Patents by Inventor Dany R. Madden
Dany R. Madden 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: 10689794Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20180251935Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Patent number: 9994993Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Patent number: 9904673Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for assisting the authoring of electronic messages are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal, Wendel G. Voigt
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Patent number: 9879373Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Patent number: 9785311Abstract: A method for dynamically organizing applications based on a calendar event includes presenting a plurality of icons on an electronic display of a mobile device. Each icon of the plurality of icons represents an application configured to execute on the mobile device. The method further includes identifying an upcoming calendar event on a calendar linked to the mobile device and determining if there is a correlation between the application and the calendar event by comparing one or more characteristics of the application to one or more characteristics of the calendar event. The method also includes positioning the plurality of icons on the electronic display according to the determined correlation between the application and the calendar event such that icons representing applications having a positive correlation to the calendar event are positioned to be more visible than icons representing applications that do not have a positive correlation to the calendar event.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Patent number: 9772746Abstract: An apparatus includes a display module that presents a plurality of icons on an electronic display of a mobile device. Each icon of the plurality of icons represents an application configured to execute on the mobile device. The apparatus includes an event module that identifies an upcoming calendar event on a calendar linked to the mobile device and a correlation module that determines if there is a correlation between the application and the calendar event by comparing characteristics of the application to characteristics of the calendar event. The apparatus includes an organization module that positions the plurality of icons on the electronic display according to the determined correlation between the application and the calendar event such that icons representing applications having a positive correlation to the calendar event are positioned to be more visible than icons representing applications that do not have a positive correlation to the calendar event.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Patent number: 9647970Abstract: Emails are received and parsed for a set of dates. A set of words surrounding the set of dates are identified and contextual information is correlated with the set of dates based on the set of words. It is then determined whether the dates are promotional expiration dates based on the contextual information. The emails that have promotional dates are placed in a list having a chronological order that is based on the promotional expiration dates. The current calendar date is checked and emails are excluded from the list in response to the current calendar date being chronologically after the promotional expiration date. The list is then displayed based on the exclusion of the email.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20160319477Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20160182410Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for assisting the authoring of electronic messages are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal, Wendel G. Voigt
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Publication number: 20160162132Abstract: A method for dynamically organizing applications based on a calendar event includes presenting a plurality of icons on an electronic display of a mobile device. Each icon of the plurality of icons represents an application configured to execute on the mobile device. The method further includes identifying an upcoming calendar event on a calendar linked to the mobile device and determining if there is a correlation between the application and the calendar event by comparing one or more characteristics of the application to one or more characteristics of the calendar event. The method also includes positioning the plurality of icons on the electronic display according to the determined correlation between the application and the calendar event such that icons representing applications having a positive correlation to the calendar event are positioned to be more visible than icons representing applications that do not have a positive correlation to the calendar event.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20160145794Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device that enables automatic selection of settings for ironing one or more pieces of fabric. A digital camera on an ironing device captures an image of a fabric. A wireless communication device on the ironing device communicates the image to a remote computing system for digital image processing to determine a fabric type and to select a set of settings based on the fabric type. The wireless communication device receives the set of settings from the remote computing system. The set of settings are applied to the ironing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Megan D. Kostick, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Patent number: 9322151Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor module, a transmission module, a flow reduction module, and a flow return module. The sensor module senses presence of a shower item on a shelf in a shower and senses a lack of presence of the shower item on the shelf. The transmission module wirelessly transmits an item missing signal. The item missing signal is transmitted in response to sensing a lack of presence of the shower item on the shelf. The flow reduction module reduces water flow to a shower head in the shower from a first flow level to a reduced flow level in response to wirelessly receiving the item missing signal. The flow return module returns water flow to the first flow level in response to expiration of a restore time delay or wirelessly receiving an item return signal in response to sensing a presence of the shower item on the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20150372955Abstract: Emails are received and parsed for a set of dates. A set of words surrounding the set of dates are identified and contextual information is correlated with the set of dates based on the set of words. It is then determined whether the dates are promotional expiration dates based on the contextual information. The emails that have promotional dates are placed in a list having a chronological order that is based on the promotional expiration dates. The current calendar date is checked and emails are excluded from the list in response to the current calendar date being chronologically after the promotional expiration date. The list is then displayed based on the exclusion of the email.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Patent number: 9159044Abstract: An approach is provided to notify an addressee of postal mail. The approach is performed by reading an enhanced mail barcode affixed to the postal mail. The enhanced mail barcode identifies a contents of the postal mail. The approach further retrieves an electronic contact address that corresponds to the addressee of the postal mail. Finally, the approach transmits an electronic notification, such as an email, text message, voice message, etc. to the retrieved electronic contact address that corresponds to the addressee.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20150271324Abstract: A computer implemented method for managing a phone communication response is disclosed. The method can include creating a set of phone communication response preferences. The method can include setting, in response to a triggering event, a phone communication response configured to provide status information including arrival time information and location information. The method can include resolving, in response to receiving a phone communication, a correlation between identifying information of the phone communication and at least a portion of the set of phone communication response preferences. The method can also include providing, in response to resolving the correlation, the phone communication response.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20150149492Abstract: A method for dynamically organizing applications based on a calendar event includes presenting a plurality of icons on an electronic display of a mobile device. Each icon of the plurality of icons represents an application configured to execute on the mobile device. The method further includes identifying an upcoming calendar event on a calendar linked to the mobile device and determining if there is a correlation between the application and the calendar event by comparing one or more characteristics of the application to one or more characteristics of the calendar event. The method also includes positioning the plurality of icons on the electronic display according to the determined correlation between the application and the calendar event such that icons representing applications having a positive correlation to the calendar event are positioned to be more visible than icons representing applications that do not have a positive correlation to the calendar event.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20150129654Abstract: An approach is provided to notify an addressee of postal mail. The approach is performed by reading an enhanced intelligent mail barcode affixed to the postal mail. The enhanced intelligent mail barcode identifies a contents of the postal mail. The approach further retrieves an electronic contact address that corresponds to the addressee of the postal mail. Finally, the approach transmits an electronic notification, such as an email, text message, voice message, etc. to the retrieved electronic contact address that corresponds to the addressee.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal
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Publication number: 20140115772Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor module, a transmission module, a flow reduction module, and a flow return module. The sensor module senses presence of a shower item on a shelf in a shower and senses a lack of presence of the shower item on the shelf. The transmission module wirelessly transmits an item missing signal. The item missing signal is transmitted in response to sensing a lack of presence of the shower item on the shelf. The flow reduction module reduces water flow to a shower head in the shower from a first flow level to a reduced flow level in response to wirelessly receiving the item missing signal. The flow return module returns water flow to the first flow level in response to expiration of a restore time delay or wirelessly receiving an item return signal in response to sensing a presence of the shower item on the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Janani Janakiraman, Dany R. Madden, Meenakshi Sripal