Patents by Inventor William J. Oliver

William J. Oliver 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).

  • Patent number: 11138243
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system provides access to geographic information. The system generates an index including information and one or more identifiers each indicating a corresponding geographic area pertaining to the information. The system processes a query against the index to provide information aggregated for corresponding geographic areas. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for providing access to geographic information in substantially the same manners described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Patent number: 10074008
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for facial recognition processing using biometric pre-filters. The computer identifies two eyes and a nose of a face in an image. The computer generates a triangle defined by points corresponding to the centers of the eyes and a nose-tip of the face. The computer receives a selection of a demographic characteristic. The computer determines a search range for the first triangle based on the demographic characteristic and a range of a length for at least one side of the first triangle. The computer identifies another image. The second image includes another face with a triangle formed by the eyes and nose of that face that is included in the determined search range for the first triangle. The computer determines at least one potential identity that is associated with the first detected face based on an identity of the second face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Pawel G. Musial, William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Patent number: 9928273
    Abstract: In a method for searching a computer database, a processor receives a set of data containing at least a first character. A processor creates a converted set of data by converting the first character in the received set of data into a second character, wherein the second character represents the first character and one or more additional characters based upon a predetermined equivalency. A processor searches the computer database for a previously stored data entry using the converted set of data. A processor returns a retrieved result of the searching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian M. Boyko, William J. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20180033109
    Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to criminal event response management using a set of public safety data. An origin location of a criminal event can be received. The criminal event may have individual(s). Based on the origin location and the set of public safety data with respect to the criminal event a set of candidate target locations for the individual(s) can be identified. Using the origin location and the set of candidate target locations, a set of candidate routes—from the origin location to the set of candidate target locations—may be computed. Based on a set of relationships of the set of candidate routes, determination(s) may be made with respect to a set of predicted locations for the individual(s) and a set of suggested public safety officer positions. Accordingly, the set of predicted locations for the individual(s) and the set of suggested public safety officer positions may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robert J. Fund, William J. Oliver
  • Patent number: 9733101
    Abstract: A method for vehicle convergence analysis based on a plurality of sparse location data is provided. The method may include obtaining a plurality of vehicle location data. The method may also include receiving a plurality of input data. The method may further include calculating, for each vehicle a probabilistic street network route based on each sequential piece of timed data and each piece of location data included in the obtained plurality of vehicle data and the received plurality of input data. The method may include identifying a plurality of overlapping routes between two vehicles based on the calculated probabilistic street network route. The method may include displaying the identified plurality of overlapping routes between the two vehicles as a meeting area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Fund, William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Publication number: 20170161552
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for facial recognition processing using biometric pre-filters. The computer identifies two eyes and a nose of a face in an image. The computer generates a triangle defined by points corresponding to the centers of the eyes and a nose-tip of the face. The computer receives a selection of a demographic characteristic. The computer determines a search range for the first triangle based on the demographic characteristic and a range of a length for at least one side of the first triangle. The computer identifies another image. The second image includes another face with a triangle formed by the eyes and nose of that face that is included in the determined search range for the first triangle. The computer determines at least one potential identity that is associated with the first detected face based on an identity of the second face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Pawel G. Musial, William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Patent number: 9665766
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for facial recognition processing using biometric pre-filters. The computer determines a first eye-to-eye distance of a first detected face of a first image, and wherein the eye-to-eye distance is a biometric measurement. The computer receives a selection of a demographic characteristic. The computer determines a search range for the first eye-to-eye distance based, at least in part, on the selection of the demographic characteristic, and the first eye-to-eye distance. The computer identifies a second image from a plurality of images, wherein the second image includes a second eye-to-eye distance that is included in the determined search range for the first eye-to-eye distance. The computer applies a facial recognition algorithm to the second image to determine at least one potential identity that is associated with the first detected face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Pawel G. Musial, William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Patent number: 9639741
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for facial recognition processing using biometric pre-filters. The computer determines a first eye-to-eye distance of a first detected face of a first image, and wherein the eye-to-eye distance is a biometric measurement. The computer receives a selection of a demographic characteristic. The computer determines a search range for the first eye-to-eye distance based, at least in part, on the selection of the demographic characteristic, and the first eye-to-eye distance. The computer identifies a second image from a plurality of images, wherein the second image includes a second eye-to-eye distance that is included in the determined search range for the first eye-to-eye distance. The computer applies a facial recognition algorithm to the second image to determine at least one potential identity that is associated with the first detected face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Pawel G. Musial, William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Publication number: 20160341566
