Courtney J Spooner

US Patent:

6418466, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Jul 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/890877

Inventors:

Daniel Wayne Bertram - Cedar Park TX
David Paul Dutcher - Austin TX
Scott Alan Lenharth - Austin TX
Stanley Alan Smith - Austin TX
Courtney Joseph Spooner - Austin TX

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

709221, 709224, 380 23

Abstract:

A method of discovering native or non-native authentication server domains and managing information about such domains in a computer network. The various domains are âdiscoveredâ by issuing requests from the client to one or more of the servers in the network. Each response is then characterized as being from a native or non-native server, and a list of each such server type is then compiled at the client. The administrator may modify the list, for example, by adding or removing server domains, or may apply a discovery âpolicyâ to tailor the way in which a user may access and interact with the discovered information.

US Patent:

7525074, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

May 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421244

Inventors:

James Edward Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US
Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US
John Paul Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US
Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Courtney Joseph Spooner - Hutto TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H05B 6/68

US Classification:

219702, 219704, 219736, 340541, 3405451

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for detecting a presence of metal objects placed in a microwave cooking unit. A metal detection unit is activated to scan for the presence of a metal object placed into a cooking area of the microwave cooking unit. In response to receiving an indicator of the presence of a metal object from the metal detection unit, the process generates an alert indicating the presence of the metal object.

US Patent:

7844673, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Oct 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/257451

Inventors:

James E. Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US
Randolph M. Forlenza - Austin TX, US
John P. Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US
Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Courtney J. Spooner - Hutto TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A user is notified of activity in an instant messaging session by receiving a selection input signal from a selection device. When the selection input signal is received, a minimized chat window is detached from a task bar and moved to a position on a display indicated by the selection input signal. A slot is displayed in the detached chat window for each open instant messaging session.

US Patent:

8250237, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Apr 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/061589

Inventors:

James E. Bostick - Ceder Park TX, US
Randolph M. Forlenza - Austin TX, US
John P. Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US
Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Courtney J. Spooner - Hutto TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709245, 709224

Abstract:

Embodiments may include a database messaging system having a database server in communication with one or more database clients. The database server may include a database messaging module, which may include a database administrator (DBA) interface module to receive a message request, where the message request includes message content and an indication of one or more database clients to which a message will be sent. The database messaging module may also include an address module to determine an IP address associated with each of the one or more database clients and a database messaging transmitter to transmit a message to each determined IP address, where the message may include the message content. The database clients may include a client listener for receiving the message from the database server and displaying it to a database client user's monitor.

US Patent:

20070094360, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Oct 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/257453

Inventors:

Randolph Forlenza - Austin TX, US
John Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US
Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Courtney Spooner - Hutto TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709220000

Abstract:

The invention described in detail below is an improved method, product, and apparatus for configuring an instant messaging program in a computer having a display, an input device, and more than one open chat session, the method comprising: receiving a chat selection input signal from the input device indicating the selection of a chat session; displaying selectable chat configuration parameters on the display; receiving a configuration input signal from the selection device indicating the selection of a chat configuration parameter; and linking the selected chat configuration parameter to the selected chat session so that the selected chat configuration parameter controls the subsequent display of the selected chat session.

US Patent:

20070174395, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337262

Inventors:

James Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US
Randolph Forlenza - Austin TX, US
John Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US
Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Courtney Spooner - Hutto TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206000

Abstract:

Systems, methods and media for communicating with a database client user are disclosed. Embodiments may include a database messaging system having a database server and one or more database clients. The database server may include a database messaging module, which may include a database administrator (DBA) interface module to receive a message request, where the message request includes message content and an indication of one or more database clients to which a message will be sent. The database messaging module may also include an address module to determine an IP address associated with each of the one or more database clients and a database messaging transmitter to transmit a message to each determined IP address, where the message may include the message content. The database clients may include a client listener for receiving the message from the database server and displaying it to a database client user's monitor.

US Patent:

20070174417, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337261

Inventors:

James Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US
Randolph Forlenza - Austin TX, US
John Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US
Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Courtney Spooner - Hutto TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217000

Abstract:

Systems, methods and media for two-way communication between database client users and administrators are disclosed. Embodiments may include a method for communicating between database client users and administrators. Embodiments may include receiving a message request to send to one or more recipients, the message request including message content and an indication of the one or more recipients to which the message will be sent. Embodiments may also include determining an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with each of the one or more recipients based on the message request and transmitting a message to each of the determined IP addresses, where the message includes the received message content. Embodiments may also include receiving a second message from one of the determined IP addresses. Further embodiments may include displaying the second message in a display window. Recipients of messages may include database administrators (DBAs) or database client users.

US Patent:

20070271335, Nov 22, 2007

Filed:

May 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/419062

Inventors:

James Edward Bostick - Cedar Park TX, US
Randolph Michael Forlenza - Austin TX, US
John Paul Kaemmerer - Pflugerville TX, US
Raghuraman Kalyanaraman - Austin TX, US
Courtney Joseph Spooner - Hutto TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709204

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus and computer usable program code for coordinating electronic conferences. A server determines a presentation latency period in a set of attendee computers. A server transmits the presentation latency period to a presenter computer. The server receives screen content update. The server transmits the screen content update to the set of attendee computers.