Patents by Inventor Franz F. Liebinger
Franz F. Liebinger 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: 11159376Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for computer networks infrastructure automatic convergence. The network devices are enabled to communicate with other adjacent network devices, independently of the device type, about detected changes that could affect them and together generate consensus utilizing a blockchain mechanism about the configuration changes that are accepted. A priority table specifies a priority for various device classes on a network. The devices, in response to a new network topology, determine if a new device configuration is necessary. When a new device configuration is necessary, data corresponding to the new device configuration is put into a blockchain block and appended to a network blockchain that is maintained by one or more nodes (devices) on the network. In this way, an immutable history of network configurations is maintained, improving network security and reliability.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Ricardo Golcher Ugalde, Carlos Gustavo Alfaro Briceno, Edgar A. Zamora Duran
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Patent number: 11122052Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for accessing data in a network is provided. The present invention may include reading a control blockchain, by a non-trusted node, to enable the non-trusted node to read an asset from a trusted node blockchain on a trusted node. The present invention may also include reading the trusted node blockchain by the non-trusted node. The present invention may then include creating, by the non-trusted node, a new block on a temporary blockchain based on the read trusted node blockchain. The present invention may further include transmitting, by the non-trusted node, the created new block to the trusted node, wherein transmitting the created new block causes the created new block to be added to the trusted node blockchain.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edgar A. Zamora Duran, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Ryan G. DeJana
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Patent number: 11084488Abstract: Method of collision avoidance which includes: sensing parameters by a first vehicle with respect to relative movements of the first vehicle and a second vehicle; responsive to determining by the first vehicle, based on the sensed parameters, of an impending collision with the second vehicle, communicating, by the first vehicle, a query to the second vehicle as to if the second vehicle can perform a corrective action to avoid a collision with the first vehicle; and performing, by the first vehicle and independent of any corrective action performed by the second vehicle, a corrective action to avoid a collision with the second vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Roxana Monge Nunez, Juan G. Rodriguez Arguedas, Edgar A. Zamora Duran
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Patent number: 11018797Abstract: A fiber optic light intensity encryption method is provided. The method includes determining light intensities associated with multi-frequency light pulses emitted by a laser transmitter apparatus in response to an encryptions process. An encryption type for application of an encryption algorithm to each light intensity is determined and a first light intensity associated with a first light pulse is selected. Data indicating results of the random selection is transmitted to the laser transmitter apparatus and an initial security key is transmitted over a signaling channel of the laser transmitter apparatus. The signaling channel is secured based on the initial security key resulting in a secure signaling channel. In response, a secure bundle comprising said the secure signaling channel and an additional group of channels is generated and the data is transmitted via the secure bundle.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ricardo A. Golcher Ugalde, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Meller J. Perez Nunez
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Patent number: 10990982Abstract: An approach is provided for authenticating a payment card. Information is read from the payment card being used for a purchase. The information includes an identifier and data on a chip, in braille cells, and in markings in the payment card. A hash read from the chip, the identifier, and security codes derived from the braille cells and the markings are sent to a payment system. A hash of an (n+1)-th block of a blockchain is received and recorded in the chip in response to validations of the hash as matching a hash of an n-th block of the blockchain, the identifier, and the first and second security codes, and a generation of the hash of the (n+1)-th block. Data about the purchase and the hash of the (n+1)-th block are sent to the payment system.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edgar A. Zamora Duran, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Roxana Monge Nunez, Sheyla V. Vargas
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Patent number: 10885755Abstract: A method for heat-based control of a surveillance system is provided. The method may include detecting a first pattern of heat transferred from a heat source based on a first sensor dataset corresponding to a first event, determining an expected pattern of heat to be transferred from the heat source during a second event based on the first pattern of heat transfer, and generating a surveillance model based on the expected pattern of heat transfer. The method may further include detecting a second pattern of heat transferred from the heat source based on a second sensor dataset corresponding to the second event, detecting the heat source during the second event with respect to the second pattern of heat transfer, and determining a threat level corresponding to a security risk posed by the heat source with respect to the environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Roxana Monge Nunez, Shikhar Kwatra, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Edgar A. Zamora Duran, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Patent number: 10605615Abstract: Data indicating current driving characteristics of a driver driving a vehicle can be received. A driving profile for the driver can be determined and categorized into a driving pattern category. A plurality of candidate travel routes for the driver to reach an intended destination can be identified. For each of the candidate travel routes a plurality of route segments can be identified. Based on the driving pattern category, a probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause a traffic accident can be determined for each of the route segments. A route segment for which the probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause the traffic accident is lowest can be determined and a notification can be communicated to the driver or vehicle indicating that route segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Franz F. Liebinger, Roxana Monge Nunez, Juan G. Rodriguez, Edgar A. Zamora Duran
