Patents by Inventor Kristina Beckley

Kristina Beckley 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: 10620783
    Abstract: Presenting a reviewer feedback of a document, one aspect, may comprise retrieving a plurality of feedback on a document, each feedback having an associated reviewer who provided the feedback. Social data associated with the reviewer of the feedback may be obtained. A plurality of characteristics associated with the feedback may be identified, at least some of the characteristics identified based on the social data. The characteristics may include at least the associated reviewer's position in an organization hierarchy, the reviewer's expertise, frequency of the feedback, impact of the feedback, and usefulness of the feedback. The plurality of feedback may be prioritized based on the plurality of characteristics, and a list of prioritized feedback may be presented via a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Jodi Rajaniemi, Erika Varga
  • Patent number: 10620784
    Abstract: Presenting a reviewer feedback of a document, one aspect, may comprise retrieving a plurality of feedback on a document, each feedback having an associated reviewer who provided the feedback. Social data associated with the reviewer of the feedback may be obtained. A plurality of characteristics associated with the feedback may be identified, at least some of the characteristics identified based on the social data. The characteristics may include at least the associated reviewer's position in an organization hierarchy, the reviewer's expertise, frequency of the feedback, impact of the feedback, and usefulness of the feedback. The plurality of feedback may be prioritized based on the plurality of characteristics, and a list of prioritized feedback may be presented via a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Jodi Rajaniemi, Erika Varga
  • Patent number: 9760249
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for the modification of social collaborative maps that include processors; a computer-readable storage medium (CRSM); a concept map stored on the CRSM, the concept map comprising a plurality of nodes; a plurality of connections between the plurality of nodes; and a plurality of social network connections, wherein each node of the plurality of nodes is coupled to a corresponding subset of the plurality of social network connections; and logic, stored on the CRSM and executed on the plurality of processors, for providing a user interface to provide a user access to the plurality of nodes and to the plurality of social network connections; collecting data corresponding to navigation of the user of the plurality of nodes and interaction by the user with the plurality of social network connections; analyzing the data and modifying, based upon the analyzing, the concept map to generate a modified concept map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Ayodeji Adesina, Marion R. Summerville, Smriti Talwar
  • Publication number: 20170068736
    Abstract: An approach for filtering social media content. The approach receives a request to filter a plurality of content from a data stream during one or more scheduled time frames. The approach monitors the data stream during the one or more scheduled time frames for one or more identifiers of the plurality of content to be filtered. Responsive to determining at least one of the one or more identifiers exist in the data stream, the approach filters the plurality of content from the data stream. The approach receives a notification that the one or more scheduled time frames has ended. Responsive to receiving a notification that the one or more scheduled time frames has ended, the approach retrieves the plurality of content filtered from the data stream. The approach returns the plurality of content to the data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Michelle L. Cooper, Ché L. McKenna, Ruairi O'Shea
  • Publication number: 20160057180
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for the modification of social collaborative maps that include processors; a computer-readable storage medium (CRSM); a concept map stored on the CRSM, the concept map comprising a plurality of nodes; a plurality of connections between the plurality of nodes; and a plurality of social network connections, wherein each node of the plurality of nodes is coupled to a corresponding subset of the plurality of social network connections; and logic, stored on the CRSM and executed on the plurality of processors, for providing a user interface to provide a user access to the plurality of nodes and to the plurality of social network connections; collecting data corresponding to navigation of the user of the plurality of nodes and interaction by the user with the plurality of social network connections; analyzing the data and modifying, based upon the analyzing, the concept map to generate a modified concept map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Ayodeji Adesina, Marion R. Summerville, Smriti Talwar
  • Publication number: 20160041959
    Abstract: Presenting a reviewer feedback of a document, one aspect, may comprise retrieving a plurality of feedback on a document, each feedback having an associated reviewer who provided the feedback. Social data associated with the reviewer of the feedback may be obtained. A plurality of characteristics associated with the feedback may be identified, at least some of the characteristics identified based on the social data. The characteristics may include at least the associated reviewer's position in an organization hierarchy, the reviewer's expertise, frequency of the feedback, impact of the feedback, and usefulness of the feedback. The plurality of feedback may be prioritized based on the plurality of characteristics, and a list of prioritized feedback may be presented via a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kristina BECKLEY, Jodi RAJANIEMI, Erika VARGA
  • Publication number: 20160041973
    Abstract: Presenting a reviewer feedback of a document, one aspect, may comprise retrieving a plurality of feedback on a document, each feedback having an associated reviewer who provided the feedback. Social data associated with the reviewer of the feedback may be obtained. A plurality of characteristics associated with the feedback may be identified, at least some of the characteristics identified based on the social data. The characteristics may include at least the associated reviewer's position in an organization hierarchy, the reviewer's expertise, frequency of the feedback, impact of the feedback, and usefulness of the feedback. The plurality of feedback may be prioritized based on the plurality of characteristics, and a list of prioritized feedback may be presented via a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kristina BECKLEY, Jodi RAJANIEMI, Erika VARGA
  • Patent number: 9111457
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for voice pronunciation for text communication is described. A selected portion of a text communication is determined. A prompt to record a pronunciation relating to the selected portion of the text communication is provided at a first computing device. The recorded pronunciation is associated with the selected portion of the text communication. A visual indicator, relating to the selected portion of the text communication and the recorded pronunciation, is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Vincent Burckhardt, Alexis Yao Pang Song, Smriti Talwar
  • Patent number: 8914899
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided for directing users to preferred software services. An indication from a user for a software service that provides a function identified by the user is identified. One or more software services that provide the function identified by the user are identified and a determination is made as to whether an existing subscription is in place for a subset of the one or more software services. Responsive to the existing subscription being in place for the subset of the one or more software services, the subset of software services that have existing subscriptions are presented to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Vincent Burckhardt, Yao P. A. Song, Smriti Talwar
  • Publication number: 20140297737
    Abstract: A method and a system for profiling social trendsetters on a communications network includes monitoring social networking communications on a communications network using a program executable by a computer. The program monitors social networking communications for a topic of conversation in messages by a plurality of users. The messages are analyzed for relation to the topic of conversation and for topic information based on a specified criteria. The program determines a role for each of the plurality of users based on the topic information, and indicates the roles for each of the users, respectively, and may indicate the roles and associated people pertaining to particular topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Josef Scherpa, Kate Seideman, Erika Varga
  • Publication number: 20140297765
    Abstract: A method and a system for profiling social trendsetters on a communications network includes monitoring social networking communications on a communications network using a program executable by a computer. The program monitors social networking communications for a topic of conversation in messages by a plurality of users. The messages are analyzed for relation to the topic of conversation and for topic information based on a specified criteria. The program determines a role for each of the plurality of users based on the topic information, and indicates the roles for each of the users, respectively, and may indicate the roles and associated people pertaining to particular topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Josef Scherpa, Kate Seideman, Erika Varga
  • Publication number: 20140109235
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided for directing users to preferred software services. An indication from a user for a software service that provides a function identified by the user is identified. One or more software services that provide the function identified by the user are identified and a determination is made as to whether an existing subscription is in place for a subset of the one or more software services. Responsive to the existing subscription being in place for the subset of the one or more software services, the subset of software services that have existing subscriptions are presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Vincent Burckhardt, Yao P.A. Song, Smriti Talwar
  • Publication number: 20130073287
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for voice pronunciation for text communication is described. A selected portion of a text communication is determined. A prompt to record a pronunciation relating to the selected portion of the text communication is provided at a first computing device. The recorded pronunciation is associated with the selected portion of the text communication. A visual indicator, relating to the selected portion of the text communication and the recorded pronunciation, is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Vincent Burckhardt, Alexis Yao Pang Song, Smriti Talwar
  • Patent number: 8195718
    Abstract: A method for content aggregation in an instant messaging system includes locating content of a specified type in an instant messaging log; organizing the located content by a parameter; and displaying the organized content. A system for content aggregation in an instant messaging system includes an aggregation module configured to locating content of a specified type in an instant messaging log; and a display module configured to organizing the located content by a parameter and to display the organized content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Mairead O'Hanlon, Yao Pang Alexis Song, Smriti Talwar
  • Publication number: 20100223272
    Abstract: A method for content aggregation in an instant messaging system includes locating content of a specified type in an instant messaging log; organizing the located content by a parameter; and displaying the organized content. A system for content aggregation in an instant messaging system includes an aggregation module configured to locating content of a specified type in an instant messaging log; and a display module configured to organizing the located content by a parameter and to display the organized content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Mairead O'Hanlon, Yao Pang Alexis Song, Smriti Talwar
  • Publication number: 20100122265
    Abstract: A method of reusing tags includes retrieving a tag set from a first application of a computer system, the tag set including a plurality of descriptive tags, and transmitting the tag set to a target application, the target application employing the plurality of descriptive tags to enforce a standard tagging format in new tags created within the target application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kristina Beckley, Yao Pang Alexis Song, Smriti Talwar
  • Publication number: 20090248392
    Abstract: An instant messaging (IM) interface, system, and method, where the interface includes a dialog region and a communication entry region. The interface can optionally be an interface of a social networking Web site or application. The dialog region is configured to present a running IM dialog that includes content exchanged in real-time between a set of IM communicators. The dialog region is configured such that at least a portion of the content from IM communicators presented in the dialog region is presented in an original language in which it was entered and is also presented in a translated form in a different language specified by settings specific to the user of the IM interface. The communication entry region is configured to permit content to be input that is to be conveyed to each of the IM communicators participating in an IM communication session involving the user of the IM interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: SMRITI TALWAR, KRISTINA BECKLEY, YAO PANG SONG
  • Patent number: 7555526
    Abstract: The example embodiments relate to a method for handling and analyzing emails. In accordance with at least one example embodiment, a control character specifying a computer application may be determined to be included in an email message. The control character in the email may be compared to a library of control characters, such that each control character in the library corresponds to a command. If the control character in the email corresponds to a control character in the library, the command associated with the character may be executed, which may display a user interface in the email program, the user interface including at least two user-selectable actions specific to the computer application. The user may select an action from the user interface, which may execute the computer application in accordance with the selected action and automatically authenticate the user onto the computer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Niklas Heidloff, Kristina Beckley, Stanley Kieran Jerrard-Dunne