Patents by Inventor Edward Katz

Edward Katz 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: 11222057
    Abstract: Embodiments for generating descriptions of entities are provided. A plurality of references to an entity within a corpus are identified. The corpus includes a plurality of documents. Descriptors for the entity are extracted from portions of the plurality of documents associated with the plurality of references to the entity. A score for each of the descriptors is calculated based on at least one of a location of the reference associated with the descriptor within the respective document and a location of the descriptor within the respective document. A description of the entity is generated utilizing at least some of the descriptors based on said calculated scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Ackermann, Charles Beller, Edward Katz, Kristen Summers
  • Patent number: 11170010
    Abstract: Identifying alternative names of entities includes receiving a query associated with a name of an entity and a corpus. References to the name of the entity within the corpus are identified. The references to the name of the entity within the corpus are analyzed to determine at least one first alternative name of the entity. References to the determined at least one first alternative name of the entity within the corpus are identified. The references to the determined at least one first alternative name of the entity within the corpus are analyzed to determine at least one second alternative name of the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Ackermann, Charles Beller, Edward Katz, Michael Drzewucki, Kristen Summers
  • Patent number: 10970533
    Abstract: Embodiments for finding elements in optical character recognition (OCR) documents are provided. An indication of a selected portion of document is received. Salient pixels in the selected portion of the document are determined. Properties of the salient pixels in the selected portion of the document are identified. The properties of the salient pixels in the selected portion of the document are compared to properties of pixels in each of a plurality of portions of an OCR-converted version of the document. A cognitive analysis is utilized to select at least some of the plurality of portions of the OCR-converted version of the document as suspected matches to the selected portion of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Phipps, Edward Katz, Charles Beller
  • Publication number: 20210042340
    Abstract: Embodiments for generating descriptions of entities are provided. A plurality of references to an entity within a corpus are identified. The corpus includes a plurality of documents. Descriptors for the entity are extracted from portions of the plurality of documents associated with the plurality of references to the entity. A score for each of the descriptors is calculated based on at least one of a location of the reference associated with the descriptor within the respective document and a location of the descriptor within the respective document. A description of the entity is generated utilizing at least some of the descriptors based on said calculated scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher ACKERMANN, Charles BELLER, Edward KATZ, Kristen SUMMERS
  • Publication number: 20210004579
    Abstract: Embodiments for finding elements in optical character recognition (OCR) documents are provided. An indication of a selected portion of document is received. Salient pixels in the selected portion of the document are determined. Properties of the salient pixels in the selected portion of the document are identified. The properties of the salient pixels in the selected portion of the document are compared to properties of pixels in each of a plurality of portions of an OCR-converted version of the document. A cognitive analysis is utilized to select at least some of the plurality of portions of the OCR-converted version of the document as suspected matches to the selected portion of the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher PHIPPS, Edward KATZ, Charles BELLER
  • Publication number: 20200387506
    Abstract: Embodiments for identifying alternative names of entities are provided. A query associated with a name of an entity and a corpus is received. References to the name of the entity within the corpus are identified. The references to the name of the entity within the corpus are analyzed to determine at least one first alternative name of the entity. References to the determined at least one first alternative name of the entity within the corpus are identified. The references to the determined at least one first alternative name of the entity within the corpus are analyzed to determine at least one second alternative name of the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher ACKERMANN, Charles BELLER, Edward KATZ, Michael DRZEWUCKI, Kristen SUMMERS
  • Patent number: 9033313
    Abstract: This invention discloses mechanical and hydraulic jacks for lifting heavy fireproof and burglary proof file cabinets with their contents inside for transportation to a truck or other destination. This jack can also lift lateral or regular file cabinets with their contents inside for transportation. It discloses a hook assembly which can be extended over the top of the cabinet remote from the jack with a hook to hold the cabinet from tilting. It discloses a lifting assembly with a lifting plate at the front bottom of the jack for inserting under the bottom corners of the cabinet for lifting. A device for tilting the cabinet away from the jack is disclosed to allow the lifting plate to be inserted under the cabinet. A lifting plate on the front bottom of the jack can be extended under the end of a file cabinet which is secured by the hooking assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: CHO Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Katz, David Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20110213277
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a system for objective assessment of motor signs at the extremities that comprises (a) a device for objective motor sign measurement, (b) a test protocol defining a prescribed repetitive activity, and (c) a signal processing and analysis system to generate one or more impairment metrics. According to a particular embodiment, the device for objective motor sign measurement is characterized by including means for producing a continuous measure of position of a limb or extremity during said prescribed repetitive activity during the entire movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: James McNames, Lars Holstrom, Joshua Booren, Edward Katz, Forest Kernan, Brent Casady, John Nutt, Craig Kinnie, Pedro Mateo Riobo Aboy
  • Publication number: 20110180772
    Abstract: This invention discloses mechanical and hydraulic jacks for lifting heavy fireproof and burglary proof file cabinets with their contents inside for transportation to a truck or other destination. This jack can also lift lateral or regular file cabinets with their contents inside for transportation. It discloses a hook assembly which can be extended over the top of the cabinet remote from the jack with a hook to hold the cabinet from tilting. It discloses a lifting assembly with a lifting plate at the front bottom of the jack for inserting under the bottom corners of the cabinet for lifting. A device for tilting the cabinet away from the jack is disclosed to allow the lifting plate to be inserted under the cabinet. A lifting plate on the front bottom of the jack can be extended under the end of a file cabinet which is secured by the hooking assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CHO ENTERPRISES, LLC.
