Patents by Inventor Marc D. LABRECQUE

Marc D. LABRECQUE 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: 11316899
    Abstract: Controlling access to categorized messages includes categorizing a message into a number of categories according to a message objective. The message objective informing user association, message association, and message access rules for each of the number of categories. Controlling access to categorized messages includes determining, based on the message objective, a number of users allowed access to the message. Controlling access to categorized messages includes allowing the number of users to access the message according to the message objective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer E. Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Patent number: 11184451
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for handling notifications. A notification system monitors content (e.g., photograph) followed by a user for updates on a communication system. If the notification system identifies updates to content out of the monitored content, then the notification system applies the policy for delivering notifications concerning the content followed by the user that was updated. The notification system registers to receive information about updates to the content followed by the user as well as new events on the communication system. In response to identifying updates to content related to the content followed by the user that was updated from the received information, a summary concerning the updates to the content followed by the user and the related content is then generated. A notification is then delivered to the user containing the generated summary in a manner consistent with the policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Publication number: 20190379753
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for handling notifications. A notification system monitors content (e.g., photograph) followed by a user for updates on a communication system. If the notification system identifies updates to content out of the monitored content, then the notification system applies the policy for delivering notifications concerning the content followed by the user that was updated. The notification system registers to receive information about updates to the content followed by the user as well as new events on the communication system. In response to identifying updates to content related to the content followed by the user that was updated from the received information, a summary concerning the updates to the content followed by the user and the related content is then generated. A notification is then delivered to the user containing the generated summary in a manner consistent with the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Patent number: 10469607
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for handling notifications. A notification system monitors content (e.g., photograph) followed by a user for updates on a communication system. If the notification system identifies updates to content out of the monitored content, then the notification system applies the policy for delivering notifications concerning the content followed by the user that was updated. The notification system registers to receive information about updates to the content followed by the user as well as new events on the communication system. In response to identifying updates to content related to the content followed by the user that was updated from the received information, a summary concerning the updates to the content followed by the user and the related content is then generated. A notification is then delivered to the user containing the generated summary in a manner consistent with the policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Patent number: 10235466
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for automatically detecting groups of people who may be interested in different types of content (e.g., different presentations, different presentation sections, different presentation styles). Further, the present disclosure provides for automatically providing presentation filters appropriate for each group of people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Erika Varga
  • Publication number: 20180367576
    Abstract: Controlling access to categorized messages includes categorizing a message into a number of categories according to a message objective. The message objective informing user association, message association, and message access rules for each of the number of categories. Controlling access to categorized messages includes determining, based on the message objective, a number of users allowed access to the message. Controlling access to categorized messages includes allowing the number of users to access the message according to the message objective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer E. Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Patent number: 10116606
    Abstract: Controlling access to categorized messages includes categorizing a message into a number of categories according to a message objective. The message objective informing user association, message association, and message access rules for each of the number of categories. Controlling access to categorized messages includes determining, based on the message objective, a number of users allowed access to the message. Controlling access to categorized messages includes allowing the number of users to access the message according to the message objective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer E. Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Publication number: 20180191852
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for handling notifications. A notification system monitors content (e.g., photograph) followed by a user for updates on a communication system. If the notification system identifies updates to content out of the monitored content, then the notification system applies the policy for delivering notifications concerning the content followed by the user that was updated. The notification system registers to receive information about updates to the content followed by the user as well as new events on the communication system. In response to identifying updates to content related to the content followed by the user that was updated from the received information, a summary concerning the updates to the content followed by the user and the related content is then generated. A notification is then delivered to the user containing the generated summary in a manner consistent with the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Patent number: 9705924
    Abstract: Controlling access to categorized messages includes categorizing a message into a number of categories according to a message objective. The message objective informing user association, message association, and message access rules for each of the number of categories. Controlling access to categorized messages includes determining, based on the message objective, a number of users allowed access to the message. Controlling access to categorized messages includes allowing the number of users to access the message according to the message objective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer E. Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Publication number: 20170163581
    Abstract: Controlling access to categorized messages includes categorizing a message into a number of categories according to a message objective. The message objective informing user association, message association, and message access rules for each of the number of categories. Controlling access to categorized messages includes determining, based on the message objective, a number of users allowed access to the message. Controlling access to categorized messages includes allowing the number of users to access the message according to the message objective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer E. Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Publication number: 20170024454
    Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for assessing communications of users on an online social network includes monitoring a plurality of communications of users using electronic devices. Each of the communications correspond to an originating user. Content of the communications is analyzed for uniqueness using a first metric. The first metric including categorizing the content based on uniqueness factors. A uniqueness value of the content of the communications is determined based on the content analysis using the first metric. The communications are analyzed for engagement using a second metric. The second metric includes quantifying the communications based on engagement factors. An engagement value is determined for the communications based on the communications analysis using the second metric. A contribution value is assigned to each of the originating users. The contribution value is based on the uniqueness value and the engagement value of the originating user's communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Erika Varga
  • Publication number: 20160381073
    Abstract: Controlling access to categorized messages includes categorizing a message into a number of categories according to a message objective. The message objective informing user association, message association, and message access rules for each of the number of categories. Controlling access to categorized messages includes determining, based on the message objective, a number of users allowed access to the message. Controlling access to categorized messages includes allowing the number of users to access the message according to the message objective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Brunn, Jennifer E. Heins, Marc D. Labrecque, Amy Widmer
  • Publication number: 20160378870
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for automatically detecting groups of people who may be interested in different types of content (e.g., different presentations, different presentation sections, different presentation styles). Further, the present disclosure provides for automatically providing presentation filters appropriate for each group of people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan F. BRUNN, Jennifer HEINS, Marc D. LABRECQUE, Erika VARGA