory of the tree can be displayed if the subsection is fully expanded; and whether the subsection is at a predetermined depth in the directory tree structure.

US Patent:

6529938, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Aug 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/369725

Inventors:

Stephen Thomas Cochran - Austin TX
Michael R. McNally - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

C06F 15173

US Classification:

709203, 709223

Abstract:

Disclosed is a system, method, and program for executing operations on a client computer transmitted from a server over a network. A server operation is received indicating actions to perform on the client. A determination is made as to whether the requested operation is permitted according to a set of rules. The requested operation is executed on the client if there is no rule that prohibits the requested operation. The server is then notified that the requested action completed or that the requested action was not executed because of at least one rule prohibiting execution of the operation.

US Patent:

6549932, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Jun 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/089961

Inventors:

Michael McNally - Austin TX
Brian Jay Vetter - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709202, 709223

Abstract:

A large distributed enterprise includes computing resources including a management server servicing a plurality of endpoint machines. A management infrastructure include a runtime engine is deployed on given endpoint machines. In response to a task deployment request at an administrative server, discovery agents may be launched into the computer network. When a software agent arrives at a given machine that supports the runtime engine, the agent is executed to determine whether the endpoint is a candidate for a particular task deployment.

US Patent:

6553403, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Jun 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/089960

Inventors:

Stuart Jarriel - Austin TX
Michael McNally - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709202, 709223

Abstract:

A method of monitoring in a distributed computer network having a management server servicing a set of managed computers. The method begins by deploying a management infrastructure across a given subset of the managed computers, the management infrastructure comprising a runtime environment installed at a given managed computer. At the given managed computer, the routine executes a monitoring agent in the runtime environment to determine whether a given threshold has been exceeded. Then, a given action is taken if the given threshold has been exceeded. The monitoring agent is executed upon receipt of an external event or as a result of an internal timer. Execution of the monitoring agent involves taking a measurement, comparing the measurement against the given threshold, and then taking some corrective action if possible.

US Patent:

6665798, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561185

Inventors:

Michael R. McNally - Austin TX
John William Sweitzer - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

713200, 713201, 713150, 713151

Abstract:

A method for limiting access to the proprietary resources of an outsourcer or distributor to the participants/operators having assigned outsourced activities requiring such resources. Access is limited only to the assigned activity execution and prevented from misuse of the resources for unauthorized purposes. Reliable tracking of the lent out resources is provided and access is terminated simply when the associated activity has been completed. An implementation is provided for assigning performable activities to a user or operator together with interactively displaying in association with each activity, the computer resources needed to carry out the respective activity in combination with means, responsive to said assigning means, for granting to said operator through this interactive display, access to the computer resources needed to carry out said assigned performable activity only during the carrying out of said activity, whereby the displayed resource is removed from the display and, thus, becomes inaccessible upon the completion of the activity.

US Patent:

6823513, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561186

Inventors:

Michael R. McNally - Austin TX
John William Sweitzer - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 946

US Classification:

718104, 713200

Abstract:

A method for limiting access of each of a plurality of operators having assigned activities in an overall workflow distribution, to computer resources needed to respectively complete each activity through a computer controlled interactive display interface. A workflow distribution process with a plurality of users or participants at a plurality of computer controlled display stations. At the workflow management source, an implementation for respectively assigning activities to each of a plurality of operators and for designating for each of the activities, at least one computer resource necessary to respectively complete each of the activities. A set of elements, each representing a designated computer resource accessible to a user to carry out an assigned activity is displayed. An implementation for determining the completion of each of the assigned activities, and for removing from the display the elements representing the designated computer resources when an activity is completed.

US Patent:

8392310, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/944042

Inventors:

Christopher T. Praisner - Austin TX, US
Duncan P. Van Dusen - Austin TX, US
Mark C. Adams - Austin TX, US
Melissa LoBiondo - Austin TX, US
Michael R. McNally - Austin TX, US
William M. Smith - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Tango Health, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 36T

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for automated identification and processing of qualifying expenses for tax-advantaged accounts and automated initiation of related account transactions for automated management of those tax-advantaged accounts. In part, the disclosed embodiments: identify expenditures which are eligible for tax-advantaged payment, withdrawal or reimbursement from a limited-purpose tax-advantaged account; store records with relevant details of expenditures to demonstrate eligibility for favorable tax treatment; calculate the amount of and executing contributions to limited-purpose tax-advantaged accounts as a function of account holder preferences, statutory limits and prospective or prior qualifying expenditures from other accounts; identifying withdrawals from limited-purpose tax-advantaged accounts which do not qualify for the tax advantage and restoring those monies to the account or offsetting them against amounts otherwise reimbursable from the account; and automatically reimbursing the account holder from his limited-purpose tax-advantaged account as a function of account holder preferences, information about qualifying expenditures made from another account or contributions to the account.