Patents by Inventor Ernest Grady Booch

Ernest Grady Booch 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: 11574205
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. A personal cognitive agent creates an association with an entity and a personalized embodied cognition manager that includes an entity agent registry, wherein the personal cognitive agent comprises a virtual personal cognitive assistant. Selection of a first cognitive assistant agent from a first domain and a second cognitive assistant agent from a second domain are received. Input from the entity is received. A goal based on the input is identified. Unified cognition is provided by coordinating the first cognitive assistant agent of the first domain and the second cognitive assistant agent of the second domain to generate one or more actions to meet the goal. A response is provided to the input with an indication of the goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Patent number: 11568273
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are coupled to a cognitive model, wherein the cognitive model includes a cognitive classifier, and wherein the cognitive classifier includes a cognitive dimension map and a recognition process. Input from one or more of the IoT devices is received. The cognitive dimension map is used to identify rules based on the input. The recognition process is used to identify events based on the rules. Then, the events are issued to one or more of the IoT devices, wherein the one or more IoT devices execute actions in response to the events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Patent number: 11562258
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are coupled to a cognitive model, wherein the cognitive model includes a cognitive classifier, and wherein the cognitive classifier includes a cognitive dimension map and a recognition process. Input from one or more of the IoT devices is received. The cognitive dimension map is used to identify rules based on the input. The recognition process is used to identify events based on the rules. Then, the events are issued to one or more of the IoT devices, wherein the one or more IoT devices execute actions in response to the events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Patent number: 11544576
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. A personal cognitive agent creates an association with an entity and a personalized embodied cognition manager that includes an entity agent registry, wherein the personal cognitive agent comprises a virtual personal cognitive assistant. Selection of a first cognitive assistant agent from a first domain and a second cognitive assistant agent from a second domain are received. Input from the entity is received. A goal based on the input is identified. Unified cognition is provided by coordinating the first cognitive assistant agent of the first domain and the second cognitive assistant agent of the second domain to generate one or more actions to meet the goal. A response is provided to the input with an indication of the goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Patent number: 11443196
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. A personal cognitive agent creates an association with an entity and a personalized embodied cognition manager that includes an object instance registry, wherein the object instance registry stores embodied cognition object instances. A cognitive assistant agent for a domain that is associated with the embodied cognition object instances stored in the object instance registry is provided. Input is received from the entity for a first object instance and for a second object instance of the embodied cognition object instances. Interaction is coordinated between the cognitive assistant agent, the first object instance, and the second object instance by: identifying a goal based on the input and providing the first object instance and the second object instance with instructions to meet the goal based on the input. A response is provided to the input with an indication of the goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Patent number: 11429874
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. A personal cognitive agent creates an association with an entity and a personalized embodied cognition manager that includes an object instance registry, wherein the object instance registry stores embodied cognition object instances. A cognitive assistant agent for a domain that is associated with the embodied cognition object instances stored in the object instance registry is provided. Input is received from the entity for a first object instance and for a second object instance of the embodied cognition object instances. Interaction is coordinated between the cognitive assistant agent, the first object instance, and the second object instance by: identifying a goal based on the input and providing the first object instance and the second object instance with instructions to meet the goal based on the input. A response is provided to the input with an indication of the goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Patent number: 11074510
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a sensor subsystem comprising i) a plurality of sensors that collect information about the apparatus' immediate environment and ii) at least one agent that fuses and interprets the collected information; a model subsystem comprising i) a plurality of models, including a model for each of the apparatus' immediate environment, sentient beings, and the apparatus itself, the models receiving the collected information and storing other information and ii) at least one agent that uses the collected information and the stored other information to deduce information about the apparatus' immediate environment; an actuator subsystem comprising a plurality of actuators that interact with the apparatus' immediate environment based upon the collected information and the information deduced by the model subsystem; and an agency subsystem comprising a plurality of agents that carry out plans according to goals identifying at least one desired outcome in relation to the appara
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ernest Grady Booch, Raphael P. Chancey
  • Publication number: 20190266494
