Patents by Inventor Debora Velarde

Debora Velarde 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: 8380464
    Abstract: Dimensions of each physical object to be moved from an original physical site to a destination physical site are at least approximately determined. Each physical object is tagged with an identifier. A virtual layout of the destination physical site and the dimensions and the identifier of each physical object are input into a computer program. A user-specified location of where within the destination physical site each physical object is to be placed when moved to the destination physical site is input using the computer program, based on the virtual layout of the destination physical site and the dimensions and the identifier of each physical object. At the destination physical site, each physical object is looked up using the identifier of the physical object to determine the user-specified location of where to place the physical object within the destination physical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen F. Correl, Debora Velarde, Brent W. Yardley, Pradeep Satyanarayana, Paul E. McKenney
  • Publication number: 20100169768
    Abstract: A method, system, and article are provided for determining the source of a spelling error and teaching the rule associated with the error. The computer system is configured with a review module in communication with managers to support identification of a spelling error and associating a rule with the error. The rule is communicated to mitigate repeating the spelling error in a future spelling review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen F. Correl, Pradeep Satyanarayana, Debora Velarde, Brent W. Yardley
  • Publication number: 20100037165
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture are provided to support window transparency on a visual display of a computer system. At least two windows are created and present on the visual display, with each of the windows having transparency attribute. One of the windows is painted with a transparent area, and a second window is painted with a non-transparent area. An attribute is assigned to the transparent area of the window that enables the area to either be anchored to a specified position on the visual display, or free floating or fixed relative to the containing window on the visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen F. Correl, Pradeep Satyanarayana, Debora Velarde, Brent W. Yardley
  • Publication number: 20100010783
    Abstract: Dimensions of each physical object to be moved from an original physical site to a destination physical site are at least approximately determined. Each physical object is tagged with an identifier. A virtual layout of the destination physical site and the dimensions and the identifier of each physical object are input into a computer program. A user-specified location of where within the destination physical site each physical object is to be placed when moved to the destination physical site is input using the computer program, based on the virtual layout of the destination physical site and the dimensions and the identifier of each physical object. At the destination physical site, each physical object is looked up using the identifier of the physical object to determine the user-specified location of where to place the physical object within the destination physical site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen F. Correl, Debora Velarde, Brent W. Yardley, Pradeep Satyanarayana, Paul E. McKenney
  • Patent number: 7511950
    Abstract: The present invention provides a computer that includes a processor part having a top side and a bottom side. A keyboard part, having a key side and back side, is pivotally connected to the processor part. The computer of the present invention includes a display part having a screen side and a back side. In some embodiments, the display part is pivotally connected to the processor part. In other embodiments, the display part is pivotally connected keyboard part. The keyboard part is configured to lie against the processor part in a closed position, with the key side of the keyboard part facing away from the top side of the processor part. The display part is configured to lie against and cover the keyboard part in the closed position, with the screen side of the display part facing toward the key side of the keyboard part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bobbi A. Brekke, Francisco Garcia, David Nevarez, Debora Velarde, Marcos A. Villarreal
  • Publication number: 20090031003
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for customizing a web site and images therein based upon the color preference of a user accessing the web site. One or more images selected for presentation on a web site are categorized based upon a predominant color in the image. Similarly, a user color preference is obtained for viewing the web site. If the user color preference differs from the image color categorization, the web site images are replaced with images with a color spectrum matching the user color preference, if a matching replacement image is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Debora Velarde
  • Publication number: 20080085687
    Abstract: A method for enabling a mobile phone to control the automatic activation/deactivation of the call waiting feature in real time through the use of customized pre-set user preferences. The mobile phone contains a database with multiple records for people and/or businesses known to the user. Within each record, the user may define a priority number. Each priority number is a scaled integer value, with low priority numbers representing a high priority record and high priority numbers representing low priority records. If the mobile phone detects an incoming call while a call is already in progress, a call waiting utility notifies the user of the incoming call if the incoming call corresponds to a preset priority number that is less than or equal to the priority number of the current call. Otherwise, the incoming call is directed to the user's voicemail system without interrupting the current call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Bobbi A. Brekke, Michelle R. Cereceres, Francisco Garcia, Wendy Sue Korn, David Nevarez, Debora Velarde, Marcos A. Villarreal
  • Publication number: 20080046146
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-usable medium for automatic air conditioning/heating venting control detection for vehicles. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a vent control manager monitors a seat in a vehicle to determine if a passenger is occupying the seat and in response to determining the seat is occupied, the vent control manager opens at least one vent facing the seat. In response to determining the seat is not occupied, the vent control manager closes at least one vent facing the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Bobbi A. Brekke, Michelle R. Cereceres, Francisco Garcia, Wendy S. Korn, David Nevarez, Debora Velarde, Marcos A. Villarreal