Patents by Inventor Mark A. Skurla

Mark A. Skurla 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).

  • AUTOMATIC AND DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF INSTANT MESSENGER DO NOT DISTURB STATE VIA ENTERPRISE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20190097957
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla
  • Automatic and dynamic management of instant messenger do not disturb state via enterprise application
    Patent number: 10243897
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla
  • Automatic and dynamic management of instant messenger do not disturb state via enterprise application
    Patent number: 10243896
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla
  • Automatic and dynamic management of instant messenger do not disturb state via enterprise application
    Patent number: 10171391
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla
  • AUTOMATIC AND DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF INSTANT MESSENGER DO NOT DISTURB STATE VIA ENTERPRISE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20180287974
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla
  • AUTOMATIC AND DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF INSTANT MESSENGER DO NOT DISTURB STATE VIA ENTERPRISE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20180287975
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla
  • AUTOMATIC AND DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF INSTANT MESSENGER DO NOT DISTURB STATE VIA ENTERPRISE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20180212906
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla
  • AUTOMATIC AND DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF INSTANT MESSENGER DO NOT DISTURB STATE VIA ENTERPRISE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20180212907
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla
  • Automatic and dynamic management of instant messenger do not disturb state via enterprise application
    Patent number: 10033673
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for peer to peer communication is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a message from a first user intended for a second. It may include determining whether the second user is in a do not disturb (DND) state. It may also include overriding the DND state of the second user. Overriding the DND state may include receiving static message information and user characteristics. Overriding the DND state may include determining if a critical situation (critsit) exists. Overriding the DND state may include determining a message critsit value for the users. Overriding the DND state may include adding the first user and the second to a critsit users list. The embodiment may include overriding the DND state of the second user if both users are on the same list. The embodiment may include transmitting messages from the first user to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay V. Phanshikar, Hina Purohit, Manish Singh, Mark A. Skurla