Patents by Inventor Adam D. Braham

Adam D. Braham 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: 9613131
    Abstract: An approach for adjusting ranked search results based on user data is provided. An approach includes: receiving a search query from a search user; generating a ranked result set based on the search query; generating an adjusted ranked result set by adjusting the ranked result set based on a skill rating of the search user; and providing the adjusted ranked result set to the search user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Doyle J. McCoy, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Gregory J. Watts
  • Patent number: 9576022
    Abstract: An approach for identifying missing content is provided. An approach includes: receiving a search string; determining a skill rating associated with a searcher that generated the search string; and searching a database using the search string. The approach also includes: updating at least one of a first score associated with the search string and a second score associated with the database based on the skill rating; and generating an alert based on one of the first score exceeding a first threshold and the second score exceeding a second threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Doyle J. McCoy, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Gregory J. Watts
  • Patent number: 9430525
    Abstract: A system and method of creating an access plan for a database query is disclosed. The system and method include identifying a first portion of a column of a table of a database. The first portion of the column may be in a select statement of the database query. The system and method include estimating a first statistical value for the column. The estimating may occur by analyzing a second portion of the column. The system and method include generating the access plan to predict a characteristic of a set of results for the database query. In generating the access plan, the first statistical value for the column may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Andrew P. Passe
  • Patent number: 9424802
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for processing a color image for a color blind person to perceive color variation within the color image. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a color image is received from an image capture device or other means. Each area of the color image having one of a specific color or color combination is determined. A pattern is generated based on the one of the specific color or color combination. A pattern overlay of the generated pattern is rendered on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Jennifer A. Haugen, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Lowell C. Thomason
  • Patent number: 9355147
    Abstract: A system and method of creating an access plan for a database query is disclosed. The system and method include identifying a first portion of a column of a table of a database. The first portion of the column may be in a select statement of the database query. The system and method include estimating a first statistical value for the column. The estimating may occur by analyzing a second portion of the column. The system and method include generating the access plan to predict a characteristic of a set of results for the database query. In generating the access plan, the first statistical value for the column may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Andrew P. Passe
  • Publication number: 20160132810
    Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable measuring an impact on performance metrics of shifting a performance focus based on an assignment of communications to a resource based on a performance area in a customer support environment. Specifically, resources, each with several performance area attributes, are assigned performance scores. A performance focus manager selects a shifting performance area of focus and assigns communications to the resources based on the selected performance area. A history manager maintains a set of feedback performance metrics in a selected performance category, including a subset of metrics establishing a baseline for the category. The feedback performance metrics may be queried to determine how a shift in performance focus impacts a performance category and if the performance metrics of the category are within a tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, David W. Granum, Jon C. Rossow, Jeffrey A. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150317946
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for processing a color image for a color blind person to perceive color variation within the color image. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a color image is received from an image capture device or other means. Each area of the color image having one of a specific color or color combination is determined. A pattern is generated based on the one of the specific color or color combination. A pattern overlay of the generated pattern is rendered on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Jennifer A. Haugen, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Lowell C. Thomason
  • Patent number: 9142186
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for processing a color image for a color blind person to perceive color variation within the color image. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a color image is received from an image capture device or other means. Each area of the color image having one of a specific color or color combination is determined. A pattern is generated based on the one of the specific color or color combination. A pattern overlay of the generated pattern is rendered on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Jennifer A. Haugen, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Lowell C. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20150227585
    Abstract: A system and method of creating an access plan for a database query is disclosed. The system and method include identifying a first portion of a column of a table of a database. The first portion of the column may be in a select statement of the database query. The system and method include estimating a first statistical value for the column. The estimating may occur by analyzing a second portion of the column. The system and method include generating the access plan to predict a characteristic of a set of results for the database query. In generating the access plan, the first statistical value for the column may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Andrew P. Passe
  • Publication number: 20150227584
