Randolph M Forlenza

US Patent:

6718362, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/584067

Inventors:

Bruce A. Beadle - Round Rock TX
Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX
Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX
Douglas Scott Rothert - Austin TX
Miguel Sang - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709201, 709223, 709224, 709226

Abstract:

A method, system, and program that efficiently augments and enhances the functions of a network library with new functional elements. The method, system and program provide an extension utility, which contains a number of extended library services, such as security, Reliability, Availability, Serviceability, RAS, load balancing, snooping, and logging. The extended library services also include a general network monitoring function, by which a network connection is monitored, and the conditions reported back to the client. Also provided is a control utility, which places hooks related to one or more extended library services in the library processing code of the network protocol stack. The control utility-places the hooks within a call sequence based on a priority determination. Thus, hooks are placed within the call response sequence relative to the time the standard library services are to be performed. During response to a network call or other network process, the hooks operate to call back to and implement the particular extended library service(s).

US Patent:

6725380, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Aug 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/373878

Inventors:

Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX
Herman Rodriguez - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1130

US Classification:

713202, 713151, 713152, 713166, 713165

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed that regulate browsing of web content or content labels and that provide selective and multiple programmed settings and passwords for web content labels. In one embodiment, at least some of the web pages accessible to a web browser are assigned content labels. Programmed settings are established for the content labels that are to be password protected. A content password is assigned to each of the programmed settings. Access to web pages without any content labels is strictly denied by the web browser. Access to web pages with content labels that are not being regulated is allowed. Access to web pages with content labels that are password protected is regulated.

US Patent:

6766373, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/584068

Inventors:

Bruce A. Beadle - Round Rock TX
Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX
Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX
Douglas Scott Rothert - Austin TX
Miguel Sang - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709227, 709203

Abstract:

A system for providing continuous connection between a client and a network during a session. The system comprises of a connection utility, which monitors a network session for an occurrence of a pre-defined event and/or condition. The system is particularly advantageous in scenarios where a sessions connection is lost and the session has to be reconnected to the network. The system also finds applicability with several other types of events/conditions, including a connection break, a slow or congested connection or a change in the type of data being transmitted. When any one of the pre-defined events/conditions occur, the session is automatically routed from the present connection route to another connection route, and is completed on the other connection route. In order to complete the re-routing of the sessions, session information is cached on the client and the server. The session data is tagged with the original session ID.

US Patent:

7016898, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Apr 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/549966

Inventors:

Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US
Miguel Sang - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 10, 707 8, 707 9, 709225, 709229

Abstract:

Content label categories and associated user restrictions for desired access control may be entered by a privileged user in any communications programs (such as a browser) within a system, and are automatically distributed to all other communications programs (such as a different browser or a newsreader) within the system regardless of whether the same communications protocol is utilized. Communications programs being installed check for access control settings within other communications programs or via a common API in a centrally located operating system access control support function, and employ such settings in configuring internal access controls. Content-based access control is thus implemented uniformly across the system without work arounds being available to the nonprivileged users. Content labels for requested content, which may be embedded within the requested content, contained within a communications header for transactions bearing the requested content, or looked up in internal or external databases utilizing an identifier for the requested content, are checked against content label categories restricted for a current user. If restricted content is detected, the user is prompted for a password before the requested content is displayed.

US Patent:

7039709, May 2, 2006

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/584808

Inventors:

Bruce A. Beadle - Round Rock TX, US
Michael Wayne Brown - Georgetown TX, US
Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US
Douglas Scott Rothert - Austin TX, US
Miguel Sang - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709227, 709203, 709239, 709220, 715700

Abstract:

A method, system and program product for utilization within a client that provides an optimal connection between the client and a network. The method, system and program product provides a graphical user interface for receiving user selection and connection requests and a connection utility for connecting the client system with a selected server of the network. The selected server and connection route is dynamically selected from a plurality of servers in response to the receipt of a connection request, based on a determination of a best route for completing the connection request. The client is provided with multiple connection media and the determination of the best route includes a selection of the connection medium to utilize for the connection. Also, a table of connection information is stored within the client and utilized in evaluating which connection route is optimal.

US Patent:

7093479, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Jan 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/034554

Inventors:

Viktors Berstis - Austin TX, US
Michael P. Carlson - Austin TX, US
Yen-Fu Chen - Austin TX, US
John W. Dunsmoir - Round Rock TX, US
Randolph M. Forlenza - Austin TX, US
John P. Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US
Francis X. Kinstler - Cedar Park TX, US
Sheryl S. Kinstler - Cedar Park TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01N 33/00

US Classification:

73 232

Abstract:

The invention concerns a method and apparatus for indicating a parameter of a transmitted fluid. One embodiment of the invention comprises a fluid source operatively coupled to a conduit for transmitting a fluid from the fluid source. In addition, a sensor detects a parameter of the fluid, such as the percent oxygen content of the fluid. In response to the sensor detecting the parameter of the fluid, an indicator illuminates a portion of the conduit if a predetermined condition, such as a minimum percent oxygen content of the fluid, is satisfied.

US Patent:

7103176, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

May 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/844638

Inventors:

Herman Rodriguez - Austin TX, US
Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04M 1/19

US Classification:

37939201, 37939001, 381105

Abstract:

The present invention creates a method, apparatus and system by which a telephone unit volume control provides instantaneous coupling to and controlling of a connected telephone unit's microphone gain and noise cancellation circuitry. With this invention, an increase in the volume control on the first unit, will result in an automatic adjustment of the second unit's microphone gain control. This microphone gain adjustment is an amount corresponding to the adjustment of the volume of the first unit. The noise cancellation circuitry on the second unit is adjusted to filter more of the background noise before transmission instead of after the receipt of the signal at the destination telephone.

US Patent:

7271738, Sep 18, 2007

Filed:

Apr 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/104048

Inventors:

Viktors Berstis - Austin TX, US
Michael Pierre Carlson - Austin TX, US
Samuel Roy Detweiler - Cedar Park TX, US
Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G08G 1/14

US Classification:

3409322, 340933, 340937, 340942, 3409951, 340904, 340905

Abstract:

A method and implementing computer system are provided for enabling management of restricted parking spaces for vehicles. In an example, a sensing system senses the presence of vehicles in predetermined parking spaces and stores that information for subsequent processing. Particular parking restrictions, or limited parking indicia, for given parking spaces are displayed and viewable to vehicle operators. The posted parking restriction indicia are selectively changeable to accommodate various parking demand situations. The displayed limited parking indicia may be changed from one type of limited parking to other types of limited (or unlimited) parking from a remote server location, either selectively by an administrator or in accordance with a stored parking authorization plan or schedule. Vehicles are scanned for proper authorization for predetermined types of parking spaces. Alarms or other notification processes are implemented to provide notification of unauthorized vehicles which are parked in restricted parking spaces.