Patents by Inventor Benjamin K. Rawlins

Benjamin K. Rawlins 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: 9821232
    Abstract: Embodiments for fostering integration of a user in a multi-player gaming environment by a processor. Each of a plurality of user bioanalytics is recorded over a period of time as the user interacts in the multi-player gaming environment. The recorded bioanalytics are compared against a plurality of game analytics corresponding to aspects of game play in the multi-player gaming environment over the period of time. Based on the bioanalytics and game analytics, an avatar representation of the user is constructed for the multi-player gaming environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins
  • Publication number: 20170288730
    Abstract: A computer program product according to one embodiment includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se, the program instructions executable by a processing system to cause the processing system to perform a method that includes sending a data testing signal through a data lead of a cable via a first interface, sending a power signal through a power lead of the cable via the first interface, receiving and analyzing the data testing signal from the data lead of the cable via a second interface, and receiving and analyzing the power signal passing through the power lead of the cable via the second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins
  • Patent number: 9768834
    Abstract: A system, according to one embodiment, includes a first portion having a first interface configured for coupling to a cable and a second portion having a second interface configured for coupling to the cable. The first portion has circuitry configured to send a data testing signal through a data lead of the cable via the first interface, and circuitry configured to send a power signal through a power lead of the cable via the first interface. The second portion has circuitry configured to receive and analyze the data testing signal from the data lead of the cable via the second interface, and circuitry configured to receive and analyze the power signal through the power lead of the cable via the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins
  • Patent number: 9666223
    Abstract: A tape-based data storage system, according to one embodiment, includes: a tape library having: a plurality cells, each of the cells being configured to store one or more tape cartridges therein, and at least an antenna of a near field communication reader positioned at each of the cells. Moreover, each of the antennas are positioned relative the associated cell to be in direct communication with a near field communication tag coupled to a tape cartridge stored in the associated cell. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Shawn M. Bramblett, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins
  • Publication number: 20170109944
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and system for vehicle maintenance are provided. The computer-implemented method may include predicting a future vehicle location based on a vehicle location history; predicting future vehicle usage from user information, wherein the user information includes information collected from a user's social media account; identifying maintenance needs of a vehicle; and determining available times for vehicle maintenance based on the future vehicle location and the user information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins
  • Publication number: 20170098462
    Abstract: A tape-based data storage system, according to one embodiment, includes: a tape library having: a plurality cells, each of the cells being configured to store one or more tape cartridges therein, and at least an antenna of a near field communication reader positioned at each of the cells. Moreover, each of the antennas are positioned relative the associated cell to be in direct communication with a near field communication tag coupled to a tape cartridge stored in the associated cell. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Shawn M. Bramblett, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins
  • Publication number: 20170091348
    Abstract: A method for generating a rack configuration in a data center facility includes reading physical parameters of the data center facility, reading equipment parameters of a computer equipment in the data center facility, reading user-specific parameters comprising physical characteristics of a user, and generating an optimal rack configuration for the data center facility based on the physical parameters, the equipment parameters, and the user-specific parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins
  • Publication number: 20170036115
    Abstract: Embodiments for fostering integration of a user in a multi-player gaming environment by a processor. Each of a plurality of user bioanalytics is recorded over a period of time as the user interacts in the multi-player gaming environment. The recorded bioanalytics are compared against a plurality of game analytics corresponding to aspects of game play in the multi-player gaming environment over the period of time. Based on the bioanalytics and game analytics, an avatar representation of the user is constructed for the multi-player gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emmanuel BARAJAS GONZALEZ, Shaun E. HARRINGTON, Benjamin K. RAWLINS
  • Publication number: 20160233925
    Abstract: A system, according to one embodiment, includes a first portion having a first interface configured for coupling to a cable and a second portion having a second interface configured for coupling to the cable. The first portion has circuitry configured to send a data testing signal through a data lead of the cable via the first interface, and circuitry configured to send a power signal through a power lead of the cable via the first interface. The second portion has circuitry configured to receive and analyze the data testing signal from the data lead of the cable via the second interface, and circuitry configured to receive and analyze the power signal through the power lead of the cable via the second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins
  • Publication number: 20160219074
    Abstract: For enhancing security in a complex network by a computer processor device, a processor collaborates with at least one additional processor device in a higher hierarchical order in the complex network. A Media Access Control (MAC) address of an offending network device is shared between the processor devices such that access of the offending network device to portions of the complex network under the supervisory control of the processor devices may be subsequently blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emmanuel BARAJAS GONZALEZ, Shaun E. HARRINGTON, Benjamin K. RAWLINS
  • Publication number: 20160202066
    Abstract: For modifying travel estimates, a measurement module measures travel parameters that include a current speed limit, current weather, a current driver ancillary action, a current road condition, current traffic, a current time of day, a current schedule anxiety, a current destination type, and a current driver mood. A modification module modifies a travel estimate based on the travel parameters and a driver profile that includes a speed based on a speed limit, a speed based on weather, a speed based on driver ancillary actions, a speed based on road condition, a speed based on traffic, a speed based on time of day, a speed based on schedule anxiety, a speed based on destination type, and a speed based on driver mood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Emmanuel B. Gonzalez, Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins