Patents by Inventor Randy Rendahl

Randy Rendahl 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: 20200272679
    Abstract: Utilizing a computing device to automatically locate a link to a target web page whose link from a referring web page is broken. A computing device receives a request to access a link to a target web page from a referring web page. The computing device receives a notification indicating that the link to the target web page is broken. The computing device locates a new link to the target web page utilizing one or more keywords. The computing device provides access to the target web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Vineet P. Mahadik, Frank Isaacs, Ashley Kristin Silva, Randy A. Rendahl
  • Publication number: 20200273018
    Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to implement a recurring payment collection system for extending current quick response (QR) code payment methods to collect recurring payments from a customer. The recurring payment collection system sends a notification to the customer that a recurring payment is due in response to a recurring payment event occurring. The recurring payment collection system obtains a QR code for the recurring payment in response to the customer acknowledging the notification. The recurring payment collection system utilizes the QR code to request the recurring payment from a payment system. The recurring payment collection system acknowledges that the recurring payment has been made in responsive to the recurring payment being processed by the payment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ching-Yun Chao, John H. Teoh, Frankie Kong, Xin Ni, Randy A. Rendahl
  • Patent number: 10678501
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying a first set of utterances from a plurality of utterances. The plurality of utterances is associated with a conversation and transmitted via a plurality of audio signals. The computer-implemented method further includes mining the first set of utterances for a first context. The computer-implemented method further includes determining that the first context associated with the first set of utterances is not relevant to a second context associated with the conversation. The computer-implemented method further includes dynamically muting, for at least a first period of time, a first audio signal in the plurality of audio signals corresponding to the first set of utterances. A corresponding computer system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Publication number: 20200174739
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product includes detecting a volume level for audio input of a first user in a multi-user conference call, and automatically adjusting a volume level for a second user receiving audio output of the first user based on at least one of preferences of the second user, historic data between the first and the second user, and geographic characteristics of the audio input of the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Tamer E. Abuelsaad, John E. Moore, JR., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Publication number: 20200174991
    Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing the veracity of content are described. The method may include determining a truth rating for each of a plurality of factual claims in a document, generating a veracity score for the document based on the truth rating for each of the identified plurality of factual claims, generating a meta-data score for the document based on metadata of the document, and generating a content structure score for the document. The method may then include generating a reliability index for the document based on the veracity score and the meta-data score and presenting the scores and the overall reliability index to a user via a user application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Randy A. Rendahl, Glenn Fuller, Colleen Lhota
  • Publication number: 20200160284
    Abstract: Analyzing vehicle sensor data and identifying anomalies in service procedures including capturing vehicle data metrics from sensors, determining whether a service procedure that matches a predefined service procedure has been performed, identifying performed procedural steps corresponding to the matched service procedure, determining whether the performed procedural steps do not include one of the service procedures, whether the procedural steps were not performed in a defined order or whether a performed procedural step is not one of the predefined procedures, identifying an anomaly in the procedural steps when a determination is made that the procedural steps do not include all of the predefined service procedures, that the procedural steps were not performed in an order the defined sequence of steps, or that a procedural step is not one of the sequence of steps of the predefined service procedures and providing a dynamic feedback notification when an anomaly has been identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, JR., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Patent number: 10635087
    Abstract: In an approach to dynamic manufacturing, one or more computer processors receive an indication of intent to purchase a product. The one or more computer processors identify a set of specifications associated with the product. The one or more computer processors determine required product specification parameters based on the one or more product specifications. The one or more computer processors identify three dimensional printing-based manufacturers within a threshold proximity to a delivery location of the product. The one or more computer processors determine whether the identified three dimensional printing-based manufacturers can create the product meeting the determined required product specification parameters. The one or more computer processors send a list of three dimensional printing-based manufacturers that can create the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Publication number: 20200110814
    Abstract: Generating a preferred media playlist based on a determined activity type. A media item is played from a media library. A computing device collects metadata regarding the played media item. The computing device receives sensor data from one or more sensors. The computing device determines an activity type based upon the received sensor data. The computing device generates a media item record comprising a media item identification for the media item, the metadata collected regarding the played media item, and the determined activity type. The media item records are ranked based upon the metadata regarding the played media and the determined activity type. The computing device generates a preferred media playlist comprising a plurality of generated media item records ranked highest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, Randy A. Rendahl, John E. Moore, JR.
