Patents by Inventor Anthony E. Martinez
Anthony E. Martinez 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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Publication number: 20140282072Abstract: Embodiments include a program for transferring of data from a source computer to a location on a target computer utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and a spring-loaded portal. I/O devices are monitored for mouse input that includes coordinates of a mouse pointer. Whether an end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation is determined. The spring-loaded portal is expanded from a closed position to an open position. A screen snapshot image of the location on the target computer is retrieved and overlaid on the spring-loaded portal. The transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer is executed, wherein the location on the target computer is previewable at the source computer through the spring-loaded portal. Whether to abort the transferring of data is determined. The spring-loaded portal is minimized from the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Vanessa V. Michelini
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Patent number: 8775947Abstract: Embodiments include a program for transferring of data from a source computer to a location on a target computer utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and a spring-loaded portal. I/O devices are monitored for mouse input that includes coordinates of a mouse pointer. Whether an end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation is determined. The spring-loaded portal is expanded from a closed position to an open position. A screen snapshot image of the location on the target computer is retrieved and overlaid on the spring-loaded portal. The transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer is executed, wherein the location on the target computer is previewable at the source computer through the spring-loaded portal. Whether to abort the transferring of data is determined. The spring-loaded portal is minimized from the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Vanessa V. Michelini
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Publication number: 20130339282Abstract: A network driven actuator mapping agent is provided. A system includes a sensor configured to sense an event in a first environment. The system also includes an actuator configured to perform an action in a second environment. Moreover, the system further includes a mapping manager configured to map the sensed event to the actuator to provide a custom interaction in the second environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony E. MARTINEZ, Bradley S. TAGG
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Patent number: 8560611Abstract: A network driven actuator mapping agent is provided. A system includes a sensor configured to sense an event in a first environment. The system also includes an actuator configured to perform an action in a second environment. Moreover, the system further includes a mapping manager configured to map the sensed event to the actuator to provide a custom interaction in the second environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Bradley S. Tagg
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Publication number: 20130116092Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system initiate an exercise sequence on an exercise-integrated workstation. A set of active monitored activities is identified. A set of preferences and goals for the exercise sequence is identified. A set of accumulated details regarding any user modifications to previous exercise sequences is identified. A set of scheduled events is identified. Responsive to identifying the set of active monitored activities, the set of preferences and goals, the set of accumulated details, and the set of scheduled events, the method determines whether to initiate an exercise sequence. Responsive to determining to initiate the exercise sequence, the method initiates the exercise sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Vanessa V. Michelini
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Publication number: 20130042183Abstract: Embodiments include a program for transferring of data from a source computer to a location on a target computer utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and a spring-loaded portal. I/O devices are monitored for mouse input that includes coordinates of a mouse pointer. Whether an end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation is determined. The spring-loaded portal is expanded from a closed position to an open position. A screen snapshot image of the location on the target computer is retrieved and overlaid on the spring-loaded portal. The transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer is executed, wherein the location on the target computer is previewable at the source computer through the spring-loaded portal. Whether to abort the transferring of data is determined. The spring-loaded portal is minimized from the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Vanessa V. Michelini
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Patent number: 8250143Abstract: A system and method for a network driven actuator mapping agent and bus. The system includes at least one sensor configured to sense an event in a first environment. The system also includes an actuator configured to perform an action in a second environment. Moreover, the system further includes a mapping manager configured to map the sensed event to the actuator to provide a custom interaction throughout a plurality of second environments.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Bradley S. Tagg
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Publication number: 20120209407Abstract: A network driven actuator mapping agent is provided. A system includes a sensor configured to sense an event in a first environment. The system also includes an actuator configured to perform an action in a second environment. Moreover, the system further includes a mapping manager configured to map the sensed event to the actuator to provide a custom interaction in the second environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony E. MARTINEZ, Bradley S. TAGG
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Patent number: 7987109Abstract: A model and method for channel-based workforce sourcing is provided. In one aspect, a computer model is populated to create a baseline capacity, including a current number of resources in each of a plurality of skill, sets for each of a plurality of available channels. The computer model is also populated with one or more modulators that affect business-defined values. A desired channel mix, for example, for a given time period may also be recommended and specified in the model. The model is validated and updated with additional or new information. The model and method then automatically generates a starting headcount based on the baseline capacity and ending headcount based on the one or more modulators. The model and method may also generate a targeted plan over a given period for achieving the ending headcount from the starting headcount according to desired channel mix.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: George A. Fioto, Jr., Anthony E. Martinez, Nancy A. Reese
