James J O'Connor

US Patent:

7251583, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

Aug 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/930390

Inventors:

Sudhir M. Desai - Wappingers Falls NY, US
James A. O'Connor - Ulster Park NY, US
Dean A. St. Pier - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Anne-Marie L. Sweetland - Wappingers Falls NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06F 17/50

US Classification:

702183, 705 29

Abstract:

Use of parts in products is managed to minimize the use of parts that will reach their end of life prior to the products for which those parts are usable. To manage use of a part, end of life data for the part is estimated and compared to the actual or projected end of life data of a product for which the part is to be used or is used. If the comparison indicates that the part will reach its end of life prior to the product, then various factors are considered to determine whether the part is to be used in the product. The factors include cost, scheduling, alternate part availability, redesign options and/or other factors.

US Patent:

8554608, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/069507

Inventors:

James O'Connor - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 11, 705 711

Abstract:

An embodiment of the disclosed technology is an in-taxi customer selection system. The selection system is placed in a plurality of taxis in the form of a device which includes a touch-screen display map of a surrounding location of each taxi. An indicator of at least one future rider desiring a taxi is exhibited anonymously on each display map. The indicator exhibits only a location, and thus, lacks destination data or information about the potential rider other than his or her location of pickup. In this manner, all picked up riders are anonymous to the driver and discrimination against the rider is actually less than in the prior art, since the appearance of the rider cannot be judged before the ride is accepted. Sensors within the touch-screen display receive a selection of an indicator on one of the display maps from a driver of one of the taxis using this system. The selected indicator is then removed from all other display maps, if shown on any at the time, and the driver is sent a confirmation of said selection.

US Patent:

20060047587, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/930391

Inventors:

Sudhir Desai - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Denise Frey - Rochester MN, US
James O'Connor - Ulster Park NY, US
Theodore Purvin - Kingston NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
A01K 5/02

US Classification:

705029000

Abstract:

A list of products is created that includes one or more products to be introduced within a future time interval and for zero or more products to be withdrawn within a future time interval, an indication of a withdrawal time. For multiple products of the list of products, a list of parts used by those products is generated. From that list of parts, information is obtained to manage parts of products. This information includes an indication of those parts that are unique, and thus, may be replaced by common parts.

US Patent:

20110105959, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Aug 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/860818

Inventors:

James Patrick O'Connor - Newark NJ, US

Assignee:

ACCELALOX, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

A61N 7/00
A61K 38/20
A61K 38/19
A61K 38/18
A61K 38/22
A61K 38/29
A61K 31/40
A61K 31/197
A61K 31/454
A61K 31/41
A61K 31/353
A61P 19/08
A61P 19/10

US Classification:

601 2, 424 852, 424 851, 514 89, 514 91, 514 96, 514 118, 514 88, 514 82, 514423, 514563, 514321, 514567, 514381, 514456, 514428

Abstract:

Methods for promoting osteogenesis to accelerate or enhance bone fracture healing, treat bone defects, and enhance bone formation are disclosed. The methods rely on in vivo or ex vivo modulation of an arachidonic acid metabolic or signaling pathway in general, and, in particular, utilize 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, leukotriene A4 hydrolase inhibitors, and/or leukotriene B4 receptor antagonists. These molecules can be delivered alone or in combination with one or more agents that inhibit bone resorption, regulate calcium resorption from bone, enhance bone accumulation, enhance bone formation, induce bone formation, impair growth of microorganisms, reduce inflammation, and/or reduce pain.

US Patent:

20110124717, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/940995

Inventors:

James Patrick O'Connor - Newark NJ, US

Assignee:

ACCELALOX, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

A61K 31/7088
A61K 31/05
A61K 31/12
A61P 19/00
A61P 19/08
C12N 5/071

US Classification:

514 44 R, 514734, 514688, 435325

Abstract:

Methods for promoting osteogenesis to accelerate or enhance bone fracture healing, treat bone defects, and enhance bone formation are disclosed. The methods modulate an arachidonic acid metabolic or signaling pathway in general, and, in particular, utilize 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors. These molecules can be delivered alone or in combination with one or more agents that inhibit bone resorption, regulate calcium resorption from bone, enhance bone accumulation, enhance bone formation, induce bone formation, impair growth of microorganisms, reduce inflammation, and/or reduce pain.

US Patent:

20130094348, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708083

Inventors:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY, US
John M. BORKENHAGEN - Rochester MN, US
Martin J. CRIPPEN - Apex NC, US
Dhruv M. DESAI - Cary NC, US
David R. ENGEBRETSEN - Cannon Falls MN, US
William G. HOLLAND - Cary NC, US
James E. HUGHES - Apex NC, US
James A. O'CONNOR - Ulster Park NY, US
Pravin S. PATEL - Cary NC, US
Steven M. TRI - Eyota MN, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

370216, 370360

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for managing a switch fabric. In one embodiment, a server system is provided that includes a midplane, one or more server cards, switch modules and a management controller. The midplane may include a fabric interconnect for a switch fabric. The one or more server cards and the switch modules may be operatively connected to the midplane. The switch modules may be configured to switch network traffic for the one or more server cards. The management controller may be configured to manage the switch modules via the fabric interconnect.

US Patent:

20130094351, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708157

Inventors:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY, US
John M. BORKENHAGEN - Rochester MN, US
Martin J. CRIPPEN - Apex NC, US
Dhruv M. DESAI - Cary NC, US
David R. ENGEBRETSEN - Cannon Falls MN, US
William G. HOLLAND - Cary NC, US
James E. HUGHES - Apex NC, US
James A. O'CONNOR - Ulster Park NY, US
Steven M. TRI - Eyota MN, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

370217

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for reducing impact of a switch failure in a switch fabric. In one embodiment, a server system is provided that includes a midplane, one or more server cards and one or more switch cards. The midplane may include a fabric interconnect for a switch fabric. The one or more server cards may be coupled with the midplane, where each server card is hot-swappable from the midplane. The one or more switch cards may also be coupled with the midplane, where each switch card is also hot-swappable from the midplane. Each switch card includes one or more switch modules, and each switch module is configured to switch network traffic for at least one server card.

US Patent:

20130097314, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/708029

Inventors:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY, US
Thomas M. Brey - Cary NC, US
William M. Edmonds - Durham NC, US
Jeffrey M. Franke - Apex NC, US
Edward J. Klodnicki - Durham NC, US
James A. O'Connor - Ulster Park NY, US
Nicholas M. Williamson - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 29/08

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

Techniques are disclosed for managing inventory data for components of a server system. In one embodiment, a global management controller is provided, that is operatively connected to a plurality of local management controllers. Each local management controller is configured to manage a subset of the components of the server system. Each local management controller is also configured to generate, for each component, a checksum based on vital product data (VPD) of the component. Each local management controller is also configured to compute a composite checksum based on the checksums generated for the components in the subset. The global management controller is configured to maintain a global view of the VPD in the computer system, based on the checksums and/or composite checksums.