Patents by Inventor John G. Musial

John G. Musial 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).

  • Publication number: 20160209839
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a distributed package transport system includes unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), each of which is configured to transport packages within a geographic area and along a travel route. The system also includes UAV enclosures dispersed within the geographic area. The UAV enclosures include a number of cells, each of which provides a receptacle to temporarily house a UAV. At least one of the UAV enclosures is dynamically assigned to a location within the geographic area. Each of the UAV enclosures includes a computer processor and communication network interface and, for each of the UAVs in transit, the UAV enclosures communicate information specifying an origination point, drop off point, and return point amongst each other and coordinate to define, based on locations of the UAV enclosures and capacities of the UAV enclosures, a refined travel route including a subset of the UAV enclosures to serve as hops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Guillaume Hoareau, Johannes J. Liebenberg, John G. Musial, Todd R. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20160180297
    Abstract: The method includes identifying a location of an individual and an amount of time the individual will be in the location. The method further includes identifying one or more contacts of the individual that are within a threshold distance of the identified location of the individual during the identified amount time the individual will be in the location. The method further includes generating a first visitation schedule and corresponding visitation route for the individual based upon the identified status for the one or more contacts of the individual based upon social media activity, the identified frequency of interaction between the individual and the identified one or more contacts of the individual, and the determined distances from the individual to the identified one or more contacts and between each of the identified one or more contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Sasikanth Eda, Deepak R. Ghuge, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Gandhi Sivakumar
  • Publication number: 20160140669
    Abstract: Social media network system that provides for a customized recipient lists, where the customized recipient list will depend upon a mode (or “attitude”) that the user entity selects (and changes as desired). In this way, multiple social actions can conveniently be subject to the same customized recipient list, specifically the customized recipient list that was effectively selected by the user entity when selecting his/her attitude. For example, a user may choose an attitude at the beginning of a social media session, so that all social media actions performed by the user entity during that session will only be accessible by other entities on the customized recipient list associated with the user-selected attitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Peter A. Balinski, Sasikanth Eda, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi
  • Patent number: 9325800
    Abstract: The method includes identifying a location of an individual and an amount of time the individual will be in the location. The method further includes identifying one or more contacts of the individual that are within a threshold distance of the identified location of the individual during the identified amount time the individual will be in the location. The method further includes generating a first visitation schedule and corresponding visitation route for the individual based upon the identified status for the one or more contacts of the individual based upon social media activity, the identified frequency of interaction between the individual and the identified one or more contacts of the individual, and the determined distances from the individual to the identified one or more contacts and between each of the identified one or more contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sasikanth Eda, Deepak R. Ghuge, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Gandhi Sivakumar
  • Patent number: 9323895
    Abstract: A computer system obtains data from at least one sensor monitoring for health risk conditions, wherein a list of health risk conditions are pre-defined and stored in a server. The computer system determines that a health risk condition exists within an area based on the obtained data. The computer system determines a sanitization procedure for the health risk condition. The computer system initiates sanitization operations for the area according to the determined sanitization procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Balinski, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi
  • Patent number: 9319464
    Abstract: Resource management processes are implemented by a computer processor and logic executable by the computer processor. The logic is configured to calculate a performance weight for each end user of an application executing on the computer processor. The performance weight is calculated as a function of an activity level determined for each end user and a type of the application. The logic is also configured to calculate an input/output weight for each end user from a combination of an input/output requirement and the performance weight. The input/output requirement is indicative of an amount of storage resources of a multi-tiered storage system associated with anticipated activities of the end user. The logic is further configured to assign an amount of the storage resources for each end user based on the input/output weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Pamela A. Nesbitt, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi
  • Patent number: 9317659
    Abstract: A computer system obtains data from at least one sensor monitoring for health risk conditions, wherein a list of health risk conditions are pre-defined and stored in a server. The computer system determines that a health risk condition exists within an area based on the obtained data. The computer system determines a sanitization procedure for the health risk condition. The computer system initiates sanitization operations for the area according to the determined sanitization procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Balinski, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi
  • Patent number: 9319465
    Abstract: Resource management processes are implemented by a computer processor and logic executable by the computer processor. The logic is configured to calculate a performance weight for each end user of an application executing on the computer processor. The performance weight is calculated as a function of an activity level determined for each end user and a type of the application. The logic is also configured to calculate an input/output weight for each end user from a combination of an input/output requirement and the performance weight. The input/output requirement is indicative of an amount of storage resources of a multi-tiered storage system associated with anticipated activities of the end user. The logic is further configured to assign an amount of the storage resources for each end user based on the input/output weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Pamela A. Nesbitt, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi
  • Publication number: 20160068265
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided that is capable of flying between a pick up point and a delivery point with respect to a package transfer operation. The delivery point is identifiable by the UAV through global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the delivery point and verification of a device identifier of a package docking device (PDD) associated with a package transfer request. A control processor coupled to the UAV receives a transaction packet for the operation that includes the GPS coordinates and the device identifier of the PDD associated with the request. Upon arrival of the UAV at the delivery point, the control processor verifies that a device identifier of a PDD located at the delivery point matches the device identifier in the transaction packet, implements the package transfer operation, and transmits confirmation of completion of the operation to an originator of the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Guillaume Hoareau, Johannes J. Liebenberg, John G. Musial, Todd R. Whitman
  • Patent number: 9251685
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a method and system for accumulating geospatial location data and biomedical data for an individual during his/her travels is provided. In at least one embodiment, a device uses at least one location signal to determine geospatial data and receives a plurality of biomedical signals with both data types being stored for possible later retrieval for providing a diagnosis for the individual if a medical condition arises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sandeep R. Patil, John G. Musial, Dhaval K. Shah, Abhinay R. Nagpal
  • Patent number: 9208672
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a method and system for accumulating geospatial location data and biomedical data for an individual during his/her travels is provided. In at least one embodiment, a device uses at least one location signal to determine geospatial data and receives a plurality of biomedical signals with both data types being stored for possible later retrieval for providing a diagnosis for the individual if a medical condition arises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sandeep R. Patil, John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Dhaval K. Shah
  • Publication number: 20150199771
    Abstract: Visual focal point composition of media capture based on a target audience is provided. An aspect includes activating a profile selection function via a media recording device and receiving, via the profile selection function, an identifier of a target viewer of media content. The profile selection function provides a list of social network contacts, including the target viewer, via the media recording device. Another aspect includes retrieving contact preferences associated with the identifier. The contact preferences are determined from data about the target viewer that is sourced from one or more compartmentalized entities. The contact preferences identify focal aspects of media content statistically determined to be of interest by the target viewer. A further aspect includes providing suggested focal aspects of a scene subject to media capture. The suggested focal aspects are derived from the contact preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Balinski, Sasikanth Eda, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil
  • Patent number: 9058479
    Abstract: Implementing security access includes mapping input elements of an input device to a coordinate system. Each of the input elements is assigned to a point on the coordinate system that is defined by respective coordinate values. The security access also includes receiving a number of inputs via corresponding input elements. An input element assigned to a first input of the number of inputs is denoted as a starting point for a sequence. Beginning with an input in the sequence that immediately follows the first input in the sequence, the security access further includes identifying a directional orientation of each of the input elements as compared to an input element immediately preceding the input element in the sequence, creating a directional pattern sequence from the directional orientation identified for each of the input elements, and providing access to an information source using the directional pattern sequence as an authentication mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Guillaume Hoareau, Althea Hookens, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil
  • Publication number: 20150074175
    Abstract: Service agreement performance validation includes receiving a request for access to an application from a client system. The application is hosted by a data center in a network-hosted computing environment. The service agreement performance validation also includes querying a global positioning system receiver for geographic location information of the data center, receiving the geographic location information from the global positioning system receiver, transmitting the geographic location information to the client system, and providing access to the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi, Gandhi Sivakumar, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Publication number: 20150074174
    Abstract: Service agreement performance validation includes receiving a request for access to an application from a client system. The application is hosted by a data center in a network-hosted computing environment. The service agreement performance validation also includes querying a global positioning system receiver for geographic location information of the data center, receiving the geographic location information from the global positioning system receiver, transmitting the geographic location information to the client system, and providing access to the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi, Gandhi Sivakumar, Matthew B. Trevathan
  • Patent number: 8947848
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a device including at least one probe for delivering an electrical shock to a subject when the probe is in physical contact with the subject. A power source is connected to the probe for providing electrical power to the probe upon actuation of a trigger. The device further includes a medical device sensor for detecting signals emitted from a medical device present in the subject. In at least one embodiment, an alarm is connected to the medical device sensor, wherein the alarm provides an audio and/or a visual alert when the medical device sensor detects signals emitted from the medical device. In at least one embodiment, an override mechanism is connected to the medical device sensor, wherein the override mechanism prevents actuation of the trigger when the medical device sensor detects signals emitted from the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil, Dhaval K. Shah
  • Publication number: 20140358573
    Abstract: A computer system obtains data from at least one sensor monitoring for health risk conditions, wherein a list of health risk conditions are pre-defined and stored in a server. The computer system determines that a health risk condition exists within an area based on the obtained data. The computer system determines a sanitization procedure for the health risk condition. The computer system initiates sanitization operations for the area according to the determined sanitization procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Balinski, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi
  • Publication number: 20140358568
    Abstract: A computer system obtains data from at least one sensor monitoring for health risk conditions, wherein a list of health risk conditions are pre-defined and stored in a server. The computer system determines that a health risk condition exists within an area based on the obtained data. The computer system determines a sanitization procedure for the health risk condition. The computer system initiates sanitization operations for the area according to the determined sanitization procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Peter A. Balinski, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi
  • Patent number: 8866608
    Abstract: Facility sanitization management includes receiving a condition of an individual and determining the condition is on a pre-defined list of conditions, and receiving tracking information indicative of locations in a facility traversed by the individual. The facility sanitization management also includes retrieving, from a first database, at least one solution for eliminating elements of the condition, and retrieving, from a second database, pre-defined structures and materials disposed in the locations, and identifying prescribed cleaning methods for the pre-defined structures and materials. The facility sanitization management further includes creating a clean-up job for each of the locations using the solution and based on the prescribed cleaning methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Balinski, John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi
  • Publication number: 20140207956
    Abstract: Resource management processes are implemented by a computer processor and logic executable by the computer processor. The logic is configured to calculate a performance weight for each end user of an application executing on the computer processor. The performance weight is calculated as a function of an activity level determined for each end user and a type of the application. The logic is also configured to calculate an input/output weight for each end user from a combination of an input/output requirement and the performance weight. The input/output requirement is indicative of an amount of storage resources of a multi-tiered storage system associated with anticipated activities of the end user. The logic is further configured to assign an amount of the storage resources for each end user based on the input/output weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Pamela A. Nesbitt, Sandeep R. Patil, Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi