Patents by Inventor Aaron J. Quirk

Aaron J. Quirk 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: 10121056
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document among different demographic groups. Demographic criteria (e.g., age) is received to form demographic groups of members of an organization. Demographic information along with interests of the members are retrieved. Such member data is analyzed within the constraints of the demographic criteria to generate a statistical distribution of members of the organization that forms an initially desired distribution of content of the multimedia document among the demographic groups of the organization. An indication is then provided to the user regarding whether the current distribution of the content of the multimedia document among the demographic groups of the organization satisfies or does not satisfy the desired distribution of content among the demographic groups. In this manner, the user can ensure a desired distribution of content in the multimedia document among different demographic groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10121057
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document among different demographic groups. Demographic criteria (e.g., age) is received to form demographic groups of members of an organization. Demographic information along with interests of the members are retrieved. Such member data is analyzed within the constraints of the demographic criteria to generate a statistical distribution of members of the organization that forms an initially desired distribution of content of the multimedia document among the demographic groups of the organization. An indication is then provided to the user regarding whether the current distribution of the content of the multimedia document among the demographic groups of the organization satisfies or does not satisfy the desired distribution of content among the demographic groups. In this manner, the user can ensure a desired distribution of content in the multimedia document among different demographic groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10121447
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for controlling a display screen brightness level for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the electronic device determines a first ambient light level and associates the first ambient light level with a first priority weight value. The electronic device further determines a second ambient light level and associates the second ambient light level with a second priority weight value. A display controller within the electronic device sets the display screen brightness level based, at least in part, on the first ambient light level, the second ambient light level, and at least one of the first and second priority weight values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rahul Ghosh, William R. LaRiccia, Ravi K. Muthukrishnan, Aaron J. Quirk, Xianjun Zhu
  • Patent number: 10110733
    Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable automatically populating contact information of a previously unknown caller/sender in a contact list of an electronic communication device based on a communication (e.g., incoming call or communication message(s)) from the caller/sender. Specifically, a recipient communication device receives a communication (i.e., incoming call or communication message) from a user (i.e., caller or sender) using a sender communication device. When the user is determined to be unknown to the recipient communication device, the content of the communication is analyzed to determine identifying information. One or more searches are performed to determine extended name information using the identifying information. Using the identifying information and extended name information, contact information is determined for the user and may be stored in the contact list of the recipient communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Dana L. Price, Aaron J. Quirk, Shelbee D. Smith-Eigenbrode
  • Patent number: 10094679
    Abstract: Navigation system assistance to a user within an area is provided by ascertaining location data and content of digital signage within the area. Further, based on the system receiving a request from a user for navigation directions to a destination location from a starting location, a navigation route is generated for the user to the destination location. The navigation route passes, at least in part, within the area, and the navigation route includes reference to one or more digital signs of the digital signage within the area, and a location of the one or more digital signs within the area in relation to the navigation route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Dana L. Price, Aaron J. Quirk, Shelbee D. Smith-Eigenbrode
  • Publication number: 20180276211
    Abstract: Probable origination date may be derived by using a stream of data captured, for example, from the Internet and from other documentation sources such as historical information about a target object, its author, related environmental data, social media data, blogs, microblogs, posts, historical information, and/or other data sources. Techniques such as textual analysis, statistical analytics, and/or artificial intelligence may combine and correlate the information from data sources to extract clues that may indicate the original author and date of authorship. Based on the number of conflicting or validating references, and the relationships between them, a probability or confidence score in the accuracy of the analysis may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. W. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20180276212
    Abstract: Probable origination date may be derived by using a stream of data captured, for example, from the Internet and from other documentation sources such as historical information about a target object, its author, related environmental data, social media data, blogs, microblogs, posts, historical information, and/or other data sources. Techniques such as textual analysis, statistical analytics, and/or artificial intelligence may combine and correlate the information from data sources to extract clues that may indicate the original author and date of authorship. Based on the number of conflicting or validating references, and the relationships between them, a probability or confidence score in the accuracy of the analysis may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. W. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10084872
    Abstract: A computing system, computer-implemented method, and computer program product are provided for facilitating behavior based notifications concerning multiparty communication threads. According to an implementation, the computer-implemented method may include defining a rules set associated with a user for participation in a multiparty communication thread. The method may also include evaluating a plurality of communications associated with the multiparty communication thread. The method may also include determining when a given communication associated with the multiparty communication thread satisfies one or more of the rules included within the rules set. The method may further include delivering the given communication based upon, at least in part, a determining that the given communication satisfies the one or more rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. W. Bradley, Brian O'Donovan, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20180268064
    Abstract: Systems and methods for recalling digital content utilizing contextual data are disclosed. In embodiments, a method includes: determining, by a computing device, that a user has accessed a content item from a content resource; associating, by the computing device, the content item with session data, the session data including a route between a first location and a second location; receiving, by the computing device, a first search query; determining, by the computing device, one or more potential user sessions of interest based on the first search query; receiving, by the computing device, a second search query directed to the content item; and filtering, by the computing device, search results of the second search query based on the one or more potential user sessions of interest to produce filtered search results including one or more content items associated with the session data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DELUCA, Jenny S. LI, Dana L. PRICE, Aaron J. QUIRK
  • Publication number: 20180270248
    Abstract: Controlling access to a secure resource. Data relating to social media history information, demographic information, and psychometric information regarding a user having access to a secure resource is mined by a computer system. Mined data that indicates a potential security risk that meets a predefined security criteria with respect to the secure resource is identified by the computer system. A security risk level based on the identified data is determined. A level of access to the secure resource by the user computing device is set, based on one or more predetermined threshold values that are met, in response to a determination regarding such. Access is granted to the secure resource in accordance with the set level of access, in response to receiving a request to access the secure resource by the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Liam Harpur, Vivek Jain, Mahesh S. Paradkar, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20180268716
