Patents by Inventor Ana Fucs
Ana Fucs has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230412654Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product coordinates knowledge from visual elements in a collaboration session. The method includes obtaining collaboration session data. The collaboration session data includes a plurality of visual elements and a plurality of participant interactions. The method also includes identifying a subject and a link in the plurality of visual elements using a text recognition algorithm. In addition, the method includes applying a weight to the link based on the plurality of participant interactions and a distinct characteristic in the plurality of visual elements. Lastly, the method includes generating a knowledge graph. The nodes of the graph comprise the subjects and the edges of the graph comprise weighted links.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Ana Fucs, Renato Fontoura de Gusmao Cerqueira, Vinicius Costa Villas Boas Segura, Viviane Torres da Silva, Raquel Zarattini Chebabi
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Publication number: 20230409935Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system are provided for selecting an artificial intelligence algorithm. Data corresponding to a user interaction with an artificial intelligence system is received. A need by the user for an explanation associated with the artificial intelligence system is identified based on the received data corresponding to the user interaction with the artificial intelligence system. An artificial intelligence algorithm is selected from among a plurality of artificial intelligence algorithms. The selected artificial intelligence algorithm includes an explainable artificial intelligence component. A model is created for the the selected artificial intelligence algorithm corresponding to the received data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Ana Fucs, Vinicius Costa Villas Boas Segura, Daniel Brugnaro De Moraes, Renato Fontoura de Gusmao Cerqueira
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Publication number: 20220284343Abstract: Machine teaching in an embodiment can include receiving a user annotated concept for a given image in given context. The given image can be broken into parts and classified. Relationships can be determined associated with the parts. The created relationships can be stored along with the user annotated concept in a knowledge base. One or more similar images can be annotated using the parts and relationships. A second image associated the given context can be retrieved, decomposed into parts. The parts can be classified. Relationships can be determined associated with the second image's parts. Classifications and relationships associated with the second image's parts can be compared with classifications and relationships associated with the given image's parts. Based on comparing, the second image can be annotated with the user annotated concept for the given image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Emilio Ashton Vital Brazil, Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira, Viviane Torres da Silva, Renato Fontoura de Gusmao Cerqueira, Raphael Melo Thiago, Elton Figueiredo de Souza Soares, Leonardo Guerreiro Azevedo, Vinicius Costa Villas Boas Segura, Ana Fucs, Juliana Jansen Ferreira, Joana de Noronha Ribeiro de Almeida, Bruno Felix Carvalho, Dario Sergio Cersosimo, Marco Daniel Melo Ferraz
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Patent number: 11080654Abstract: Method and apparatus for monitoring collaboration parameters and maintaining user profiles using cognitive computing techniques are provided. The method includes receiving a domain for a first collaborative session, and retrieving a plurality of trait profiles associated with potential participants. The method further includes determining a subset of trait profiles based in part on comparing each respective trait profile with the rest of the trait profiles, and providing the subset of trait profiles. Additionally, the method includes receiving an indication that the subset of trait profiles is acceptable, and a request to initiate the first collaborative session with participants corresponding to the subset of trait profiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marcio Ferreira Moreno, Rafael Rossi De Mello Brandao, Juliana Soares Jansen Ferreira, Ana Fucs, Renato Fontoura De Gusmão Cerqueira
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Patent number: 10860120Abstract: Systems and methods are described for mapping input devices in real time. The method may include controlling a camera to capture a plurality of images, performing object recognition on the images to identify a plurality of objects, determining properties for each identified object that enable the corresponding object to provide spatial data and interaction data of a preferred input device, ranking the objects according to the determined properties, presenting the identified objects in an order corresponding to the rank that enables a user to select one of the presented objects, tracking the selected object and a human being, generating spatial data and interaction data from a result of the tracking, and providing the generated spatial data and interaction data to a computer to emulate the events of the preferred input device.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Marcio Ferreira Moreno, Rafael Rossi de Mello Brandao, Juliana Jansen Ferreira, Daniel Salles Chevitarese, Ana Fucs, Vinicius Costa Villas Boas Segura, Renato Fontoura de Gusmao Cerqueira
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Patent number: 10770072Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, at a triggering system, input data about an environment. Machine learning (ML) algorithms extract features from the input data and analyze relationships among and between the features to generate user-interaction-readiness model of person-A's readiness to participate in a human interaction with other persons in the environment. The ML algorithms to apply real-world data about person-A to the user-interaction-readiness model to generate a first classification output comprising data representing person-A's readiness to participate in a human interaction with other persons in the environment. Based at least in part on a determination that person-A and another person(s) in the environment are interaction candidates, the triggering system triggers the initiation of human interaction strategies configured to facilitate human interactions between person-A and the previously identified another person(s) in the environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Vinícius Costa Villas Bôas Segura, Ana Fucs, Rodrigo Laiola Guimaraes, Julio Nogima
