Patents by Inventor Ann Lee Richards

Ann Lee Richards 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).

  • Patent number: 11630875
    Abstract: A method, according to one embodiment, includes, at a server in communication with a database and a network, receiving from a user a link to an internet webpage, via the network, analyzing, by the server, a Rich Site Summary (RSS) feed of the internet webpage and text in the internet webpage, categorizing, by the server, the internet webpage into a predetermined category based on the RSS feed of the internet webpage and the text in the internet webpage, creating, by the server, a summary of the internet webpage, utilizing the RSS feed of the internet webpage and the text in the internet webpage, identifying, by the server, an image from the internet webpage, resizing, by the server, the image from the internet webpage to create a resized image, including, by the server, the resized image in the summary of the internet webpage, upon determining that the resized image has a minimum size, meets predetermined aspect ratio limits, and is not repeated within the predetermined category, and in a webpage associated w
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Markson, Krishna Srinivasan, Nicholas Sorrentino, Ann Lee Richards, Rich Skrenta, Gregory B. Lindahl
  • Publication number: 20170344653
    Abstract: A method, according to one embodiment, includes, at a server in communication with a database and a network, receiving from a user a link to an internet webpage, via the network, analyzing, by the server, a Rich Site Summary (RSS) feed of the internet webpage and text in the internet webpage, categorizing, by the server, the internet webpage into a predetermined category based on the RSS feed of the internet webpage and the text in the internet webpage, creating, by the server, a summary of the internet webpage, utilizing the RSS feed of the internet webpage and the text in the internet webpage, identifying, by the server, an image from the internet webpage, resizing, by the server, the image from the internet webpage to create a resized image, including, by the server, the resized image in the summary of the internet webpage, upon determining that the resized image has a minimum size, meets predetermined aspect ratio limits, and is not repeated within the predetermined category, and in a webpage associated w
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Markson, Krishna Srinivasan, Nicholas Sorrentino, Ann Lee Richards, Rich Skrenta, Gregory B. Lindahl
  • Patent number: 9767206
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for searching and aggregating internet web page updates. The system and/or method may further allow for customization of topics to update. Additionally, social media aspects of the system and/or method may allow for voting and commenting as well as sharing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Markson, Krishna Srinivasan, Nicholas Sorrentino, Ann Lee Richards, Rich Skrenta, Gregory B. Lindahl
  • Publication number: 20150112960
    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for searching and aggregating internet web page updates. The system and/or method may further allow for customization of topics to update. Additionally, social media aspects of the system and/or method may allow for voting and commenting as well as sharing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Markson, Krishna Srinivasan, Nicholas Sorrentino, Ann Lee Richards, Rich Skrenta, Gregory B. Lindahl
  • Publication number: 20040050188
    Abstract: A portable sensor includes (i) a housing; (ii) one or more sensing devices, such as a video camera and/or a gas sensor (iii) a transmitter, electrically coupled to the sensing device(s) for transmitting a signal generated by the sensing devices; and (iv) a power source electrically coupled to, and for supplying electrical power to, the sensing devices, and the transmitter. The sensor is particularly useful for surveillance, inspections, medical emergencies and a variety of different settings in which remote transmission of inspected images is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Sparky Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ann Lee Richards, Dean F. Richards, Robert D. Richards, James F. Richards