    Abstract: A system and method of creating an access plan for a database query is disclosed. The system and method include identifying a first portion of a column of a table of a database. The first portion of the column may be in a select statement of the database query. The system and method include estimating a first statistical value for the column. The estimating may occur by analyzing a second portion of the column. The system and method include generating the access plan to predict a characteristic of a set of results for the database query. In generating the access plan, the first statistical value for the column may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Andrew P. Passe
  • Publication number: 20150095079
    Abstract: An approach for evaluating at least one problem report based on keyword parameters of the at least one problem report is provided. According to at least one aspect, the approach comprises determining problem symptoms of at least one problem report based on keywords of the problem symptoms. The approach further comprises comparing the keywords of the problem symptoms with skills of a symptom skills table in a computer data structure so as to rank a match of available skills to address the at least one problem report, wherein a rank is determined by closeness of match between the skills of the symptom skills table and the keywords of the problem symptoms to address the at least one problem report. The approach further comprises generating work assignments based on the ranked match of available skills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Dennis D. Koski, Doyle J. McCoy, Jeffrey A. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150095078
    Abstract: An approach for resource scheduling of teams based on historic performance evaluations of projects of the teams. In one aspect, the approach comprises monitoring resource skills of one or more teams based on historical performance of previous problems solved by the one or more teams. The approach further comprises, evaluating success rates of the one or more team's effectiveness in utilizing the resource skills based on the historical performance of the previous problems solved. The approach further comprises determining a resource schedule for a new problem solved by the one or more teams based on the success rates of the team's effectiveness in utilizing the resource skills of the previous problems solved. The approach further comprises modifying the determined resource schedule based on altered conditions of the success rates of the one or more team's effectiveness in utilizing the resource skills over a duration of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Dennis D. Koski, Doyle J. McCoy, Jeffrey A. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8935264
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an approach for characteristic-based (e.g., color) selection of items (e.g., clothing) in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment). Specifically, at least one computer storage device will be populated with a first set of items. The first set of items may be associated in the at least one computer storage device with a first set of corresponding characteristics. A computer data structure may then be generated that comprises compatibility scores of the first set of items to one another. A second set of items may then be received in the at least one computer storage device. The second set of items may also be accompanied by a second set of corresponding characteristics. A set of matches between the first set of items and the second set of items may then be generated according to one or more criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Lowell C. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20140359628
    Abstract: An approach to control workflow so that a relatively high priority work item can sometimes be automatically controlled by software to interrupt work being performed, by one or more resource unit(s), on a relatively lower priority work item. The analysis for deciding whether or not an interruption occurs depends upon interruptibility scalars (that is, interruptibility quotients and/or factors) and interruptibility threshold(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Dennis D. Koski, Doyle J. McCoy, Todd A. Mueller, Jeffrey A. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140214881
    Abstract: An approach for identifying missing content is provided. An approach includes: receiving a search string; determining a skill rating associated with a searcher that generated the search string; and searching a database using the search string. The approach also includes: updating at least one of a first score associated with the search string and a second score associated with the database based on the skill rating; and generating an alert based on one of the first score exceeding a first threshold and the second score exceeding a second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam D. BRAHAM, Doyle J. MCCOY, Jeffrey A. SCHMIDT, Gregory J. WATTS
  • Publication number: 20140214813
    Abstract: An approach for adjusting ranked search results based on user data is provided. An approach includes: receiving a search query from a search user; generating a ranked result set based on the search query; generating an adjusted ranked result set by adjusting the ranked result set based on a skill rating of the search user; and providing the adjusted ranked result set to the search user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam D. BRAHAM, Doyle J. MCCOY, Jeffrey A. SCHMIDT, Gregory J. WATTS
  • Publication number: 20130342555
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for processing a color image for a color blind person to perceive color variation within the color image. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a color image is received from an image capture device or other means. Each area of the color image having one of a specific color or color combination is determined. A pattern is generated based on the one of the specific color or color combination. A pattern overlay of the generated pattern is rendered on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Jennifer A. Haugen, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Lowell C. Thomason
  • Publication number: 20130304747
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an approach for characteristic-based (e.g., color) selection of items (e.g., clothing) in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment). Specifically, at least one computer storage device will be populated with a first set of items. The first set of items may be associated in the at least one computer storage device with a first set of corresponding characteristics. A computer data structure may then be generated that comprises compatibility scores of the first set of items to one another. A second set of items may then be received in the at least one computer storage device. The second set of items may also be accompanied by a second set of corresponding characteristics. A set of matches between the first set of items and the second set of items may then be generated according to one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam D. Braham, Jeffrey A. Schmidt, Lowell C. Thomason