Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Calcaterra

Jeffrey A. Calcaterra 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: 11425222
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying an event, utilizing a server device, determining a match between the event and an historical event, utilizing the server device, identifying historical data sharing behavior associated with the historical event, utilizing the server device, determining, by the server device, one or more data sharing actions to be performed during the event, utilizing the historical data sharing behavior, and automatically implementing the one or more data sharing actions in response to an initialization of the event, utilizing the server device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Romelia H. Flores, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 11361039
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for expanding phenological data resources by collecting phenological data from social media sites are provided. The embodiment may include determining one or more species of plants or animals from a plurality of data shared on social media sites. The embodiment may also include extracting phenological information related to the determined plants or animals. The embodiment may further include validating the phenological information against known or already validated information received from crowd source phenological information or a plurality of ecological and biological databases. The embodiment may further include cataloging the validated and filtered phenological information according to a list selected from a group consisting of species, locations, biological or ecological characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ivan M. Milman, Fang Wang, Su Liu, Jeffrey A. Calcaterra
  • Patent number: 11102215
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for restricting and anonymizing a graphical user interface for a remote access session is provided. The present invention may include determining a plurality of appropriate permissions for the graphical user interface of a client computer for fixing a problem. The present invention may also include determining a plurality of restricted graphical user interface panels associated with the graphical user interface, wherein the determined plurality of restricted graphical user interface panels includes a minimum access level for the third party to fix the problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Erik Rueger, Christof Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11019153
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving, at a server device, characteristics of a plurality of historical events from a plurality of client devices, receiving, at the server device, historical data sharing behavior associated with the plurality of historical events from the plurality of client devices, saving, by the server device, the characteristics of the plurality of historical events in association with the historical data sharing behavior, and automatically implementing, by the server device, one or more data sharing actions in response to an initialization of an event, utilizing the characteristics of the plurality of historical events and the historical data sharing behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Romelia H. Flores, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10997324
    Abstract: Multiple modules are installed, with each module installed in one of multiple outlets to be mapped. A probe is triggered to propagate a signal that provides circuit information at one of multiple circuit interrupts, where the signal is detectable by any of the modules connected by a single circuit to the one circuit interrupt from which the signal is propagated. The circuit information is retrieved from any of the modules that detected the signal as an indication that the modules from which the circuit information is retrieved are connected to the single circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Steven M. Miller
  • Patent number: 10929705
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for cataloging images based on a gridded color histogram analysis. The computer accesses an image gallery specified by a user, wherein the image gallery is at least one of an image gallery stored on a user computing device, an image gallery stored on a user account at a third-party image storage, or an image gallery searched on the web. The computer receives a request to search the image gallery specified by the user. The computer performs a search of the image gallery, wherein the search is using a color based histogram algorithm based on a user input. The computer transmits a cataloged and sorted image gallery to the user computing device to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Wei Ting Dong, Shi Kun Li, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10820154
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising identifying at least one rule for a home screen of a mobile device, wherein the at least one rule is determined based on a current location of a mobile device, identifying a modification for a first object displayed on the home screen of the mobile device, wherein the modification is associated with the at least one rule and the current location of the mobile device, applying the modification to the first object, and outputting the home screen on the mobile device, wherein the outputted home screen includes the modified first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Debbie A. Anglin, Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Su Liu, John D. Wilson, Cheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20200151493
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for cataloging images based on a gridded color histogram analysis. The computer accesses an image gallery specified by a user, wherein the image gallery is at least one of an image gallery stored on a user computing device, an image gallery stored on a user account at a third-party image storage, or an image gallery searched on the web. The computer receives a request to search the image gallery specified by the user. The computer performs a search of the image gallery, wherein the search is using a color based histogram algorithm based on a user input. The computer transmits a cataloged and sorted image gallery to the user computing device to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Wei Ting Dong, Shi Kun Li, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10650266
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for cataloging images based on a gridded color histogram analysis. The computer accesses an image gallery specified by a user, wherein the image gallery is at least one of an image gallery stored on a user computing device, an image gallery stored on a user account at a third-party image storage, or an image gallery searched on the web. The computer receives a request to search the image gallery. The computer performs a search of the image gallery, wherein the search is using a color based histogram algorithm based on a user input. The computer transmits a cataloged and sorted image gallery to the user computing device to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Wei Ting Dong, Shi Kun Li, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10599945
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for cataloging images based on a gridded color histogram analysis. The computer accesses an image gallery specified by a user, wherein the image gallery is at least one of an image gallery stored on a user computing device, an image gallery stored on a user account at a third-party image storage, or an image gallery searched on the web. The computer receives a request to search the image gallery specified by the user. The computer performs a search of the image gallery, wherein the search is using a color based histogram algorithm based on a user input. The computer transmits a cataloged and sorted image gallery to the user computing device to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Wei Ting Dong, Shi Kun Li, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10585939
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a processing circuit and logic integrated with the processing circuit, executable by the processing circuit, or integrated with and executable by the processing circuit. The logic is configured to cause the processing circuit to obtain an image of an object viewed by a user of an augmented reality or virtual reality device (hereafter the AR/VR device). The logic is also configured to cause the processing circuit to determine one or more keywords that describe the object and search at least one knowledge base using the one or more keywords and contextual factors to produce context relevant to the object. Moreover, the logic is configured to cause the processing circuit to send the context to the AR/VR device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Si Bin Fan, Su Liu, Cheng Xu
  • Patent number: 10579741
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for proactively improving machine translation in real time by processing a translation request includes: receiving the translation request from a mobile device; and either generating or retrieving translation information based on a result of either or both of: determining whether the translation request includes image data suitable for generating a machine translation; and determining whether the translation request includes metadata suitable for generating an estimated translation. In another embodiment, a computer-implemented method for proactively improving machine translation in real time by generating and submitting a translation request includes: capturing image data; evaluating one or more conditions corresponding to the captured image data; generating metadata corresponding to the captured image data; and generating and submitting the translation request to a machine translation platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Debbie A. Anglin, Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Su Liu, Cheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20200050706
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for expanding phenological data resources by collecting phenological data from social media sites are provided. The embodiment may include determining one or more species of plants or animals from a plurality of data shared on social media sites. The embodiment may also include extracting phenological information related to the determined plants or animals. The embodiment may further include validating the phenological information against known or already validated information received from crowd source phenological information or a plurality of ecological and biological databases. The embodiment may further include cataloging the validated and filtered phenological information according to a list selected from a group consisting of species, locations, biological or ecological characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: IVAN M. MILMAN, FANG WANG, SU LIU, JEFFREY A. CALCATERRA
  • Patent number: 10554669
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for restricting and anonymizing a graphical user interface for a remote access session is provided. The present invention may include receiving a remote access request, from a third party, to fix a problem associated with a client computer. The present invention may also include determining the problem associated with the client computer utilizing a cognitive processing system. The present invention may then include determining a plurality of appropriate permissions for the graphical user interface of the client computer for fixing the determined problem utilizing the cognitive processing system. The present invention may further include presenting the determined problem and the determined plurality of appropriate permissions to a user. The present invention may also include receiving a user confirmation, wherein the user confirmation indicates the user agrees with the determined problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Erik Rueger, Christof Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20200036725
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for restricting and anonymizing a graphical user interface for a remote access session is provided. The present invention may include determining a plurality of appropriate permissions for the graphical user interface of a client computer for fixing a problem. The present invention may also include determining a plurality of restricted graphical user interface panels associated with the graphical user interface, wherein the determined plurality of restricted graphical user interface panels includes a minimum access level for the third party to fix the problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Erik Rueger, Christof Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20200028918
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving, at a server device, characteristics of a plurality of historical events from a plurality of client devices, receiving, at the server device, historical data sharing behavior associated with the plurality of historical events from the plurality of client devices, saving, by the server device, the characteristics of the plurality of historical events in association with the historical data sharing behavior, and automatically implementing, by the server device, one or more data sharing actions in response to an initialization of an event, utilizing the characteristics of the plurality of historical events and the historical data sharing behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Romelia H. Flores, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu
  • Publication number: 20190377968
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for cataloging images based on a gridded color histogram analysis. The computer accesses an image gallery specified by a user, wherein the image gallery is at least one of an image gallery stored on a user computing device, an image gallery stored on a user account at a third-party image storage, or an image gallery searched on the web. The computer receives a request to search the image gallery. The computer performs a search of the image gallery, wherein the search is using a color based histogram algorithm based on a user input. The computer transmits a cataloged and sorted image gallery to the user computing device to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Wei Ting Dong, Shi Kun Li, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10484480
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving, at a server device, characteristics of a plurality of historical events from a plurality of client devices, receiving, at the server device, historical data sharing behavior associated with the plurality of historical events from the plurality of client devices, saving, by the server device, the characteristics of the plurality of historical events in association with the historical data sharing behavior, and automatically implementing, by the server device, one or more data sharing actions in response to an initialization of an event, utilizing the characteristics of the plurality of historical events and the historical data sharing behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Romelia H. Flores, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu
  • Patent number: 10311330
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for proactively improving image analysis and/or processing in real time are presented, in accordance with various embodiments. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes: receiving an analysis and/or processing request from a mobile device; and either generating or retrieving analysis and/or processing information based on a result of either or both of: determining whether the analysis and/or processing request includes image data suitable for generating an analysis and/or processing result; and determining whether the analysis and/or processing request includes metadata suitable for generating an estimated analysis and/or processing result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Debbie A. Anglin, Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Su Liu, Cheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20190129921
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided for enhancing crossing copying and pasting operations. A user selected area in a source document is captured as an image. A set of MIOUs within the image are identified and, for each MIOU, a set of coordinates is determined. A set of relationships between the MIOUs is generated. Optical character recognition (OCR) is performed on an object within each MIOU. Responsive to the OCR on the object within the MIOU identifying text within the MIOU, the object is converted to text thereby forming a converted MIOU. Responsive to the OCR on the object within the MIOU failing to identifying text within the MIOU, the object is marked as an image thereby forming an unconverted MIOU. One or more properties are determined for each MIOU, which are then assigned to the MIOU. Each converted MIOU and each unconverted MIOU are then rendered in a target document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Zhi Li Guan, Su Liu, Fang Wang