William M Reid

US Patent:

7373654, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/620350

Inventors:

William J. Reid - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

726 1, 725 2, 713155

Abstract:

A system, apparatus and method for updating security configurations of a plurality of servers from a centralized directory server. The system includes a centralized directory server and a plurality of servers that provide resources and store files for use by users of the system. Each file/resource associated with the servers includes a security parameter list identifying authorized users of the file/resource. The security parameter lists are updated from the centralized directory server by first inputting changes to the system security configuration in the directory server and then downloading these changes to the plurality of servers. The changes are used by the plurality of servers to update the security parameter lists associated with the files/resources of the server.

US Patent:

20020120558, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Feb 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/752764

Inventors:

William Reid - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/038000

Abstract:

A system to translate and express a company's e-business risk in dollars and to then compare investment alternatives in computer-based risk technology and risk insurance policy coverage to achieve the most favored risk management. This most favored risk management is a combination of computer-based risk technology and risk insurance policy coverage determined by the risk reduction potential of each type of investment. The system provides the means of comparing investment costs of risk prevention computer-based technology with one or more risk insurance policies.

US Patent:

20040210463, Oct 21, 2004

Filed:

Apr 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/249570

Inventors:

William Reid - Fairview TX, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/007000

Abstract:

A process to measure the value of a company's information technology organization as an intangible equity asset. These measurements may be used to make asset protection decisions and/or equity improvement investments.

US Patent:

20080177670, Jul 24, 2008

Filed:

Jan 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624296

Inventors:

William Joseph Reid - Fairview TX, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

A financial investment trading system where trading signals are automatically generated by a computer system.

US Patent:

57458847, Apr 28, 1998

Filed:

Oct 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/733942

Inventors:

John Carnegie - Plano TX
William J. Reid - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Mobile Area Networks, Inc. - Heathrow FL

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

705 34

Abstract:

A system and method in which remote users may be billed, on a per connection basis, for universal data grade access to their home office servers. Portable device 101 is carried by a transient remote user within wireless range of an Access Point (AP) 110 deployed at, for example, a hotel or airport lounge. Signalling resource 105 inside portable device 101 automatically initiates wireless contact with AP 110. Wireless contact with AP 110 includes a data grade network address of a destination server 130 to which portable device 101 desires to be connected. AP 110 contacts destination server 130, over Internet/data grade WAN 120. Destination server 130 in turn establishes a secure tunnelled Internet Protocol (IP) 124 with portable device 101 through AP 110. Information such as data-rich files or e-mail is then automatically exchanged between destination server 130 and portable device 101. When the remote user logs on later to portable device 101, applications programs may be refreshed with new information such as files or e-mail, received from destination server 130 since the previous logon.

US Patent:

61311200, Oct 10, 2000

Filed:

Oct 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/956697

Inventors:

William J. Reid - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Directory Logic, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 15173
G06F 1516

US Classification:

709225

Abstract:

An enterprise network using a wide area network (WAN), and having routers and servers, uses a master directing to determine access rights, including the ability to access the WAN through the routers and the ability to access the sewer over the WAN.

US Patent:

44046499, Sep 13, 1983

Filed:

Nov 3, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/202970

Inventors:

Leonard J. Nunley - Dallas TX
Willis D. Simpson - Dallas TX
William J. Reid - Richardson TX

Assignee:

Recognition Equipment Incorporated - Irving TX

International Classification:

G06F 1530

US Classification:

364900

Abstract:

The system described herein provides a capability for automatically processing documents such as bank checks, deposit slips, loan payments, etc. , from all points within a banking organization, with exception of the point of receipt, based on the utilization of a Source Item Control Number (SICN), which uniquely identifies a document at all subsequent processing points. Processing at the source point of receipt is semi-automatic in that the first person to handle the document within the organization is generally required to key or otherwise manually enter certain data related to the document.

US Patent:

49725440, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Mar 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/322347

Inventors:

William J. Reid - Dallas TX

Assignee:

M & S Systems, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A47L 530

US Classification:

15387

Abstract:

A positive displacement air motor providing power to a rotating brush, brush agitator, or flexible blades for use in cleaning carpets, tile or wooden floors, upholstery, and drapes, allowing such air powered cleaning device to completely function with only the air provided by a vacuum cleaning motor or system.