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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2004
Rhonda L. Childress, Austin, TX (US);
Kenneth David Christiance, Apex, NC (US);
David Bruce Kumhyr, Austin, TX (US);
Michael Arthur Lamb, New Paltz, NY (US);
Gregg W. Machovec, Vestal, NY (US);
Neil Raymond Pennell, Cedar Creek, TX (US);
Rhonda L. Childress, Austin, TX (US);
Kenneth David Christiance, Apex, NC (US);
David Bruce Kumhyr, Austin, TX (US);
Michael Arthur Lamb, New Paltz, NY (US);
Gregg W. Machovec, Vestal, NY (US);
Neil Raymond Pennell, Cedar Creek, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An example of a solution provided here comprises: providing a logical design, including at least one hub containing central management tools, and a plurality of lower tiers containing local management tools; placing components according to the design; and providing, from the hub, one or more management functions. The lower tiers include one or more elements chosen from RIM's, spokes, and POD's.