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are coupled to a cognitive model, wherein the cognitive model includes a cognitive classifier, and wherein the cognitive classifier includes a cognitive dimension map and a recognition process. Input from one or more of the IoT devices is received. The cognitive dimension map is used to identify rules based on the input. The recognition process is used to identify events based on the rules. Then, the events are issued to one or more of the IoT devices, wherein the one or more IoT devices execute actions in response to the events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Publication number: 20190258940
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. A personal cognitive agent creates an association with an entity and a personalized embodied cognition manager that includes an object instance registry, wherein the object instance registry stores embodied cognition object instances. A cognitive assistant agent for a domain that is associated with the embodied cognition object instances stored in the object instance registry is provided. Input is received from the entity for a first object instance and for a second object instance of the embodied cognition object instances. Interaction is coordinated between the cognitive assistant agent, the first object instance, and the second object instance by: identifying a goal based on the input and providing the first object instance and the second object instance with instructions to meet the goal based on the input. A response is provided to the input with an indication of the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Publication number: 20190258941
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. A personal cognitive agent creates an association with an entity and a personalized embodied cognition manager that includes an entity agent registry, wherein the personal cognitive agent comprises a virtual personal cognitive assistant. Selection of a first cognitive assistant agent from a first domain and a second cognitive assistant agent from a second domain are received. Input from the entity is received. A goal based on the input is identified. Unified cognition is provided by coordinating the first cognitive assistant agent of the first domain and the second cognitive assistant agent of the second domain to generate one or more actions to meet the goal. A response is provided to the input with an indication of the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Publication number: 20190147348
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. A personal cognitive agent creates an association with an entity and a personalized embodied cognition manager that includes an entity agent registry, wherein the personal cognitive agent comprises a virtual personal cognitive assistant. Selection of a first cognitive assistant agent from a first domain and a second cognitive assistant agent from a second domain are received. Input from the entity is received. A goal based on the input is identified. Unified cognition is provided by coordinating the first cognitive assistant agent of the first domain and the second cognitive assistant agent of the second domain to generate one or more actions to meet the goal. A response is provided to the input with an indication of the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Publication number: 20190147347
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. A personal cognitive agent creates an association with an entity and a personalized embodied cognition manager that includes an object instance registry, wherein the object instance registry stores embodied cognition object instances. A cognitive assistant agent for a domain that is associated with the embodied cognition object instances stored in the object instance registry is provided. Input is received from the entity for a first object instance and for a second object instance of the embodied cognition object instances. Interaction is coordinated between the cognitive assistant agent, the first object instance, and the second object instance by: identifying a goal based on the input and providing the first object instance and the second object instance with instructions to meet the goal based on the input. A response is provided to the input with an indication of the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Publication number: 20190147349
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for unified cognition for a virtual personal cognitive assistant. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are coupled to a cognitive model, wherein the cognitive model includes a cognitive classifier, and wherein the cognitive classifier includes a cognitive dimension map and a recognition process. Input from one or more of the IoT devices is received. The cognitive dimension map is used to identify rules based on the input. The recognition process is used to identify events based on the rules. Then, the events are issued to one or more of the IoT devices, wherein the one or more IoT devices execute actions in response to the events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Joanna W. Ng, Ernest Grady Booch
  • Publication number: 20180253662
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a sensor subsystem comprising i) a plurality of sensors that collect information about the apparatus' immediate environment and ii) at least one agent that fuses and interprets the collected information; a model subsystem comprising i) a plurality of models, including a model for each of the apparatus' immediate environment, sentient beings, and the apparatus itself, the models receiving the collected information and storing other information and ii) at least one agent that uses the collected information and the stored other information to deduce information about the apparatus' immediate environment; an actuator subsystem comprising a plurality of actuators that interact with the apparatus' immediate environment based upon the collected information and the information deduced by the model subsystem; and an agency subsystem comprising a plurality of agents that carry out plans according to goals identifying at least one desired outcome in relation to the appara
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ernest Grady Booch, Raphael P. Chancey