Patents by Inventor Werner Geyer
Werner Geyer 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: 20090187624Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to social media navigation in a social network and provide a method, system and computer program product for user pivot for media sharing in a social network. In an embodiment of the invention, a social networking data processing system for user pivot navigation. The system can include a social network executing in a host server, the social network providing shared media for viewing by communicatively coupled clients. The system also can include user pivot logic coupled to the social network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Joan M. DiMicco, Casey Dugan, Werner Geyer, Jodi M. Large, David R. Millen, Michael Muller
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Publication number: 20090187829Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for aggregating and visualizing reused shared lists. A method for aggregating and visualizing reused shared lists can include selecting an existing shared list, determining a topic for the selected shared list, receiving list items by rank for the determined topic, generating a new shared list with the determined topic and received list items, and storing the new shared list in association with the existing shared list. The method further can include providing a reused shared list view for all reused shared lists for a common topic. Finally, the method can include aggregating all reused shared lists for a common topic and providing a view of the aggregation with list items either for each rank for each reused shared list or in rank order for all reused shared lists for the common topic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Joan M. DiMicco, Casey Dugan, Werner Geyer, David R. Millen, Michael Muller
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Publication number: 20090172026Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to content personalization and provide a method, system and computer program product for tag-based content personalization. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for tag based personalization of content can be provided. The method can include comparing tags for a user in a social bookmarking system to keywords for content received for the user. The method further can include filtering the content when the keywords do not compare favorably with the tags. In this way, the content preference of a user can be inferred irrespective of the environment in which the content is provided as the keywords of the content can be compared with tags associated with the interests of the recipient of the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Casey Dugan, Werner Geyer, Charles R. Hill, David R. Millen, Michael Muller
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Publication number: 20090172573Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to context sensitive resource recommendations and provide a method, system and computer program product for activity sensitive context sensitive resource recommendations. In an embodiment of the invention, an activity-centric resource recommendation method can be provided. The method can include inferring an activity from a workspace in a graphical user interface, identifying resources from amongst a set of resources that are relevant to the inferred activity, and displaying the identified resources in the graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Casey Dugan, Werner Geyer, Michael Muller, Jianqiang Shen
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Publication number: 20090119293Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus determines individual user priorities of collections of resources. The invention system represents collections of shared resources as end-user activities. An engine retrieves the activity access history of the user and the activity records and generates a description of each activity and a priority score. The engine may include a data collection component and a training and ranking component. Based on the activity descriptions and priority scores, the invention system generates and outputs for display an activity list ordered by individual user priority.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lida Li, Werner Geyer, Michael Muller, Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Casey Dugan
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Publication number: 20090106680Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to object attribution modification and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for drag and drop attributes for objects in a graphical user interface. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for drag and drop object attributes in a GUI can be provided. The method can include presenting draggable object attributes in the GUI, dragging one of the draggable object attributes into a separate target object in the GUI, and applying a value for the draggable object attribute to the separate target object. In one aspect of the embodiment, each of the draggable object attributes in the GUI can be separate and independent from any particular object in the GUI. In another aspect of the embodiment, each of the draggable object attributes in the GUI can be draggable from the particular object to a target object in the GUI.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Werner Geyer, Martin J. Moore, Michael Muller, Shilad W. Sen, Michael C. Wu
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Patent number: 7513225Abstract: An internal combustion engine having an intake channel for supply of fuel and combustion air, and divided over a portion of its length into a mixture channel, and into a supply channel for supply of largely fuel-free air. A simple manufacture of the engine and a simple construction are achieved if a portion of the intake channel is guided in an elastic intake adapter, whereby the intake adapter has a partition that extends over at least a portion of the length of the intake adapter and divides the intake channel into a mixture channel and a supply channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventors: Werner Geyer, Björn Scherraus, Lukas Zürcher, Patrick Schlauch, Jürgen Häberlein, Erik Ames
