Patents by Inventor Joseph G. Berti

Joseph G. Berti 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: 11921872
    Abstract: A computer system controls access to data. A request is received from an entity to access data comprising a primary data object corresponding to a physical item. One or more secondary data objects included in the primary data object are identified, wherein the one or more secondary data objects correspond to physical components of the physical item. Access requirements for the primary data object and the one or more secondary data objects are determined. In response to determining that the access requirements are satisfied by the entity, the entity is granted access to the data comprising the primary data object and the one or more secondary data objects. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and program product for controlling access to data in substantially the same manner described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Patent number: 11734300
    Abstract: In an approach to archive a digital twin in response to a determination to decommission its associated physical asset, a processor monitors for data sent from an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor associated in the physical asset. A processor determines that a pre-configured threshold is met. A processor reviews a digital twin agreement for the digital twin. A processor archives the digital twin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Patent number: 11676098
    Abstract: Managing digital asset representation of physical assets in IoT systems and environments. A digital twin is created, tracked, and modified throughout the physical asset's lifetime using a digital registry having a data record including a unique identifier (optionally encrypted) and a storage device location information for the digital twin. A physical tag is coupled to the physical asset and scanned for read and write operations from and to the digital twin. The digital twin can move to a new storage device across a cloud environment and the registry maintains consistent access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Patent number: 11449811
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for consulting a technician on one or more appropriate articles based on a digital twin associated with a physical asset is provided. The present invention may include assigning a technician to a job associated with the physical asset. The present invention may then include associating the digital twin with the physical asset. The present invention may also include matching one or more digital twin resources from a digital twin repository. The present invention may then include identifying a piece of relevant data from the matched one or more digital twin resources to the job associated with the physical asset. The present invention may further include identifying the one or more appropriate articles for the assigned technician to utilize to perform the job associated with the physical asset from the identified piece of relevant data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Publication number: 20220188440
    Abstract: A computer system controls access to data. A request is received from an entity to access data comprising a primary data object corresponding to a physical item. One or more secondary data objects included in the primary data object are identified, wherein the one or more secondary data objects correspond to physical components of the physical item. Access requirements for the primary data object and the one or more secondary data objects are determined. In response to determining that the access requirements are satisfied by the entity, the entity is granted access to the data comprising the primary data object and the one or more secondary data objects. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and program product for controlling access to data in substantially the same manner described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Patent number: 11354615
    Abstract: Managing digital workflows based on events involving digital representations of physical assets in enterprise asset management (EAM) systems. Events are detected and workflows are generated based on information in the digital representations and one or more digital libraries having resources for the digital representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Patent number: 11348120
    Abstract: Managing digital asset representation of physical assets upon transfer of ownership of the physical asset and its digital representation, for example a digital twin. Detecting a change-of-ownership event prompts a new owner to cause generation of a new digital agreement based on the original digital agreement subject to any desired modifications. A new digital twin and a new digital agreement are generated. Data may be written to a blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Patent number: 11341463
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for triggering a writing of a new block on a blockchain structure based on a completion of a work order using one or more Internet of Things (IoT) sensor readings is provided. The present invention may include addressing, by a service technician, an IoT event associated with a physical asset. The present invention may then include updating a digital twin associated with the physical asset based on the addressed IoT event. The present invention may further include automatically writing the new block associated with the addressed IoT event on the blockchain structure based on the updated digital twin associated with the physical asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Publication number: 20220114310
    Abstract: Technology for setting a policy for handling a computer-tracked physical asset (for example, a physical asset with a corresponding digital twin) based on policy(ies) for other computer-tracked physical assets that are subject to similar relevant environmental condition(s). Some embodiments use machine learning to refine the relationship between relevant environmental condition(s) and the choice of policy for the physical asset. Some possible types of policies are maintenance action policies and/or spare parts inventory policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Patent number: 11291077
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for qualifying an Internet of Things (IoT) event as a major event is provided. The present invention may include detecting the IoT event by utilizing one or more IoT sensors associated with a physical asset. The present invention may then include comparing the detected IoT event with one or more owner preferences associated the physical asset. The present invention may further include qualifying the compared IoT event as a major event based on the detected IoT event matching the one or more owner preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Patent number: 11263337
