Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Winarski
Daniel J. Winarski 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).
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Patent number: 11513999Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for archiving image, audio, and text data with metadata encapsulation in a client-server storage library is described. The server receives and holds the images, audio, or text to be archived in an image, audio or text logical partition which includes a directory of the images, audio, or text. The information is encapsulated in a metadata wrapper and stored in the library as a closed image, audio, or text file along with a closed copy of the directory. The closed image, audio, or text directory is also stored in the client. The images may be encapsulated in MXF, DICOM, Tape Archive (TAR) or GZIP formats. The storage library may have magnetic tapes, magnetic disks or optical disks as storage media.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel J. Winarski, Yun Mou, Allen K. Bates, Stephen Leonard Schwartz, Craig A. Klein, Louie A. Dickens, Timothy A. Johnson, Anna W. Topol
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Patent number: 11408947Abstract: The inventive concepts presented herein relate to methods of identifying molecules identification of molecules using apparatuses including: electromagnetic write-head(s); magneto-resistive read sensor(s), and processor(s). An exemplary method includes scanning one or more of a plurality of biosample tracks of a biosample substrate using an electromagnetic write-head to magnetically excite one or more molecules of interest using an alternating magnetic field. The one or more molecules of interest are disposed on one or more of the biosample tracks. A resonant response of the one or more molecules of interest is measured using a magneto-resistive sensor. The resonant response is compared to a table of known resonant responses to identify the one or more molecules of interest.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Allen K. Bates, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 11205057Abstract: A cognitive communication assistant receives a message transmitted over a communication network from a sender to a recipient. A sender's industry identified with the sender and a recipient's industry identified with the recipient are determined. One or more terms associated with the sender's industry are extracted from the message. A definition associated with the one or more terms is searched for in an on-line reference text. The message is updated based on the definition. The message is transmitted over the communication network to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Itzhack Goldberg, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 11116398Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for detecting contagious diseases in a wildlife population using a drone are provided. Aspects include monitoring, by a drone, a geographic area and capture images of the geographic area and analyzing the captured images to identify a deceased wildlife in a region of the geographic area. Aspects also include performing increased monitoring of the region and capture supplemental images of the region using the drone and analyzing the supplemental images to identify a number of deceased wildlife in the region. Based on a determination that number of deceased wildlife in the region, greater than a threshold number, a corrective action is taken.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Christopher V. Derobertis, Louie A. Dickens, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 11080970Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for data entry device security are provided. Aspects include receiving an indication of a user presence at a data entry device, wherein the data entry device includes a surface with apertures, and wherein the apertures include a material with a reflection coefficient. A presence of a fraud device is determined by emitting, from beneath the surface, security light from a set of one or more emitters, wherein the security light has a security light luminous power. A reflection of the security light off the material is collected by a first set of one or more sensors, wherein the reflection has a reflection luminous power. A luminous power range is determined based on the security light luminous power and the reflection coefficient and based on the reflection luminous power being outside the luminous power range, security measures are engaged at the data entry device.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Christopher V. DeRobertis, Louie A. Dickens, Donald G. Grice, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 11067568Abstract: Described are embodiments of an invention for detecting target antigens in a biological sample using a sample assembly. Detection may be accomplished by performing a method comprising: sweeping a head module over the sample assembly, wherein said head module includes at least one magneto-resistive read sensor configured to detect target antigens via nanoparticles within the sample assembly; and detecting at least one particular antigen among the target antigens. Preferably, detecting the target antigens via the nanoparticles is based at least in part on detecting unique magnetic properties of particular nanoparticles specifically associated with different types of the target antigens. Detection using a magnetic read/write head in the sample assembly facilitates automation of sample detection with high speed and fidelity. Corresponding systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dylan J. Boday, Stephen L. Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Sandra L. Waters, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 10999305Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying a storage environment, establishing a baseline associated with input and output requests within the storage environment, monitoring activity associated with the storage environment, comparing the activity to the baseline, and performing one or more actions, based on the comparing.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Christopher V. DeRobertis, Louie A. Dickens, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 10970976Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for data entry device security are provided. Aspects include receiving an indication of a user presence at a data entry device, wherein the data entry device includes a surface with apertures, and wherein the apertures include a material with a reflection coefficient. A presence of a fraud device is determined by emitting, from beneath the surface, security light from a set of one or more emitters, wherein the security light has a security light luminous power. A reflection of the security light off the material is collected by a first set of one or more sensors, wherein the reflection has a reflection luminous power. A luminous power range is determined based on the security light luminous power and the reflection coefficient and based on the reflection luminous power being outside the luminous power range, security measures are engaged at the data entry device.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Christopher V. DeRobertis, Louie A. Dickens, Donald G. Grice, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 10884431Abstract: An apparatus for includes a detection module, determination module, dispatch module, and notification module. The detection module detects at least one rider at a pickup location. The determination module determines a qualifying automated guided vehicle of a fleet of automated guided vehicles based on at least one of distance to the pickup location, passenger capacity, or vehicle type. The dispatch module dispatches the qualifying automated guided vehicle of the fleet of automated guided vehicles in response to the detection module detecting the at least one rider at the pickup location. The notification module notifies of delivery of the at least one rider to a destination location.