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Publication number: 20080302344Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder (2) wherein a combustion chamber (3) is formed which is delimited by a piston (5) journalled to move back and forth. At least one transfer channel (14) is provided which connects the crankcase (4) of the engine to the combustion chamber (3) in at least one position of the piston (5). The engine has a supply channel (13) which opens with a supply channel inlet (11) at the cylinder bore (34). The supply channel (13) is connected to the transfer channel (14) via at least one piston pocket (22, 42) in at least one position of the piston (5). In order to achieve low exhaust-gas values of the engine, the piston pocket (22, 42) has a distance (a) to a lower edge (27) of the transfer window (15) which is less than the distance (b) to a lower edge (26) of the inlet (11) of the supply channel at bottom dead center of the piston (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Niels Kunert, Werner Geyer, Markus Maurer
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Publication number: 20080162551Abstract: A collaboration server is described that enables both real-time conferencing and content management. Thus, client applications can connect to the server to share data and collaborate in real-time. The server allows fine grained sharing of any type of content using generic shared objects (GSO). Each GSO holds one or more pieces of persistent information and defines a list of people who are allowed to access the information. Each GSO also represents a persistent conferencing session, i.e., if clients modify GSOs, modifications are broadcast to all the other clients on the list of the shared object if they are connected. The server also manages relationships between shared objects; i.e., shared objects could be contained in other shared objects or reference other shared objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Werner Geyer, Michael Muller, Elizabeth Anne Brownholtz, David Ryant Millen
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Publication number: 20080159286Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to broadcast messaging in a collaborative environment and provide a method, system and computer program product for contextualized broadcast messaging for activity-centric collaborative computing. In one embodiment of the invention, a method of contextualized broadcast messaging for activity-centric collaborative computing can be provided. The method can include selecting an activity in an activity-centric collaborative computing environment, retrieving a listing of members associated with the selected activity, creating a broadcast message designating the members as recipients of the broadcast message, and issuing the broadcast message to the members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Martin T. Moore, Shilad W. Sen, Werner Geyer, Michael Muller, Michael Chi Hung Wu
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Publication number: 20080157960Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to alert management in an activity-centric collaborative computing environment and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for activity thread integration of an alert log. In one embodiment of the invention, an alert log activity thread integration method can be provided. The method can include logging a reference to an alert for an activity in an activity thread, and, in response to the selection of the alert from within the activity thread, displaying the content of the alert. For instance, logging a reference to an alert for an activity in an activity thread can include creating a branch of the activity thread for inserting all alerts pertaining to the activity and inserting the reference to the alert in the created branch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Michael Muller, Michael C. Wu, Werner Geyer, Shilad W. Sen, Martin T. Moore, Elizabeth A. Brownholtz
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Publication number: 20080141144Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to activity thread management and provide a method, system and computer program product for activity objectification for non-activity objects in an activity-centric collaboration tool. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for activity objectifying non-activity/task objects in an activity-centric collaboration tool can be provided. The method can include selecting a non-activity/task object in an activity thread for an activity map of the activity-centric collaboration tool, and associating an activity attribute with the selected non-activity/task object. The non-activity/task object further can be decorated with a user interface control corresponding to a value for the activity attribute, and a state for the user interface control can be changed responsive to changes in the value for the activity attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Michael Muller, Miguel A. Estrada, Thomas P. Moran, Andrew L. Schirmer, Werner Geyer, Suzanne O. Minassian, Michael Chi Hung Wu
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Publication number: 20080134080Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to alert bubbles for alert management and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for contextual alerts for alert management. In an embodiment of the invention, an alert management data processing system can be provided. The system can include an alert bubble configured to display alert text for an associated alert, and contextual information disposed in the alert bubble interface along with the alert text. In particular, the contextual information can provide context for the associated alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Martin T. Moore, Werner Geyer, Michael Muller, Shilad W. Sen, Michael C. Wu
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Publication number: 20080120545Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to alert bubble management and provide a method, data processing system and computer program product for interactive alert bubbles for alert bubble management. In one embodiment of the invention, an interactive alert bubble can be provided for an alert management data processing system. The interactive alert bubble can include an alert bubble interface to the interactive alert bubble. An alert text field can be disposed in the interface and configured to provide a reference to an alert notification in the alert management data processing system. Additionally, a rating control can be disposed in the interface and configured to establish a rating for the alert notification responsive to a selection of the rating control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Werner Geyer, Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Martin T. Moore, Michael Muller, Steven Ross, Shilad W. Sen, Michael C. Wu
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Publication number: 20080104173Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to persisting threads of conversation from a messaging system and provide a method, system and computer program product for third-party application chat integration. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for third-party application chat integration can be provided. The method can include managing a thread of conversation in a messaging system, selecting at least a portion of the thread of conversation for persistence, locating information in an external, third-party application, and associating at least a portion of the thread of conversation with the located information in the external, third-party application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric M. Wilcox, Werner Geyer, Charles R. Hill, Sandra L. Kogan
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Patent number: 7363888Abstract: A two-stroke engine has a cylinder and a piston reciprocating in the cylinder and delimiting a combustion chamber. The piston has at least one piston recess. A crankshaft is rotatably arranged in a crankcase connected to the cylinder. A connecting rod connects piston and crankshaft. Transfer channels connect the crankcase to the combustion chamber in pre-defined piston positions. The transfer channels each have a transfer port opening into the combustion chamber. A device for supplying fuel and an air channel supplying combustion air are provided. In predetermined piston positions, the air channel is connected by the piston recess to the transfer ports. The air channel opens into the cylinder bore opposite the exhaust for the exhaust gases. The air channel, the piston recess, and the transfer channels define an air passage that provides approximately uniform distribution of air from the air channel into the transfer channels.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KGInventors: Axel Klimmek, Silke Kaminski, Werner Geyer, Roland Schmidt, Tommy Roitsch, Ralf Blechsmidt, Andreas Bähner, Olaf Schmidt
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Patent number: 7356772Abstract: The present invention provides a user interface that includes a first column for chronologically displaying a set of messages (objects) in a conversation, and a second column for displaying a branch of messages (objects) corresponding to a message (object) selected in the first column. The user interface further includes, among other things, a list of participants to the conversation, a vertical index (time line), a list of related conversations and a conversation map that illustrates a hierarchy of the conversation. Each message (object) in the first column can have an associated indicator for indicating a quantity of predecessors and successors to the set of messages (objects), as well as an in-line reply button for replying to the set of messages. Each of the messages displayed of the second column can have one or more associated navigation buttons for navigating adjacent hierarchical levels.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Elizabeth A. Brownholtz, Werner Geyer, Bernard J. Kerr, David R. Millen, Michael Muller, Eric M. Wilcox, Andrew J. Witt
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Publication number: 20080035091Abstract: An internal combustion engine having an intake channel for supply of fuel and combustion air, and divided over a portion of its length into a mixture channel, and into a supply channel for supply of largely fuel-free air. A simple manufacture of the engine and a simple construction are achieved if a portion of the intake channel is guided in an elastic intake adapter, whereby the intake adapter has a partition that extends over at least a portion of the length of the intake adapter and divides the intake channel into a mixture channel and a supply channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: WERNER GEYER, Bjorn Scherraus, Lukas Zurcher, Patrick Schlauch, Jurgen Haberlein, Erik Ames
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Publication number: 20070272188Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a carburetor and an intake channel for supplying fuel and combustion air, wherein a section of the intake channel is formed in the carburetor. At least one fuel opening is provided that opens into the intake channel within the carburetor. The intake channel has an intake opening that is connected to a clean chamber of the air filter of the internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine takes in air through at least one filter element of the air filter. A choke element is arranged in the clean chamber and moveable into a choke position and into an open position. In the open position, the choke element shields the at least one filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KGInventors: Werner Geyer, Bjorn Scherraus, Lukas Zurcher
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Patent number: 7296023Abstract: A collaboration server is described that enables both real-time conferencing and content management. Thus, client applications can connect to the server to share data and collaborate in real-time. The server allows fine grained sharing of any type of content using generic shared objects (GSO). Each GSO holds one or more pieces of persistent information and defines a list of people who are allowed to access the information. Each GSO also represents a persistent conferencing session., i.e., if clients modify GSOs, modifications are broadcast to all the other clients on the list of the shared object if they are connected. The server also manages relationships between shared objects; i.e., shared objects could be contained in other shared objects or reference other shared objects.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Werner Geyer, Michael Muller, Elizabeth Anne Brownholtz, David Ryant Millen