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Publication number: 20200184965Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, at a triggering system, input data about an environment. Machine learning (ML) algorithms extract features from the input data and analyze relationships among and between the features to generate user-interaction-readiness model of person-A's readiness to participate in a human interaction with other persons in the environment. The ML algorithms to apply real-world data about person-A to the user-interaction-readiness model to generate a first classification output comprising data representing person-A's readiness to participate in a human interaction with other persons in the environment. Based at least in part on a determination that person-A and another person(s) in the environment are interaction candidates, the triggering system triggers the initiation of human interaction strategies configured to facilitate human interactions between person-A and the previously identified another person(s) in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Vinícius Costa Villas Bôas Segura, Ana Fucs, Rodrigo Laiola Guimaraes, Julio Nogima
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Publication number: 20200174580Abstract: Systems and methods are described for mapping input devices in real time. The method may include controlling a camera to capture a plurality of images, performing object recognition on the images to identify a plurality of objects, determining properties for each identified object that enable the corresponding object to provide spatial data and interaction data of a preferred input device, ranking the objects according to the determined properties, presenting the identified objects in an order corresponding to the rank that enables a user to select one of the presented objects, tracking the selected object and a human being, generating spatial data and interaction data from a result of the tracking, and providing the generated spatial data and interaction data to a computer to emulate the events of the preferred input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: MARCIO FERREIRA MORENO, RAFAEL ROSSI de MELLO BRANDAO, JULIANA JANSEN FERREIRA, DANIEL SALLES CHEVITARESE, ANA FUCS, VINICIUS COSTA VILLA BOAS SEGURA, RENATO FONTOURA de GUSMAO CERQUEIRA
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Publication number: 20190317959Abstract: A system, method and program product for implementing a sketch-based retrieval system. A system is disclosed that includes: an interface having a canvas for entering inputs including user generated strokes, and extracting features associated with the inputs; a hierarchy system for assigning an importance to the inputs; a matching system for retrieving matches from a database based on extracted features and importance associated with the extracted features; a feedback system that provides real-time feedback on the canvas to suggest improved inputs for the user; and a ranking system that ranks retrieved matches for output in the interface by incorporating user interaction history.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Rogerio Abreu de Paula, Emilio Ashton Vital Brazil, Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira, Alecio P. Delazari Binotto, Renato Fontoura de Gusmao Cerqueira, Ana Fucs, Matheus Palhares Viana, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Viviane Torres da Silva
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Patent number: 10380175Abstract: A system, method and program product for implementing a sketch-based retrieval system. A system is disclosed that includes: an interface having a canvas for entering inputs including user generated strokes, and extracting features associated with the inputs; a hierarchy system for assigning an importance to the inputs; a matching system for retrieving matches from a database based on extracted features and importance associated with the extracted features; a feedback system that provides real-time feedback on the canvas to suggest improved inputs for the user; and a ranking system that ranks retrieved matches for output in the interface by incorporating user interaction history.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Rogerio Abreu de Paula, Emilio Ashton Vital Brazil, Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira, Alecio P. Delazari Binotto, Renato Fontoura de Gusmao Cerqueira, Ana Fucs, Matheus Palhares Viana, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Viviane Torres da Silva
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Publication number: 20190197478Abstract: Method and apparatus for monitoring collaboration parameters and maintaining user profiles using cognitive computing techniques are provided. The method includes receiving a domain for a first collaborative session, and retrieving a plurality of trait profiles associated with potential participants. The method further includes determining a subset of trait profiles based in part on comparing each respective trait profile with the rest of the trait profiles, and providing the subset of trait profiles. Additionally, the method includes receiving an indication that the subset of trait profiles is acceptable, and a request to initiate the first collaborative session with participants corresponding to the subset of trait profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Marcio FERREIRA MORENO, Rafael ROSSI DE MELLO BRANDAO, Juliana Soares Jansen FERREIRA, Ana FUCS, Renato Fontoura De Gusmão CERQUEIRA
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Publication number: 20180349415Abstract: A system, method and program product for implementing a sketch-based retrieval system. A system is disclosed that includes: an interface having a canvas for entering inputs including user generated strokes, and extracting features associated with the inputs; a hierarchy system for assigning an importance to the inputs; a matching system for retrieving matches from a database based on extracted features and importance associated with the extracted features; a feedback system that provides real-time feedback on the canvas to suggest improved inputs for the user; and a ranking system that ranks retrieved matches for output in the interface by incorporating user interaction history.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Rogerio Abreu de Paula, Emilio Ashton Vital Brazil, Rodrigo da Silva Ferreira, Alecio P. Delazari Binotto, Renato Fontoura de Gusmao Cerqueira, Ana Fucs, Matheus Palhares Viana, Vagner Figueredo de Santana, Vivane Torres da Silva