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Patent number: 10601538Abstract: A fiber optic light intensity encryption method is provided. The method includes determining light intensities associated with multi-frequency light pulses emitted by a laser transmitter apparatus in response to an encryptions process. An encryption type for application of an encryption algorithm to each light intensity is determined and a first light intensity associated with a first light pulse is selected. Data indicating results of the random selection is transmitted to the laser transmitter apparatus and an initial security key is transmitted over a signaling channel of the laser transmitter apparatus. The signaling channel is secured based on the initial security key resulting in a secure signaling channel. In response, a secure bundle comprising said the secure signaling channel and an additional group of channels is generated and the data is transmitted via the secure bundle.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ricardo A. Golcher Ugalde, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Meller J. Perez Nunez
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Publication number: 20200090477Abstract: A method for heat-based control of a surveillance system is provided. The method may include detecting a first pattern of heat transferred from a heat source based on a first sensor dataset corresponding to a first event, determining an expected pattern of heat to be transferred from the heat source during a second event based on the first pattern of heat transfer, and generating a surveillance model based on the expected pattern of heat transfer. The method may further include detecting a second pattern of heat transferred from the heat source based on a second sensor dataset corresponding to the second event, detecting the heat source during the second event with respect to the second pattern of heat transfer, and determining a threat level corresponding to a security risk posed by the heat source with respect to the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Roxana Monge Nunez, Shikhar Kwatra, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Edgar A. Zamora Duran, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Patent number: 10578947Abstract: A media-defined optical logic circuit composed of a set of light-transmitting polyhedral prisms arranged so that a pair of adjacent prisms can exchange photonic signals through adjacent surfaces. Each prism contains one or more quantum dots that, when excited by a photonic signal received from an adjacent prism, respond by emitting light that becomes an incoming photonic signal for an adjacent prism. Photonic signals are propagated through the circuit in this manner along light-guide paths created by shading certain surfaces to render them fully or partially opaque. The prisms and shading are arranged such that the circuit performs a certain logic function. When the circuit receives a set of photonic input signals representing a binary input value, the circuit responds by emitting a set of photonic output signals that represent a binary output value determined by performing the logic function upon the binary input value.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Pablo F. Barquero Garro, Ricardo A. Golcher, Franz F. Liebinger, Meller J. P. Nunez
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Patent number: 10563995Abstract: Data indicating current driving characteristics of a driver driving a vehicle can be received in real time. A driving profile for the driver can be determined based on the data. The driving profile can be categorized into a driving pattern category. A plurality of candidate travel routes for the driver to reach an intended destination can be identified and, for each of the candidate travel routes, a plurality of route segments can be identified. Based on the driving pattern category, a probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause a traffic accident can be determined for each of the plurality of route segments. Route segments for which the probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause the traffic accident exceeds a threshold value can be determined. A notification can be communicated to the driver or vehicle indicating such probability.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Franz F. Liebinger, Roxana Monge Nunez, Juan G. Rodriguez, Edgar A. Zamora Duran
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Publication number: 20200014485Abstract: A fiber optic light intensity encryption method is provided. The method includes determining light intensities associated with multi-frequency light pulses emitted by a laser transmitter apparatus in response to an encryptions process. An encryption type for application of an encryption algorithm to each light intensity is determined and a first light intensity associated with a first light pulse is selected. Data indicating results of the random selection is transmitted to the laser transmitter apparatus and an initial security key is transmitted over a signaling channel of the laser transmitter apparatus. The signaling channel is secured based on the initial security key resulting in a secure signaling channel. In response, a secure bundle comprising said the secure signaling channel and an additional group of channels is generated and the data is transmitted via the secure bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Ricardo A. Golcher Ugalde, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Meller J. Perez Nunez
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Publication number: 20190391461Abstract: A media-defined optical logic circuit composed of a set of light-transmitting polyhedral prisms arranged so that a pair of adjacent prisms can exchange photonic signals through adjacent surfaces. Each prism contains one or more quantum dots that, when excited by a photonic signal received from an adjacent prism, respond by emitting light that becomes an incoming photonic signal for an adjacent prism. Photonic signals are propagated through the circuit in this manner along light-guide paths created by shading certain surfaces to render them fully or partially opaque. The prisms and shading are arranged such that the circuit performs a certain logic function. When the circuit receives a set of photonic input signals representing a binary input value, the circuit responds by emitting a set of photonic output signals that represent a binary output value determined by performing the logic function upon the binary input value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Pablo F. Barquero Garro, Ricardo A. Golcher, Franz F. Liebinger, Meller J. P. Nunez
