Mark Langdon Hill

6430738, Aug 6, 2002

Jul 1, 1993

08/087824

Andrew Louis Gross - Tucson AZ
Mark Edward Hill - Tucson AZ
Gerald Damian John - Tucson AZ
Charley David Lillard - Tucson AZ
Douglas Eugene Torrens - Tucson AZ

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 900

717 11

A method and system for permitting reversible installation of software applications in a data processing system which includes a processor, memory containing a first version of a selected software application and a storage system for receiving a removable storage medium. A removable storage medium which includes at least one alternate version of a selected software application is inserted into the storage system and a user is then prompted to select an alternate version of the selected software application for installation within the data processing system. The existing version of the selected software application within the data processing system is then automatically copied from memory to the removable storage medium prior to initiation of installation of the alternate version of the selected software application in response to a selection of the alternate version, such that the installation may be selectively reversed. A directory within the removable storage medium is automatically created and updated each time an application is copied from or to the removable storage medium with a listing of each alternate version of the selected software application, a required hardware level for utilization with each version of the selected software application and a listing of each data processing system within the enterprise which has utilized that version.

6574679, Jun 3, 2003

Jul 26, 1999

09/360838

Alex Chliwnyj - Tucson AZ
Mark Edward Hill - Tucson AZ

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 1310

710 10, 710 8, 710104, 713 1

A microprocessor (digital device) with microcode is incorporated in a mechanical device, having analog electrical signaling wires, to send a digital signal containing identifying data of the device to a central computer. The digital signal includes operating ranges and any other information that will allow the central computer system to recognize the mechanical device and automatically incorporate the devices operating characteristics into the total system without disruption. The digital signal is transmitted to the central computer system immediately after a power-on signal is detected by the microprocessor on board the mechanical device.

6834347, Dec 21, 2004

Apr 29, 2003

10/425967

Brian Gerard Goodman - Tucson AZ
Mark Edward Hill - Tucson AZ
Glen Alan Jaquette - Tucson AZ
Toshiyuki Shiratori - Komae, JP

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 1130

713191, 713155, 713168, 713187, 713201, 380 30, 714 38

Authentication of an upgrade to computer readable program code of a target embedded device is accomplished by causing the computer processor of the embedded device to access an unique machine identifier; to access an identifier key associated with the upgrade; to process the identifier key and/or unique machine identifier, such as by decrypting the key and/or encrypting the identifier; to compare the identifier key with the unique machine identifier; and causing the computer processor, if the identifier key matches the unique machine identifier, to enable the upgrade; else, to fail the upgrade.

7676445, Mar 9, 2010

Aug 20, 2003

10/644378

Scott Milton Fry - Oro Valley AZ, US
Mark Edward Hill - Tucson AZ, US
David Lee Swanson - Tucson AZ, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 9/44
G06N 7/02
G06N 7/06

706 52

An apparatus, system, and method are provided for developing failure prediction software for a storage system. The present invention allows a user to edit and revise a failure prediction algorithm that includes fuzzy logic rules. The failure prediction algorithm is generated in a human readable format and uses terms and operators familiar to experts in the field of storage systems. In addition, the present invention generates the machine-readable code necessary to implement or test a draft failure prediction algorithm. If the results of the failure prediction algorithm are unsatisfactory, the user may revise the failure prediction algorithm and re-run the tests until the results correspond to expected results. In addition, the present invention includes a performance monitor, processor, and determination module. The performance monitor gathers performance data for a storage system.

46191232, Oct 28, 1986

Jan 14, 1985

6/691541

Mark L. Hill - Tucson AZ

E05B 6300

70417

A stainless steel guard plate for preventing forced entry into certain automobilies by forcing a screwdriver between the door handle mechanism and the outer door panel to unlock the door is retrofitted to the automobile. The handle mechanism is removed from an opening in the door. The guard plate includes a stainless steel plate having an aperture through which an operative portion of the handle mechanism extends, with side flanges of the guard plate extending inwardly along the upper and lower edges of the guard plate aperture and through the original opening in the door panel. A first screw which is accessible through a rear end plate of the door when it is opened, passes through a hole in an inwardly extending tab of the guard plate and into a threaded hole in a tongue member of the handle mechanism. The first screw is tightened, drawing the rear portion of the handle mechanism tightly against the guard plate, pressing it tightly against the outer surface of the door panel. A second screw extending through the forward part of the handle is used to tighten the front end of the handle against the door panel.

57689237, Jun 23, 1998

May 16, 1996

8/648708

Mark Langdon Hill - Tucson AZ

E05B 908

70370

A guard plate for use with a vehicle's lock in which a circular combination of plates are strengthened by a peripheral flange which contains a second plate bonded to the first. The first plate uses a shoulder portion and ridges to creates added durability while the second plate includes a plateau to provide further strength. A snap member is used to secure the entire assembly next to the skin of the vehicle and the snap member is preferably larger than the guard plate so that added security is provided. A seal is used between the guard plate and the automobile's door's skin to weather-proof the assembly to the vehicle's door.

54777127, Dec 26, 1995

Oct 21, 1993

8/141801

Mark L. Hill - Tucson AZ

Hill International - Tucson AZ

E05B 6300

70417

An improved automobile anti-theft guard plate that provides exceptional strength through the use of two bonded plates. The first plate has a flanged circumference to enclose the second plate. These flanges, especially when combined with the second plate's inherit strength, provide for enhanced rigidity to withstand deformation from a pry bar. An opening through both plates permits the automobile's handle lock activation and door opening mechanism access to these mechanisms within the automobile door. A tower or vertical member on the guard plate extends vertically from the plates and at least partially surrounds and shields the handle's mechanisms to even further dissuade tampering by a thief. The guard plate is additionally designed to permit the handle to be secured thereto through the use of tabs which engage the handle at the same time the handle is engaging the opening mechanism. This simultaneous engagement is accomplished through a sliding action of the handle relative to the guard plate and the automobile door.

62693743, Jul 31, 2001

May 26, 1998

9/084533

Chiahong Chen - Oro Valley AZ
Mark Edward Hill - Tucson AZ

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 1730

707100

A method and apparatus for updating a checksum of a data structure wherein the checksum has an additive property. According to the invention, a word value of a word that is to be modified is eliminated from a checksum to form a current checksum. The current checksum is then updated with a modified word value of a modified word. A system for data structures includes a computer readable and writeable medium and a processor which performs the method of the invention.