Patents by Inventor Fabrizio Loppini
Fabrizio Loppini 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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Publication number: 20180310062Abstract: A method for generating a rating of entertainment content is provided. The method includes receiving data from a monitoring device associated with a spectator, the monitoring device communicatively coupled to the computing system, wherein the data obtained by the monitoring device includes a physical expression of the spectator viewing the entertainment content, analyzing the physical expression of the spectator to obtain (i) an eyesight direction of the spectator, and (ii) a facial expression of the spectator, during a scene of the entertainment content, determining an emotional reaction of the spectator to the scene of the entertainment content based on the analyzing of the physical expression of the spectator, calculating an emotional ranking of the scene of the entertainment content based on the emotional reaction of the spectator to the scene, and providing the overall ranking of the entertainment content in view of an aggregate of emotional reactions of the spectator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Giulia Carnevale, Marco Gianfico, Fabrizio Loppini, Roberto Ragusa, Marco Vettori
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Patent number: 10045076Abstract: A method for generating a rating of entertainment content is provided. The method includes receiving data from a monitoring device associated with a spectator, the monitoring device communicatively coupled to the computing system, wherein the data obtained by the monitoring device includes a physical expression of the spectator viewing the entertainment content, analyzing the physical expression of the spectator to obtain (i) an eyesight direction of the spectator, and (ii) a facial expression of the spectator, during a scene of the entertainment content, determining an emotional reaction of the spectator to the scene of the entertainment content based on the analyzing of the physical expression of the spectator, calculating an emotional ranking of the scene of the entertainment content based on the emotional reaction of the spectator to the scene, and providing the overall ranking of the entertainment content in view of an aggregate of emotional reactions of the spectator.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Giulia Carnevale, Marco Gianfico, Fabrizio Loppini, Roberto Ragusa, Marco Vettori
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Publication number: 20180146248Abstract: A method for generating a rating of entertainment content is provided. The method includes receiving data from a monitoring device associated with a spectator, the monitoring device communicatively coupled to the computing system, wherein the data obtained by the monitoring device includes a physical expression of the spectator viewing the entertainment content, analyzing the physical expression of the spectator to obtain (i) an eyesight direction of the spectator, and (ii) a facial expression of the spectator, during a scene of the entertainment content, determining an emotional reaction of the spectator to the scene of the entertainment content based on the analyzing of the physical expression of the spectator, calculating an emotional ranking of the scene of the entertainment content based on the emotional reaction of the spectator to the scene, and providing the overall ranking of the entertainment content in view of an aggregate of emotional reactions of the spectator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Giulia Carnevale, Marco Gianfico, Fabrizio Loppini, Roberto Ragusa, Marco Vettori
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Patent number: 9858646Abstract: A method of enhancing a visual image of a display is described. The visual image is displayed on a first display of a display device having a first display pixel density and a first display dimension. The display device detects an enhancer device oriented in an operable position to the display device. The enhancer display device has a second display having a second display pixel density higher than the first display pixel density and a second display dimension less than the first display dimension. A spatial orientation is determined between the first display of the display device with the second display of the enhancer display device. The display device sends the visual image and the spatial orientation to the enhancer display device to display a portion of the visual image that is defined by the spatial orientation on the second display in the second display pixel density.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marzia E. Castellani, Fabrizio Loppini, Ciro Ragusa, Roberto Ragusa
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Patent number: 9817649Abstract: A solution for installing software applications on a mobile computing device is proposed. A corresponding method comprises monitoring a position of the mobile computing device, selecting one or more software applications available to be installed on the mobile computing device according to the position of the mobile computing device, and installing the selected software applications in a container of the mobile computing device providing an execution environment for the selected software applications with controlled access to one or more resources of the mobile computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alessio D'Amico, Filomena Ferrara, Fabrizio Loppini, Marco Morucci, Roberto Ragusa
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Publication number: 20170004599Abstract: A method of enhancing a visual image of a display is described. The visual image is displayed on a first display of a display device having a first display pixel density and a first display dimension. The display device detects an enhancer device oriented in an operable position to the display device. The enhancer display device has a second display having a second display pixel density higher than the first display pixel density and a second display dimension less than the first display dimension. A spatial orientation is determined between the first display of the display device with the second display of the enhancer display device. The display device sends the visual image and the spatial orientation to the enhancer display device to display a portion of the visual image that is defined by the spatial orientation on the second display in the second display pixel density.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Marzia E. Castellani, Fabrizio Loppini, Ciro Ragusa, Roberto Ragusa
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Patent number: 9514710Abstract: A method of enhancing a visual image of a display is described. The visual image is displayed on a first display of a display device having a first display pixel density and a first display dimension. The display device detects an enhancer device oriented in an operable position to the display device. The enhancer display device has a second display having a second display pixel density higher than the first display pixel density and a second display dimension less than the first display dimension. A spatial orientation is determined between the first display of the display device with the second display of the enhancer display device. The display device sends the visual image and the spatial orientation to the enhancer display device to display a portion of the visual image that is defined by the spatial orientation on the second display in the second display pixel density.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marzia E. Castellani, Fabrizio Loppini, Ciro Ragusa, Roberto Ragusa
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Patent number: 9514711Abstract: A method of enhancing a visual image of a display is described. The visual image is displayed on a first display of a display device having a first display pixel density and a first display dimension. The display device detects an enhancer device oriented in an operable position to the display device. The enhancer display device has a second display having a second display pixel density higher than the first display pixel density and a second display dimension less than the first display dimension. A spatial orientation is determined between the first display of the display device with the second display of the enhancer display device. The display device sends the visual image and the spatial orientation to the enhancer display device to display a portion of the visual image that is defined by the spatial orientation on the second display in the second display pixel density.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marzia E. Castellani, Fabrizio Loppini, Ciro Ragusa, Roberto Ragusa
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Publication number: 20150378709Abstract: A solution for installing software applications on a mobile computing device is proposed. A corresponding method comprises monitoring a position of the mobile computing device, selecting one or more software applications available to be installed on the mobile computing device according to the position of the mobile computing device, and installing the selected software applications in a container of the mobile computing device providing an execution environment for the selected software applications with controlled access to one or more resources of the mobile computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Alessio D'Amico, Filomena Ferrara, Fabrizio Loppini, Marco Morucci, Roberto Ragusa
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Publication number: 20150279327Abstract: A method of enhancing a visual image of a display is described. The visual image is displayed on a first display of a display device having a first display pixel density and a first display dimension. The display device detects an enhancer device oriented in an operable position to the display device. The enhancer display device has a second display having a second display pixel density higher than the first display pixel density and a second display dimension less than the first display dimension. A spatial orientation is determined between the first display of the display device with the second display of the enhancer display device. The display device sends the visual image and the spatial orientation to the enhancer display device to display a portion of the visual image that is defined by the spatial orientation on the second display in the second display pixel density.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marzia E. Castellani, Fabrizio Loppini, Ciro Ragusa, Roberto Ragusa
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Publication number: 20150279002Abstract: A method of enhancing a visual image of a display is described. The visual image is displayed on a first display of a display device having a first display pixel density and a first display dimension. The display device detects an enhancer device oriented in an operable position to the display device. The enhancer display device has a second display having a second display pixel density higher than the first display pixel density and a second display dimension less than the first display dimension. A spatial orientation is determined between the first display of the display device with the second display of the enhancer display device. The display device sends the visual image and the spatial orientation to the enhancer display device to display a portion of the visual image that is defined by the spatial orientation on the second display in the second display pixel density.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Marzia E. Castellani, Fabrizio Loppini, Ciro Ragusa, Roberto Ragusa
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Patent number: 8457826Abstract: A mobile support such as a rack or a platform for a rack housing a server or other electronic equipment is capable of independent movement and automatic connection and disconnection from resources such as network connection, coolant supply and power supply. The coordination of a plurality of such mobile supports is envisaged so as to automatically distribute equipment in a data center in such a way as to optimally use space and resources.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alessio M. D'Amico, Fabrizio Loppini, Stefano Mezzini
