Patents by Inventor Martin G. Keen

Martin G. Keen 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: 20240096208
    Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for displaying information to a pedestrian using a visual indicator. A processor may detect that a vehicle is approaching a pedestrian. The processor may determine that the pedestrian is unable to see the approaching vehicle. The processor may display an indication that the vehicle is approaching the pedestrian on an object the pedestrian can currently view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Atul Mene, Tushar Agrawal, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen
  • Publication number: 20240096374
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for selectively recording meetings is provided. The embodiment may include initiating a digital meeting. The embodiment may also include determining two or more rule sets, including one or more local rule sets, for selectively recording the digital meeting, wherein each rule set includes one or more rules. The embodiment may further include recording one or more recordings of the digital meeting according to each local rule set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Tushar Agrawal, Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20240096012
    Abstract: In an approach to improve the generation of a virtual object in a three-dimensional virtual environment, embodiments of the present invention identify a virtual object to be generated in a three-dimensional virtual environment based on a natural language utterance. Additionally, embodiments generate the virtual object based on a CLIP-guided Generative Latent Space (CLIP-GLS) analysis, and monitor usage of the generated virtual object in the three-dimensional virtual space. Moreover, embodiments infer human perception data from the monitoring, and generate a utility score for the virtual object based on the human perception data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, Martin G. Keen, Alexander Reznicek, Bahman Hekmatshoartabari
  • Publication number: 20240092369
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, in accordance with one embodiment, includes monitoring contextual information of a vehicle during operation thereof. A determination is made that a condition is met to project, by a vehicle-based projection system mounted to the vehicle, a projection indicative of a contextual condition associated with the vehicle. In response to the determination that the condition is met, the projection indicative of the contextual condition is projected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Tushar Agrawal, Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11934552
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for selectively customizing, modifying and changing performance parameters, capabilities and behaviors of AI devices within AI device networks by sharing user-selected portions of a knowledge corpus with other AI device networks. Selectively sharing parameters, learned behaviors, capabilities, and features of the knowledge corpus allows for AI devices within a second AI device network to mimic, clone or recreate the performance or behaviors of AI devices operating within the environment of a first AI device network. Users can create portable nodes that travel with the user and upon connecting with the second device network, identify AI devices that can be modified using the portions of the knowledge corpus to recreate selected portions of the first AI device network within the environment of the second AI device network either permanently or for a user-selected amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 11934501
    Abstract: One or more computer processors detect a computing device within a proximity to a rollable device. The one or more computer processors determine a location and an orientation of the rollable device relative to the computing device. The one or more computer processors attach the rollable device to the computing device utilizing the set of biometric locks engaged programmatically such that at least one side of the rollable device is locked and hinged to the computing device. The one or more computer processors responsive to the rollable device attached to a side of the computing device, extend a display area of the computing device to the rollable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Craig M. Trim, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11934434
    Abstract: Disambiguation of search keywords to expert systems is performed through the application of a semantic ranking function to determine a classification category with confidence for a given query. The semantic ranking function is executed through an application of a semantic distance distribution profile score through analysis of user problem statement (UPS) with nodes in the taxonomy in the same vector space to create a search that combines a user problem statement and a taxonomical node in the search engine index. The distribution profile score calculation is provenance influenced to derive geographic, cultural, and demographic provenance for a user problem statement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Michael Bender, Mauro Marzorati, Martin G. Keen
  • Publication number: 20240083077
    Abstract: Described are mechanisms for multi-nozzle additive manufacturing. The mechanisms include a three-dimensional printer including a primary print head with a primary nozzle. The three-dimensional printer further includes a nozzle print head configured to print different nozzles for additive manufacturing of an object. The three-dimensional printer further includes a secondary nozzle printed by the nozzle print head, and the three-dimensional printer is configured to print the object using the primary print head, the primary nozzle, and the secondary nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Alan Chung, Jeremy R. Fox, Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20240089406
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product control participant interaction within remote meeting sessions. The method includes capturing participant data using a device, where the participant data is associated with a participant within the remote meeting session and is selected from a group consisting of: audio data, image data and text data. The method also includes identifying an event in the participant data. The method further includes determining that the participant has not modified a participant interaction mode. Lastly, the method includes modifying the participant interaction mode of the participant when the event is classified as causing a change of the participant interaction mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Phani Kumar V. U. Ayyagari, Madan K Chukka, Martin G. Keen
  • Publication number: 20240078478
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for determining acoustics in a workplace is provided. The present invention may include performing digital twin simulation of sound generation and at least one machine in the workplace; calculating one or more resultant sound fields in the workplace; identifying sound cancellation potential of a worker's sound cancellation protection; and determining if the worker is wearing proper sound cancellation protection based on the one or more resultant sound fields in the workplace and the sound cancellation potential of the worker's sound cancellation protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, Martin G. Keen, Tushar Agrawal, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20240074370
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for airflow control for agricultural pollination is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes performing image analysis on an agricultural image to determine a type and classification of one or more plants in the agricultural image, determining one or more pollination requirements for the one or more determined plants, determining one or more current airflow parameters within a predetermined area of the one or more plants in the agricultural image, determining one or more optimal airflow parameters based on the type of plants in the agricultural image, the classification of plants in the agricultural image, the one or more pollination requirements for the plants in the agricultural image, and the one or more current airflow parameters, and generating an automatic airflow adjustment model for optimizing the airflow parameters for the plants based, at least in part, on the one or more determined optimal airflow parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: John M. Ganci, Jr., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20240078809
    Abstract: Determining contextual relevance of images to automatically generate notifications is provided. An analysis of an image is performed using a set of machine learning models. A context of a current environment of a user captured in the image is determined based on the analysis of the image. A comparison of the context of the current environment of the user is performed against the known information stored in the knowledge corpus. An insight corresponding to the user activity is generated based on the comparison of the context of the current environment of the user against the known information stored in the knowledge corpus. The insight identifies a set of interested parties corresponding to the user who are to be notified and provides proactive assistance to the user to automatically generate a notification in real time. The notification is generated containing the insight corresponding to the user activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox, Alexander Reznicek, Bahman Hekmatshoartabari
  • Patent number: 11902038
    Abstract: A method includes: determining, by a videoconference server, a level of tolerated risk for a videoconference between a presenter and an attendee; obtaining, by the videoconference server, sensor data from at least one sensor at a location where a user device of the attendee displays the videoconference; generating, by the videoconference server, a current risk score based on the sensor data; determining, by the videoconference server, the current risk score exceeds the level of tolerated risk; and presenting, by the videoconference server and in response to the determining the current risk score exceeds the level of tolerated risk, an alert to the presenter of the videoconference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KYNDRYL, INC.
    Inventors: Garfield W. Vaughn, Martin G. Keen, Gandhi Sivakumar, Abhishek Jain
  • Publication number: 20240049109
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product adapt a vehicle communication network range based on an awareness of vehicle speed. The method includes identifying a plurality of devices within a recommended range of a vehicle. The method also includes obtaining a current driving environment from the plurality of devices. In addition, the method includes calculating a required range for a communications network based on the current driving environment and determining required devices within the required range. Lastly, the method includes dynamically creating the communications network when the required range is greater than the recommended range, where the communications network includes the vehicle, the plurality of devices within the recommended range and the required devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Tushar Agrawal, Jeremy R. Fox, Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11889149
    Abstract: Embodiments for intelligent mitigation of concentration conflicts by a processor. A concentration level of a user required for one or more primary activities may be determined from one or more data sources. A distraction level indicating a possible impact to the concentration level caused by one or more secondary objects may be determined. One or more actions may be provided to mitigate the possible impact to the concentration level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hernan A. Cunico, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Jonathan Dunne, Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 11880854
    Abstract: A valid combination of products is constructed from a set of products identified by a retailing backend system. The valid combination satisfies a condition of an offer. A product in the combination of product is a physical product located in a physical store. A social sentiment towards the product in social media data of a shopper is evaluated, and a rating of the product is computed using the evaluation. A location of the product in the store is obtained from the retailing backend system. The location of the product is overlaid on a view of the store, where the view is from a perspective of a location of the shopper, the shopper being physically situated in the store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Maplebear Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11880390
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: collecting location data of users and identifying candidates for an impromptu interaction amongst the users based on converging locations of the candidates. A topic of the impromptu interaction is determined by common work interests amongst the candidates. Notification of the impromptu interaction is sent to the candidates to inform the topic and the other candidate, also with resources relevant to the topic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20240020620
    Abstract: A digital model can be generated to determine alternative techniques for product delivery to a customer. A computer can receive data which includes a customer initiated request for delivery of a product from a seller having a seller delivery system with seller delivery capabilities, and the customer having a customer delivery system with one or more delivery capabilities. The customer delivery system and the customer delivery capabilities can be analyzed, including seller delivery system and seller delivery capabilities for transport specifications. A delivery plan can be determined for delivery of the product in response to the transport specifications, and the delivery plan can include one or more delivery modes of transportation of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Randy A. Rendahl, Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20240022446
    Abstract: A method includes: determining, by a videoconference server, a level of tolerated risk for a videoconference between a presenter and an attendee; obtaining, by the videoconference server, sensor data from at least one sensor at a location where a user device of the attendee displays the videoconference; generating, by the videoconference server, a current risk score based on the sensor data; determining, by the videoconference server, the current risk score exceeds the level of tolerated risk; and presenting, by the videoconference server and in response to the determining the current risk score exceeds the level of tolerated risk, an alert to the presenter of the videoconference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Garfield W. Vaughn, Martin G. Keen, Gandhi Sivakumar, Abhishek Jain
  • Patent number: 11868948
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product includes identifying a presence of a problem with one or more items in transport using cognitive analytics and information received from at least one sensing device. In response to the identifying, storing an identification of the presence of the problem in a block chain ledger by a secure and validated feed having an indexed encryption identifying the sensing device, and recommending a remediation action to fix the problem with the one or more items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stan Kevin Daley, Craig M. Trim, Michael Bender, Martin G. Keen