Patents by Inventor Charles M. Kinard

Charles M. Kinard 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: 10572497
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for executing parsed commands includes receiving an area selection in a first user interface on an electronic device. The method receiving a first portion of a command entry in the first user interface. The method translating the first portion of the command entry into a first portion of computer readable text format. The method parsing the first portion of computer readable text format for keywords, wherein the keywords correspond to actions executed in a first application. Responsive to determining the first portion of computer readable text format matches a first action, the method executing the first action in the first application, wherein the first action is directed towards the area selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20170097750
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for executing parsed commands includes receiving an area selection in a first user interface on an electronic device. The method receiving a first portion of a command entry in the first user interface. The method translating the first portion of the command entry into a first portion of computer readable text format. The method parsing the first portion of computer readable text format for keywords, wherein the keywords correspond to actions executed in a first application. Responsive to determining the first portion of computer readable text format matches a first action, the method executing the first action in the first application, wherein the first action is directed towards the area selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20160026793
    Abstract: Methods, products, apparatuses, and systems may manage a threat condition. A plurality of triggers may be identified over a period of time. Each of the triggers may be associated with a threat risk value. An accumulation value may be determined based on an aggregation of each threat risk value over the period of time. A set of progressive threshold values associated with a set of progressive threat conditions may be defined. A threat condition from the set of threat conditions may be established for the device based on the accumulation value. The threat condition may be managed, for example by defining an operational mode for the device, in response to the threat condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat Deluca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20150277696
    Abstract: In a method for displaying content corresponding to a character, symbol or shape drawn by a user on a touch screen. In response to the user drawing the character, symbol or shape on the touch screen, a processor determines (a) a size of the character, symbol or shape based on one or more geometric measurements made by the processor of the character, symbol or shape, and (b) content corresponding to the character, symbol or shape. The processor displays on the touch screen the content with a size based in part on the size of the character, symbol or shape drawn by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Patent number: 9104865
    Abstract: Methods, products, apparatuses, and systems may manage a threat condition. A plurality of triggers may be identified over a period of time. Each of the triggers may be associated with a threat risk value. An accumulation value may be determined based on an aggregation of each threat risk value over the period of time. A set of progressive threshold values associated with a set of progressive threat conditions may be defined. A threat condition from the set of threat conditions may be established for the device based on the accumulation value. The threat condition may be managed, for example by defining an operational mode for the device, in response to the threat condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat Deluca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20150067865
    Abstract: Methods, products, apparatuses, and systems may manage a threat condition. A plurality of triggers may be identified over a period of time. Each of the triggers may be associated with a threat risk value. An accumulation value may be determined based on an aggregation of each threat risk value over the period of time. A set of progressive threshold values associated with a set of progressive threat conditions may be defined. A threat condition from the set of threat conditions may be established for the device based on the accumulation value. The threat condition may be managed, for example by defining an operational mode for the device, in response to the threat condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat Deluca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Patent number: 8966482
    Abstract: A virtual machine management method and system is provided. The method includes receiving by a computing system, a list of virtual machines deployed within an enterprise. The computing system determines that a specified time period has elapsed during deployment and a list of resources and transactions associated with the virtual machines is retrieved. The computing system calculates a cost value and service value for deploying the virtual machines and a premium value associated with the services. The computing system determines if the premium value is within a policy for the enterprise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20140372217
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for indicating an optimal magnification level for displaying search query results in a mapping application running in a computer device. The method comprises: obtaining search results for a business or category of interest in a geographical area; determining the search results to be displayed within a mapping application; determining an optimal magnification level corresponding to a search result; generating a magnification indicator for indicating an optimal magnification level for the search result to be displayed within the mapping application; and adjusting the display within the mapping application to change to the determined optimal magnification level responsive to selecting the magnification indicator for that search result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20140372421
    Abstract: A system and computer program product for indicating an optimal magnification level for displaying search query results in a mapping application running in a computer device. The method comprises: obtaining search results for a business or category of interest in a geographical area; determining the search results to be displayed within a mapping application; determining an optimal magnification level corresponding to a search result; generating a magnification indicator for indicating an optimal magnification level for the search result to be displayed within the mapping application; and adjusting the display within the mapping application to change to the determined optimal magnification level responsive to selecting the magnification indicator for that search result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20140365955
    Abstract: Aspects revise the shape of a window displayed in a graphical user interface environment by removing one or more selected boundary edge lines of the window as displayed within a graphical user interface environment in an initial appearance shape and including display content. The definitions of one or more new replacement boundary elements are received, and the initial appearance shape of the window is revised into a revised appearance shape that is defined by the replacement boundary element(s) and one or more remainder boundary edge lines that are not removed. Display of the display content of the window is initiated within the revised appearance shape of the first window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Lydia M. Do, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20140157270
    Abstract: A virtual machine management method and system is provided. The method includes receiving by a computing system, a list of virtual machines deployed within an enterprise. The computing system determines that a specified time period has elapsed during deployment and a list of resources and transactions associated with the virtual machines is retrieved. The computing system calculates a cost value and service value for deploying the virtual machines and a premium value associated with the services. The computing system determines if the premium value is within a policy for the enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Charles M. Kinard
  • Patent number: 8533715
    Abstract: A virtual machine management method and system is provided. The method includes receiving by a computing system, a list of virtual machines deployed within an enterprise. The computing system determines that a specified time period has elapsed during deployment and a list of resources and transactions associated with the virtual machines is retrieved. The computing system calculates a cost value and service value for deploying the virtual machines and a premium value associated with the services. The computing system determines if the premium value is within a policy for the enterprise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Charles M. Kinard
  • Publication number: 20130042234
    Abstract: A virtual machine management method and system is provided. The method includes receiving by a computing system, a list of virtual machines deployed within an enterprise. The computing system determines that a specified time period has elapsed during deployment and a list of resources and transactions associated with the virtual machines is retrieved. The computing system calculates a cost value and service value for deploying the virtual machines and a premium value associated with the services. The computing system determines if the premium value is within a policy for the enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Charles M. Kinard