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).

  • Publication number: 20230177093
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Sophie D. Green, Stephen R.F. Head, Katherine Elizabeth Speight, Robert William John Parker
  • Patent number: 11175725
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Katherine Elizabeth Stanley, James Russell, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head
  • Publication number: 20210304341
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Sophie D. Green, Robert William John Parker, Stephen R.F. Head, Katherine Elizabeth Stanley
  • Patent number: 11119648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R. F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20200293103
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Katherine Elizabeth Stanley, James Russell, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head
  • Publication number: 20200073549
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R.F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 10558355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R. F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 10339713
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20180239882
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Stephen R.F. Head, Sophie D. Green, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 10043238
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 9928569
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20170213387
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20170213374
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 9589372
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20170046876
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R.F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 9563983
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Patent number: 9557951
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20160260255
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20160259608
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith