Patents by Inventor Eric V. Kline

Eric V. Kline 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: 11166437
    Abstract: A livestock development gauging system is provided. The livestock development gauging system includes a pen, an imaging device and a processing system. The pen defines a livestock containment area. The imaging device is suspended proximate to the livestock containment area and configured to generate images of livestock in the livestock containment area. The processing system is configured to determine a livestock health measurement of the livestock based on an analysis of the images of the livestock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mahmood Saajan Ashek, Justin Gilbert, Eric V. Kline, Vincenzo Di Luoffo, Garnet Miller, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11164138
    Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products method for transferring one or more packages between delivery vehicles. The computer-implemented method includes monitoring, using a processor, a plurality of delivery vehicles. The processor determines that one or more packages should be transferred between a first delivery vehicle and a second delivery vehicle of the plurality of delivery vehicles. The processor further instructs the first delivery vehicle and the second delivery vehicle to meet at a rendezvous location. The processor identifies one or more packages to transfer from the first delivery vehicle to the second delivery vehicle. The processor further transfers the identified one or more packages from the first delivery vehicle to the second delivery vehicle. The processor further stores the identified one or more packages in the second delivery vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20210326473
    Abstract: A method of prohibiting personal information identification of a photographic subject including: digitally photographing the photographic subject to form a photo of the photographic subject, the photographic subject having an indicia incorporated in the photo indicating prohibiting personal information identification of the photographic subject, the indicia being invisible to the human eye; reading the indicia; responsive to reading the indicia, processing the indicia to make a determination when the indicia prohibits identification of personal information of the photographic subject; and disclosing on a social network system the photo and the personal information of the photographic subject according to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Satsuo KIYONO, Eric V. KLINE, Wen Ming LIM, Carlo Gonzales GAGUI, Chiaki OISHI
  • Patent number: 11151883
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is provided. The autonomous vehicle includes a vehicle body, sensors and a processing element. The sensors are deployed on the vehicle body to sense surroundings of the vehicle body. The processing element is coupled to the vehicle body and the sensors. The processing element is configured to receive information from the sensors and to control driving operations of the vehicle body in accordance with the received information. The processing element is also configured to interpret at least a portion of the received information as being indicative of a troublesome incident and to deduce that a need for help to address the troublesome incident exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11150104
    Abstract: A method for route management based on geolocation based clustering includes receiving data collected from a plurality of vehicles for a plurality of clusters. The method generates an initial set of rules for the plurality of vehicles operating in each cluster from the plurality of clusters based on the data collected from the plurality of vehicles. The method determines a first cluster out of the plurality of cluster based on a geolocation of a first vehicle traveling along a route. Responsive to identifying a set of cluster specific rules for the first cluster, the method determines a first hardware requirement out of the plurality of hardware requirements defined by the set of cluster specific rules is not present on the vehicle. The method identifies an alternative cluster based on the first hardware requirement being absent and instructs the vehicle to travel to the alternative cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11151990
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for operating a voice response system in a multiuser environment are provided. Aspects include receiving a voice command from a first user and determining a characteristic of how the voice command was received by the voice response system. Aspects also include obtaining a response preference of the first user and determining a response to the voice command. Aspects further include providing the response to the first user, wherein a manner in which the response is provided is determined based at least in part on the response preference of the first user and the characteristic of how the voice command was received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11133099
    Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and media for assisting recall of a lost memory. An example method includes receiving activity data and associated metadata regarding a plurality of activities participated in by a user over a plurality of time periods. The method includes generating a memory chain graph that spans the plurality of time periods, in which the graph includes a plurality of memory events and a plurality of memory pointers. The method includes identifying a memory event of the memory chain graph that the user is unable to presently recall, selecting a memory pointer that is linked to the memory event, and then presenting the user with information corresponding to the selected memory pointer to assist the user in recalling the memory event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20210287043
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include obtaining an artificial intelligence decision model and receiving a plurality of inputs. Aspects also include executing the artificial intelligence decision model based on the plurality of inputs and recording, in a ledger, a result of the execution of the artificial intelligence decision model, the plurality of inputs, and an identifier of the artificial intelligence decision model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: ERIC V. KLINE, SARBAJIT K. RAKSHIT
  • Patent number: 11120791
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, computer-readable media, techniques, and methodologies for collaborative control of an artificial intelligence (AI) voice response system and an AI voice response system configured for collaborative interaction and control. A user command submitted by a first user to an AI voice response client device is evaluated against a user profile associated with the first user to determine whether the user command requires authorization from a second user prior to execution. If authorization is required, the user command or those portion(s) of the user command requiring authorization are sent to a user device of the second user. The second user is provided with the capability to approve, reject, or modify the user command. If approved or modified, the user command or the modified command are executed and the execution result is presented to the first user via the AI voice response client device or another device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11100521
    Abstract: A player device is associated with a human player, the player associated with a human customer. A boundary is defined, defining a geographic restriction of the player device with respect to a geographic location of the customer. Using a customer movement prediction model, a path of the customer is predicted. The boundary is adjusted corresponding to the predicted path of the customer. Within a augmented reality application presenting information using the player device, a geographic location of an augmented reality item within the augmented reality application is caused to be adjusted, the augmented reality item presented at the adjusted geographic location, the adjusted geographic location determined so as to persuade the human player to remain within the adjusted boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Eric V. Kline
  • Publication number: 20210255090
    Abstract: Techniques for corrosive substance detection for electronic devices are described herein. An aspect includes applying an electrical bias to a detector structure of a corrosive substance detector, wherein a layer of a hydrophilic gel is located over an electrode of the detector structure. Another aspect includes monitoring a resistance of the detector structure. Another aspect includes, based on determining that the resistance of the detector structure has dropped below a minimum resistance, indicating exposure to a corrosive substance by the corrosive substance detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: SATSUO KIYONO, Eric V. Kline, Carlo Gonzales Gagui, Chiaki Oishi, Wen Ming Lim
  • Publication number: 20210245739
    Abstract: A method for performing an action based on risk assessment includes identifying a subject vehicle in a vicinity of a traveling vehicle, wherein the vicinity is based on a direction of travel and a distance between the subject vehicle and the traveling vehicle. The method receives a plurality of observations from a device on the traveling vehicle, where the plurality of observations includes at least one vehicle observation that identifies a feature on the subject vehicle that affects operational safety of the subject vehicle and the traveling vehicle. The method generates an updated risk assessment score for the subject vehicle based on the one or more observations and an initial risk assessment score for the subject vehicle. The method, responsive to determining an action for the traveling vehicle to perform based on the updated risk assessment score for the subject vehicle, performs the action at the traveling vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: David Verburg, Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11089137
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented method of for data transfer. The method includes a processor detecting a characteristic of a stream of data transferring from a first computing device to a second computing device using a first input/output I/O protocol. The processor detects a change in the characteristic of the data transfer. In response to detecting the change the first I/O protocol in mid-stream, to a second I/O protocol, wherein the data in the stream is reformed to comport with the second I/O protocol, and wherein the change is in response to the change in the characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Lovell Bryson, Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Gerald Stanquist
  • Patent number: 11079996
    Abstract: A cellular display and method and computer program products for operating the same are provided. Aspects include analyzing a content item to be displayed by the cellular display. Aspects also include adjusting a position of one or more of the plurality of display devices based on the analysis of the content item. Aspects further include displaying the content item on at least one of the display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11073405
    Abstract: Embodiments include a computer-implemented method, system and computer-program product for performing a comparative priority and target destination based lane assignment is provided. Embodiments include determining a number of lanes available for lane assignment, receiving target destination information for one or more vehicles, and receiving vehicle information from the one or more vehicles. In addition, the embodiments include determining location information for the one or more vehicles, and assigning the one or more vehicles based at least in part on the target destination information and the vehicle information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11068610
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for securing content. Aspects include accessing, by a first user device, content, wherein the content includes a security profile associated with the content. The content is displayed on a display for the first user device. An input is received by the first user device. The input is analyzed to determine that the input is in compliance with the security profile associated with the content and based at least in part on determining the input is not in compliance with the security profile associated with the content, a portion of the content is transmitted to a second user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11068856
    Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for scheduling a meeting based upon n state of being of a meeting participant. Aspects include receiving a request to schedule the meeting with the meeting participant, the request including a desired state of being of the meeting participant and a desired time period of the meeting. Aspects also include obtaining a calendar of the meeting participant for the time period and determining an expected state of being of the meeting participant during the desired time period based at least in part upon meeting information for one or more scheduled meetings on the calendar during the desired time period. Aspects further include identifying a meeting time during the desired time period, wherein the expected state of being for of the meeting participant at the meeting time is the same as the desired state of being.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11068552
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for updating a social media post based on subsequent related social media content. Aspects include receiving first social media content and second social media content, wherein the first and second social media are displayed in a respective first and second social media posts associated with a user account. Aspects also include determining that the first social media content is correlated to the second social media content based on contextual analysis. Aspects also include updating the first social media post to include an indication of the second social media post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20210208600
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle system includes an autonomous vehicle in signal communication with a data server via a communication network. The autonomous vehicle is configured to travel autonomously according to a traveling route. The data server outputs at least one driving command to control the autonomous vehicle based, at least on in part, on a point of interest (POI) included in the traveling route and at least one surrounding vehicle located in a vicinity of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20210207955
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for optical inspection of objects. The method projects an optical test line on a device under test. A frame is captured of the optical test line projected onto the device under test. The method provides a reference line for the device under test and compares the reference line and the optical test line within the frame. The method generates a visual quality determination based on the comparison of the reference line and the optical test line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Wen Qi Loh, Jon Vitas Elumbaring Guiritan, Lee Leng Tey