Linda Reed Newton

Title: Linda Reed Newton: Patent Inventor in Manufacturing Technology

Introduction

Linda Reed Newton is an inventor associated with Oxford, North Carolina, and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Her patent work addresses the management of real-time process data in manufacturing environments.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists one patent for Newton: “Using a Cache and Data Transfer Methodology to Control Real-Time Process Data in a PXE Pre-Boot Manufacturing Environment.” The patent describes a method and system for caching and transferring processing-unit-specific data, including boot-image selections, among isolated servers in a pre-boot environment. Its network topology includes a common control server and multiple isolated process servers. The system can locate data using either a processing unit’s unique identifier, represented by an MTSN directory name, or its MAC address together with the contents of a MAC binding file. Newton’s listed patent portfolio comprises 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Newton’s listed patent connects her work with IBM to manufacturing systems and the handling of real-time data during PXE pre-boot operations. The invention focuses on coordinating data access across servers while identifying the relevant processing unit.

Collaborations

The provided information names Paul Allen Roberts and Barry Alan Kritt as Newton’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not stated.

Conclusion

Linda Reed Newton’s listed invention addresses a specialized manufacturing challenge by describing how processing-unit-specific data can be cached, transferred, and identified across isolated servers.