Nancy V Ryson

US Patent:

8463923, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Jul 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/845625

Inventors:

Kevin D. Butt - Tucson AZ, US
Louie A. Dickens - Tucson AZ, US
Laurence W. Holley - Tucson AZ, US
Antonio Y. Pacheco - Vail AZ, US
Nancy V. Ryson - Tucson AZ, US
Michael E. Starling - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709229, 709220, 709225, 370254, 370400

Abstract:

Exemplary method, system, and computer program embodiments for managing a computing environment are provided. In one embodiment, a plurality of information, including each of an available plurality of devices, an interconnected plurality of communication paths, and quality of service (QoS) information, is gathered for at least one of the available plurality of devices and the interconnected plurality of communication paths. The plurality of information is organized into a plurality of zones according to a zoning methodology. One of an available plurality of checking operations is performed to verify consistency of the plurality of information, including performing a real-time zone checking operation to determine that at least one of the plurality of zones is functional. The plurality of information, including the at least one of the plurality of zones, is displayed to the user via a graphical user interface (GUI).

US Patent:

8493228, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Aug 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/859528

Inventors:

Tara Astigarraga - Tucson AZ, US
Louie A. Dickens - Tucson AZ, US
Nancy V. Ryson - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel J. Winarski - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G08B 5/00

US Classification:

3406916, 340653, 340654, 340657, 439488, 439489, 439490, 439502

Abstract:

An approach to cable management is presented. A bi-stable liquid crystal display that requires no power to maintain an image is attached to a communications cable. A bi-stable liquid crystal display may be attached to each end of the cable. The bi-stable liquid crystal displays may be built into the connectors. A display module connects to the bi-stable liquid crystal display and receives signals associated with a message about the communications cable. The display module causes messages to be shown on the bi-stable liquid crystal display in response to receiving the signal. The signal may be generated by a user with a hand held driver. The signal may also be generated automatically by computing devices (such as switches) that are attached to the communications cable. Users may easily determine information about the communications cable by looking at the messages on the bi-stable liquid crystal displays.

US Patent:

8549130, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Dec 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/962856

Inventors:

Kevin D. Butt - Tucson AZ, US
Louie A. Dickens - Tucson AZ, US
Olive P. Faries - Tucson AZ, US
Laurence W. Holley - Tucson AZ, US
Nancy V. Ryson - Tucson AZ, US
Michael E. Starling - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel J. Winarski - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

709223, 709238, 370412, 370401

Abstract:

Exemplary method, system, and computer program embodiments for managing a network are provided. In one embodiment, at least one of an available plurality of network components is polled, including devices, hosts and virtual devices, an interconnected plurality of communication paths, and quality of service (QoS) information in a discovery process for network information. A graphical representation of the at least one of the available plurality of network components is created for presentation by a graphical user interface (GUI) to a user. Based on a selection of the user of at least one attribute of the at least one of the available plurality of network components as displayed by the GUI to the user, a zone is created for the at least one of the available plurality of network components.

US Patent:

20090269052, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/108385

Inventors:

Louie Arthur DICKENS - Tucson AZ, US
Laurence William HOLLEY - Tucson AZ, US
Nancy Vedder RYSON - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04B 17/00

US Classification:

398 9

Abstract:

Apparatus, method, and computer program product embodiments for analyzing and configuring a fibre channel link and topology using a portable device are provided. A network microchip is programmed to select at least one of an available plurality of operating modes based on a first user input. The plurality of operating modes include a manual speed selection mode for manually selecting a link speed based on a second user input, an auto speed selection mode for automatically negotiating a highest supported link speed, an auto topology negotiation mode for discovering and reporting all possible port configurations, and a manual topology selection mode for selecting a fibre channel topology based on a third user input.

US Patent:

20120016618, Jan 19, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/835690

Inventors:

Tara Astigarraga - Tuscon AZ, US
Louie A. Dickens - Tucson AZ, US
Nancy V. Ryson - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel J. Winarski - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01R 29/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702109

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method for testing a cable includes receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of a cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, and determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function. In another embodiment, a system includes a device, the device including logic for receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of the cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, logic for calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, logic for determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function, and logic for storing the peak value to a computer readable medium. Other methods, systems, and computer program products are also described according to various embodiments.

US Patent:

20120173934, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Jan 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/985278

Inventors:

Tara Astigarraga - Vail AZ, US
Louie A. Dickens - Tucson AZ, US
Nancy V. Ryson - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel J. Winarski - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 48, 714E1102

Abstract:

According to one embodiment, a system for creating a list of related defects in a network environment includes a processor, and a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith. The computer readable program code includes computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to acquire a device list related to devices in multiple paths of a network, computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to query one or more information sources using the device list to retrieve defect data from the one or more information, sources, computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to create a list of related defects based on the retrieved defect data, and computer readable program code that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to output the list of related defects.

US Patent:

20130300753, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Jul 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/946748

Inventors:

Louie A. Dickens - Tucson AZ, US
Nancy V. Ryson - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel J. Winarski - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345520

Abstract:

For cable management, a bi-stable liquid crystal display is positioned on an exterior segment of a communications cable. A display module that connects to the bi-stable liquid crystal display, connects to the communications cable with one or more pins, and receives the signal associated with one or more messages about the communications cable. The display module further causes the one or more messages to be shown on the bi-stable liquid crystal display in response to the display module receiving the signal.

US Patent:

20140257737, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

May 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/284176

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Louie A. Dickens - Tucson AZ, US
Nancy V. Ryson - Tucson AZ, US
Daniel J. Winarski - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

US Classification:

702109

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method for testing a cable includes receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of a cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, and determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function. In another embodiment, a system includes a device, the device including logic for receiving a read-signal profile read at a receiving-end of the cable upon an initial test signal being input to a sending end of the cable, logic for calculating a cross-correlation function between the read-signal profile and a matched filter output, logic for determining a peak value of the cross-correlation function, and logic for storing the peak value to a computer readable medium. Other methods, systems, and computer program products are also described according to various embodiments.