Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Paul

Christopher J. Paul 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: 11516251
    Abstract: Managing file distribution in an online file sharing system implemented by at least one server includes inviting a first entity to access a shared file hosted by the online file sharing system, and allowing the first entity to reshare the shared the through the online file sharing system with at least a second entity only to an extent permitted by a resharing policy stored by the online file sharing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mary Ellen Zurko, David J. Toth, Satwiksai Seshasai, Charles P. de Saint-Aignan, Christopher J. Paul
  • Publication number: 20170070538
    Abstract: Managing file distribution in an online file sharing system implemented by at least one server includes inviting a first entity to access a shared file hosted by the online file sharing system, and allowing the first entity to reshare the shared the through the online file sharing system with at least a second entity only to an extent permitted by a resharing policy stored by the online file sharing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mary Ellen Zurko, David J. Toth, Satwiksai Seshasai, Charles P. de Saint-Aignan, Christopher J. Paul
  • Patent number: 9507793
    Abstract: Managing file distribution in an online file sharing system implemented by at least one server includes inviting a first entity to access a shared file hosted by the online file sharing system, and allowing the first entity to reshare the shared file through the online file sharing system with at least a second entity only to an extent permitted by a resharing policy stored by the online file sharing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mary Ellen Zurko, David J. Toth, Satwiksai Seshasai, Charles P. De Saint-Aignan, Christopher J. Paul
  • Publication number: 20150281461
    Abstract: In a method for sending a teleconference notification to one or more client devices connected to a teleconference an indication is received to send a teleconference notification to one or more client devices connected to a teleconference. One or more processors determine that a first client device of the one or more client devices is not an audio only device. In response to determining that the first client device of the one or more client devices is not an audio only device, one or more processors cause a non-audio notification of the teleconference notification to be sent to the first client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Paul, Martin J.C. Presler-Marshall
  • Publication number: 20110161830
    Abstract: An entity's profile is augmented. Viewer-supplied data is received from a first viewing computer to modify an initial profile for a profiled entity in order to create an augmented profile about the profiled entity. This viewer-supplied data is hidden from the profiled entity. The augmented profile is generated and transmitted to an authorized viewing computer that has requested the augmented profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEPHEN P. KRUGER, CHRISTOPHER J. PAUL, ANUPHINH P. WANDERSKI, ROBERT L. YATES
  • Publication number: 20110078197
    Abstract: Managing file distribution in an online file sharing system implemented by at least one server includes inviting a first entity to access a shared file hosted by the online file sharing system, and allowing the first entity to reshare the shared file through the online file sharing system with at least a second entity only to an extent permitted by a resharing policy stored by the online file sharing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mary Ellen Zurko, David J. Toth, Satwiksai Seshasai, Charles P. De Saint-Aignan, Christopher J. Paul
  • Patent number: 7822831
    Abstract: Under the present invention, an enterprise application and corresponding client properties file is provided on a mobile device. Upon initiation of the mobile device, the client properties file is read into application memory. The user can then make modifications to the client properties file to change the user settings as he/she desires. If an updated properties file is later received from the server, it is reconciled with the client properties file. Thus, the user's modifications are not discarded or overwritten. In addition, the reconciled properties file could be synchronized to the server so that if the mobile device is lost or fails, the user's settings can be restored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick G. McGowan, Christopher J. Paul, Richard Redpath
  • Patent number: 7818198
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for autonomically managing a meeting calendar. An Autonomic Meeting Scheduling (AMS) utility detects a set of pre-scheduling data. The AMS utility generates an optimal meeting schedule based upon the set of pre-scheduling data. A meeting invitation is communicated to at least one meeting invitee. The AMS utility detects an invitation reply data from a meeting invitee. Based upon the pre-scheduling data and the invitation reply data, the AMS utility generates and outputs one of at least a meeting probability value (MPV) and a MPV curve. The MPV is a measure of how probable a scheduled meeting will occur. Moreover, a meeting owner may enable the AMS utility to determine whether the MPV has reached a threshold to execute a scheduling decision (i.e., retain a scheduled meeting, reschedule a meeting, or cancel/extinguish a scheduled meeting).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric L. Masselle, Patrick G. McGowan, Christopher J. Paul
  • Patent number: 7631268
    Abstract: A computer-implementable method, system, and computer-usable medium designed to move data from a source file to multiple target documents by inserting a copy of an insertion point into each of multiple target files; associating specific source data, from a source file, with the insertion point; and pasting the specific source data into the insertion points that have been inserted into each of the multiple target files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick G. McGowan, Christopher J. Paul, Jeremy G. Perry
  • Publication number: 20090125365
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for autonomically managing a meeting calendar. An Autonomic Meeting Scheduling (AMS) utility detects a set of pre-scheduling data. The AMS utility generates an optimal meeting schedule based upon the set of pre-scheduling data. A meeting invitation is communicated to at least one meeting invitee. The AMS utility detects an invitation reply data from a meeting invitee. Based upon the pre-scheduling data and the invitation reply data, the AMS utility generates and outputs one of at least a meeting probability value (MPV) and a MPV curve. The MPV is a measure of how probable a scheduled meeting will occur. Moreover, a meeting owner may enable the AMS utility to determine whether the MPV has reached a threshold to execute a scheduling decision (i.e., retain a scheduled meeting, reschedule a meeting, or cancel/extinguish a scheduled meeting).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: ERIC L. MASSELLE, Patrick G. McGowan, Christopher J. Paul
  • Patent number: 7505449
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for synchronization queue management. A synchronization queue management system can include a connection manager programmed to establish a synchronization link between a host pervasive device and a synchronization partner platform. The system further can include a link quality analysis service programmed to indicate a link quality for an established synchronization link. Finally, the system can include a synchronization application coupled to the connection manager and the link quality analysis service. The synchronization application can be configured to synchronize data in a synchronization queue in the host pervasive device with the synchronization partner platform over the established synchronization link. The synchronization application further can be configured to manage the synchronization queue based upon a link quality indicated by the link quality analysis service. Preferably, the link quality can be a throughput measurement or a usage cost measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy E. Allen, Christopher J. Paul, Richard Redpath
  • Publication number: 20080163046
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a solution for managing a multiple document interface (MDI) environment. Specifically, an embodiment of the present invention allows a user, administrator, etc., to create a customized user interface for the user. This interface may include a specification of a location of a particular control, such as a tab, for selecting a window in the MDI. The specification may include a particular control location, such as the right edge of the window; a control location relative to another control; and/or a control location relative to a portion of the window, such as second control from the left side of the window. The interface may also include a customized size for the control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher J. Paul, Andrew L. Schirmer
  • Publication number: 20030028379
    Abstract: A system for converting stored electronic content (such as email) to an audible speech signal which is then transmitted such that the content can be received by a receiving device and output as intelligible synthetic speech. A second embodiment of the device allows for a graphic/video element to be included in addition to the audio component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: David M. Wendt, Alicia A. Chastain, Christopher J. Paul
  • Patent number: 5909214
    Abstract: Drop guides are added to a Java layout manager to receive parts for a layout. When a drop guide is empty and able to receive a part, passing a cursor over the drop guide will cause it to be highlighted. Drop guides may be added in positions before, after, over and below any part for greater flexibility in laying out parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Michael Consolatti, Carol Ann Jones, Christopher J. Paul