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Tedrick N. Northway, Wood River US

Tedrick N. Northway, Wood River, IL US

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20080252444PORTABLE IMPACT DETECTION, WIRELESS TRACKING AND DISPATCH - A portable communication device/system for use with a vehicle includes a monitoring device having a motion sensor and a proximity sensor. The monitoring device initiates a signal upon the occurrence of a vehicular event such as the breaching of the perimeter specified by the proximity sensor or an abrupt motion detected by the motion sensor. A transmitting device transmits the signal to a remote receiving device to communicate the vehicular event to, for example, emergency personnel.10-16-2008
20080254763METHOD FOR MANAGING WIRELESS DEVICES USING EXCEPTION MONITORING - An improved solution for managing use of a plurality of wireless devices is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a usage policy is obtained for the plurality of wireless devices. Usage data for one or more of the plurality of wireless devices is compared against the usage policy, wherefrom an exception report is derived and created. In another embodiment, the exception report is analyzed for non-compliance and a customer is notified.10-16-2008
20080254786MANAGING WIRELESS DEVICES USING ACCESS CONTROL - An improved solution for managing wireless devices that uses access control is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing wireless devices includes receiving a notification for one of the plurality of wireless devices, the notification indicating at least one of: an access attempt threshold is exceeded or the wireless device is displaced; and remotely locking the wireless device based on the notification.10-16-2008
20080255695METHOD FOR MANAGING WIRELESS DEVICES USING LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS - An improved solution for managing wireless devices that uses lifecycle analysis is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, the method for managing wireless devices includes obtaining data regarding at least one new wireless device; automatically evaluating a feasibility of redeploying at least one of a plurality of pre-existing wireless devices, based on the data regarding the at least one new wireless device; and identifying a distribution for the at least one of the plurality of pre-existing wireless devices, based on the automatically evaluating. In another embodiment, the distribution may include cascading and/or retiring the pre-existing wireless device(s).10-16-2008
20080301807System and Method for Controlling On-Demand Security - An on-demand security service ensures isolation of the service provider's customers where the customers share resources at the system, subsystem, and storage level. The security service is provided in a pre-production phase and in a post production phase. The pre-production phase takes place prior to boarding the customer. In the pre-production phase the resources to be protected are defined in a security guide, and using the security guide, physical segregation at the facility, network, and technical and delivery support levels is planned and then implemented. In the post production phase, on going activities are proactive and reactive. Proactive activities include maintaining physical segregation by reviewing and updating the security guide, and testing physical segregation by performing security audits and penetration tests. Observations and finding of the audits and penetration tests are resolved. Reactive activities include identifying isolation failures, coordinating appropriate actions, and resolving the isolation failure. The service may be embodied in a system and in a computer implemented process comprising a security guide file (SGF), a security guide application (SGA), a security implementation application (SIA), a security validation application (SVA), and an event coordination application (ECA).12-04-2008
20090058647SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RFID DYNAMIC CONTENT PRESENTATION - A system and method for providing RFID dynamic content presentation using wireless devices and RFID technologies. The method comprises providing a wireless capable device which is configured to receive RFID information and store the RFID information in storage for later retrieval. The system is an infrastructure which comprises at least one RFID tag which stores RFID information; and a wireless capable device which is configured to receive the RFID information and store the RFID information in storage for later retrieval.03-05-2009
20090077340STORAGE AREA NETWORK (SAN) FORECASTING IN A HETEROGENEOUS ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides an approach for SAN forecasting in a heterogeneous environment. Specifically, under the present invention capacity data on the heterogeneous environment is gathered. Capacity management techniques will then be used to analyze the SAN utilization, identify growth trends and patterns. Proactively, plans are made to account for these changes. Thereafter, a Capacity Planning Margin (CPM) will be applied to the forecast to reflect actual customer usage. The CPM adjusted forecasts will then be reviewed. Then, the SAN environment can be monitored by comparing actual vs. planned and return to adjust the forecast accordingly.03-19-2009
20090089057SPOKEN LANGUAGE GRAMMAR IMPROVEMENT TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method of improving language skills and, more particularly, a spoken language grammar improvement tool and method of use is provided. The method includes monitoring and analyzing a user's speech pattern; matching a stored undesirable phrase and/or word with the user's speech pattern; and providing feedback to the user when a match is found between the stored undesirable phrase and/or word and the user's speech pattern. A system for monitoring spoken language includes a computer infrastructure being operable to: detect a user's speech pattern; compare the user's speech pattern with stored undesirable words and/or phrases; and provide a notification type to a user that the user's speech pattern matches with at least one of the stored words and/or phrases.04-02-2009
20090094355INTEGRATED CAPACITY AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN TOOL - A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code, including consolidating collected capacity architecture information, which includes data for installed resources, allocated resources and reserved resources and determining available resources based on the collected capacity architecture information. Additionally, the method includes displaying an indication the available resources and performing capacity planning based on the collected capacity architecture information and the available resources.04-09-2009
