Patents by Inventor Alexander S. Ross
Alexander S. Ross 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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Patent number: 11449158Abstract: Some aspects of the invention provide an interactive, touch-sensitive user interface device. A user interface device for a data processing system is provided, which includes a sensor having a surface configured to contactingly receive a pointing device and further configured to detect physical contact by a living human and to differentiate between said physical contact and movement of the pointing device when the pointing device is engaged with the surface. The user interface device is operable to transmit information corresponding to said physical contact to the data processing system.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dwayne R. James, William G. O'Farrell, Alexander S. Ross
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Patent number: 10346010Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer program products and data processing systems for presenting dynamic data pertaining to a process. In one aspect, region information identifying a plurality of user-selected regions of the process, switching information identifying criteria for switching among the user-selected regions, and dynamic data pertaining to the process, are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of the process which emphasizes, at any given time, only one of the user-selected regions. The user-selected region emphasized at any given time is automatically determined according to the criteria for switching. In another aspect, region information identifying at least one user-selected region of the process and dynamic data pertaining to the process are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of at least a portion of the process containing the at least one user-selected region.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jay W. Benayon, Kui Yan Lau, Bernath Ng, Alexander S. Ross
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Publication number: 20180136821Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer program products and data processing systems for presenting dynamic data pertaining to a process. In one aspect, region information identifying a plurality of user-selected regions of the process, switching information identifying criteria for switching among the user-selected regions, and dynamic data pertaining to the process, are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of the process which emphasizes, at any given time, only one of the user-selected regions. The user-selected region emphasized at any given time is automatically determined according to the criteria for switching. In another aspect, region information identifying at least one user-selected region of the process and dynamic data pertaining to the process are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of at least a portion of the process containing the at least one user-selected region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Jay W. Benayon, Kui Yan Lau, Bernath Ng, Alexander S. Ross
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Patent number: 9823822Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer program products and data processing systems for presenting dynamic data pertaining to a process. In one aspect, region information identifying a plurality of user-selected regions of the process, switching information identifying criteria for switching among the user-selected regions, and dynamic data pertaining to the process, are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of the process which emphasizes, at any given time, only one of the user-selected regions. The user-selected region emphasized at any given time is automatically determined according to the criteria for switching. In another aspect, region information identifying at least one user-selected region of the process and dynamic data pertaining to the process are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of at least a portion of the process containing the at least one user-selected region.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jay W. Benayon, Kui Yan Lau, Bernath Ng, Alexander S. Ross
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Patent number: 9588827Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for single program code message retrieval for message queues. In an embodiment of the invention, a message queue data processing system can be configured for single program code message retrieval for message queues. The system can include a message queue executing in a host server and providing an API to applications communicatively coupled to the message queue over a computer communications network. The API exposed by the message queue can include a single program call including program code enabled to open a queuing resource in the message queue, to retrieve all messages in a message buffer from the queuing resource and to close the queuing resource.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bret W. Dixon, Alexander S. Ross
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Publication number: 20150331586Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer program products and data processing systems for presenting dynamic data pertaining to a process. In one aspect, region information identifying a plurality of user-selected regions of the process, switching information identifying criteria for switching among the user-selected regions, and dynamic data pertaining to the process, are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of the process which emphasizes, at any given time, only one of the user-selected regions. The user-selected region emphasized at any given time is automatically determined according to the criteria for switching. In another aspect, region information identifying at least one user-selected region of the process and dynamic data pertaining to the process are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of at least a portion of the process containing the at least one user-selected region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Jay W. Benayon, Kui Yan Lau, Bernath Ng, Alexander S. Ross
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Patent number: 8947439Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer program products and data processing systems for presenting dynamic data pertaining to a process. In one aspect, region information identifying a plurality of user-selected regions of the process, switching information identifying criteria for switching among the user-selected regions, and dynamic data pertaining to the process, are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of the process which emphasizes, at any given time, only one of the user-selected regions. The user-selected region emphasized at any given time is automatically determined according to the criteria for switching. In another aspect, region information identifying at least one user-selected region of the process and dynamic data pertaining to the process are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of at least a portion of the process containing the at least one user-selected region.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jay W. Benayon, Kui Yan Lau, Bernath Nguyen, Alexander S. Ross
