Patents by Inventor Craig J. Morten

Craig J. Morten 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: 11514094
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for a search tool is provided. A user-input search term is received in a search tool for finding instances of the search term in a document currently presented to the user. An instance of the search term in a hidden content element of the document is identified. A content element is determined for exposing the hidden content element. The determined content element is presented to the user and highlighted, to prompt user interaction therewith so as to expose the hidden content element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Uwais Ashraf, Craig J. Morten, Alexander Horsfield, Nicholas Wilkin
  • Patent number: 10769574
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for reducing one or more distractions during a period of high productivity are provided. The embodiment may include receiving a plurality of user metadata. The embodiment may also include, in response to determining a user is in a high productivity state, analyzing the plurality of received user metadata for potential distractions to the high productivity state. The embodiment may further include, in response to identifying one or more potential distractions based on the plurality of analyzed user metadata, determining an appropriate modification to the one or more identified potential distractions. The embodiment may also include performing the determined appropriate modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Uwais Ashraf, Ioannis Georgiou, James Hook, Craig J. Morten
  • Patent number: 10726572
    Abstract: A reference image of the field of view in a reference state of illumination is obtained. The display is controlled to display a first image to the object to cause the field of view to be in a first state of illumination different from the reference state of illumination. A first captured image of the field of view in the first state of illumination is then obtained. Based on the reference image and the first captured image, a position of the display relative to the object is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Uwais Ashraf, Stewart O. M. Francis, Craig J. Morten
  • Publication number: 20190243918
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for a search tool is provided. A user-input search term is received in a search tool for finding instances of the search term in a document currently presented to the user. An instance of the search term in a hidden content element of the document is identified. A content element is determined for exposing the hidden content element. The determined content element is presented to the user and highlighted, to prompt user interaction therewith so as to expose the hidden content element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: UWAIS ASHRAF, CRAIG J. MORTEN, Alexander Horsfield, NICHOLAS WILKIN
  • Publication number: 20190172217
    Abstract: A reference image of the field of view in a reference state of illumination is obtained. The display is controlled to display a first image to the object to cause the field of view to be in a first state of illumination different from the reference state of illumination. A first captured image of the field of view in the first state of illumination is then obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: UWAIS ASHRAF, STEWART O. M. FRANCIS, CRAIG J. MORTEN
  • Publication number: 20190164103
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for reducing one or more distractions during a period of high productivity are provided. The embodiment may include receiving a plurality of user metadata. The embodiment may also include, in response to determining a user is in a high productivity state, analyzing the plurality of received user metadata for potential distractions to the high productivity state. The embodiment may further include, in response to identifying one or more potential distractions based on the plurality of analyzed user metadata, determining an appropriate modification to the one or more identified potential distractions. The embodiment may also include performing the determined appropriate modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: UWAIS ASHRAF, IOANNIS GEORGIOU, JAMES HOOK, Craig J. Morten