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Louie A. Dickens, Tara Astigarraga, Christopher DeRobertis, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 10833952Abstract: Simulating latency in a network environment. A device sends a latency request. The device receives a latency support confirmation. The device builds an I/O frame. The I/O frame comprises a latency simulating bit and a latency duration. Based on the latency simulating bit and the latency duration, the device holds the I/O frame. The device sends the I/O frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Michael E. Starling, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 10764330Abstract: An apparatus for managing network security includes an inventory module, a survey module, an observation module, and a security module. The inventory module identifies each node of a network. The survey module gathers information for each node of the network. The security module generates notifications to one or more users in response to the observation module detecting one or more irregularities.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Christopher V. DeRobertis, Louie A. Dickens, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 10684993Abstract: A method for selectively compressing unstructured data includes preparing, at a host system, a data blob made up of unstructured data, for storage on a storage system. The method encodes a first portion of the data blob with a first color and a second portion of the data blob with a second color. The first color indicates that the associated portion should remain uncompressed, while the second color indicates that the associated portion should be compressed. The method transmits the encoded data blob to a storage virtualization layer associated with the storage system. In response, the storage virtualization layer stores the first portion in an uncompressed format, and compresses the second portion and stores the second portion in a compressed format. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christophe Fagiano, Itzhack Goldberg, Neil Sondhi, Daniel J. Winarski
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Publication number: 20200185001Abstract: A method for reducing aging effects on a magnetic recording tape, according to one embodiment, includes loading a dual-reel cartridge having a magnetic recording tape into an input/output device. A current load point of the magnetic recording tape is determined. At least one input/output operation is performed on the magnetic recording tape. An unload point on the magnetic recording tape that is different than the current load point of the magnetic recording tape is selected, and the magnetic recording tape is moved to the selected unload point. A date-time stamp associated with the selected unload point is sent for storage in the memory. The dual-reel cartridge is unloaded from the input/output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Daniel J. Winarski, Lee C. Randall
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Patent number: 10679750Abstract: A system that includes one or more processors and one or more memories storing code that is executable by the one or more processors to: access a data log corresponding to a diet of a user over a predetermined period; determine a diet context for the user based at least in part on the data log; analyze the data log to determine a variance in the diet context; determine a potential medical issue in response to the variance; and generate predictive feedback for the user in response to the potential medical issue.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Christopher V. DeRobertis, Louie A. Dickens, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 10679658Abstract: A method for reducing aging effects on a magnetic recording tape, according to one embodiment, includes loading a dual-reel cartridge having a magnetic recording tape into an input/output device. A current load point of the magnetic recording tape is determined. At least one input/output operation is performed on the magnetic recording tape. An unload point on the magnetic recording tape that is different than the current load point of the magnetic recording tape is selected, and the magnetic recording tape is moved to the selected unload point. A date-time stamp associated with the selected unload point is sent for storage in the memory. The dual-reel cartridge is unloaded from the input/output device.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel J. Winarski, Lee C. Randall
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Patent number: 10669091Abstract: An automated health product dispensary library, according to one embodiment includes storage slots configured to receive health product cartridges that have health products therein; and an accessor, configured to transport tape cartridges, for transporting the health product cartridges. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Louie A. Dickens, Dennis W. Fried, Michael P. McIntosh, Stephen L. Schwartz, Daniel J. Winarski, George G. Zamora
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Patent number: 10656232Abstract: Described are embodiments to calibrate read sensors, which in turn may ensure that the equipment utilized to detect antigens is reliable and accurate. If it is determined that a read sensor is degraded a method of calibrating a read sensor of a read head may be used.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Berman, Dylan J. Boday, Icko E. T. Iben, Wayne I. Imaino, Stephen L. Schwartz, Anna W. Topol, Daniel J. Winarski
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Publication number: 20200125807Abstract: A cognitive communication assistant receives a message transmitted over a communication network from a sender to a recipient. A sender's industry identified with the sender and a recipient's industry identified with the recipient are determined. One or more terms associated with the sender's industry are extracted from the message. A definition associated with the one or more terms is searched for in an on-line reference text. The message is updated based on the definition. The message is transmitted over the communication network to the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Tara Astigarraga, Itzhack Goldberg, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Daniel J. Winarski
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Publication number: 20200082677Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for data entry device security are provided. Aspects include receiving an indication of a user presence at a data entry device, wherein the data entry device includes a surface with apertures, and wherein the apertures include a material with a reflection coefficient. A presence of a fraud device is determined by emitting, from beneath the surface, security light from a set of one or more emitters, wherein the security light has a security light luminous power. A reflection of the security light off the material is collected by a first set of one or more sensors, wherein the reflection has a reflection luminous power. A luminous power range is determined based on the security light luminous power and the reflection coefficient and based on the reflection luminous power being outside the luminous power range, security measures are engaged at the data entry device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Tara Astigarraga, Christopher V. DeRobertis, Louie A. Dickens, Donald G. Grice, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Daniel J. Winarski
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Patent number: 10586447Abstract: Smart traffic signal methods are provided. One method includes determining a stopping distance for a vehicle approaching a geographic location and, in response to determining the stopping distance, determining whether the first vehicle will stop prior to reaching the geographic location. The method further includes, in response to determining that the vehicle will not stop prior to reaching the geographic location, modifying a signal of a traffic light located at the geographic location. Systems and computer program products for performing the above method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tara Astigarraga, Christopher V. DeRobertis, Itzhack Goldberg, Jose R. Mosqueda Mejia, Daniel J. Winarski