Patents by Inventor Edith H. Stern
Edith H. Stern 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: 8745271Abstract: A method, device and computer program product for multiple identity recognition includes receiving a first communication from a sender addressed to a recipient using a first identity. A determination may be made as to whether the sender has multiple identities, and in response to determining that the sender has multiple identities, information regarding the identities of the sender is retrieved. The identities of the sender may be associated together so that the recipient may be provided an indication that the sender has at least one identity other than the first identity.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8719088Abstract: Detecting click fraud that includes a server that hosts a website that includes a web page containing an advertisement. The server provides an advertisement on a web page, provides pixel clusters on the web page with the advertisement, each pixel cluster having an associated mechanism for capturing whether a cursor on the web page has transited the associated pixel cluster, and collects information based on the capturing of each associated mechanism of information regarding the transit of the pixel cluster by a cursor. The collected information is useable in a determination of a confidence level pertinent to the determination of click fraud occurring on the advertisement on the web page. The server verifies the cursor on the web page has transited at least one pixel cluster on the web page prior to a controller of the cursor clicking the advertisement.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick O'Sullivan, Edith H. Stern, Robert C. Weir, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8660894Abstract: A request for route information to a destination is received by a route processing module. Available routes to the destination are determined in response to receiving the request. It is determined, for at least one available route to the destination, whether the available route provides proximity to at least one targeted advertisement. At least one available route to the destination is provided upon determining that the available route provides the proximity to the targeted advertisement.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8654939Abstract: Methods, systems, computer program products, and methods of doing business by providing bookmarks for voice mail messages in order to facilitate improved navigation thereof. A bookmark is preferably conveyed by the caller leaving a voice mail message to indicate information such as a change in the topic of the message, or a particular important passage within the message, or perhaps to identify some information for special treatment (such as a telephone number and time of day at which the call can be returned). Once the message has been bookmarked, the listener can navigate the message more efficiently (for example, by listening to a few seconds of each topic and then skipping to the next topic, or by listening only to the special information) and can also perform actions on parts of the voice mail message (such as forwarding only a selected segment to a third party, while keeping the remainder of the message confidential).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Renee M. Kovales, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Publication number: 20140047041Abstract: A method for message subscription based on a message aggregate characteristic is described. The method includes receiving a message subscription from a user. The message subscription is based on the message aggregate characteristic including an aspect other than textual content and bibliographic content. The method also includes determining a published message in response to receiving the message subscription. The published message satisfies the message aggregate characteristic. The method also includes providing an indication of the published message to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8635012Abstract: Travel routes for a vehicle from a first location of the vehicle to a second location are generated. Different alternative travel routes are calculated from a first location to a second location selected by a user for a specific vehicle in a navigation system. For each of the different alternative travel routes, both estimated emissions of the specific vehicle and also estimated fuel consumption of the specific vehicle when following each of the different alternative travel routes are computed. Subsequently, each of the different alternative travel routes are presented to a user in the navigation system in connection with corresponding estimated emissions and fuel consumption for each of the different alternative travel routes.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Edith H. Stern, Robert C. Weir, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8626551Abstract: An event scheduling request is received, and a disruption factor is associated with each of a plurality of invitees. The disruption factor is based upon, at least in part, an event parameter and at least one invitee attribute. An event is scheduled based upon, at least in part, the disruption factors associated with each of the plurality of invitees.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lin Ju, Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Edith H. Stern, Robert C. Weir, Barry E. Willner
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Publication number: 20130304452Abstract: Provided are techniques for providing annotations for revising a message. A message to be sent from a sender to a recipient is received. A meaning map associated with the sender and a meaning map associated with the recipient are obtained. The message is parsed into sub-constructs. The sub-constructs are compared in the meaning map associated with the sender and the meaning map associated with the recipient. Alternative language for the sub-constructs is identified. Annotations are provided based on the alternative language.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick J. O'SULLIVAN, Fred RAGUILLAT, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. WILLNER
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Publication number: 20130304455Abstract: Provided are techniques for providing annotations for revising a message. A message to be sent from a sender to a recipient is received. A meaning map associated with the sender and a meaning map associated with the recipient are obtained. The message is parsed into sub-constructs. The sub-constructs are compared in the meaning map associated with the sender and the meaning map associated with the recipient. Alternative language for the sub-constructs is identified. Annotations are provided based on the alternative language.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick J. O'SULLIVAN, Fred RAGUILLAT, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. WILLNER
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Publication number: 20130298260Abstract: A method of federating electronic mail (e-mail). A request can be received from a first user to view at least one e-mail of a second user, the request including at least one identifier corresponding to the second user and a criteria indicating a subject matter of the e-mail. The method further can include verifying whether the first user is authorized to access the e-mail of the second user that satisfies the criteria. Responsive to determining that the first user is authorized to view the e-mail of the second user that satisfies the criteria, the first user can be provided access to view the at least one e-mail that satisfies the criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8565401Abstract: A teleconference between at least two participants is evaluated by monitoring the teleconference and detecting a triggering event if more than one participant desires to speak at the same time. Upon detecting a triggering event, e.g., detecting an attempt of one or more participants to interrupt another participant, or detecting a request initiated by one or more participants to interrupt another participant, a dominant source is selected from among the ones of the participants attempting/requesting to speak based at least in part upon a determined hierarchical order of those participants attempting/requesting to speak. A participant is then selected from among the participants to have the role of the dominant participant based upon the selected dominant source and only the speech of the dominant participant is conveyed to each participant through the teleconference system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Edith H. Stern, Robert C. Weir, Barry E. Willner, Marjorie R. Willner
