Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous monitoring of a light bulb or group of light bulbs. The light emission of a light bulb is compared with known emission failure values for similar types of light bulbs, and a determination of a near failure status for the bulb is made.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 6, 2009
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2012
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Rick A. Hamilton, II, Paul A. Moskowitz, Brian M. O'Connell, Clifford A. Pickover, Keith R. Walker
Abstract: A method and apparatus for remote access to a target application is disclosed where a system administrator may establish telephonic contact with an interactive voice response system and obtain access to the target application by speech communication. The interactive response system may authenticate the system administrator by implementing various measures including biometric measures. Once access is granted, the interactive response system may broker a communication between the target application using text/data and the system administrator using natural language.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 2, 2004
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2012
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Upendra V. Chaudhari, Ryan L. Osborn, Jason W. Pelecanos, Ganesh N. Ramaswamy, Ran D. Zilca