20090125565DATA LIBRARY OPTIMIZATION - The invention provides a method, system, and program product for optimizing a data library. A first aspect of the invention provides a method of optimizing a data library, comprising: moving a plurality of data files from a plurality of data library volumes to a staging area; sorting the data files into a plurality of directories based on at least one criterion of the data files; transferring data files from a first directory to a transfer medium; deleting the first directory; transferring data files from a second directory to a transfer medium; and deleting the second directory.05-14-2009
20090171741BSM Problem Analysis Programmable Apparatus - A system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product for analyzing a problem in a distributed processing business system used to provide a service comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; developing an action plan; developing an execution plan; deploying a solution in accordance with the execution plan; monitoring the deployed solution; and recording lessons learned. Alternatively, the system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product may be applied to evaluate the capacity of a distributed processing business system to provide a prospective service. In this alternative embodiment, the system (apparatus), computer implemented method, and program product comprises identifying the problem; preparing for an audit; performing the audit; reviewing the audit; preparing a rating table; populating the rating table with results from the audit; calculating a service rating based upon the results entered in the rating table; and presenting the service rating to management.07-02-2009
20090177766REMOTE ACTIVE WINDOW SENSING AND REPORTING FEATURE - A system and method is provided for remote active window sensing of a display in a computing device and reporting of the same. The system includes a tool comprising a remote monitoring and reporting component configured to monitor active windows of one or more remote devices and provide a report to a presenter as to whether the active windows of the one or more remote devices are associated with a presentation of the presenter.07-09-2009
20090267793ROADWAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDITIONALLY TRANSMITTING A RADIO SIGNAL TO VEHICLES, DEPENDING ON WHETHER A CERTAIN PERSON IS IN THE AREA - Disclosed are alert systems and methods for a roadway.10-29-2009
20090286553SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING LOCATION BASED SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING SERVICES - A location based system is provided for providing messages to a user and, in particular, to a location based advertising system using multiple geo-boundaries and which is configured to provide advertisements to a user and to track the effectiveness of such advertisements. The method includes defining a zone with a plurality of geo-boundaries and detecting when a mobile user has crossed a first boundary of the plurality of geo-boundaries and a second boundary of the plurality of geo-boundaries. The method further includes sending a message to the mobile user upon the determining that the mobile user has crossed the first boundary.11-19-2009
20100036608GEOBOUNDARIES USING RECTANGULAR FENCING AND COUPLING OF GPS/LBS SYSTEMS - A method for establishing a geographic boundary and monitoring an object within the boundary is provided. At least one first entity provides a second entity a request to form the geographic boundary and monitor the object within the boundary. The request may include parameters including at least a first set of coordinates of a geographic location associated with the geographic boundary to be formed. The method includes determining if the parameters provided include additional sets of coordinates for additional geographic locations associated with the geographic boundary to be formed. A footprint of the geographic boundary is selected dependent on whether the parameters provided include additional sets of coordinates. A rectangular footprint may be selected if the parameters include additional sets of coordinates and the coordinates form an isosceles triangle. The method includes forming the geographic boundary having the selected footprint. The object may be monitored within the geographic boundary.02-11-2010
20100287010System, method and program for managing disaster recovery - System, method and program product for prioritizing a multiplicity of management services which support physical disaster recovery operations. Criticality of each of the management services is determined. An urgency of recovery of each of the management services is determined. Respective numbers of services which support or depend on each of the management services is determined. A priority to perform each of the management services based on (a) the criticality of each management service, urgency of each management service and number of services which support or depend on each management service is determined. In one example, the priority to perform each management service is based on the criticality multiplied times the urgency multiplied times the number of services which support or depend on each management service.11-11-2010
20100325116DATA LIBRARY OPTIMIZATION - The invention provides a method, system, and program product for optimizing a data library. A first aspect of the invention provides a method of optimizing a data library, comprising: moving a plurality of data files from a plurality of data library volumes to a staging area; sorting the data files into a plurality of directories based on at least one criterion of the data files; transferring data files from a first directory in the staging area to a transfer medium; deleting the first directory; transferring data files from a second directory in the staging area to a transfer medium; and deleting the second directory.12-23-2010
20110047345STORAGE AREA NETWORK (SAN) FORECASTING IN A HETEROGENEOUS ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides an approach for SAN forecasting in a heterogeneous environment. Specifically, under the present invention capacity data on the heterogeneous environment is gathered. Capacity management techniques will then be used to analyze the SAN utilization, identify growth trends and patterns. Proactively, plans are made to account for these changes. Thereafter, a Capacity Planning Margin (CPM) will be applied to the forecast to reflect actual customer usage. The CPM adjusted forecasts will then be reviewed. Then, the SAN environment can be monitored by comparing actual vs. planned and return to adjust the forecast accordingly.02-24-2011

Patent applications by Tedrick N. Northway, Wood River, IL US