Patents by Inventor Darrell O. Bleakley
Darrell O. Bleakley 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: 11308535Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping is provided. The method includes locating an in-store shopper in a portion of a store by locating a mobile device registered in a database in association with the in-store shopper. The method also includes receiving a request for data through the mobile device pertaining to at least one item in the store and filtering the requested data based upon the location of the in-store shopper in the portion of the store. Finally, the method includes presenting the filtered data in a display of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmler, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Publication number: 20200104896Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping is provided. The method includes locating an in-store shopper in a portion of a store by locating a mobile device registered in a database in association with the in-store shopper. The method also includes receiving a request for data through the mobile device pertaining to at least one item in the store and filtering the requested data based upon the location of the in-store shopper in the portion of the store. Finally, the method includes presenting the filtered data in a display of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmler, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Patent number: 10510103Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping is provided. The method includes locating an in-store shopper in a portion of a store by locating a mobile device registered in a database in association with the in-store shopper. The method also includes receiving a request for data through the mobile device pertaining to at least one item in the store and filtering the requested data based upon the location of the in-store shopper in the portion of the store. Finally, the method includes presenting the filtered data in a display of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmler, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Patent number: 10510102Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping is provided. The method includes locating an in-store shopper in a portion of a store by locating a mobile device registered in a database in association with the in-store shopper. The method also includes receiving a request for data through the mobile device pertaining to at least one item in the store and filtering the requested data based upon the location of the in-store shopper in the portion of the store. Finally, the method includes presenting the filtered data in a display of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmier, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Patent number: 10319017Abstract: Embodiments of the present provide a method, system and computer program product for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce includes registering different shoppers in a database for collaborative co-shopping and selecting an item for sale in an e-commerce Web site on behalf of an online shopper. The method also includes determining from the database a location of the item in a brick and mortar store and detecting one of the registered different shoppers in proximity to the item in the brick and mortar store. The method yet further includes establishing a collaborative communicative session through the Web site over a network between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers. Finally, the method includes transmitting messages regarding the item between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers over the session.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmler, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Patent number: 10282769Abstract: Embodiments of the present provide a method, system and computer program product for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce includes registering different shoppers in a database for collaborative co-shopping and selecting an item for sale in an e-commerce Web site on behalf of an online shopper. The method also includes determining from the database a location of the item in a brick and mortar store and detecting one of the registered different shoppers in proximity to the item in the brick and mortar store. The method yet further includes establishing a collaborative communicative session through the Web site over a network between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers. Finally, the method includes transmitting messages regarding the item between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers over the session.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmler, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Patent number: 9609625Abstract: Embodiments relate to multichannel preferred device notification. A system includes a memory having computer readable instructions and a processor for executing the computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions include receiving an electronic notification for a user and determining whether a device group including a plurality of electronic devices is defined for the user. A notification subgroup is identified that includes more than one of the electronic devices located within a predefined overlapping notification range based on determining that the device group is defined for the user. A primary device is identified from the notification subgroup based on a notification priority defined for each of the electronic devices in the notification subgroup. Generation of a notification output corresponding to the electronic notification is triggered on the primary device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen J. Kenna
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Patent number: 9585119Abstract: Embodiments relate to multichannel preferred device notification. A method includes receiving an electronic notification for a user and determining whether a device group including a plurality of electronic devices is defined for the user. A notification subgroup is identified that includes more than one of the electronic devices located within a predefined overlapping notification range based on determining that the device group is defined for the user. A primary device is identified from the notification subgroup based on a notification priority defined for each of the electronic devices in the notification subgroup. Generation of a notification output corresponding to the electronic notification is triggered on the primary device.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen J. Kenna