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for searching comprises handling a digital twin (DT) component corresponding to a physical component. The DT component comprises an access attribute (DTAA) that controls access to the DT component, and other attributes of the DT component. The method further comprises responsive to a trigger, determining a factor value based on a plurality of factors associated with the DT. Responsive to the factor value exceeding a factor value threshold, the method comprises modifying the DTAA to permit access to the DT by a user not previously having access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Publication number: 20210248251
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for searching comprises handling a digital twin (DT) component corresponding to a physical component. The DT component comprises an access attribute (DTAA) that controls access to the DT component, and other attributes of the DT component. The method further comprises responsive to a trigger, determining a factor value based on a plurality of factors associated with the DT. Responsive to the factor value exceeding a factor value threshold, the method comprises modifying the DTAA to permit access to the DT by a user not previously having access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Publication number: 20210158242
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for consulting a technician on one or more appropriate articles based on a digital twin associated with a physical asset is provided. The present invention may include assigning a technician to a job associated with the physical asset. The present invention may then include associating the digital twin with the physical asset. The present invention may also include matching one or more digital twin resources from a digital twin repository. The present invention may then include identifying a piece of relevant data from the matched one or more digital twin resources to the job associated with the physical asset. The present invention may further include identifying the one or more appropriate articles for the assigned technician to utilize to perform the job associated with the physical asset from the identified piece of relevant data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Publication number: 20210160961
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for qualifying an Internet of Things (IoT) event as a major event is provided. The present invention may include detecting the IoT event by utilizing one or more IoT sensors associated with a physical asset. The present invention may then include comparing the detected IoT event with one or more owner preferences associated the physical asset. The present invention may further include qualifying the compared IoT event as a major event based on the detected IoT event matching the one or more owner preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Publication number: 20210158307
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for triggering a writing of a new block on a blockchain structure based on a completion of a work order using one or more Internet of Things (IoT) sensor readings is provided. The present invention may include addressing, by a service technician, an IoT event associated with a physical asset. The present invention may then include updating a digital twin associated with the physical asset based on the addressed IoT event. The present invention may further include automatically writing the new block associated with the addressed IoT event on the blockchain structure based on the updated digital twin associated with the physical asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Publication number: 20210096975
    Abstract: Track transformations of mature digital twins from time of creation to decommissioning of the physical asset. As physical assets evolve, changes, repairs, maintenance and services relevant to the physical assets originally provided, can be applied or deemed inapplicable in the current state. Mature digital twins are leveraged to identify proposed changes to physical assets and compare original digital twins of the base asset to determine whether deviations over time render the proposed changes irrelevant. Irrelevant changes, due to deviations from the original digital twin, are further analyzed to determine whether the irrelevancy is due to a previous action performed on the physical asset and update to the mature digital twin. Previous updates to physical assets, reflected in the mature digital twin, can be eligible for rebates and incentives where the asset owners performed actions that render proposed updates irrelevant, while relevant changes are approved and permeated to mature digital twins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Publication number: 20210089551
    Abstract: In an approach to archive a digital twin in response to a determination to decommission its associated physical asset, a processor monitors for data sent from an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor associated in the physical asset. A processor determines that a pre-configured threshold is met. A processor reviews a digital twin agreement for the digital twin. A processor archives the digital twin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Joseph G. Berti
  • Publication number: 20190354922
    Abstract: Managing digital asset representation of physical assets in IoT systems and environments. A digital twin is created, tracked, and modified throughout the physical asset's lifetime using a digital registry having a data record including a unique identifier (optionally encrypted) and a storage device location information for the digital twin. A physical tag is coupled to the physical asset and scanned for read and write operations from and to the digital twin. The digital twin can move to a new storage device across a cloud environment and the registry maintains consistent access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Publication number: 20190317935
    Abstract: Managing digital asset representation of physical assets with smart contracts recorded in a blockchain ledger in IoT systems and environments using a blockchain ledger. Digital twin events are recorded in the blockchain ledger. The events are monitored to detect satisfaction of the smart contract. The digital twin is instantiated and appropriate actions are taken, such as indicating a length of time to maintain the digital twin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Publication number: 20190251575
    Abstract: Managing digital asset representation of physical assets upon transfer of ownership of the physical asset and its digital representation, for example a digital twin. Detecting a change-of-ownership event prompts a new owner to cause generation of a new digital agreement based on the original digital agreement subject to any desired modifications. A new digital twin and a new digital agreement are generated. Data may be written to a blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph G. Berti, Lisa Seacat DeLuca