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Publication number: 20110090663Abstract: A mobile support such as a rack or a platform for a rack housing a server or other electronic equipment is capable of independent movement and automatic connection and disconnection from resources such as network connection, coolant supply and power supply. The coordination of a plurality of such mobile supports is envisaged so as to automatically distribute equipment in a data centre in such a way as to optimally use space and resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Alessio M. D'Amico, Fabrizio Loppini, Stefano Mezzini
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Patent number: 7142672Abstract: A method (300) and system for transmitting sensitive information from a client computer to a service provider operating in the INTERNET. The sensitive information (for example a credit card number for carrying out an e-commerce transaction) is split (318) into several chunks, which are meaningless when taken alone. Each chuck is inserted (339) into a corresponding data frame, adding noise information. Information about how to extract each chunk from the corresponding data frame and how to use the chunks to reconstruct the original sensitive information is inserted (336) into a control frame. The data and control frames are distributed (354, 363) to different interface computers of the INTERNET; the frames are then forwarded (366) to the server computer, which is not connected to the INTERNET directly but communicates through a secure private network with the interface computers.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: International Business MachinesInventors: Paolo Bianchini, Fabrizio Loppini
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Patent number: 7085822Abstract: A management system comprises a gateway component adapted to reside on a workstation and a device agent adapted to reside on a pervasive device for configuring pervasive devices. The gateway component is instantiable during synchronization of the workstation with a pervasive device to transfer the device agent to the pervasive device; and to transmit configuration information to the pervasive device. The device agent executes configuration commands in response to the configuration information. The invention enables pervasive devices to be managed through a workstation to which they connect to synchronize without requiring any intervention by the pervasive device user. Preferably, the workstation acts as a gateway for managing the device within what becomes a four tier management system.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2000Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alessandro Donatelli, Fabrizio Loppini, Mattia de Rosa, Francesco Riccio
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Patent number: 6983279Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user of a data processing system (101) in browsing a file system (AAA-LLL,aaa-eee) by means of a browsing program (203). A browsing history database (209) is created by intercepting (205,403,417) browsing events from the browsing program, the database including browsing starting locations (STR—LOCa–STR—LOCq) and links to associated browsing target locations (TRGT—a1–TRGT—ak,TRGT—b1–TRGT—bp,TRGT—q1,TRGT—q2) reached by the in the browsing. When the user starts a browsing, the current browsing starting location is intercepted from the browsing program. The intercepted browsing starting location is searched in the database.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paolo Bianchini, Fabrizio Loppini, Furio De Nardis
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Publication number: 20030115174Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user of a data processing system (101) in browsing a file system (AAA-LLL,aaa-eee) by means of a browsing program (203). A browsing history database (209) is created by intercepting (205,403,417) browsing events from the browsing program, the database including browsing starting locations (STR_LOCa-STR_LOCq) and links to associated browsing target locations (TRGT_a1-TRGT_ak,TRGT_b1-TRGT_bp,TRGT_q1,TRGT_q2) reached by the in the browsing. When the user starts a browsing, the current browsing starting location is intercepted from the browsing program. The intercepted browsing starting location is searched in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paolo Bianchini, Fabrizio Loppini, Furio De Nardis
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Publication number: 20030101339Abstract: A method (300) and system for transmitting sensitive information from a client computer to a service provider operating in the INTERNET. The sensitive information (for example a credit card number for carrying out an e-commerce transaction) is split (318) into several chunks, which are meaningless when taken alone. Each chuck is inserted (339) into a corresponding data frame, adding noise information. Information about how to extract each chunk from the corresponding data frame and how to use the chunks to reconstruct the original sensitive information is inserted (336) into a control frame. The data and control frames are distributed (354, 363) to different interface computers of the INTERNET; the frames are then forwarded (366) to the server computer, which is not connected to the INTERNET directly but communicates through a secure private network with the interface computers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paolo Bianchini, Fabrizio Loppini
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Publication number: 20020033849Abstract: A graphical user interface system for displaying a plurality of icons has a desktop which conceptually provides a three-dimensional surface for the icons. The surface is represented on a two-dimensional display device and navigation of the desktop is supported by simulating a rotation of the surface in three-dimensional space. Furthermore, the desktop is viewed at an apparent distance from a user viewpoint and each of the plurality of icons is viewed at a viewing distance based on the apparent distance and location of each of the plurality of icons on the three-dimensional surface. Additionally, each of the plurality of icons is scaled by the relevant viewing distance. The apparent distance between the viewpoint and the desktop can be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Fabrizio Loppini, Paolo Bianchini