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Publication number: 20160360506Abstract: Embodiments relate to multichannel preferred device notification. A system includes a memory having computer readable instructions and a processor for executing the computer readable instructions. The computer readable instructions include receiving an electronic notification for a user and determining whether a device group including a plurality of electronic devices is defined for the user. A notification subgroup is identified that includes more than one of the electronic devices located within a predefined overlapping notification range based on determining that the device group is defined for the user. A primary device is identified from the notification subgroup based on a notification priority defined for each of the electronic devices in the notification subgroup. Generation of a notification output corresponding to the electronic notification is triggered on the primary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen J. Kenna
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Publication number: 20160330594Abstract: Embodiments relate to multichannel preferred device notification. A method includes receiving an electronic notification for a user and determining whether a device group including a plurality of electronic devices is defined for the user. A notification subgroup is identified that includes more than one of the electronic devices located within a predefined overlapping notification range based on determining that the device group is defined for the user. A primary device is identified from the notification subgroup based on a notification priority defined for each of the electronic devices in the notification subgroup. Generation of a notification output corresponding to the electronic notification is triggered on the primary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen J. Kenna
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Publication number: 20160330712Abstract: Embodiments relate to multichannel preferred device notification. A method includes receiving an electronic notification for a user and determining whether a device group including a plurality of electronic devices is defined for the user. A notification subgroup is identified that includes more than one of the electronic devices located within a predefined overlapping notification range based on determining that the device group is defined for the user. A primary device is identified from the notification subgroup based on a notification priority defined for each of the electronic devices in the notification subgroup. Generation of a notification output corresponding to the electronic notification is triggered on the primary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen J. Kenna
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Patent number: 9473905Abstract: Embodiments relate to multichannel preferred device notification. A method includes receiving an electronic notification for a user and determining whether a device group including a plurality of electronic devices is defined for the user. A notification subgroup is identified that includes more than one of the electronic devices located within a predefined overlapping notification range based on determining that the device group is defined for the user. A primary device is identified from the notification subgroup based on a notification priority defined for each of the electronic devices in the notification subgroup. Generation of a notification output corresponding to the electronic notification is triggered on the primary device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen J. Kenna
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Publication number: 20160117748Abstract: Embodiments of the present provide a method, system and computer program product for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce includes registering different shoppers in a database for collaborative co-shopping and selecting an item for sale in an e-commerce Web site on behalf of an online shopper. The method also includes determining from the database a location of the item in a brick and mortar store and detecting one of the registered different shoppers in proximity to the item in the brick and mortar store. The method yet further includes establishing a collaborative communicative session through the Web site over a network between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers. Finally, the method includes transmitting messages regarding the item between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers over the session.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmler, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Publication number: 20160117758Abstract: Embodiments of the present provide a method, system and computer program product for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for collaborative co-shopping in e-commerce includes registering different shoppers in a database for collaborative co-shopping and selecting an item for sale in an e-commerce Web site on behalf of an online shopper. The method also includes determining from the database a location of the item in a brick and mortar store and detecting one of the registered different shoppers in proximity to the item in the brick and mortar store. The method yet further includes establishing a collaborative communicative session through the Web site over a network between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers. Finally, the method includes transmitting messages regarding the item between the online shopper and the detected one of the registered different shoppers over the session.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmler, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Publication number: 20160098782Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping is provided. The method includes locating an in-store shopper in a portion of a store by locating a mobile device registered in a database in association with the in-store shopper. The method also includes receiving a request for data through the mobile device pertaining to at least one item in the store and filtering the requested data based upon the location of the in-store shopper in the portion of the store. Finally, the method includes presenting the filtered data in a display of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmier, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna
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Publication number: 20160098772Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an on-line shopping assistant for in-store shopping is provided. The method includes locating an in-store shopper in a portion of a store by locating a mobile device registered in a database in association with the in-store shopper. The method also includes receiving a request for data through the mobile device pertaining to at least one item in the store and filtering the requested data based upon the location of the in-store shopper in the portion of the store. Finally, the method includes presenting the filtered data in a display of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Darrell O. Bleakley, Louis M. Demmler, Aditya A. Desai, Michael P. Etgen, Stephen Kenna