    Abstract: A method for vehicle convergence analysis based on a plurality of sparse location data is provided. The method may include obtaining a plurality of vehicle location data. The method may also include receiving a plurality of input data. The method may further include calculating, for each vehicle a probabilistic street network route based on each sequential piece of timed data and each piece of location data included in the obtained plurality of vehicle data and the received plurality of input data. The method may include identifying a plurality of overlapping routes between two vehicles based on the calculated probabilistic street network route. The method may include displaying the identified plurality of overlapping routes between the two vehicles as a meeting area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Robert J. Fund, William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Publication number: 20160217320
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for facial recognition processing using biometric pre-filters. The computer determines a first eye-to-eye distance of a first detected face of a first image, and wherein the eye-to-eye distance is a biometric measurement. The computer receives a selection of a demographic characteristic. The computer determines a search range for the first eye-to-eye distance based, at least in part, on the selection of the demographic characteristic, and the first eye-to-eye distance. The computer identifies a second image from a plurality of images, wherein the second image includes a second eye-to-eye distance that is included in the determined search range for the first eye-to-eye distance. The computer applies a facial recognition algorithm to the second image to determine at least one potential identity that is associated with the first detected face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Pawel G. Musial, William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Publication number: 20150294136
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for facial recognition processing using biometric pre-filters. The computer determines a first eye-to-eye distance of a first detected face of a first image, and wherein the eye-to-eye distance is a biometric measurement. The computer receives a selection of a demographic characteristic. The computer determines a search range for the first eye-to-eye distance based, at least in part, on the selection of the demographic characteristic, and the first eye-to-eye distance. The computer identifies a second image from a plurality of images, wherein the second image includes a second eye-to-eye distance that is included in the determined search range for the first eye-to-eye distance. The computer applies a facial recognition algorithm to the second image to determine at least one potential identity that is associated with the first detected face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Pawel G. Musial, William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Publication number: 20150254274
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system provides access to geographic information. The system generates an index including information and one or more identifiers each indicating a corresponding geographic area pertaining to the information. The system processes a query against the index to provide information aggregated for corresponding geographic areas. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for providing access to geographic information in substantially the same manners described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Publication number: 20150254276
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system provides access to geographic information. The system generates an index including information and one or more identifiers each indicating a corresponding geographic area pertaining to the information. The system processes a query against the index to provide information aggregated for corresponding geographic areas. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for providing access to geographic information in substantially the same manners described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: William J. Oliver, Wojciech J. Wyzga
  • Publication number: 20150178346
    Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for identifying false nexuses in previously consolidated data including receiving a set of biometric information corresponding to a consolidated record of a consolidation database; utilizing a processor to test the set of biometric data for similarity; and responsive to detecting a similarity less than a threshold indicating a false nexus, performing a separation action related to the consolidated record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul D. Bailey, William J. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20150052161
    Abstract: In a method for searching a computer database, a processor receives a set of data containing at least a first character. A processor creates a converted set of data by converting the first character in the received set of data into a second character, wherein the second character represents the first character and one or more additional characters based upon a predetermined equivalency. A processor searches the computer database for a previously stored data entry using the converted set of data. A processor returns a retrieved result of the searching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian M. Boyko, William J. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20020107871
    Abstract: A system for data mining and warehousing is provided. The system includes a client computer running a web browser. In conjunction with the web browser is an applet that helps to sort, decompress, compress, encrypt and unencrypt data. A remote server is coupled to the client computer and sends the web browser search forms after the web browser requests them and receives a search query from the web browser. A connect/detect database is coupled to the remote server that receives the search query at a database view. Data is then retrieved from a database table. The database tables contain data from one or more legacy databases. The data in the legacy databases are copied to the database tables using a migration engine coupled to a migration database. The database can be search to retrieve data related to a search term or retrieve the data related to a search term and additional data associated with the data related to the search term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Knowledge Computing Corporation
    Inventors: Wojciech J. Wyzga, William J. Oliver, Michael S. Williams
  • Patent number: 5496852
    Abstract: A pediculicidal composition is provided which is effective against both adult lice and lice eggs and additionally exhibits a strong repellent effect on adult lice. The active ingredient is piperonal which is generally used in solution at a concentration of a least 3%. An additional component of the composition is a film-forming material which is capable of holding the piperonal in contact with the host for least two hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Charwell Consumer Products, Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Oliver