Walter P Schmidt, 75371 Lk Plumleigh Way, Algonquin, IL 60102

7703018, Apr 20, 2010

May 22, 2003

10/443671

Muhammad Ammar Chaudhry - Naperville IL, US
Kurtis Paul Longnecker - Plainfield IL, US
Regina Mack - Raleigh NC, US
Joshua Edward Ochs - Woodridge IL, US
Walter F. Schmidt - Darien IL, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06K 15/00

715735, 715770

The Design Tool of the present invention discloses an apparatus and method for automating the drawing sequence of Microsoft Visio to produce a diagram of a network solution. The Design Tool reduces device selections to a series of automatically generated instructions that control Microsoft Visio. The apparatus and method of the Design Tool accomplish this result by causing the TSA to define custom VLANs and to configure custom connectivity groups (VLAN Groups). Using the Design Tool, the TSA (or other user) activates a series of graphical user interfaces providing access to available virtual local area networks, configured virtual local area network groups, available primary devices and available related devices. By providing input to the graphical user interfaces, the TSA defines configured virtual local area networks, configured virtual local area network groups, configured primary devices and configured related devices for the TSA's network solution. Responsive to receiving the input, the Design Tool instructs the drawing program to create a diagram of the network solution containing the configured primary devices and the configured related devices.

2003010, Jun 5, 2003

Dec 5, 2001

10/004948

Kurtis Paul Longnecker - Plainfield IL, US
Walter F. Schmidt - Darien IL, US
James Ross Stark - Naperville IL, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G09G005/00

345/700000

A method, system, and computer program product for producing a drawing of components and connections needed to implement a desired system, such as, for example, a server farm for web hosting, is provided. In one embodiment, the computer program product receives user needs of the user's desired system. The product then determines the components and connections needed to implement a system that satisfies the user needs and which comply with a set of protocols necessary to ensure that the system performs properly. In one embodiment, the user's needs are gathered through a series of graphical user interfaces. The product then generates drawing program input that provides instructions for producing a drawing of the system that satisfies the user's needs. The drawing program may be, for example, Visio, a product of the Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Wash. The drawing program input is then sent to the drawing program which then generates a drawing of the desired system.

2003021, Nov 13, 2003

May 9, 2002

10/142605

Muhammad Chaudhry - Naperville IL, US
Douglas Gerber - Palatine IL, US
Kurtis Longnecker - Plainfield IL, US
Walter Schmidt - Darien IL, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F015/16

709/220000, 709/223000

The present invention, Technical Solution Architect Power Distribution Tool (TSAPDT), permits users to configure networking devices in their enclosures. The user creates a list of enclosures to receive the devices. The user selects each enclosure and specifies the voltage and amperage of each electrical circuit providing power to the enclosure. The user then begins adding the networking devices, specifying the quantity of each device. The TSAPDT confirms that there is adequate space as well as electrical power and outlets. The TSAPDT indicates to the user if additional power circuits are required or if the physical space limitations of the enclosure are reached. When the user is satisfied that the solution is complete, the user may save the configuration to an electronic field and generate a report that also may be saved or electronically copied and pasted into another electronic document.