Patents by Inventor Henri F. Meli
Henri F. Meli 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: 8677253Abstract: A first computer system in a collaborative environment receives a plurality of indications of actions executed on content of a second computer system in the collaborative environment. A mapping between the content of the second computer system and corresponding content of the first computer system is determined. A subset of the plurality of indications of the actions executed on the content of the second computer system that are to be executed on the corresponding content of the first computer system is identified. A preview of executing the subset of the plurality of indications of the actions is presented on the first computer system. The subset of the plurality of indications of the actions is executed on the corresponding content of the first computer system.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joel Duquene, Morris Stanley Johnson, Jr., Henri F. Meli, Karline Vilme
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Publication number: 20140006197Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable media facilitate consumer reviews of employees that are on duty at the time a receipt is printed. A code is printed on a receipt provided to the consumer where the code includes data representing the employees that are working when the receipt is printed. A review site receives the data encoded on the receipt. The review site retrieves descriptive data (name, picture, position etc.) for the on-duty employees identified by the code on the receipt. The review site presents the descriptive data along with a review user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Li Chen, Henri F. Meli, David M. Stecher, Lin Sun
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Patent number: 8601075Abstract: Within a system comprising a processor and a memory, a method of sending an attachment of a first electronic mail (email) to a recipient. The method includes receiving the first email addressed to the recipient and, via the processor, determining whether a volume of data contained in the recipient's electronic mailbox has reached a threshold level. When the volume of data has reached the threshold level, via the processor, establishment of an instant messaging session with an instant messaging client associated with the recipient can be initiated. The attachment can be caused to be attached to an instant message. Sending of the instant message to the instant messaging client associated with the recipient can be initiated.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Li Chen, James P. Eberwein, John R. Hind, Henri F. Meli
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Patent number: 8560971Abstract: A method includes, in response to items being selected in a graphical user interface, defining a first state for the items as selected items and a second state for a set of one or more unselected items in the list as unselected. The method includes graphically indicating via the graphical user interface the items as selected items and the set of items as unselected items. The method includes updating the first state of the items to a third state that reflects manipulation of the items while still indicating the items as selected items and maintaining the second state for the set of items. The method includes updating the graphical user interface to depict the manipulation of the items in accordance with the command while still indicating the items as selected items and the set of items as unselected items.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joel Duquene, Morris Stanley Johnson, Jr., Henri F. Meli, Karline Vilme
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Patent number: 8527863Abstract: An instruction is received to display a section of a referencing document on a screen. The section has at least one referencing link referencing a different section. The section of the referencing document is displayed on the screen. A selection of a referencing link is received. The different section referenced by the referencing link is displayed on the screen, at least partially at a same time of the displaying of the section of the referencing document. A visual indicator that associates the referencing link with the different section is displayed. Also in response to receiving the selection and in response to determining that the section of the referencing document includes multiple reference links of the at least one reference link to different section, other visual indicators that associate the multiple referencing links with the different section are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joel Duquene, Morris S. Johnson, Jr., Henri F. Meli, Jacques-Marie Thrasybule
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NAVIGATING RELATED ITEMS IN DOCUMENTS BASED ON THEIR CLASSIFICATION, GROUPING, HIERARCHY OR ONTOLOGY
Publication number: 20130124555Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and computer program products for navigating related items in responses to search requests. In response to a search request, a server determines a first results set of items, where the items have one or more item characteristics. The server receives a selection indicating one of the characteristics items in the first results set. The server performs a search utilizing the first characteristic to obtain a second set of items having the selected characteristic. A visual link indicator module of the server generates commands and data for displaying the second set of items having the selected characteristic. The display includes a visual indicator of a relationship of the second set of items to the selected characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joel Duquene, Morris S. Johnson, Henri F. Meli, Jacques-Marie Thrasybule -
Publication number: 20130054705Abstract: Tracking initiation of network content requests is achieved by receiving at a network device requests from clients for network content, and tracking initiation of network content requests based upon initiator information, wherein the initiator information comprises information relating to each type of application hosted by a client that initiates the client request for network content from the network device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Marcus L. Belvin, Matthew C. Hillary, Kimberly D. McCall, Henri F. Meli, Yingxin Xing
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Patent number: 8352878Abstract: Selections from a long list of elements on a Graphical User Interface (GUI) are presented. When a context window is presented for the selections, different cues are provided in the context window to provide feedback regarding the selections that are not in the current view, and to also facilitate rapid navigation to those selections on the GUI. Interaction with the GUI widgets within the context window, and interaction with the context window itself, facilitates the navigation toward the other selections that are not in the current view. Interaction with the GUI widgets also facilitates the preview of the selections that are not in the current view, thus making it easier to determine what has been selected without having to navigate to the view that contains those selections.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joel Duquene, Morris S. Johnson, Jr., Henri F. Meli, Karline Vilme
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Publication number: 20120317468Abstract: An instruction is received to display a section of a referencing document on a screen. The section has at least one referencing link referencing a different section. The section of the referencing document is displayed on the screen. A selection of a referencing link is received. The different section referenced by the referencing link is displayed on the screen, at least partially at a same time of the displaying of the section of the referencing document. A visual indicator that associates the referencing link with the different section is displayed. Also in response to receiving the selection and in response to determining that the section of the referencing document includes multiple reference links of the at least one reference link to different section, other visual indicators that associate the multiple referencing links with the different section are displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joel Duquene, Morris S. Johnson, JR., Henri F. Meli, Jacques-Marie Thrasybule
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Publication number: 20120303718Abstract: Within a system comprising a processor and a memory, a method of sending an attachment of a first electronic mail (email) to a recipient. The method includes receiving the first email addressed to the recipient and, via the processor, determining whether a volume of data contained in the recipient's electronic mailbox has reached a threshold level. When the volume of data has reached the threshold level, via the processor, establishment of an instant messaging session with an instant messaging client associated with the recipient can be initiated. The attachment can be caused to be attached to an instant message. Sending of the instant message to the instant messaging client associated with the recipient can be initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: LI CHEN, JAMES P. EBERWEIN, JOHN R. HIND, HENRI F. MELI
