Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Christiani
Daniel M. Christiani 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: 9998457Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a software defined network using a software control layer to regulate a geo-fenced volume. The software control layer can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) including a range of latitudes, a range of longitudes and a range of altitudes. A resource within the geo-fenced volume can be assigned a location using the GPS coordinates. The resource can be managed by external applications that are operating through the software control layer. To determine an access of a device to the geo-fenced volume, the GPS coordinates, are gathered as a geographical location of the device. A user profile can be accessed to determine an access path of the user. Depending on the geographical location of the device a first condition can be generated based on the device being within the geo-fenced volume. A network permission can be granted to the device based on the first condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Patent number: 9992195Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a software defined network using a software control layer to regulate a geo-fenced volume. The software control layer can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) including a range of latitudes, a range of longitudes and a range of altitudes. A resource within the geo-fenced volume can be assigned a location using the GPS coordinates. The resource can be managed by external applications that are operating through the software control layer. To determine an access of a device to the geo-fenced volume, the GPS coordinates, are gathered as a geographical location of the device. A user profile can be accessed to determine an access path of the user. Depending on the geographical location of the device a first condition can be generated based on the device being within the geo-fenced volume. A network permission can be granted to the device based on the first condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Publication number: 20180145976Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a software defined network using a software control layer to regulate a geo-fenced volume. The software control layer can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) including a range of latitudes, a range of longitudes and a range of altitudes. A resource within the geo-fenced volume can be assigned a location using the GPS coordinates. The resource can be managed by external applications that are operating through the software control layer. To determine an access of a device to the geo-fenced volume, the GPS coordinates, are gathered as a geographical location of the device. A user profile can be accessed to determine an access path of the user. Depending on the geographical location of the device a first condition can be generated based on the device being within the geo-fenced volume. A network permission can be granted to the device based on the first condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Patent number: 9949073Abstract: A wireless provider system can manage services provided to a plurality of electronic wireless devices based upon geo-fenced spaces defined by respective sets of points in space. A wireless provider system can provide wireless access service to the plurality of electronic wireless devices. The wireless provider system can detect that a particular electronic wireless device of the plurality of electronic wireless devices is within a particular geo-fenced space. In response to this detecting, the system can identify at least one service associated with the particular geo-fenced space. The wireless provider system can, in response to the identifying, modify the wireless access service provided to the wireless device by attaching the at least one service to the particular electronic wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Patent number: 9949072Abstract: A wireless provider system can manage services provided to a plurality of electronic wireless devices based upon geo-fenced spaces defined by respective sets of points in space. A wireless provider system can provide wireless access service to the plurality of electronic wireless devices. The wireless provider system can detect that a particular electronic wireless device of the plurality of electronic wireless devices is within a particular geo-fenced space. In response to this detecting, the system can identify at least one service associated with the particular geo-fenced space. The wireless provider system can, in response to the identifying, modify the wireless access service provided to the wireless device by attaching the at least one service to the particular electronic wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Publication number: 20180103035Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a software defined network using a software control layer to regulate a geo-fenced volume. The software control layer can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) including a range of latitudes, a range of longitudes and a range of altitudes. A resource within the geo-fenced volume can be assigned a location using the GPS coordinates. The resource can be managed by external applications that are operating through the software control layer. To determine an access of a device to the geo-fenced volume, the GPS coordinates, are gathered as a geographical location of the device. A user profile can be accessed to determine an access path of the user. Depending on the geographical location of the device a first condition can be generated based on the device being within the geo-fenced volume. A network permission can be granted to the device based on the first condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Patent number: 9882898Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a software defined network using a software control layer to regulate a geo-fenced volume. The software control layer can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) including a range of latitudes, a range of longitudes and a range of altitudes. A resource within the geo-fenced volume can be assigned a location using the GPS coordinates. The resource can be managed by external applications that are operating through the software control layer. To determine an access of a device to the geo-fenced volume, the GPS coordinates, are gathered as a geographical location of the device. A user profile can be accessed to determine an access path of the user. Depending on the geographical location of the device a first condition can be generated based on the device being within the geo-fenced volume. A network permission can be granted to the device based on the first condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Patent number: 9866552Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a software defined network using a software control layer to regulate a geo-fenced volume. The software control layer can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) including a range of latitudes, a range of longitudes and a range of altitudes. A resource within the geo-fenced volume can be assigned a location using the GPS coordinates. The resource can be managed by external applications that are operating through the software control layer. To determine an access of a device to the geo-fenced volume, the GPS coordinates, are gathered as a geographical location of the device. A user profile can be accessed to determine an access path of the user. Depending on the geographical location of the device a first condition can be generated based on the device being within the geo-fenced volume. A network permission can be granted to the device based on the first condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Publication number: 20160330197Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a software defined network using a software control layer to regulate a geo-fenced volume. The software control layer can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) including a range of latitudes, a range of longitudes and a range of altitudes. A resource within the geo-fenced volume can be assigned a location using the GPS coordinates. The resource can be managed by external applications that are operating through the software control layer. To determine an access of a device to the geo-fenced volume, the GPS coordinates, are gathered as a geographical location of the device. A user profile can be accessed to determine an access path of the user. Depending on the geographical location of the device a first condition can be generated based on the device being within the geo-fenced volume. A network permission can be granted to the device based on the first condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Publication number: 20160330626Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a software defined network using a software control layer to regulate a geo-fenced volume. The software control layer can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) including a range of latitudes, a range of longitudes and a range of altitudes. A resource within the geo-fenced volume can be assigned a location using the GPS coordinates. The resource can be managed by external applications that are operating through the software control layer. To determine an access of a device to the geo-fenced volume, the GPS coordinates, are gathered as a geographical location of the device. A user profile can be accessed to determine an access path of the user. Depending on the geographical location of the device a first condition can be generated based on the device being within the geo-fenced volume. A network permission can be granted to the device based on the first condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Publication number: 20160066142Abstract: A wireless provider system can manage services provided to a plurality of electronic wireless devices based upon geo-fenced spaces defined by respective sets of points in space. A wireless provider system can provide wireless access service to the plurality of electronic wireless devices. The wireless provider system can detect that a particular electronic wireless device of the plurality of electronic wireless devices is within a particular geo-fenced space. In response to this detecting, the system can identify at least one service associated with the particular geo-fenced space. The wireless provider system can, in response to the identifying, modify the wireless access service provided to the wireless device by attaching the at least one service to the particular electronic wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Publication number: 20160066139Abstract: A wireless provider system can manage services provided to a plurality of electronic wireless devices based upon geo-fenced spaces defined by respective sets of points in space. A wireless provider system can provide wireless access service to the plurality of electronic wireless devices. The wireless provider system can detect that a particular electronic wireless device of the plurality of electronic wireless devices is within a particular geo-fenced space. In response to this detecting, the system can identify at least one service associated with the particular geo-fenced space. The wireless provider system can, in response to the identifying, modify the wireless access service provided to the wireless device by attaching the at least one service to the particular electronic wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark R. Thill, David S. Zhang
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Patent number: 9167103Abstract: A method for subsidizing wireless services in geo-fenced zones is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A geo-fenced zone is configured, the geo-fenced zone comprising a boundary defined by a set of fixed points in space. A subsidized pricing is configured for the wireless service when the wireless service is consumed by a mobile device within the geo-fenced zone, forming a subsidized wireless service. The mobile device is detected in the geo-fenced zone. The mobile device is provided the subsidized wireless service. A billing entry is applied to an account associated with the mobile device, wherein the billing entry charges the account a subsidized amount corresponding to a measured amount of subsidized wireless service used by the mobile device while the mobile device remains within the geo-fenced zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark Robert Thill, David Sun Zhang
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Patent number: 9143626Abstract: A system, and computer program product for subsidizing wireless services in geo-fenced zones are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A geo-fenced zone is configured, the geo-fenced zone comprising a boundary defined by a set of fixed points in space. A subsidized pricing is configured for the wireless service when the wireless service is consumed by a mobile device within the geo-fenced zone, forming a subsidized wireless service. The mobile device is detected in the geo-fenced zone. The mobile device is provided the subsidized wireless service. A billing entry is applied to an account associated with the mobile device, wherein the billing entry charges the account a subsidized amount corresponding to a measured amount of subsidized wireless service used by the mobile device while the mobile device remains within the geo-fenced zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark Robert Thill, David Sun Zhang
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Publication number: 20150148002Abstract: A method for subsidizing wireless services in geo-fenced zones is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A geo-fenced zone is configured, the geo-fenced zone comprising a boundary defined by a set of fixed points in space. A subsidized pricing is configured for the wireless service when the wireless service is consumed by a mobile device within the geo-fenced zone, forming a subsidized wireless service. The mobile device is detected in the geo-fenced zone. The mobile device is provided the subsidized wireless service. A billing entry is applied to an account associated with the mobile device, wherein the billing entry charges the account a subsidized amount corresponding to a measured amount of subsidized wireless service used by the mobile device while the mobile device remains within the geo-fenced zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franck Barillaud, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark Robert Thill, David Sun Zhang
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Publication number: 20150148001Abstract: A system, and computer program product for subsidizing wireless services in geo-fenced zones are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A geo-fenced zone is configured, the geo-fenced zone comprising a boundary defined by a set of fixed points in space. A subsidized pricing is configured for the wireless service when the wireless service is consumed by a mobile device within the geo-fenced zone, forming a subsidized wireless service. The mobile device is detected in the geo-fenced zone. The mobile device is provided the subsidized wireless service. A billing entry is applied to an account associated with the mobile device, wherein the billing entry charges the account a subsidized amount corresponding to a measured amount of subsidized wireless service used by the mobile device while the mobile device remains within the geo-fenced zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: FRANCK BARILLAUD, Insoo Cho, Daniel M. Christiani, Mark Robert Thill, David Sun Zhang