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Publication number: 20190372985Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for accessing data in a network is provided. The present invention may include reading a control blockchain, by a non-trusted node, to enable the non-trusted node to read an asset from a trusted node blockchain on a trusted node. The present invention may also include reading the trusted node blockchain by the non-trusted node. The present invention may then include creating, by the non-trusted node, a new block on a temporary blockchain based on the read trusted node blockchain. The present invention may further include transmitting, by the non-trusted node, the created new block to the trusted node, wherein transmitting the created new block causes the created new block to be added to the trusted node blockchain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: EDGAR A. ZAMORA DURAN, FRANZ F. LIEBINGER PORTELA, Ryan G. DeJana
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Publication number: 20190363938Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for computer networks infrastructure automatic convergence. The network devices are enabled to communicate with other adjacent network devices, independently of the device type, about detected changes that could affect them and together generate consensus utilizing a blockchain mechanism about the configuration changes that are accepted. A priority table specifies a priority for various device classes on a network. The devices, in response to a new network topology, determine if a new device configuration is necessary. When a new device configuration is necessary, data corresponding to the new device configuration is put into a blockchain block and appended to a network blockchain that is maintained by one or more nodes (devices) on the network. In this way, an immutable history of network configurations is maintained, improving network security and reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Ricardo Golcher Ugalde, Carlos Gustavo Alfaro Briceno, Edgar A. Zamora Duran
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Patent number: 10459312Abstract: A media-defined optical logic circuit composed of a set of light-transmitting polyhedral prisms arranged so that a pair of adjacent prisms can exchange photonic signals through adjacent surfaces. Each prism contains one or more quantum dots that, when excited by a photonic signal received from an adjacent prism, respond by emitting light that becomes an incoming photonic signal for an adjacent prism. Photonic signals are propagated through the circuit in this manner along light-guide paths created by shading certain surfaces to render them fully or partially opaque. The prisms and shading are arranged such that the circuit performs a certain logic function. When the circuit receives a set of photonic input signals representing a binary input value, the circuit responds by emitting a set of photonic output signals that represent a binary output value determined by performing the logic function upon the binary input value.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Pablo F. Barquero Garro, Ricardo A. Golcher, Franz F. Liebinger, Meller J. P. Nunez
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Publication number: 20190164160Abstract: An approach is provided for authenticating a payment card. Information is read from the payment card being used for a purchase. The information includes an identifier and data on a chip, in braille cells, and in markings in the payment card. A hash read from the chip, the identifier, and security codes derived from the braille cells and the markings are sent to a payment system. A hash of an (n+1)-th block of a blockchain is received and recorded in the chip in response to validations of the hash as matching a hash of an n-th block of the blockchain, the identifier, and the first and second security codes, and a generation of the hash of the (n+1)-th block. Data about the purchase and the hash of the (n+1)-th block are sent to the payment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Edgar A. Zamora Duran, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Roxana Monge Nunez, Sheyla V. Vargas
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Publication number: 20190094035Abstract: Data indicating current driving characteristics of a driver driving a vehicle can be received. A driving profile for the driver can be determined and categorized into a driving pattern category. A plurality of candidate travel routes for the driver to reach an intended destination can be identified. For each of the candidate travel routes a plurality of route segments can be identified. Based on the driving pattern category, a probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause a traffic accident can be determined for each of the route segments. A route segment for which the probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause the traffic accident is lowest can be determined and a notification can be communicated to the driver or vehicle indicating that route segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Franz F. Liebinger, Roxana Monge Nunez, Juan G. Rodriguez, Edgar A. Zamora Duran
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Patent number: 10230461Abstract: A bandwidth throttling method is provided. The method includes receiving by a receiver from a QD Vcel cannon, a plurality of multi-frequency light pulses via a plurality of channels. The receiver determines that the plurality of multi-frequency light pulses comprises an out of band (OOB) signal transmitted over a first channel of the plurality of channels. The receiver receives from a first laser device of the QD Vcel cannon, a first light pulse of the plurality of multi-frequency light pulses. The first light pulse includes a first frequency for testing a visibility of the first light pulse at the receiver. The receiver determines if the first light pulse is visible at the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ricardo A. Golcher Ugalde, Franz F. Liebinger Portela, Meller J. Perez Nunez
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Publication number: 20190018302Abstract: A media-defined optical logic circuit composed of a set of light-transmitting polyhedral prisms arranged so that a pair of adjacent prisms can exchange photonic signals through adjacent surfaces. Each prism contains one or more quantum dots that, when excited by a photonic signal received from an adjacent prism, respond by emitting light that becomes an incoming photonic signal for an adjacent prism. Photonic signals are propagated through the circuit in this manner along light-guide paths created by shading certain surfaces to render them fully or partially opaque. The prisms and shading are arranged such that the circuit performs a certain logic function. When the circuit receives a set of photonic input signals representing a binary input value, the circuit responds by emitting a set of photonic output signals that represent a binary output value determined by performing the logic function upon the binary input value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Pablo F. Barquero Garro, Ricardo A. Golcher, Franz F. Liebinger, Meller J. P. Nunez