Patents by Inventor David C. Brillhart
David C. Brillhart 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: 9544009Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 9300605Abstract: The personal information manager system comprises a centralized information manager (CIM) and a personal information manager (PIM) device. The centralized information manager is encoded on a server and is accessable by the PIM device through Internet protocols over a wireless medium. The PIM, to be carried by a user, is connected to the CIM by a wireless transmitter, receives context-sensitive, customized, prioritized, filtered, and aggregated information from the CIM, and can directly receive GPS data and other sources of local information.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Michael D. Kendzierski, James W. Seaman
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Publication number: 20160080025Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 9258017Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Publication number: 20150222298Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 9042830Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8996437Abstract: Aspects of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected. Responses to a survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets may be dynamically revised in each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Matthew B. Trevathan
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Patent number: 8943421Abstract: An avatar behavior rule is customized within a virtual universe environment as a function of individual avatar data. It is determined whether the activity of an avatar is relevant to a behavior rule for a virtual universe. If the activity is determined to be relevant to the rule, the rule is customized for the avatar as a function of individual avatar data associated with the avatar, and it is determined whether the activity exceeds a violation threshold of the customized rule. If the activity is determined to exceed the customized rule violation threshold, an appropriate action is taken as specified by the customized rule.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Michael D. Kendzierski, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8929807Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for transmitting/broadcasting messages/content (e.g., audio) by routing such messages to an intended audience/recipient(s), and optionally applying audio preferences to broadcast characteristics. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may receive a message/broadcast in a queue, and identify a set of intended recipients of the broadcast (e.g., based on the content therein). Once the intended recipients have been identified, a set of locations of the intended recipients may be determined. Based on the locations, at least one output device is selected (e.g., based on proximity of the output device(s) to the intended recipients). Thereafter, the broadcast may be transmitted to the intended recipients via the selected output device(s), while any associated audio preferences are applied. In one embodiment, if an intended recipient is listening to other content, such content may be muted and/or paused so that the transmitted broadcast may be heard.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Anne R. Sand, James W. Seaman
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Publication number: 20140330773Abstract: Aspects of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected. Responses to a survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets may be dynamically revised in each iteration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Matthew B. Trevathan
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Patent number: 8825580Abstract: Aspects of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected. Responses to a survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets may be dynamically revised in each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Matthew B. Trevathan
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Publication number: 20140148105Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8682832Abstract: The present invention teaches methods for applying an avatar behavior rule within a virtual universe environment. An avatar behavior rule and a violation threshold for the rule are defined for a virtual universe environment. The behavior of a collective plurality of avatars within the virtual universe is monitored for compliance with the rule, including determining an amount of compliance with the rule and comparing the compliance amount with the violation threshold. If the compliance amount does not exceed the violation threshold but avatars are complaining that the monitored behavior of another of the avatars is at an objectionable level, then the rule or the violation threshold is revised until the monitored behavior of the collective plurality of avatars within the virtual universe exceeds the revised violation threshold, or none of the avatars is complaining.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Michael D. Kendzierski, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8682249Abstract: An input device for switchable use between first and second computer systems. A controller of the input device can execute switching logic to direct a radio transceiver of the input device to switch an operating channel of the radio transceiver to a first channel monitored by the first computer system in response to a first event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the first computer system. The controller can execute switching logic to direct the radio transceiver to switch the operating channel to a second channel monitored by the second computer system in response to a second event, and thereby, the input device can be utilized to insert data into the second computer system.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8635024Abstract: A sensing device for use in determining at least one attribute of a weather event comprising a plurality of elements. The sensing device can comprise a pressure sensitive surface. The pressure sensitive surface can comprise a pressure sensor. In response to receiving pressure applied by one of the elements, the pressure sensor can generate an output. A first attribute of the at least one attribute of the weather event is determinable at least in part from the output. A system, method, and computer program product for use in determining the at least one attribute are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Nicholas J. Karels
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Patent number: 8615356Abstract: A system and method to enhance stability of in-line wheeled vehicles throughout an entire range of vehicle motions that utilizes a stability control that is user controlled to adjust the amount of stability control that is in place at any given time. A electromechanical gyroscopic stabilization device assists in maintaining an appropriate attack angle of the in-line wheeled vehicle while approaching and during non-linear maneuvers.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Delbert A. Ahlstedt, David C. Brillhart, Steven M. Krekeler, Steven R. Ragan, Matthew A. Rice
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Publication number: 20130318179Abstract: The personal information manager system comprises a centralized information manager (CIM) and a personal information manager (PIM) device. The centralized information manager is encoded on a server and is accessable by the PIM device through Internet protocols over a wireless medium. The PIM, to be carried by a user, is connected to the CIM by a wireless transmitter, receives context-sensitive, customized, prioritized, filtered, and aggregated information from the CIM, and can directly receive GPS data and other sources of local information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Michael D. Kendzierski, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8412661Abstract: Embodiments of the invention collect data or information from a dynamic and adaptive target group selection. Sets of experts are selected that each have higher value metrics scores relative to scores of other, unselected experts of a population of known experts, and wherein the metric values are indicative of an expertise relevant to one or more questions in a survey. Responses to the survey are used to expand the set of experts by adding experts noted in answer referrals, and to automatically update the expert value metric scores as a function of response timeliness and of degrees of correlation of answers to an expected answer or other norm. The survey is updated by removing satisfied questions, and expert selections, answers analysis and survey updating and resending steps are iteratively repeated until each question is satisfied, wherein the expert sets are dynamically revised for each iteration.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Nicholas J. Karels, Mathew B. Trevathan
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Publication number: 20130052940Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for transmitting/broadcasting messages/content (e.g., audio) by routing such messages to an intended audience/recipient(s), and optionally applying audio preferences to broadcast characteristics. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention may receive a message/broadcast in a queue, and identify a set of intended recipients of the broadcast (e.g., based on the content therein). Once the intended recipients have been identified, a set of locations of the intended recipients may be determined. Based on the locations, at least one output device is selected (e.g., based on proximity of the output device(s) to the intended recipients). Thereafter, the broadcast may be transmitted to the intended recipients via the selected output device(s), while any associated audio preferences are applied. In one embodiment, if an intended recipient is listening to other content, such content may be muted and/or paused so that the transmitted broadcast may be heard.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: David C. Brillhart, Christopher J. Dawson, Rick A. Hamilton II, Anne R. Sand, James W. Seaman
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Patent number: 8380649Abstract: The present invention teaches methods for applying an avatar behavior rule within a virtual universe environment. An avatar behavior rule and a violation threshold for the rule are defined for a virtual universe environment. The behavior of a collective plurality of avatars within the virtual universe is monitored for compliance with the rule, including determining an amount of compliance with the rule and comparing the compliance amount with the violation threshold. If the compliance amount exceeds the violation threshold, then the rule or the violation threshold is revised until the monitored behavior of the collective plurality of avatars within the virtual universe is in compliance with the rule, and in effect does not exceed the violation threshold. Service methods, articles of manufacture comprising a computer readable program, systems, articles and programmable devices for performing one or more method and/or process elements of the current invention are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David C Brillhart, Christopher J Dawson, Michael D Kendzierski, James W Seaman, II