Patents by Inventor James P. Brancato

James P. Brancato 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: 10567257
    Abstract: A method for bandwidth-sensitive content sharing can begin with the establishment of a content sharing session between two or more end-user devices by a bandwidth-sensitive content sharing system. At least one of the two or more end-user devices can be a mobile device having a network constraint and/or a data usage constraint. A bandwidth limitation can be determined for the mobile device from network connection data and user data. The bandwidth limitation can indicate a restriction to content sections of a content item the mobile device is to receive during the content sharing session. The content item shared with the mobile device can be filtered based upon a priority value for each content section of the content item. A content section can be an identifiable and discrete encapsulation of data within the content item. The filtered content item can satisfy the bandwidth limitation of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lori L. Adington, James P. Brancato, Joel Duquene, Brian S. Utesch
  • Publication number: 20180241656
    Abstract: A method for bandwidth-sensitive content sharing can begin with the establishment of a content sharing session between two or more end-user devices by a bandwidth-sensitive content sharing system. At least one of the two or more end-user devices can be a mobile device having a network constraint and/or a data usage constraint. A bandwidth limitation can be determined for the mobile device from network connection data and user data. The bandwidth limitation can indicate a restriction to content sections of a content item the mobile device is to receive during the content sharing session. The content item shared with the mobile device can be filtered based upon a priority value for each content section of the content item. A content section can be an identifiable and discrete encapsulation of data within the content item. The filtered content item can satisfy the bandwidth limitation of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Lori L. Adington, James P. Brancato, Joel Duquene, Brian S. Utesch
  • Patent number: 9973407
    Abstract: A method for bandwidth-sensitive content sharing can begin with the establishment of a content sharing session between two or more end-user devices by a bandwidth-sensitive content sharing system. At least one of the two or more end-user devices can be a mobile device having a network constraint and/or a data usage constraint. A bandwidth limitation can be determined for the mobile device from network connection data and user data. The bandwidth limitation can indicate a restriction to content sections of a content item the mobile device is to receive during the content sharing session. The content item shared with the mobile device can be filtered based upon a priority value for each content section of the content item. A content section can be an identifiable and discrete encapsulation of data within the content item. The filtered content item can satisfy the bandwidth limitation of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lori L. Adington, James P. Brancato, Joel Duquene, Brian S. Utesch
  • Patent number: 9636586
    Abstract: In a method for selecting a game element of a game and adjusting the game element during execution of the game, a processor retrieves a plurality of received game element feedback data from a plurality of users of a game, wherein the plurality of received game element feedback data was selected from a list of possible game elements. A processor selects the game element to be adjusted, based upon the plurality of received game element feedback data. A processor causes the game element to be adjusted during execution of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Corville O. Allen, James P. Brancato, Tamera L. Davis, John E. Diller, Ollie J. Hales
  • Publication number: 20150231502
    Abstract: In a method for selecting a game element of a game and adjusting the game element during execution of the game, a processor retrieves a plurality of received game element feedback data from a plurality of users of a game, wherein the plurality of received game element feedback data was selected from a list of possible game elements. A processor selects the game element to be adjusted, based upon the plurality of received game element feedback data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Corville O. Allen, James P. Brancato, Tamera L. Davis, John E. Diller, Ollie J. Hales
  • Patent number: 9104236
    Abstract: An approach is provided to control information display at an augmented reality device. In the approach, a biometric value is received from a biometric input device. The biometric input device is a device that receives biometric data from a user of the augmented reality device. The received biometric value is compared to a number of previously established biometric input ranges that correspond to the user. Each of the biometric input ranges corresponds to a different display policy. The comparison identifies a selected display policy. The display detail of the augmented reality device is then automatically set according to the selected display policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Brancato, Tamera L. Davis, Ollie J. Hales, Norberto Molina Olivera
  • Patent number: 9104235
    Abstract: An approach is provided to control information display at an augmented reality device. In the approach, a biometric value is received from a biometric input device. The biometric input device is a device that receives biometric data from a user of the augmented reality device. The received biometric value is compared to a number of previously established biometric input ranges that correspond to the user. Each of the biometric input ranges corresponds to a different display policy. The comparison identifies a selected display policy. The display detail of the augmented reality device is then automatically set according to the selected display policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Brancato, Tamera L. Davis, Ollie J. Hales, Norberto Molina Olivera
  • Publication number: 20150200830
    Abstract: A method for bandwidth-sensitive content sharing can begin with the establishment of a content sharing session between two or more end-user devices by a bandwidth-sensitive content sharing system. At least one of the two or more end-user devices can be a mobile device having a network constraint and/or a data usage constraint. A bandwidth limitation can be determined for the mobile device from network connection data and user data. The bandwidth limitation can indicate a restriction to content sections of a content item the mobile device is to receive during the content sharing session. The content item shared with the mobile device can be filtered based upon a priority value for each content section of the content item. A content section can be an identifiable and discrete encapsulation of data within the content item. The filtered content item can satisfy the bandwidth limitation of the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: LORI L. ADINGTON, JAMES P. BRANCATO, JOEL DUQUENE, BRIAN S. UTESCH
  • Publication number: 20150054726
    Abstract: An approach is provided to control information display at an augmented reality device. In the approach, a biometric value is received from a biometric input device. The biometric input device is a device that receives biometric data from a user of the augmented reality device. The received biometric value is compared to a number of previously established biometric input ranges that correspond to the user. Each of the biometric input ranges corresponds to a different display policy. The comparison identifies a selected display policy. The display detail of the augmented reality device is then automatically set according to the selected display policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Brancato, Tamera L. Davis, Ollie J. Hales, Norberto Molina Olivera
  • Publication number: 20150054736
    Abstract: An approach is provided to control information display at an augmented reality device. In the approach, a biometric value is received from a biometric input device. The biometric input device is a device that receives biometric data from a user of the augmented reality device. The received biometric value is compared to a number of previously established biometric input ranges that correspond to the user. Each of the biometric input ranges corresponds to a different display policy. The comparison identifies a selected display policy. The display detail of the augmented reality device is then automatically set according to the selected display policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: James P. Brancato, Tamera L. Davis, Ollie J. Hales, Norberto Molina Olivera