Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Catalfamo

Matthew R. Catalfamo 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: 10380531
    Abstract: An aspect includes receiving a request to assign a task to a user based on biometric data. Correlated data that correlates characteristics of tasks previously performed by the user with observed productivity and stress levels of the user while performing the tasks is accessed. An optimization model is applied to select a task that maximizes a predicted productivity of the user in performing the task while at the same time minimizes a predicted negative stress level of the user while performing the task. Input to the optimization model includes the correlated data and characteristics of a plurality of potential tasks. The selected task is assigned to the user. The correlated data for the user is updated based on the observed productivity of the user in performing the selected task, the observed stress level of the user while performing the selected tax, and at least one characteristic of the selected task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam T. Bishop, Matthew R. Catalfamo, Al Chakra, Indrajit Viswanath
  • Patent number: 10380530
    Abstract: An aspect includes receiving a request to assign a task to a user based on biometric data. Correlated data that correlates characteristics of tasks previously performed by the user with observed productivity and stress levels of the user while performing the tasks is accessed. An optimization model is applied to select a task that maximizes a predicted productivity of the user in performing the task while at the same time minimizes a predicted negative stress level of the user while performing the task. Input to the optimization model includes the correlated data and characteristics of a plurality of potential tasks. The selected task is assigned to the user. The correlated data for the user is updated based on the observed productivity of the user in performing the selected task, the observed stress level of the user while performing the selected tax, and at least one characteristic of the selected task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam T. Bishop, Matthew R. Catalfamo, Al Chakra, Indrajit Viswanath
  • Patent number: 10031720
    Abstract: A method for controlling an audio output comprises playing a first audio file having a first tempo, measuring a first heart rate of a user, determining whether the first heart rate of the user is greater than a target heart rate, and playing a second audio file having a second tempo, the second tempo is slower than the first tempo, responsive to determining that the first heart rate of the user is greater than the target heart rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam T. Bishop, Matthew R. Catalfamo, Al Chakra, Indrajit Viswanath
  • Publication number: 20180039476
    Abstract: A method for controlling an audio output comprises playing a first audio file having a first tempo, measuring a first heart rate of a user, determining whether the first heart rate of the user is greater than a target heart rate, and playing a second audio file having a second tempo, the second tempo is slower than the first tempo, responsive to determining that the first heart rate of the user is greater than the target heart rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Adam T. Bishop, Matthew R. Catalfamo, Al Chakra, Indrajit Viswanath
  • Patent number: 9823894
    Abstract: A method for controlling an audio output comprises playing a first audio file having a first tempo, measuring a first heart rate of a user, determining whether the first heart rate of the user is greater than a target heart rate, and playing a second audio file having a second tempo, the second tempo is slower than the first tempo, responsive to determining that the first heart rate of the user is greater than the target heart rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam T. Bishop, Matthew R. Catalfamo, Al Chakra, Indrajit Viswanath
  • Publication number: 20170046642
    Abstract: An aspect includes receiving a request to assign a task to a user based on biometric data. Correlated data that correlates characteristics of tasks previously performed by the user with observed productivity and stress levels of the user while performing the tasks is accessed. An optimization model is applied to select a task that maximizes a predicted productivity of the user in performing the task while at the same time minimizes a predicted negative stress level of the user while performing the task. Input to the optimization model includes the correlated data and characteristics of a plurality of potential tasks. The selected task is assigned to the user. The correlated data for the user is updated based on the observed productivity of the user in performing the selected task, the observed stress level of the user while performing the selected tax, and at least one characteristic of the selected task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Adam T. Bishop, Matthew R. Catalfamo, Al Chakra, Indrajit Viswanath
  • Publication number: 20170046119
    Abstract: A method for controlling an audio output comprises playing a first audio file having a first tempo, measuring a first heart rate of a user, determining whether the first heart rate of the user is greater than a target heart rate, and playing a second audio file having a second tempo, the second tempo is slower than the first tempo, responsive to determining that the first heart rate of the user is greater than the target heart rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Adam T. Bishop, Matthew R. Catalfamo, Al Chakra, Indrajit Viswanath
  • Publication number: 20170046643
    Abstract: An aspect includes receiving a request to assign a task to a user based on biometric data. Correlated data that correlates characteristics of tasks previously performed by the user with observed productivity and stress levels of the user while performing the tasks is accessed. An optimization model is applied to select a task that maximizes a predicted productivity of the user in performing the task while at the same time minimizes a predicted negative stress level of the user while performing the task. Input to the optimization model includes the correlated data and characteristics of a plurality of potential tasks. The selected task is assigned to the user. The correlated data for the user is updated based on the observed productivity of the user in performing the selected task, the observed stress level of the user while performing the selected tax, and at least one characteristic of the selected task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Adam T. Bishop, Matthew R. Catalfamo, Al Chakra, Indrajit Viswanath