  • Patent number: 10592870
    Abstract: A method and system for analyzing captured vehicle parts alteration data and correlating with vehicle service procedures to identify service completion and anomalies is disclosed. The method and system includes loading captured vehicle parts alteration data for a particular vehicle from a vehicle history module, the vehicle parts alteration data being captured by one or more sensors and stored in the vehicle history module, identifying predefined service procedure events and corresponding procedural steps for the particular vehicle, analyzing the captured vehicle parts alteration data for one or more events that match the predefined service procedure events; and for each service procedure event matched, automatically identifying anomalies by one or more of: identify procedural steps that have been completed and procedural steps that have not been completed and identifying procedural steps that were done that are not in one of the predefined service procedure events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Publication number: 20200081685
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying a first set of utterances from a plurality of utterances. The plurality of utterances is associated with a conversation and transmitted via a plurality of audio signals. The computer-implemented method further includes mining the first set of utterances for a first context. The computer-implemented method further includes determining that the first context associated with the first set of utterances is not relevant to a second context associated with the conversation. The computer-implemented method further includes dynamically muting, for at least a first period of time, a first audio signal in the plurality of audio signals corresponding to the first set of utterances. A corresponding computer system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, JR., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Publication number: 20200082464
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are provided for visualizing relative sizes of similar products in an online store. A computing device obtains at least two visual representations of the similar products from the online store. A size of each of the visual representations is adjusted to reflect its corresponding respective size relative to other sizes of the similar products. The size-adjusted visual representations are provided for rendering on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Randy A. Rendahl, Lisa Seacat DeLuca
  • Publication number: 20200065063
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining an audio input, the audio input representing sound emanating from a key press based user interface; generating a context pattern based on the audio input; performing classification of the context pattern to classify the context pattern as belonging to a signature pattern classification, wherein the signature pattern classification specifies a user activity; and providing an output based on the performing classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Tamer E. ABUELSAAD, Gregory J. BOSS, John E. MOORE, JR., Randy A. RENDAHL
  • Patent number: 10573094
    Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing fluid change history in a vehicle are provided. A method includes: detecting, by a computer device, a fill cap is removed from an inlet port of a fluid reservoir or a drain plug is removed from an outlet port of the fluid reservoir; activating, by the computer device and based on the detecting, one of a fill sensor and a drain sensor; obtaining, by the computer device, fluid characteristics data from one of the fill sensor and the drain sensor; determining, by the computer device, at least one fluid parameter based on the fluid characteristics data; and transmitting, by the computer device, the determined at least one fluid parameter to a remote system via a communication network that is external to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Patent number: 10558421
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying a first set of utterances from a plurality of utterances. The plurality of utterances is associated with a conversation and transmitted via a plurality of audio signals. The computer-implemented method further includes mining the first set of utterances for a first context. The computer-implemented method further includes determining that the first context associated with the first set of utterances is not relevant to a second context associated with the conversation. The computer-implemented method further includes dynamically muting, for at least a first period of time, a first audio signal in the plurality of audio signals corresponding to the first set of utterances. A corresponding computer system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Patent number: 10552118
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying a first set of utterances from a plurality of utterances. The plurality of utterances is associated with a conversation and transmitted via a plurality of audio signals. The computer-implemented method further includes mining the first set of utterances for a first context. The computer-implemented method further includes determining that the first context associated with the first set of utterances is not relevant to a second context associated with the conversation. The computer-implemented method further includes dynamically muting, for at least a first period of time, a first audio signal in the plurality of audio signals corresponding to the first set of utterances. A corresponding computer system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Busiess Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Patent number: 10546033
    Abstract: An approach for managing a family tree archive is provided. The approach includes creating an electronic archive based on a family tree. The approach also includes automatically discovering Internet-based data associated with at least one member of the family tree. The approach additionally includes adding the Internet-based data to the archive. The approach further includes storing the archive at a storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Hale, Tian M. Pan, Randy A. Rendahl
  • Patent number: 10536338
    Abstract: Embodiments for automated accommodation of network configuration settings by a processor. A network connection request is detected. A learned, preexisting network configuration setting corresponding to the network connection request is matched to the network connection request. The network connection is established via the preexisting network configuration setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Publication number: 20200013240
    Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing fluid change history in a vehicle are provided. A method includes: detecting, by a computer device, a fill cap is removed from an inlet port of a fluid reservoir or a drain plug is removed from an outlet port of the fluid reservoir; activating, by the computer device and based on the detecting, one of a fill sensor and a drain sensor; obtaining, by the computer device, fluid characteristics data from one of the fill sensor and the drain sensor; determining, by the computer device, at least one fluid parameter based on the fluid characteristics data; and transmitting, by the computer device, the determined at least one fluid parameter to a remote system via a communication network that is external to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Patent number: 10509627
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining an audio input, the audio input representing sound emanating from a key press based user interface; generating a context pattern based on the audio input; performing classification of the context pattern to classify the context pattern as belonging to a signature pattern classification, wherein the signature pattern classification specifies a user activity; and providing an output based on the performing classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl
  • Patent number: 10503467
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining an audio input, the audio input representing sound emanating from a key press based user interface; generating a context pattern based on the audio input; performing classification of the context pattern to classify the context pattern as belonging to a signature pattern classification, wherein the signature pattern classification specifies a user activity; and providing an output based on the performing classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Gregory J. Boss, John E. Moore, Jr., Randy A. Rendahl