Patents by Inventor David A. Shuster

David A. Shuster 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: 7624023
    Abstract: A business opportunity proposal is presented on a display device to a client. A business modeling capability installed on a computing device has parameters which can be altered to show calculations such as ROI relating to the business opportunity. An image capture device captures an image or video stream of the client during the presentation. Attentive technology software analyzes the image. Eye movement, facial expression, gestures and body motion in the image to detect a cued event situation. Parameters in the business modeling capability are altered during the presentation in response to the analyzing in order to more effectively communicate and reach agreement with the client on the proposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. Clay, Robyn Ruth Levine, David A. Shuster, Kevin R. Wyne
  • Publication number: 20030225591
    Abstract: A business opportunity proposal is presented on a display device to a client. A business modeling capability installed on a computing device has parameters which can be altered to show calculations such as ROI relating to the business opportunity. An image capture device captures an image or video stream of the client during the presentation. Attentive technology software analyzes the image. Eye movement, facial expression, gestures and body motion in the image to detect a cued event situation. Parameters in the business modeling capability are altered during the presentation in response to the analyzing in order to more effectively communicate and reach agreement with the client on the proposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. Clay, Robyn Ruth Levine, David A. Shuster, Kevin R. Wyne