Patents by Inventor Stephen R. F. Head
Stephen R. F. Head 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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Publication number: 20230177093Abstract: A computer-implemented method is used for determining an enhancement for a search string. The method includes, responsive to receiving an input search string comprising one or more search terms at an input field: identifying a type of each of the one or more search terms, determining an order of the types of the one or more search terms in the input search string, and determining an enhancement for the input search string based on the determined order of the types of the one or more search terms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Sophie D. Green, Stephen R.F. Head, Katherine Elizabeth Speight, Robert William John Parker
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Patent number: 11175725Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for power-efficient location tracking is provided. The present invention may include, storing, by a first device, a first set of location data associated with a first segment mapping of a route, wherein the stored first set of location data is collected according to a group processing task. The present invention may include, receiving, from at least one second device, at least one second set of location data associated with at least one second segment mapping of the route, wherein the received at least one second set of location data is collected according to the group processing task. The present invention may include, mapping, based on combining the first set of collected location data and the received at least one second set of location data, a complete route including the first segment mapping and the at least one second segment mapping.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Katherine Elizabeth Stanley, James Russell, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head
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Publication number: 20210304341Abstract: In an approach, a processor provides multiple defined categories of sensitive information. For each post associated with an entity, a processor extracts one or more information portions. A processor determines one or more categories to which each of the one or more information portions is relevant. A processor analyzes a category's respective information portions to combine the respective information portions determined to be relevant to the category to determine whether the combination of the respective information portions discloses sensitive information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Sophie D. Green, Robert William John Parker, Stephen R.F. Head, Katherine Elizabeth Stanley
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Patent number: 11119648Abstract: A computer-implemented a method for authenticating a user includes: displaying, by a computer device, a first user interface on a display; receiving, by the computer device, user input defining a first pattern; displaying, by the computer device, a second pattern on the display, wherein the second pattern is different than the first pattern; comparing, by the computer device, the first pattern to a predefined pattern; and based on the comparing, the computer device performing one of: re-displaying the first user interface when the first pattern does not match the predefined pattern; and displaying a second user interface when the first pattern does match the predefined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R. F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Publication number: 20200293103Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for power-efficient location tracking is provided. The present invention may include, storing, by a first device, a first set of location data associated with a first segment mapping of a route, wherein the stored first set of location data is collected according to a group processing task. The present invention may include, receiving, from at least one second device, at least one second set of location data associated with at least one second segment mapping of the route, wherein the received at least one second set of location data is collected according to the group processing task. The present invention may include, mapping, based on combining the first set of collected location data and the received at least one second set of location data, a complete route including the first segment mapping and the at least one second segment mapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Katherine Elizabeth Stanley, James Russell, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head
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Publication number: 20200073549Abstract: A computer-implemented a method for authenticating a user includes: displaying, by a computer device, a first user interface on a display; receiving, by the computer device, user input defining a first pattern; displaying, by the computer device, a second pattern on the display, wherein the second pattern is different than the first pattern; comparing, by the computer device, the first pattern to a predefined pattern; and based on the comparing, the computer device performing one of: re-displaying the first user interface when the first pattern does not match the predefined pattern; and displaying a second user interface when the first pattern does match the predefined pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R.F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Patent number: 10558355Abstract: A computer-implemented a method for authenticating a user includes: displaying, by a computer device, a first user interface on a display; receiving, by the computer device, user input defining a first pattern; displaying, by the computer device, a second pattern on the display, wherein the second pattern is different than the first pattern; comparing, by the computer device, the first pattern to a predefined pattern; and based on the comparing, the computer device performing one of: re-displaying the first user interface when the first pattern does not match the predefined pattern; and displaying a second user interface when the first pattern does match the predefined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R. F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Patent number: 10339713Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for nesting augmented reality markers within augmented reality overlays to create nested menu options in augmented reality applications are provided. An input image is received from an augmented reality input buffer. The input buffer is a digital representation of information taken from a camera. An output image including an overlay is received from an augmented reality output buffer. The output buffer is scanned for one or more markers, where the markers are associated with the overlay. A first user input is received, indicating a user selection of a first marker. A first marker overlay is displayed. The first marker overlay corresponds to the first marker.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Publication number: 20180239882Abstract: A computer-implemented a method for authenticating a user includes: displaying, by a computer device, a first user interface on a display; receiving, by the computer device, user input defining a first pattern; displaying, by the computer device, a second pattern on the display, wherein the second pattern is different than the first pattern; comparing, by the computer device, the first pattern to a predefined pattern; and based on the comparing, the computer device performing one of: re-displaying the first user interface when the first pattern does not match the predefined pattern; and displaying a second user interface when the first pattern does match the predefined pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R.F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Patent number: 10043238Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Patent number: 9928569Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Publication number: 20170213387Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Publication number: 20170213374Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Patent number: 9589372Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Publication number: 20170046876Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for nesting augmented reality markers within augmented reality overlays to create nested menu options in augmented reality applications are provided. An input image is received from an augmented reality input buffer. The input buffer is a digital representation of information taken from a camera. An output image including an overlay is received from an augmented reality output buffer. The output buffer is scanned for one or more markers, where the markers are associated with the overlay. A first user input is received, indicating a user selection of a first marker. A first maker overlay is displayed. The first marker overlay corresponds to the first marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R.F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Patent number: 9563983Abstract: Augmented reality overlays for display to a user of an augmented reality device are managed. An object of is received. As received, the object is associated with an augmented reality marker within a field of view of the user. Information associated with the object is for display in an overlay. The speed of the augmented reality marker relative to the user is calculated. This speed of the augmented reality marker is compared with a threshold value. Responsive to the speed of the augmented reality marker being greater than the threshold value, the information is filtered out from the overlay, and the filtered overlay is displayed on the augmented reality device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chris Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Patent number: 9557951Abstract: Augmented reality overlays for display to a user of an augmented reality device are managed. An object of is received. As received, the object is associated with an augmented reality marker within a field of view of the user. Information associated with the object is for display in an overlay. The speed of the augmented reality marker relative to the user is calculated. This speed of the augmented reality marker is compared with a threshold value. Responsive to the speed of the augmented reality marker being greater than the threshold value, the information is filtered out from the overlay, and the filtered overlay is displayed on the augmented reality device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Chris Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Publication number: 20160260255Abstract: Augmented reality overlays for display to a user of an augmented reality device are managed. An object of is received. As received, the object is associated with an augmented reality marker within a field of view of the user. Information associated with the object is for display in an overlay. The speed of the augmented reality marker relative to the user is calculated. This speed of the augmented reality marker is compared with a threshold value. Responsive to the speed of the augmented reality marker being greater than the threshold value, the information is filtered out from the overlay, and the filtered overlay is displayed on the augmented reality device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Chris Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
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Publication number: 20160259608Abstract: Augmented reality overlays for display to a user of an augmented reality device are managed. An object of is received. As received, the object is associated with an augmented reality marker within a field of view of the user. Information associated with the object is for display in an overlay. The speed of the augmented reality marker relative to the user is calculated. This speed of the augmented reality marker is compared with a threshold value. Responsive to the speed of the augmented reality marker being greater than the threshold value, the information is filtered out from the overlay, and the filtered overlay is displayed on the augmented reality device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Chris Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith