Patents by Inventor Alessandra Asaro

Alessandra Asaro 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: 11979411
    Abstract: A solution is proposed for controlling access to computing resources. A corresponding method comprises receiving and verifying an access request for accessing the computing resources by a secondary computing environment (isolated from the computing resources). A main computing environment (isolated from the secondary computing environment) detects an indication of a positive result of the verification of the access request; in response thereto, the main computing environment verifies an integrity condition of the secondary computing environment and then authorizes the secondary computing environment to access the computing resources accordingly. A computer program and a computer program product for performing the method are also proposed. Moreover, a system for implementing the method is proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto Ragusa, Remo Freddi, Chiara Conti, Alessandra Asaro
  • Patent number: 11949672
    Abstract: A solution is proposed for performing authentications. A corresponding method comprises storing a verification string corresponding to applying a one-way function iteratively starting from a secret string. An authentication request is received in association with an authentication string (or more) being generated by applying the one-way function iteratively starting from the secret string for a lower number of times. A result of the authentication request is determined by comparing the verification string with a comparison string being generated by applying the one-way function to the authentication string (or a few times iteratively). Corresponding computer programs and a computer program products for performing the method are also proposed. Moreover, corresponding systems for implementing the method are proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto Ragusa, Remo Freddi, Chiara Conti, Alessandra Asaro
  • Publication number: 20240092351
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for brake detection is provided. The present invention may include determining a first geometric ratio associated with a rear portion of a first vehicle, from a first image of the first vehicle. The present invention may also include determining a second geometric ratio associated with the rear portion of the first vehicle, from a second image of the first vehicle. The present invention may further include, in response to determining that the second geometric ratio is less than the first geometric ratio, detecting a braking action of the first vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Roberto Ragusa, Remo Freddi, Chiara Conti, Alessandra Asaro
  • Publication number: 20230247017
    Abstract: A solution is proposed for performing authentications. A corresponding method comprises storing a verification string corresponding to applying a one-way function iteratively starting from a secret string. An authentication request is received in association with an authentication string (or more) being generated by applying the one-way function iteratively starting from the secret string for a lower number of times. A result of the authentication request is determined by comparing the verification string with a comparison string being generated by applying the one-way function to the authentication string (or a few times iteratively). Corresponding computer programs and a computer program products for performing the method are also proposed. Moreover, corresponding systems for implementing the method are proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Roberto Ragusa, Remo Freddi, Chiara Conti, Alessandra Asaro
  • Publication number: 20230186801
    Abstract: A device and method for displaying security information to a user is provided. The present invention may include a security device configured to display a security information on a display surface. The security information may include at least one component having two images based on a splitting of its representation that are viewable from corresponding angles of view. The images may be fused into the representation of the at least one component by a visual system of the user looking at them at a reading distance causing the eyes of the user to look at the images from the corresponding angles of view. A corresponding method for displaying security information to a user is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Alessandra Asaro, Chiara Conti, Remo Freddi, Roberto Ragusa
  • Publication number: 20230135968
    Abstract: A solution is proposed for controlling access to computing resources. A corresponding method comprises receiving and verifying an access request for accessing the computing resources by a secondary computing environment (isolated from the computing resources). A main computing environment (isolated from the secondary computing environment) detects an indication of a positive result of the verification of the access request; in response thereto, the main computing environment verifies an integrity condition of the secondary computing environment and then authorizes the secondary computing environment to access the computing resources accordingly. A computer program and a computer program product for performing the method are also proposed. Moreover, a system for implementing the method is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Roberto Ragusa, Remo Freddi, Chiara Conti, Alessandra Asaro
  • Publication number: 20180204428
    Abstract: An evacuation system which maintains an active count of people in real time in a location, for example a building or other geographic area with defined boundaries and dynamically calculates the best path for a user or group of users to follow when an emergency situation occurs. The people in the location may be tracked by a user wearable RFID device and may classify the people based on specific needs or other criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Alessandra Asaro, Giulia Carnevale, Marco Gianfico, Roberto Ragusa
  • Patent number: 10026278
    Abstract: An evacuation system which maintains an active count of people in real time in a location, for example a building or other geographic area with defined boundaries and dynamically calculates the best path for a user or group of users to follow when an emergency situation occurs. The people in the location may be tracked by a user wearable RFID device and may classify the people based on specific needs or other criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alessandra Asaro, Giulia Carnevale, Marco Gianfico, Roberto Ragusa
  • Publication number: 20170131690
    Abstract: A method, computer program product and computer system is provided. A processor retrieves a plurality of pressure readings from a matrix of pressure sensors. A processor identifies a movement within the matrix of pressure sensors based, at least in part, on the plurality of pressure readings. In response to a determination that the movement is characteristic of a movement assisting device, a processor enables a voice recognition system for receiving speech commands to operate a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Alessandra Asaro, Marco Gianfico, Roberto Ragusa, Marco Vettori
  • Patent number: 9505572
    Abstract: Aspects provide for a printer with automatic paper sheet count discovery, via determining an initial weight of printer paper sheets within a printer paper feeder tray. A single sheet is removed from the paper feeder tray to a staging area of the printer, and a revised weight is determined for the sheets within the paper feeder tray while the single sheet of paper is removed to the staging area. The single sheet is fed back into the paper feeder tray via a printing path bypass of the printer. The weight of the single sheet determined as a function of the difference between the initial weight and the revised weight. A quantity of printer paper sheets currently loaded within the paper feeder tray and available to satisfy a print job is determined as equal to the initial weight divided by the weight of the single sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alessandra Asaro, Giulia Carnevale, Marco Gianfico, Roberto Ragusa