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Publication number: 20120166351Abstract: A method for assisting customer knowledge using social media data. Responses to text-based posts regarding compatibility of an updated product with respect to other products/components in a complex product environment are aggregated and used to create what is referred to herein as a “dynamic account.” The dynamic account contains information regarding the compatibility of an updated product from a particular vendor/company with other products from other vendors/companies, where these products are used in combination in a complex product environment. This knowledge base may be used by users of a social network system who are customers of these companies to keep them informed regarding compatibility issues when an update to a product occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Marcus L. Belvin, Henri F. Meli, M. Scott Thomason, Yingxin Xing, Tong Yu
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Publication number: 20120158605Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for assisting customer knowledge using social media data. Responses to text-based posts regarding compatibility of an updated product with respect to other products/components in a complex product environment are aggregated and used to create what is referred to herein as a “dynamic account.” The dynamic account contains information regarding the compatibility of an updated product from a particular vendor/company with other products from other vendors/companies, where these products are used in combination in a complex product environment. This knowledge base may be used by users of a social network system who are customers of these companies to keep them informed regarding compatibility issues when an update to a product occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Marcus L. Belvin, Henri F. Meli, M. Scott Thomason, Yingxin Xing, Tong Yu
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Patent number: 8164443Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to personal articles tracking and provide a method, system and computer program product for group aware tracking within a bounded zone. In an embodiment of the invention, a group aware tracking method can include recording an association in a table in a computing system between individuals within a geographically bounded zone and at least one target object within the geographically bounded zone. The method also can include sensing an individual from amongst the individuals exiting the geographically bounded zone and further sensing a target object exiting the geographically bounded zone. The method yet further can include comparing the sensed individual with the further sensed target object to determine whether or not an association exists in the table and triggering an alarm when an association is determined not to exist in the table between the sensed individual and the further sensed target object.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marya L. Alston, Joel Duquene, Morris S. Johnson, Jr., Henri F. Meli
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Publication number: 20120017175Abstract: A method includes, in response to items being selected in a graphical user interface, defining a first state for the items as selected items and a second state for a set of one or more unselected items in the list as unselected. The method includes graphically indicating via the graphical user interface the items as selected items and the set of items as unselected items. The method includes updating the first state of the items to a third state that reflects manipulation of the items while still indicating the items as selected items and maintaining the second state for the set of items. The method includes updating the graphical user interface to depict the manipulation of the items in accordance with the command while still indicating the items as selected items and the set of items as unselected items.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joel Duquene, Morris Stanley Johnson, JR., Henri F. Meli, Karline Vilme
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Publication number: 20110296303Abstract: A first computer system in a collaborative environment receives a plurality of indications of actions executed on content of a second computer system in the collaborative environment. A mapping between the content of the second computer system and corresponding content of the first computer system is determined. A subset of the plurality of indications of the actions executed on the content of the second computer system that are to be executed on the corresponding content of the first computer system is identified. A preview of executing the subset of the plurality of indications of the actions is presented on the first computer system. The subset of the plurality of indications of the actions is executed on the corresponding content of the first computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joel Duquene, Morris Stanley Johnson, JR., Henri F. Meli, Karline Vilme
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Publication number: 20110078630Abstract: Selections from a long list of elements on a Graphical User Interface (GUI) are presented. When a context window is presented for the selections, different cues are provided in the context window to provide feedback regarding the selections that are not in the current view, and to also facilitate rapid navigation to those selections on the GUI. Interaction with the GUI widgets within the context window, and interaction with the context window itself, facilitates the navigation toward the other selections that are not in the current view. Interaction with the GUI widgets also facilitates the preview of the selections that are not in the current view, thus making it easier to determine what has been selected without having to navigate to the view that contains those selections.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: JOEL DUQUENE, MORRIS S. JOHNSON, JR., HENRI F. MELI, KARLINE VILME
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Publication number: 20110001686Abstract: One or more remote content-displaying devices are represented on a display of a content-pushing device. A user of the content-pushing device is thus enabled to select which remote content-displaying device(s) is to receive and display the content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: MARCUS L. BELVIN, HENRI F. MELI
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Publication number: 20100259385Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to personal articles tracking and provide a method, system and computer program product for group aware tracking within a bounded zone. In an embodiment of the invention, a group aware tracking method can include recording an association in a table in a computing system between individuals within a geographically bounded zone and at least one target object within the geographically bounded zone. The method also can include sensing an individual from amongst the individuals exiting the geographically bounded zone and further sensing a target object exiting the geographically bounded zone. The method yet further can include comparing the sensed individual with the further sensed target object to determine whether or not an association exists in the table and triggering an alarm when an association is determined not to exist in the table between the sensed individual and the further sensed target object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marya L. Alston, Joel Duquene, Morris S. Johnson, JR., Henri F. Meli
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Publication number: 20090112869Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for automatically controlling access to electronic documents. Such a system can include a set of electronic documents, a set of access queues, and a document access manager. Each access queue in the set of access queues can be configured to store a waiting list of reviewers for a specific electronic document. The document access manager can be configured to automatically add access requests for an electronic document to the corresponding access queue when the electronic document is currently being accessed. Additionally, the document access manager can automatically transfer access of the electronic document to the next reviewer in the access queue when the electronic document becomes available.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: JOEL DUQUENE, HENRI F. MELI