    Inventors: Edward Katz, David Wilkins
  • Publication number: 20050138873
    Abstract: The present invention is a entryway protector for use with elevator door jamb panels to protect the surfaces of the panels from sustaining damage from collisions with moving equipment, building materials and furniture. The entryway protector includes the main sections and an angled guide and a minor section which is attached at approximately a right angle. The entryway protector is constructed of a material that is sufficiently rigid to protect the elevator door jamb panel and also to remain in proper position. The entryway protector may be attached to the elevator door jamb panel by suction cups. Preferably the entryway protector is made at a height of approximately forty inches so that two entryway protectors are need for each elevator door jamb panel. Two entryway protectors can be attached together by one or more H clamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventor: Edward Katz
  • Patent number: 5873433
    Abstract: An accessory securable to the top cap of a step ladder for temporary storage of tools, parts and the like. The accessory includes a support which is securable to the top cap by various clamping arrangements which may include bolts, springs or tie downs. A tray member is pivotally attached to the support and in a deployed position extends horizontally forwardly. In a folded or storage position, the tray member is in overlying registry with the top cap of the ladder. In an alternate embodiment, the support is adjustable to accommodate step ladder caps of varying dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Inventor: Gary Edward Katz
  • Patent number: 4917914
    Abstract: A process for accelerating the proofing of chemically leavened dough when the ambient temeprature is below 70.degree. F. by heating the dough in a proofing tunnel until the average dough temperature is about 80.degree.-90.degree. F., allowing the dough to develop about 10 psi pressure, and refrigerating the dough in a sealed container so that the internal pressure reaches about 20 psi. A modification using palm oil encapsulated glucono-delta-lactone acidulant and sodium bicarbonate as the chemical leavening system allows the dough to be refrigerated immediately after it leaves the proofing tunnel and still develop 20 psi internal pressure in the dough container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Katz, Douglas A. Edmonson
  • Patent number: 4792456
    Abstract: A process for accelerating the proofing of chemically leavened dough when the ambient temperature is below 70.degree. F. by heating the dough in a proofing tunnel until the average dough temperature is about 80.degree.-90.degree. F., allowing the dough to develop about 10 psi pressure, and refrigerating the dough in a sealed container so that the internal pressure reaches about 20 psi. A modification using palm oil encapsulated glucono-delta-lactone acidulant and sodium bicarbonate as the chemical leavening system allows the dough to be refrigerated immediately after it leaves the proofing tunnel and still develop 20 psi internal pressure in the dough container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Katz, Douglas A. Edmonson
  • Patent number: 4741912
    Abstract: A continuous process for frying potato chips to produce a darker crunchy chip having the characteristics of batch type frying, said process using substantially isothermal frying zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Katz, Richard G. Pachl
  • Patent number: 4604354
    Abstract: An immobilized glucose isomerase having increased productivity and stability is prepared by mixing a smectite filler and 50-100 mesh granular activated carbon with flocculated cells of an organism of the genus Actinoplanes and forming the resulting mixture into discrete particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignee: Busch Industrial Products Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Katz, Jon J. Benedicktus, Edward L. Knarr, Barrett L. Scallet
  • Patent number: 4590085
    Abstract: A new method for intensifying the inherent flavors of foods and for imparting other desirable organoleptic properties is disclosed. The method consists of adding to foodstuffs a flavor enhancing amount of a heat denatured concentrate of beer. There is also provided a process for producing the above described concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel R. Sidoti, John H. Dokos, Edward Katz, Charles M. Moscowitz
  • Patent number: 4395292
    Abstract: A non-crystallizing starch conversion syrup which is rich in fructose and a method of treating a syrup derived from corn or other starch to increase the fructose content of the syrup. The method involves the molecular separation of fructose from dextrose by treating a fructose-dextrose feed syrup. The first component stripped out by the separation process is a dextrose rich component containing most of the higher molecular weight sugars, and thereafter an enriched fraction is recovered which consists mostly of fructose, a lesser amount of dextrose, and only a trace of other sugars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward Katz, Henry S. Davis, Barrett L. Scallet
  • Patent number: 4080387
    Abstract: A cyclohexane oxidate containing from about 2% to about 12% cyclohexyl hydroperoxide is modified by the addition of tertiary butyl alcohol. A feedstock containing the cyclohexane oxidate and from about 13% to about 67% tertiary butyl alcohol is directed to a vacuum distillation zone. An azeotrope of tertiary butyl alcohol and cyclohexane is recovered as distillate in the vacuum distillation zone, providing a bottoms fraction containing cyclohexyl hydroperoxide in a greater concentration than in he feedstock. Such CHHP concentration in the bottoms may be in a range from about 10% to about 30%. Cyclohexyl hydroperoxide can decompose to form products including cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone and this or other decompositions occur more rapidly at the elevated temperatures of any distillation, thus hampering efforts at concentration of CHHP. By using TBA as an azeotroping agent, the CHHP is satisfactorily concentrated with an advantageously small amount of decomposition of CHHP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: John Chester Jubin, Isadore Edward Katz, Richard Gilbert Tave