Patents by Inventor Eric Leonard Masselle
Eric Leonard Masselle 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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Patent number: 10528879Abstract: A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the previously selected option for convergence to a single decision option for the group. An impedance score is determined for each decision maker in response to a decision maker selecting a different decision option. The impedance score may be based on one or more actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the decision option. A level of the impedance score indicates either progress toward or away from convergence. The impedance score may be revised each time a revised option is selected. The single decision option may be presented in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Velda Bartek, Eric Leonard Masselle, Patrick Gabriel McGowan
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Publication number: 20170154272Abstract: A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the previously selected option for convergence to a single decision option for the group. An impedance score is determined for each decision maker in response to a decision maker selecting a different decision option. The impedance score may be based on one or more actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the decision option. A level of the impedance score indicates either progress toward or away from convergence. The impedance score may be revised each time a revised option is selected. The single decision option may be presented in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Velda Bartek, Eric Leonard Masselle, Patrick Gabriel McGowan
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Patent number: 9251128Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing scoping editing operations in a document using a document editing computer application. The method, program system, and computer product may include tagging each incidence of editing with the identity of the author responsible for the applicable incidence, the date, the date and time, document phase, author role, or any combination thereof. The method, program system, and computer product may further include presenting a mechanism for designating a scope of tagged content by author, date, date and time of day, document phase, author role, or a combination thereof, and locating a selection of at least some of the tagged content according to the designated scope of the tagged content.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric Leonard Masselle, Velda Bartek, Patrick Gabriel McGowan
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Publication number: 20150302308Abstract: A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the previously selected option for convergence to a single decision option for the group. An impedance score is determined for each decision maker in response to a decision maker selecting a different decision option. The impedance score may be based on one or more actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the decision option. A level of the impedance score indicates either progress toward or away from convergence. The impedance score may be revised each time a revised option is selected. The single decision option may be presented in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Velda Bartek, Eric Leonard Masselle, Patrick Gabriel McGowan
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Publication number: 20140196156Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for capturing and manipulating content using biometric data are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Biometric data is received from a biometric sensor associated with the data processing system, the biometric data forming a first biometric data. The content is received, the content being captured using the data processing system by a first user associated with the first biometric data. The content is modified using information from a first profile associated with the first biometric data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: DAvid Bruce Lection, Ruthie D. Lyle, Eric Leonard Masselle
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Publication number: 20130326344Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing scoping editing operations in a document using a document editing computer application. The method, program system, and computer product may include tagging each incidence of editing with the identity of the author responsible for the applicable incidence, the date, the date and time, document phase, author role, or any combination thereof. The method, program system, and computer product may further include presenting a mechanism for designating a scope of tagged content by author, date, date and time of day, document phase, author role, or a combination thereof, and locating a selection of at least some of the tagged content according to the designated scope of the tagged content.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: ERIC LEONARD MASSELLE, VELDA BARTEK, PATRICK GABRIEL MCGOWAN
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Publication number: 20120331566Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for capturing and manipulating content using biometric data are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Biometric data is received from a biometric sensor associated with the data processing system, the biometric data forming a first biometric data. The content is received, the content being captured using the data processing system by a first user associated with the first biometric data. The content is modified using information from a first profile associated with the first biometric data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: DAVID BRUCE LECTION, Ruthie D. Lyle, Eric Leonard Masselle
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Patent number: 8140574Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for searching for user relevant information in content repositories using community search scopes. According to the method, a user is presented with a selection of search scopes in which the user is a member. The user selects one of the search scopes according to the desired information and provides a search request that can include, for example, keywords, phrases and data attributes. Searching is performed in each content repository assigned to the search scope if the user is a member of the content repository. Relevant information found in the search content repositories is presented to the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Andrew Brooks, Hong Dai, Craig Richard Wolpert, Eric Leonard Masselle
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Estimating and scheduling additional calendar time in preparation for electronically called meetings
Patent number: 7925528Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program products for estimating, scheduling, and tracking preparatory work associated with electronic meeting invitations. When a meeting invitation is received and tentatively accepted, preparation time for associated work is estimated programmatically from characteristics of documents associated with the meeting invitation. A floating block of time is created, subject to the constraint that it must be completed before the meeting convenes, and added to the user's electronic calendar.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ana Claudia Biazetti, Fonda J Daniels, Eric Leonard Masselle, Patrick Gabriel McGowan, Christopher Joseph Paul, Andrew Lewis Schirmer -
Patent number: 7519913Abstract: A system and method for providing indicators of component interaction capability across navigation elements is presented. A user selects an emitter portlet that is located on a viewable page. In turn, a property broker identifies compatible handler portlets located on different pages, and displays handler icons on navigation elements whose corresponding pages include compatible handler portlets. The user selects one of the handler icons and, as a result, the property manager links the emitter portlet to the handler portlet that corresponds to the handler icon, and displays the linked handler portlet's page. The property broker also performs similar functions to link a handler portlet to an emitter portlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Bruce Lection, Eric Leonard Masselle, Anuphinh Phimmasorn Wanderski
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Publication number: 20080059265Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program products for estimating, scheduling, and tracking preparatory work associated with electronic meeting invitations. When a meeting invitation is received and tentatively accepted, preparation time for associated work is estimated programmatically from characteristics of documents associated with the meeting invitation. A floating block of time is created, subject to the constraint that it must be completed before the meeting convenes, and added to the user's electronic calendar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: ANA CLAUDIA BIAZETTI, FONDA J. DANIELS, ERIC LEONARD MASSELLE, PATRICK GABRIEL MCGOWAN, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH PAUL, ANDREW LEWIS SCHIRMER
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Publication number: 20070283271Abstract: A system and method for providing indicators of component interaction capability across navigation elements is presented. A user selects an emitter portlet that is located on a viewable page. In turn, a property broker identifies compatible handler portlets located on different pages, and displays handler icons on navigation elements whose corresponding pages include compatible handler portlets. The user selects one of the handler icons and, as a result, the property manager links the emitter portlet to the handler portlet that corresponds to the handler icon, and displays the linked handler portlet's page. The property broker also performs similar functions to link a handler portlet to an emitter portlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: David Bruce Lection, Eric Leonard Masselle, Anuphinh Phimmasorn Wanderski