    Abstract: Systems and methods for establishing an ad-hoc collaboration between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are provided. A method includes: configuring intent data of a first UAV using a controller of the first UAV; configuring a collaboration plan for the first UAV and a second UAV based on a determination of a shared intent between the first UAV and the second UAV; executing the collaboration plan by flying the first UAV and gathering data using the first UAV based on the collaboration plan; and sharing the gathered data with an operator of the second UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DELUCA, Clifford A. PICKOVER, Dana L. PRICE, Aaron J. QUIRK
  • Publication number: 20180270250
    Abstract: Access to a secure resource is controlled. Data relating to social media history information, demographic information, and psychometric information regarding a user having access to a secure resource is mined by a computer system. Mined data that indicates a potential security risk that meets a predefined security criteria with respect to the secure resource is identified by the computer system. A security risk level based on the identified data is determined. A level of access to the secure resource by the user computing device is set, based on one or more predetermined threshold values that are met, in response to a determination regarding such. Access is granted to the secure resource in accordance with the set level of access, in response to receiving a request to access the secure resource by the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Liam Harpur, Vivek Jain, Mahesh S. Paradkar, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20180262356
    Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable resuming a context for a group of electronic devices based on a prior activity of the group members. Specifically, a current context of a user electronic device is collected at a conclusion of a first collaboration session. One or more participant electronic devices associated with the user electronic device are identified, either by being in a same location or virtually connected. A current context of each of the identified participant electronic devices is collected. The context of the user electronic device and each of the participant electronic devices are stored in a context database. The current context of the user electronic device and each of the participant electronic devices are resumed at a beginning of a second collaboration session when the user electronic device is resumed (e.g., powered on or brought out of “sleep” mode).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Liam Harpur, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20180262357
    Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable resuming a context for a group of electronic devices based on a prior activity of the group members. Specifically, a current context of a user electronic device is collected at a conclusion of a first collaboration session. One or more participant electronic devices associated with the user electronic device are identified, either by being in a same location or virtually connected. A current context of each of the identified participant electronic devices is collected. The context of the user electronic device and each of the participant electronic devices are stored in a context database. The current context of the user electronic device and each of the participant electronic devices are resumed at a beginning of a second collaboration session when the user electronic device is resumed (e.g., powered on or brought out of “sleep” mode).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Liam Harpur, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10073845
    Abstract: Probable origination date may be derived by using a stream of data captured, for example, from the Internet and from other documentation sources such as historical information about a target object, its author, related environmental data, social media data, blogs, microblogs, posts, historical information, and/or other data sources. Techniques such as textual analysis, statistical analytics, and/or artificial intelligence may combine and correlate the information from data sources to extract clues that may indicate the original author and date of authorship. Based on the number of conflicting or validating references, and the relationships between them, a probability or confidence score in the accuracy of the analysis may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. W. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10073886
    Abstract: Aspects relate to improving search results based on a search history. Searches performed by a user are monitored to collect search data. The search data is categorized according to search terms, search sites, and result satisfactions to form the search history. A search request that includes one or more search terms related to at least one of the search terms in the search history is received. A predicted satisfaction level of the user with results of the received search request is estimated based on contents of the received search request and the search history. The search request is modified to increase the predicted satisfaction level of the user with results of the received search request. The modifying is based on contents of the received search request and the search history. A search is performed based on the modified search request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 10069842
    Abstract: Access to a secure resource is controlled. Data relating to social media history information, demographic information, and psychometric information regarding a user having access to a secure resource is mined by a computer system. Mined data that indicates a potential security risk that meets a predefined security criteria with respect to the secure resource is identified by the computer system. A security risk level based on the identified data is determined. A level of access to the secure resource by the user computing device is set, based on one or more predetermined threshold values that are met, in response to a determination regarding such. Access is granted to the secure resource in accordance with the set level of access, in response to receiving a request to access the secure resource by the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Bradley, Liam Harpur, Vivek Jain, Mahesh S. Paradkar, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun
  • Publication number: 20180246580
    Abstract: A method and system for positioning based device control. The method includes receiving device control instructions associated with function control of a device based on a positioning of a wearable hardware device of a user. Communications between the device and the wearable hardware device are synchronized and a position signal indicating a current position of the wearable hardware device with respect to a body of the user is received. In response, a command associated with controlling a specified function of the device is received and a command is executed resulting in the specified function of the device being modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat Deluca, Clifford A. Pickover, Dana L. Price, Aaron J. Quirk
  • Patent number: 10061552
    Abstract: In an approach for determining relative positioning in a multiple display grid, a processor receives positioning information from sensors operably affixed to at least a first display and a second display. A processor analyzes the positioning information to determine a relative positioning between at least the first display and the second display. A processor generates an extended display on the at least the first display and the second display, based on the analyzed positioning information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Aaron J. Quirk
  • Patent number: 10061774
    Abstract: Probable origination date may be derived by using a stream of data captured, for example, from the Internet and from other documentation sources such as historical information about a target object, its author, related environmental data, social media data, blogs, microblogs, posts, historical information, and/or other data sources. Techniques such as textual analysis, statistical analytics, and/or artificial intelligence may combine and correlate the information from data sources to extract clues that may indicate the original author and date of authorship. Based on the number of conflicting or validating references, and the relationships between them, a probability or confidence score in the accuracy of the analysis may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Judith H. Bank, Lisa M. W. Bradley, Aaron J. Quirk, Lin Sun