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Patent number: 8555115Abstract: Long running computer implemented processes are dynamically adapted to improve data consistency. A range of process steps in a long running computer implemented process is specified. Additionally, each of the computer-implemented process partners that are associated with the execution of the long running process are identified within the range of specified process steps. Monitoring information is also collected with regard to at least one identified process partner. An automatic determination is made as to whether each monitored process partner is available before initiating execution of the specified range of process steps in an instance of the long running computer implemented process and a flow of the long running computer implemented process is transformed based at least in part upon the determination as to whether each monitored process partner is available.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Gregory Sechuga, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8510857Abstract: A method of federating electronic mail (e-mail). A request can be received from a first user to view at least one e-mail of a second user, the request including at least one identifier corresponding to the second user and a criteria indicating a subject matter of the e-mail. The method further can include verifying whether the first user is authorized to access the e-mail of the second user that satisfies the criteria. Responsive to determining that the first user is authorized to view the e-mail of the second user that satisfies the criteria, the first user can be provided access to view the at least one e-mail that satisfies the criteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8498396Abstract: A method includes receiving an indication of an elapsed time since a scheduled teleconference meeting start and a further indication of current attendance at the teleconference; applying at least one rule for determining, based on the indications, whether to issue a notification to an absent invitee of the teleconference; and in response to application of the rule, selectively issuing the notification to the absent invitee.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Citrix Systems International GmbHInventors: Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Edith H. Stern, Robert C. Weir, Barry E. Willner
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Publication number: 20130007258Abstract: Prior to a first configuration change of a first resource, such as a network resource of a network, a processor determines a first performance metric of a second resource, such as a second network resource of the network. The first configuration change does not result in complete failure or fault of the second resource. Subsequent to the first configuration change of the first resource, the processor determines a second performance metric of the second resource and compares the second performance metric to at least one of the first performance metric and a service objective to yield comparison results. Based on the comparison results, the processor can cause a second configuration change of the first resource. The second configuration change of the first resource can revert a configuration of the first resource to its state prior to the first configuration change.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Edith H. Stern, Randy George, Glen D. Tindal
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Publication number: 20130007441Abstract: Prior to a first configuration change of a first resource, such as a network resource of a network, a processor determines a first performance metric of a second resource, such as a second network resource of the network. The first configuration change does not result in complete failure or fault of the second resource. Subsequent to the first configuration change of the first resource, the processor determines a second performance metric of the second resource and compares the second performance metric to at least one of the first performance metric and a service objective to yield comparison results. Based on the comparison results, the processor can cause a second configuration change of the first resource. The second configuration change of the first resource can revert a configuration of the first resource to its state prior to the first configuration change.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Edith H. Stern, Randy George, Glen D. Tindal
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Publication number: 20120323959Abstract: A method, device and computer program product for multiple identity recognition includes receiving a first communication from a sender addressed to a recipient using a first identity. A determination may be made as to whether the sender has multiple identities, and in response to determining that the sender has multiple identities, information regarding the identities of the sender is retrieved. The identities of the sender may be associated together so that the recipient may be provided an indication that the sender has at least one identity other than the first identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Publication number: 20120324020Abstract: A method, device and computer program product for name resolution in a collaborative environment may include receiving initiation of a collaboration from a user, where the collaboration includes actions from at least two applications. The method may also include determining an identity of the user initiating the collaboration. The method may further include retrieving an alias of the user and attaching the alias of the user to the collaboration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 8321704Abstract: A method and system for managing electric power consumption by elements of a distributed computing system comprises: determining one or more system metrics that relate to electric power usage as consumed by elements of a configured distributed environment; determining a system value in response to the one or more system metrics, the value determined according to one or more value criteria; and, while in-progress applications are being run in the computing environment, evaluating one or more potential changes in the distributed computing environment and determining an alternate system value based on the changes; and, re-configuring elements of the distributed computing environment dynamically while the computing environment is operating, in accordance with a determined alternate system value. The re-configuring elements step is in accordance with a potential change operative to alter electric power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward P. Clarke, Jr., Lorraine M. Herger, Marcel-Catalin Rosu, Frank A. Schaffa, Edith H. Stern
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Patent number: 8300791Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to telephonic phishing and provide a method, system and computer program product for preventing telephonic phishing. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for preventing telephonic phishing can be provided. The method can include receiving in a third-party validation service a request by an enterprise caller to establish a telephone call with a customer, validating the enterprise caller in the third-party validation service, and notifying the customer of whether or not the enterprise caller is legitimate or illegitimate.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Edith H. Stern, Robert C. Weir, Barry E. Willner