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Patent number: 7701227Abstract: An EIT system includes a plurality of voltage sources for supplying a corresponding plurality of voltages to a corresponding number of other structures, voltage source calibration means for calibrating each voltage source, and switching means for individually connecting the calibration means to each voltage source in succession during a period when each other structure is in an inactive condition. Calibrating respective voltages and currents for each voltage source compensates for shunt impedance of each voltage source. A method for calibrating the system includes individually connecting the calibration means to each voltage source in succession during a period when each other structure is in an inactive condition for calibrating all of said voltage sources in the same way.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteInventors: Gary J. Saulnier, Ning Liu, Alexander S. Ross
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Publication number: 20090217294Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for single program code message retrieval for message queues. In an embodiment of the invention, a message queue data processing system can be configured for single program code message retrieval for message queues. The system can include a message queue executing in a host server and providing an API to applications communicatively coupled to the message queue over a computer communications network. The API exposed by the message queue can include a single program call including program code enabled to open a queuing resource in the message queue, to retrieve all messages in a message buffer from the queuing resource and to close the queuing resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Bret W. Dixon, Alexander S. Ross
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Publication number: 20090150803Abstract: The present invention is directed to an instant messaging interface having multiple response windows. An instant messaging (IM) interface in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a chat window for displaying a chat between a plurality of IM users; a current response window for displaying response data for inclusion in the chat; a next response window; and a move element for: clearing the response data displayed in the current response window and sending the response data to, and displaying the response data in, the next response window; and sending the response data displayed in the next response window back to the current response window.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventor: Alexander S. Ross
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Publication number: 20080158166Abstract: Some aspects of the invention provide an interactive, touch-sensitive user interface device. A user interface device for a data processing system is provided, which includes a sensor having a surface configured to contactingly receive a pointing device and further configured to detect physical contact by a living human and to differentiate between said physical contact and movement of the pointing device when the pointing device is engaged with the surface. The user interface device is operable to transmit information corresponding to said physical contact to the data processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dwayne R. James, William G. O'Farrell, Alexander S. Ross
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Publication number: 20080068382Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer program products and data processing systems for presenting dynamic data pertaining to a process. In one aspect, region information identifying a plurality of user-selected regions of the process, switching information identifying criteria for switching among the user-selected regions, and dynamic data pertaining to the process, are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of the process which emphasizes, at any given time, only one of the user-selected regions. The user-selected region emphasized at any given time is automatically determined according to the criteria for switching. In another aspect, region information identifying at least one user-selected region of the process and dynamic data pertaining to the process are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of at least a portion of the process containing the at least one user-selected region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jay W. Benayon, Kui Yan Lau, Bernath Ng, Alexander S. Ross
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Patent number: 7116157Abstract: A circuit for applications such as electrical impedance tomography includes a voltage-to-current converter having an input for receiving a voltage waveform and an output for outputting a current waveform to a load at an output resistance for the voltage-to-current converter. The voltage-to-current converter includes resistance control means for adjusting the output resistance of the voltage-to-current converter under computer control. The circuit of the present invention also includes an inductance control circuit operatively connected to the voltage-to-current converter for synthesizing a selected inductance. The inductance control circuit includes inductance control means for adjusting the value of the selected inductance by computer control.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteInventors: Alexander S. Ross, Gary J. Saulnier
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Patent number: 4497574Abstract: In a color-slide duplicator having a housing containing a light source which illuminates an opening in a housing wall, and a support for a camera above the housing for photographic reproduction of a slide to be duplicated; an assembly for supporting the slide comprises a carrier plate releasably and adjustably secured by magnets to the housing wall so as to span the illuminated opening which registers, at least in part, with an aperture in the carrier plate, and first and second parallel guide bars having undercut, beveled edges facing toward each other and being arranged on the carrier plate at opposite sides of the aperture in the latter, with one of the guide bars being movable laterally and resiliently urged in the direction toward the other guide bar, such guide bars being included in a quick-release mechanism by which the slide to be duplicated is positioned and held against the carrier plate over the aperture therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1983Date of Patent: February 5, 1985Assignee: Kenro CorporationInventors: Joseph Tarsia, Alexander S. Ross, Marina Gertsek