Patents by Inventor Barbara Finkelstein

Barbara Finkelstein 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).

  • Facilitating an extended IM session in a secure way
    Patent number: 8214442
    Abstract: A method includes steps of: receiving a prompt from a user to activate a message interface in order to begin a session; activating the message interface such that said message interface is presented to the user and is able to receive input from the user; receiving user input from the message interface, including: a user selection of at least one target correspondent; and a first message to be sent to the at least one target correspondent; identifying the session with a unique identifier; and sending the first message to a messaging system for delivery to the target correspondent when the target correspondent is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Finkelstein, Itzhack Goldberg, Boaz Mizrachi, Vladimir Soroka
  • Parallel visual radio station selection
    Patent number: 8196046
    Abstract: A computer implemented method in a data processing system and a computer program product enable visual selection of a media signal. A set of media signals is received from a set of media providers. A subject matter and a performer of the subject matter are then identified for at least one of the set of media signals. A set of icons is then identified. Each of the set of icons corresponds to at least one of media signals. The set of icons and the set of media providers are then forwarded to a client media player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Finkelstein, Itzhack Goldberg, Ron Hoory, Boaz Mizrachi
  • Facilitating an Extended IM Session in a Secure Way
    Publication number: 20100036916
    Abstract: A method includes steps of: receiving a prompt from a user to activate a message interface in order to begin a session; activating the message interface such that said message interface is presented to the user and is able to receipt input from the user; receiving user input from the message interface, including: a user selection of at least one target correspondent; and a first message to be sent to the at least one target correspondent; identifying the session with a unique identifier; and sending the first message to a messaging system for delivery to the target correspondent when the target correspondent is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Finkelstein, Itzhack Goldberg, Boaz Mizrachi, Vladimir Soroka
  • Parallel Visual Radio Station Selection
    Publication number: 20100031146
    Abstract: A computer implemented method in a data processing system and a computer program product enable visual selection of a media signal. A set of media signals is received from a set of media providers. A subject matter and a performer of the subject matter are then identified for at least one of the set of media signals. A set of icons is then identified. Each of the set of icons corresponds to at least one of media signals. The set of icons and the set of media providers are then forwarded to a client media player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barbara Finkelstein, Itzhack Goldberg, Ron Hoory, Boaz Mizrachi