Patents by Inventor Greg J Boss

Greg J Boss 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: 10631055
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for customized ratings for specified media items. In embodiments, the method comprises a user giving input about multiple segments of a first specified media item, analyzing the input from the user, and correlating the analyzed input with multiple segments of a second specified media item to provide to the user a customized content rating of the second media item. In embodiments, the system comprises a first processing device for receiving input from a user about multiple segments of a first specified media item; and a computing system for receiving the user input from the first processing device, for analyzing the user input, and for correlating the analyzed input with multiple segments of a second specified media item to provide to the user a customized content rating of the second media item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Greg J. Boss, Edward T. Childress, Rhonda L. Childress
  • Publication number: 20180098125
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for customized ratings for specified media items. In embodiments, the method comprises a user giving input about multiple segments of a first specified media item, analyzing the input from the user, and correlating the analyzed input with multiple segments of a second specified media item to provide to the user a customized content rating of the second media item. In embodiments, the system comprises a first processing device for receiving input from a user about multiple segments of a first specified media item; and a computing system for receiving the user input from the first processing device, for analyzing the user input, and for correlating the analyzed input with multiple segments of a second specified media item to provide to the user a customized content rating of the second media item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Bender, Greg J. Boss, Edward T. Childress, Rhonda L. Childress
  • Patent number: 8417364
    Abstract: A computer program product, apparatus and system are disclosed for managing a manual assembly sequence by electronically referencing unique identifiers associated with physical components to be assembled in the sequence. Certain embodiments facilitate management of an assembly of a consumer product. In one embodiment, RFID tags are used as unique identifiers. Such embodiments may use RFID tags to determine the presence of the components before each assembly step in the assembly sequence and to determine that the components are being assembled in sequence. Other embodiments determine whether the components are properly assembled after being assembled, that the distance between the components falls within a predetermined range, and/or that the components for an assembly steps is properly orientation with respect to other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Seaman, Greg J. Boss, Peter G. Finn, Rick A. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20090198365
    Abstract: A computer program product, apparatus and system are disclosed for managing a manual assembly sequence by electronically referencing unique identifiers associated with physical components to be assembled in the sequence. Certain embodiments facilitate management of an assembly of a consumer product. In one embodiment, RFID tags are used as unique identifiers. Such embodiments may use RFID tags to determine the presence of the components before each assembly step in the assembly sequence and to determine that the components are being assembled in sequence. Other embodiments determine whether the components are properly assembled after being assembled, that the distance between the components falls within a predetermined range, and/or that the components for an assembly steps is properly orientation with respect to other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Seaman, Greg J. Boss, Peter G. Finn, Rick A. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 7543322
    Abstract: A method for enhanced presentation of sports audio video (A/V) content, the method includes: receiving a user's preferences for sports related electronic program guide (EPG) presentation, and sporting event viewing and recording; inferring additional user preferences from the user's actions and behavior; determining if a circumstance has occurred in the sporting events being monitored in the EPG, or in the process of being recorded or stored that will trigger a change in at least one of: the EPG, the recording of the sporting events, or the sporting events being stored; changing at least one of: the EPG, the recording of the sporting events, or the one or more sporting events being stored in response to the triggering circumstance; and wherein the determining if a circumstance has occurred is based on at least one of the following: A/V information contained in a broadcast signal, a web service, or a RSS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kulvir S Bhogal, Greg J Boss, Rick A Hamilton, III, Brian M O'Connell, Alexandre Polozoff