Patents by Inventor Blake Ball

Blake Ball 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).

  • Publication number: 20200226836
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for the establishing device connectivity via a virtual based pictorial or graphical format. A users is presented with visual connection options to various devices so that the user can determine what devices are available and to select and customize options for selected devices. With the presentation of dynamic live streaming device connectivity visualizations via augmented reality, a user can make educated and real time decisions concerning potential connection. The provided device connectivity visualization is applicable to currently available devices such as, but not limited to, augmented reality (AR) in glasses and any portable device such as a smart telephone or tablet computing device. Device connectivity is mapped and displayed on a user's device. The use is then able to connect to a remote device using voice commands or by selecting the remote device on the portable device. The claimed subject matter supports simultaneous connectivity of multiple devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Blake Ball, Narine Cholakyan, Jeremy R. Fox, Trisha Moyer
  • Patent number: 10692295
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for the establishing device connectivity via a virtual based pictorial or graphical format. A users is presented with visual connection options to various devices so that the user can determine what devices are available and to select and customize options for selected devices. With the presentation of dynamic live streaming device connectivity visualizations via augmented reality, a user can make educated and real time decisions concerning potential connection. The provided device connectivity visualization is applicable to currently available devices such as, but not limited to, augmented reality (AR) in glasses and any portable device such as a smart telephone or tablet computing device. Device connectivity is mapped and displayed on a user's device. The use is then able to connect to a remote device using voice commands or by selecting the remote device on the portable device. The claimed subject matter supports simultaneous connectivity of multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Blake Ball, Narine Cholakyan, Jeremy R. Fox, Trisha Moyer
  • Patent number: 10685497
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for the establishing device connectivity via a virtual based pictorial or graphical format. A users is presented with visual connection options to various devices so that the user can determine what devices are available and to select and customize options for selected devices. With the presentation of dynamic live streaming device connectivity visualizations via augmented reality, a user can make educated and real time decisions concerning potential connection. The provided device connectivity visualization is applicable to currently available devices such as, but not limited to, augmented reality (AR) in glasses and any portable device such as a smart telephone or tablet computing device. Device connectivity is mapped and displayed on a user's device. The use is then able to connect to a remote device using voice commands or by selecting the remote device on the portable device. The claimed subject matter supports simultaneous connectivity of multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Blake Ball, Narine Cholakyan, Jeremy R. Fox, Trisha Moyer