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: 20120221478
    Abstract: Implementing targeted information dissemination based on gate-specific utilization includes collecting gate-specific utilization characteristics for an airport gate, the airport gate associated with a display device. Traveler data is collected for the airport gate and is aggregated. The implementation of targeted information dissemination includes identifying a pattern from aggregated traveler data, and disseminating information to the display device. The pattern is designated with an association with the information for dissemination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Sandeep R. Patil, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Carolyn A. Whitehead
  • Publication number: 20120215455
    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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sandeep R. Patil, John G. Musial, Dhaval K. Shah, Abhinay R. Nagpal
  • Publication number: 20120203402
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for controlling access to content in a social networking website, wherein a connection is established between a first user and a second user on the social networking website. Content on the profile pages of the first user is categorized into a first content category and a second content category. The first content category includes content created before the connection between the first user and the second user was established. The second content category includes content created after the connection between the first user and the second user was established. Content in the first content category is also categorized into a first subcategory and at least one second subcategory. Access by the second user is restricted to the first content category. Specifically, the second user is prevented from viewing content in the first subcategory and permitted to view content in the second subcategory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Suyash S. Jape, John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil
  • Publication number: 20120202604
    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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil, Dhaval K. Shah
  • Publication number: 20120200737
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a method for managing media files created by a digital camera. More specifically, a content analyzing module tags a media file with one or more location media tags, event media tags, and/or content media tags. The location media tags are indicative of the geographic location where the media file was created. The event media tags are indicative of an event where the media file was created; and, the content media tags are indicative of individual(s) in the media file. A priority analyzing module connected to the content analyzing module determines a priority of the media file based on priority rules and the location media tags, event media tags, and/or the content media tags. A storage management module connected to the priority analyzing module stores the media file based on the determined priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Suyash S. Jape, John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil
  • Publication number: 20120191702
    Abstract: Adaptive index density in a database management system is provided, which includes receiving a number of partitions for an index for a database table, the index subject to creation. The adaptive index density also includes selecting a column from the database table, the column selected based upon an estimated frequency of execution of database queries for the column. The adaptive index density further includes calculating an estimated cost of executing each of the database queries for the column, and determining data to reside in each of the partitions of the index responsive to the estimated cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil, Yan W. Stein
  • Publication number: 20120072230
    Abstract: Substance identification and nullification processes are provided. A process includes identifying a substance on an object, the substance determined to be associated with a health risk. The process also includes identifying a treatment plan for nullifying the substance, the treatment plan prescribing a solution and instructions for nullifying the substance using the solution. The process further includes preparing the solution identified in the treatment plan, and implementing the treatment plan with respect to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Suyash S. Jape, John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil
  • Publication number: 20110320865
    Abstract: Deduplication in a hybrid storage environment includes determining characteristics of a first data set. The first data set is identified as redundant to a second data set and the second data set is stored in a first storage system. The deduplication also includes mapping the characteristics of the first data set to storage preferences, the storage preferences specifying storage system selections for storing data sets based upon attributes of the respective storage systems. The deduplication further includes storing, as a persistent data set, one of the first data set and the second data set in one of the storage systems identified from the mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bhushan P. Jain, John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil
  • Publication number: 20110295666
    Abstract: Operational management of a multi-media system includes assessing end user performance with respect to operation of a multi-media device in the multi-media system. Upon determining a performance value derived from assessment of the end user performance exceeds a pre-defined threshold value, the operational management further includes identifying accommodation options that specify modifications to the operation of the multi-media device and/or operations of another multi-media device in the multi-media system that is engaged in a media activity concurrent with the end user of the multi-media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil, Sri Ramanathan
  • Publication number: 20110215900
    Abstract: Implementation of mobile device communications (MCD) management is provided. A method includes intercepting an input command received on an MCD, the command intercepted in response to detecting a presence of a fixed communications device (FCD), which is embedded in a vehicle within range of the MCD. The method also includes acquiring biometric data from a user of the MCD. The method includes determining an activity status of the vehicle. If the activity status reflects the vehicle is active, the method includes acquiring biometric data for an operator of the vehicle via a biometric scanner of the vehicle and comparing the biometric data from the vehicle with the biometric data for the user of the MCD. If the biometric data from the vehicle matches the biometric data from the MCD, the method includes retrieving an account record for the user and implementing an action specified in the account record. If the activity status reflects the vehicle is inactive, the method includes executing the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Francois-Romain Corradino, John G. Musial, Abhinay R. Nagpal, Sandeep R. Patil