Patents by Inventor Ralph P. Williams
Ralph P. Williams 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).
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Patent number: 10929602Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus and computer program product of question generation in a cognitive system, comprising: receiving a training question; applying rules of grammar and common usage to generate variants of the training question; identifying any generalized versions of specific words, such as verbs or nouns in the training question; identifying any questions related to the training question; filtering out, utilizing a classifier, generated variants which do not make sense; and providing one or more output questions, synonymous to the training question.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Rick A. Hamilton, II, James S. Luke, Philip D. Tetlow, Ralph P. Williams
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Publication number: 20200042827Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus and computer program product of question generation in a cognitive system, comprising: receiving a training question; applying rules of grammar and common usage to generate variants of the training question; identifying any generalized versions of specific words, such as verbs or nouns in the training question; identifying any questions related to the training question; filtering out, utilizing a classifier, generated variants which do not make sense; and providing one or more output questions, synonymous to the training question.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Rick A. Hamilton, II, James S. Luke, Philip D. Tetlow, Ralph P. Williams
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Publication number: 20190138911Abstract: An approach is provided in which a channel sensitive knowledge manager receives content segments over multiple different source channels, and annotates the content segments with channel type tags corresponding to their respective source channel. Then, the channel sensitive knowledge manager receives a request from a user over a user interface and matches the user interface to one of the source channels. The channel sensitive knowledge manager identifies a set of the content segments that are annotated with a channel type tag corresponding to the match source channel. In turn, the channel sensitive knowledge manager generates answers to the request using the identified set of content segments and sends the answers to the user over the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Nikolay Kadochnikov, Susan K. Schreitmueller, Gandhi Sivakumar, Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 9258125Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed in which generating evidence of web services transactions are provided generally by receiving in an ultimate recipient web service from an initial sender a request, the request containing a proof of message origin (‘PMO’). The PMO contains an element addressed to the ultimate recipient web service and the element bears a first signature, the first signature having a value. Embodiments also include authenticating the identity of the initial sender; creating a proof of message receipt (‘PMR’) including signing the value of the first signature; sending the PMR to the initial sender, receiving, by the initial sender, the PMR; and saving, by the initial sender, the PMR.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul R. Bunter, Ralph A. Hertlein, Sreedhar Janaswamy, Rania Y. Khalaf, Keeranoor G. Kumar, Michael McIntosh, Anthony J. Nadalin, Shishir Saxena, Ralph P. Williams
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Publication number: 20130116994Abstract: Providing water management services includes generating a water accounting model. The model is generated by selecting data, via a user interface implemented by a computer processor, from options including water quality, water quantity, and water usage. The model is further generated by defining, via the user interface, parameters of the data for a geographic region, and defining, via the user interface, actions to be taken. Providing the water management services further includes mapping communications addresses of data sources of data selected via the user interface to the water accounting model, receiving input values for the data via the communications addresses from the data sources, executing the water accounting model, and identifying and implementing an action responsive to results of executing the mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ian Abbott Donnelly, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Brian M. O'Connell, Ralph P. Williams
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Publication number: 20120310855Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products provide for determining the location of an energy conversion device to convert renewable energy into electrical energy. A method for determining the location of a renewable energy conversion device, via a data processing system, includes displaying a qualified site to establish the conversion device within a user-identified geographic area and calculating the potential energy production of the conversion device at the qualified site. The method further includes calculating the cost expenditure to construct the conversion device at the qualified site, the cost expenditure including at least construction contractor labor rates and material costs that are collected from construction contractors located within the geographic area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jacklin A. Adams, Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 7528289Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide and a sulfone. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1993Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Ralph P. Williams, Marvin M. Johnson, John W. Vanderveen
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Patent number: 7166556Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide and a sulfone. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: ConocoPhillips CompanyInventors: John W. Vanderveen, Ronald G. Abbott, Ralph P. Williams, Marvin M. Johnson
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Patent number: 5654251Abstract: A novel alkylation catalyst is described which is used in processes for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons to produce high octane alkylate products suitable for use as a blending component of gasoline motor fuel. The novel catalyst comprises a mixture of a hydrogen halide and a sulfone. The novel alkylation catalyst is utilized in a novel process for alkylating olefin hydrocarbons with isoparaffin hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Ronald G. Abbott, Ralph P. Williams, Marvin M. Johnson, John W. Vanderveen
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Patent number: 5247061Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of poly(dithio thiadiazole) by combining an oxidizing agent, a dithio thiadiazole, and an aprotic polar solvent thereby producing a polymer precipitant which may then be washed to remove residual contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1992Date of Patent: September 21, 1993Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Stan A. Zisman, Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4295962Abstract: A process for recovering copper-bearing mineral sulfides from a froth-floated, metallurgical concentrate by admixing the concentrate with a sufficient amount of N-mercaptoalkyl amide to depress the copper-bearing mineral sulfides during a flotation and recovering the non-floating copper-bearing mineral sulfides from the flotation process. In an embodiment, copper-bearing mineral sulfides are subjected to flotation process in the presence of a flotation agent with recovery of floated metallurgical concentrate containing copper-bearing mineral sulfides and thereafter refloating the metallurgical concentrate with admixing with N-mercaptoalkyl amide depressant to recover the non-floating copper-bearing mineral sulfides.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1980Date of Patent: October 20, 1981Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Robert M. Parlman, Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4275237Abstract: Heavy reaction product after separation as by distillation of light reaction product or diadduct from a reaction mixture obtained by reaction of olefinically unsaturated nitriles with monoolefinic hydrocarbons containing an allylic hydrogen atom is hydrogenated to produce a polyamine mixture useful as an epoxy resin hardener yielding cured resins exhibiting low water absorption.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1979Date of Patent: June 23, 1981Assignee: Philips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles A. Drake, Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4258105Abstract: A curing agent package is provided for polymercaptan-terminated polymers comprising selected metal oxides and organonitrogen accelerators and promoters commonly considered as rubber vulcanization accelerators. More specifically, sealant and coating compositions are prepared by curing a mixture comprising a mercaptan-terminated polyether-polyester liquid polymer, a curing agent package of a non-lead metal oxide curing agent and an organonitrogen accelerator or promoter, and, optionally, non-elastomeric materials.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1979Date of Patent: March 24, 1981Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4251575Abstract: The high temperature properties of an article having at least a portion of its surface formed of an arylene sulfide polymer is improved by treating such article with a treating agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hypochlorite, sulfuric acid, chlorine, sulfuryl chloride, nitrogen dioxide, chromium trioxide, alkali metal permanganates and nitric acid under conditions of concentration of treating agent, time and temperature to effect the desired improvement. Treated articles such as coated substrates and moldings exhibit increased high temperature surface hardness. Articles such as fibers, yarns, fabrics and films exhibit infusibility at 700.degree. F. (371.degree. C.).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1974Date of Patent: February 17, 1981Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Donnie G. Brady, Ralph P. Williams, Harold W. Hill, Jr.
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Patent number: 4243793Abstract: A prepolymer for use in preparing photocurable compositions is prepared by reacting an aliphatic diisocyanate having terminal isocyano groups and at least one alkyl side chain with a hydroxy-, mercapto- or amino-containing olefinically unsaturated compound. This prepolymer is compounded with a photosensitizer and, optionally, a polymercaptan to prepare photocurable compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1978Date of Patent: January 6, 1981Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4195155Abstract: Heavy reaction product after separation as by distillation of light reaction product or diadduct from a reaction mixture obtained by reaction of olefinically unsaturated nitriles with monoolefinic hydrocarbons containing an allylic hydrogen atom is hydrogenated to produce a polyamine mixture. The mixture thus produced is useful as an epoxy resin hardener yielding cured resins exhibiting low water absorption.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1978Date of Patent: March 25, 1980Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Charles A. Drake, Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4166815Abstract: Dialkyltin bis(3-sulfolanylmercaptides) have been found to be excellent stabilizers against heat degradation of halogen-containing polymer, e.g., polyvinyl chloride. New tin-containing compounds are disclosed along with a process for making the same.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1978Date of Patent: September 4, 1979Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4162223Abstract: The heavy reaction product obtained upon separation, as by distillation, of light reaction products of branched aliphatic dinitriles is useful as rust inhibitor in lubricating oils and greases.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1978Date of Patent: July 24, 1979Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: James T. Gragson, Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4143000Abstract: A mixture of polyamines obtained as a heavy residue from the distillation of a reaction product from the hydrogenation of branched aliphatic dinitriles is useful as curing agent for epoxy resins showing lowered water absorption and significantly higher lap shear strength.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1978Date of Patent: March 6, 1979Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Richard C. Doss, Ralph P. Williams
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Patent number: 4136077Abstract: A reaction product of an olefinically unsaturated nitrile and a monoolefinic hydrocarbon containing an allylic hydrogen atom is used as plasticizer for a conjugated diene-unsaturated nitrile rubber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1977Date of Patent: January 23, 1979Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Ralph P. Williams, William S. Howard