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Patent number: 7831619Abstract: A method of and system for submitting inquiries to members of an organization determine if there is a pending inquiry to be submitted to the member. If there is a pending inquiry to be submitted to the member, the system displays the pending inquiry to the member. The system permits the member to logon to said server if the member responds to said inquiry. The system may allow the member to defer responding to the inquiry and permit the member to logon to the server without responding to the inquiry. If deferral of response to the inquiry is not allowed, the system will deny the member access to the server if the member fails to respond to said inquiry.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Ronald J. Salpietra, Stella L. Taylor
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Publication number: 20100146508Abstract: A system and method for a network driven actuator mapping agent and bus. The system includes at least one sensor configured to sense an event in a first environment. The system also includes an actuator configured to perform an action in a second environment. Moreover, the system further includes a mapping manager configured to map the sensed event to the actuator to provide a custom interaction throughout a plurality of second environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Bradley S. Tagg
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Publication number: 20080301145Abstract: A method of and system for submitting inquiries to members of an organization determine if there is a pending inquiry to be submitted to the member. If there is a pending inquiry to be submitted to the member, the system displays the pending inquiry to the member. The system permits the member to logon to said server if the member responds to said inquiry. The system may allow the member to defer responding to the inquiry and permit the member to logon to the server without responding to the inquiry. If deferral of response to the inquiry is not allowed, the system will deny the member access to the server if the member fails to respond to said inquiry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: ANTHONY E. MARTINEZ, Ronald J. Salpietra, Stella L. Taylor
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Patent number: 7296244Abstract: A method of visually indicating transfer of data in response to a pointing device data transfer command is provided. A display position indicator on a display screen is modified based on a data transfer command. Data transfer is animated on the display screen based on the data transfer command from a pointing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Michael D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20040205633Abstract: An easy-to-use, intuitive previewing technique for enabling users to refresh their memories about the content of Web pages and/or files and other documents by previewing that content. The disclosed techniques enable previewing content without actually navigating to the Web page or without actually opening the file or document. A “previewer” graphic image may be dragged over a hyperlink or file name (or file icon) to signal that a preview of the associated Web page or file should be rendered.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Michael D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20030076359Abstract: A method of visually indicating transfer of data in response to a pointing device data transfer command is provided. A display position indicator on a display screen is modified based on a data transfer command. Data transfer is animated on the display screen based on the data transfer command from a pointing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Michael D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20030076364Abstract: A method of previewing a graphical image corresponding to an icon in a clipboard is provided. A paste command is received from a user. A determination is made whether a plurality of objects are stored within the clipboard. A clipboard may be displayed adjacent a display position indicator, if it is determined a plurality of objects are within the clipboard. An icon preview instruction is received from a user. A graphical image associated with the icon is displayed in response to the icon preview instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony E. Martinez, Michael D. Rahn
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Patent number: 5953523Abstract: An architecture is provided for user applications in a computer system including a core application executable by the system and having a data entry space. A field overlay executable by the system, although not necessarily independently executable, stacks functions on top of the core application and imposes a structure on the data entry space to become an extension of the core application, thus creating additional user applications driven by task needs. If implemented in an object-oriented manner, the field overlay inherits attributes of the core application. Links and macros within the field overlays may improve the effectiveness of the core application in accomplishing the desired task.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1996Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sarka J. Martinez, Brigitte Anschuetz, Anthony E. Martinez
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Patent number: 5842203Abstract: A data processing system that includes a data store, means for archiving files within the data store, and a graphical user interface is disclosed that uses a novel query system. The query system includes a domain scope control field, a narrowing search control funnel, a specific item search field, and a broadening search control funnel. The domain scope control field allows a user to perform a hierarchical search within a plurality of topics available in the domain control field. The search query generates a search cell. The narrowing search control allows a user to narrow the scope of the search cell. The specific item search field allows a user to identify specific key words to be searched within the search cell. The broadening search control allows a user to broaden the scope of the search cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1995Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel F. D'Elena, Anthony E. Martinez
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Patent number: 5546521Abstract: A method and apparatus of displaying contextual help or status information to the user of a computer system in a graphical user interface. When a help facility is enabled, the system determines the position of a pointer, such as a mouse pointer, relative to the objects in the graphical user interface. If the pointer is over an object, the system refers to one or more tables which correlate objects with help and/or status information. The information is then displayed proximate to the pointer, preferably in a semitransparent window at a predictable offset from the pointer to allow the information presented by the graphical user interface to be viewed. As the pointer is moved across the graphical user interface, the information text associated with the pointer changes dynamically. In one preferred embodiment, at least one of the tables which correlate objects with the information is updated to reflect details about objects which change dynamically.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Anthony E. Martinez