Peggy Louise Dixon

US Patent:

60584246, May 2, 2000

Filed:

Nov 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/972053

Inventors:

Peggy PakFan Dixon - Austin TX
Danling Shi - Austin TX
Richard Lee Verburg - Austin TX
Donald Edwin Wood - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709226

Abstract:

The present invention allows a multimedia session to be transferred from one application server to another in the event that the original application server fails, and also allows a session to be cooperatively transferred from one application server to another, even though the original application server is still available for use. The new application server may be in the same multimedia computer (i. e. the same physical machine) as the original application server, or the new application server may be in a different computer. The session is transferred without losing existing resources, and callbacks that occur during the session takeover process are not lost. An application server which owns a multimedia session may enable that session for takeover, by using an Application Programming Interface (API). The API returns session takeover data which must be available to a new application server in the event of a takeover. The new application server uses the session takeover data to reconstruct information, including access information, regarding all resources necessary to keep the session executing.

US Patent:

59960256, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Oct 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/961704

Inventors:

Michael Norman Day - Round Rock TX
Peggy PakFan Dixon - Austin TX
Thanh-ha Pham - Austin TX
Lance Warren Russell - Hollister CA
Danling Shi - Austin TX
Richard Lee Verburg - Austin TX
Donald Edwin Wood - Austin TX
Leo Yue Tak Yeung - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corp. - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709302

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program are provided for a control server in a client/server environment wherein an API framework facilitates scalable, network transparent, integrated multimedia content loading and data streaming. Concurrent real time content loading and data streaming are possible and techniques are included for admitting new streams only when they can be serviced without negatively affecting current system performance.

US Patent:

48898783, Dec 26, 1989

Filed:

Apr 15, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/181792

Inventors:

Peggy L. Dixon - Midland MI
Christine M. Schmidt - Midland MI

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

C08K 904
C08K 509
C08K 326
C08L 8308

US Classification:

523200

Abstract:

A moisture curable composition which is useful for sealing pavement joints consists essentially of 100 parts by weight of a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane, 55 to 120 parts of non-reinforcing, non-acidic filler wherein at least 40 percent by weight of the filler is treated with calcium stearate, 2. 5 to 10 parts of diacetamidosilane, and 1 to 6 parts of aminoxysilicone compound. The composition is self leveling when applied to a horizontal surface and when cured has an elongation of at least 1200 percent, a durometer on the Shore OO scale of from 45 to 75 inclusive, and a modulus at 150 percent elongation of less than 50 pounds per square inch.

US Patent:

59352060, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Dec 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/766266

Inventors:

Peggy Pak-Fan Dixon - Austin TX
John Leslie Harter - Cary NC
Timothy Peter Krein - Endicott NY
Michael John Morton - Endicott NY
Frederick Aaron Schwartz - Wake Forest NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04N 710

US Classification:

709219

Abstract:

A server and method allocates access to a digital video movie to clients for viewing upon demand. The server receives requests to view the movie and in response, compares a number of requests to concurrently view the movie to a threshold. If the number is less than the threshold, the server allocates access for a current request to an existing copy of the movie stored on one or more disks, using bandwidth previously reserved from the one or more disks for the movie. However, if the number exceeds the threshold, the server automatically reserves additional bandwidth for future viewers if available from the one or more disks for the movie. But, if the number exceeds the threshold but such additional bandwidth is not available, the server makes another copy of the movie on another disk provided the copy can be made before the most advanced viewer completes its viewing.

US Patent:

50077651, Apr 16, 1991

Filed:

Sep 16, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/245847

Inventors:

John E. Dietlein - Bay City MI
Russel P. Kamis - Bay County MI
Peggy L. Dixon - Midland MI

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

E01C 1102

US Classification:

404 74

Abstract:

Joints between surfaces are sealed by a method which cleans the joint surfaces, installs a backer rod between the joint surfaces, applies a sealant in the space over the backer rod and allows the sealant to cure. The backer rod is an open cell foam having an impervious skin. Preferably, when the surfaces are horizontal, as in a highway, the sealant used is a self-leveling sealant, preferably a silicone sealant.