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Patent number: 9405456Abstract: A computer implemented tactile user interface (TUI) and a method of manipulating objects with a virtual magnet are provided. The TUI includes a display comprising a touch-screen. The display is configured for displaying a set of graphic objects, each graphic object representing a respective one of a set of items, such as documents, e.g., text documents or images. A virtual magnet is caused to move on the display, in response to touching on the touch-screen, e.g., by dragging a finger or other implement across. The magnet is associated with a particular function command such that a subset of the graphic objects exhibits a response to the virtual magnet (e.g., is caused to move, relative to the virtual magnet or exhibits another visible response), each graphic object in the subset moving or otherwise responding as a function of an attribute of the underlying item represented by the graphic object.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Caroline Privault, Jacki O'Neill, Jean-Michel Renders, Victor Ciriza, Yves Hoppenot, Gregory Bauduin, Ana Fucs, Ye Deng, Grégoire Gerard, Mathieu Knibiehly
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Patent number: 8775424Abstract: A system and method for assisting a user in navigation of an image dataset are disclosed. The method includes receiving a user's text query, retrieving images responsive to the query from an image dataset, providing for receiving the user's selection of a first feature selected from a set of available first features via a graphical user interface, providing for receiving the user's selection of a second feature selected from a set of available second features different from the first features via the graphical user interface, and displaying at least some of the retrieved images on the graphical user interface. The displayed images are arranged, e.g., grouped, according to levels and/or combinations of levels of the user-selected first and second features.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Sandra Skaff, Luca Marchesotti, Tommaso Colombino, Ana Fucs, Gabriela Csurka, Yanal Wazaefi, Marco Bressan
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Patent number: 8369616Abstract: A system and method for image retrieval formulated as a game are disclosed. The method includes receiving a user's image category selection, retrieving an image responsive to the user's image category selection from an associated image database, and displaying the retrieved image and a set of candidate color palettes to the user. The set of candidate color palettes includes a correct palette and at least one incorrect palette. The method further includes providing for a user to attempt to identify the correct palette by selecting at least one of the displayed candidate color palettes and, with a computer processor, generating a score based on the user's at least one selection and outputting the score.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Luca Marchesotti, Ana Fucs
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Publication number: 20120099784Abstract: A system and method for image retrieval formulated as a game are disclosed. The method includes receiving a user's image category selection, retrieving an image responsive to the user's image category selection from an associated image database, and displaying the retrieved image and a set of candidate color palettes to the user. The set of candidate color palettes includes a correct palette and at least one incorrect palette. The method further includes providing for a user to attempt to identify the correct palette by selecting at least one of the displayed candidate color palettes and, with a computer processor, generating a score based on the user's at least one selection and outputting the score.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Luca Marchesotti, Ana Fucs
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Publication number: 20110184950Abstract: A system and method for assisting a user in navigation of an image dataset are disclosed. The method includes receiving a user's text query, retrieving images responsive to the query from an image dataset, providing for receiving the user's selection of a first feature selected from a set of available first features via a graphical user interface, providing for receiving the user's selection of a second feature selected from a set of available second features different from the first features via the graphical user interface, and displaying at least some of the retrieved images on the graphical user interface. The displayed images are arranged, e.g., grouped, according to levels and/or combinations of levels of the user-selected first and second features.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Sandra SKAFF, Luca Marchesotti, Tommaso Colombino, Ana Fucs, Gabriela Csurka, Yanal Wazaefi, Marco Bressan
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Publication number: 20100313124Abstract: A computer implemented tactile user interface (TUI) and a method of manipulating objects with a virtual magnet are provided. The TUI includes a display comprising a touch-screen. The display is configured for displaying a set of graphic objects, each graphic object representing a respective one of a set of items, such as documents, e.g., text documents or images. A virtual magnet is caused to move on the display, in response to touching on the touch-screen, e.g., by dragging a finger or other implement across. The magnet is associated with a particular function command such that a subset of the graphic objects exhibits a response to the virtual magnet (e.g., is caused to move, relative to the virtual magnet or exhibits another visible response), each graphic object in the subset moving or otherwise responding as a function of an attribute of the underlying item represented by the graphic object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Caroline Privault, Jacki O'Neill, Jean-Michel Renders, Victor Ciriza, Yves Hoppenot, Gregory Bauduin, Ana Fucs, Ye Deng, Gregoire Gerard, Mathieu Knibiehly