Patents by Inventor Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas
Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas 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: 10997324Abstract: Multiple modules are installed, with each module installed in one of multiple outlets to be mapped. A probe is triggered to propagate a signal that provides circuit information at one of multiple circuit interrupts, where the signal is detectable by any of the modules connected by a single circuit to the one circuit interrupt from which the signal is propagated. The circuit information is retrieved from any of the modules that detected the signal as an indication that the modules from which the circuit information is retrieved are connected to the single circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Steven M. Miller
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Publication number: 20180336292Abstract: Multiple modules are installed, with each module installed in one of multiple outlets to be mapped. A probe is triggered to propagate a signal that provides circuit information at one of multiple circuit interrupts, where the signal is detectable by any of the modules connected by a single circuit to the one circuit interrupt from which the signal is propagated. The circuit information is retrieved from any of the modules that detected the signal as an indication that the modules from which the circuit information is retrieved are connected to the single circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Steven M. Miller
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Patent number: 10055515Abstract: A probe is adapted to send a signal over a selected circuit and to provide circuit information. One or more modules have a connector for electrically connecting to an outlet, logic interconnected with the connector for detecting the signal and receiving the circuit information, and an indicator interconnected with the logic for presenting the circuit information in response to the signal. A computer is operably associated with the probe and configured to execute a program of instructions to provide a breaker box representation and an electronic record of one or more rooms showing outlet symbols that identify the location of outlets. The computer is configured to execute the program of instructions to collect the circuit information from the one or more modules and to associate the circuit information with a corresponding breaker on the breaker box representation and on outlet symbols on the electronic record of one or more rooms.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Steven M. Miller
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Patent number: 9552446Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product are provided for mapping electrical circuits. A user provides an electronic record of one or more rooms with outlets to be mapped and installs a module in each outlet to be mapped. Using an interactive program, the user prepares a diagram of a circuit box. The user triggers a probe to propagate a signal detectable by said modules over a circuit and to provide circuit information. The user retrieves the circuit information from the modules. Then, the interactive program associates the circuit information from each module with a corresponding outlet on said electronic record of one or more rooms.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Alan Calcaterra, Steven Michael Miller, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas
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Patent number: 9251281Abstract: A system and method for web browsing using placemarks and contextual relationships in a data processing system. A navigation placemark is provided within a web browser. The web browser comprises a first web page and a second web page. A piece of information is located at a specific location within each of the first and second web pages. A first individual placemark is added to the navigation placemark, and a second individual placemark is added to the navigation placemark. Web page content is extracted from the first web page and can be used to control information shown within the second web page. An interaction between the first individual placemark and the second individual placemark is specified. A trigger criteria for the first individual placemark and the second individual placemark is also specified. A first profile and a second profile are created. The first profile is run as a background process that can be driven by the second profile, and a user may switch between the first and second profiles.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Samar Choudhary, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Vijay Pandiarajan, Niraj D. Patel, Balan Subramanian
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Publication number: 20150127305Abstract: A probe is adapted to send a signal over a selected circuit and to provide circuit information. One or more modules have a connector for electrically connecting to an outlet, logic interconnected with the connector for detecting the signal and receiving the circuit information, and an indicator interconnected with the logic for presenting the circuit information in response to the signal. A computer is operably associated with the probe and configured to execute a program of instructions to provide a breaker box representation and an electronic record of one or more rooms showing outlet symbols that identify the location of outlets. The computer is configured to execute the program of instructions to collect the circuit information from the one or more modules and to associate the circuit information with a corresponding breaker on the breaker box representation and on outlet symbols on the electronic record of one or more rooms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Steven M. Miller
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Patent number: 8018219Abstract: A module is provided for identifying outlets on a common power circuit. The module comprises a connector adapted to electrically couple with an outlet, a signal generator electrically connected to the connector and adapted to send a signal through the connector into a power circuit in response to a predetermined discrete event, an indicator; and logic electrically connected to the connector and the indicator and adapted to detect a signal from another apparatus propagated on a common circuit and activate the indicator in response to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Alan Calcaterra, Steven Michael Miller, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas
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Publication number: 20100031166Abstract: A system and method for web browsing using placemarks and contextual relationships in a data processing system. A navigation placemark is provided within a web browser. The web browser comprises a first web page and a second web page. A piece of information is located at a specific location within each of the first and second web pages. A first individual placemark is added to the navigation placemark, and a second individual placemark is added to the navigation placemark. Web page content is extracted from the first web page and can be used to control information shown within the second web page. An interaction between the first individual placemark and the second individual placemark is specified. A trigger criteria for the first individual placemark and the second individual placemark is also specified. A first profile and a second profile are created. The first profile is run as a background process that can be driven by the second profile, and a user may switch between the first and second profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: SAMAR CHOUDHARY, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Vijay Pandiarajan, Niraj D. Patel, Balan Subramanian
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Publication number: 20100023875Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to user interfaces and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for automatically rendering user interface elements based on predefined rules. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for automated rendering of user interface elements in a user interface can be provided. The method can include reading a plurality of rules, wherein each rule specifies criteria for automatic rendering of a user interface element in the user interface and receiving an attribute value via a data feed. The method can further include determining that the attribute value meets criteria for at least one rule and automatically rendering a user interface element in the user interface. The method can further include periodically rendering the user interface element in the user interface so as to reflect updated attribute values.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Samar Choudhary, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Vijay Pandiarajan
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Publication number: 20090287429Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product are provided for mapping electrical circuits. A user provides an electronic record of one or more rooms with outlets to be mapped and installs a module in each outlet to be mapped. Using an interactive program, the user prepares a diagram of a circuit box. The user triggers a probe to propagate a signal detectable by said modules over a circuit and to provide circuit information. The user retrieves the circuit information from the modules. Then, the interactive program associates the circuit information from each module with a corresponding outlet on said electronic record of one or more rooms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Calcaterra, Steven Michael Miller, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas
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Publication number: 20090278524Abstract: A module is provided for identifying outlets on a common power circuit. The module comprises a connector adapted to electrically couple with an outlet, a signal generator electrically connected to the connector and adapted to send a signal through the connector into a power circuit in response to a predetermined discrete event, an indicator; and logic electrically connected to the connector and the indicator and adapted to detect a signal from another apparatus propagated on a common circuit and activate the indicator in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Calcaterra, Steven Michael Miller, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas
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Patent number: 7228542Abstract: A computer product generates an installation plan based on the products, components, features, and system configuration of the associated software product that the user selects for installation on the user's system. The installation plan is printable and creates an easy-to-follow installation sequence including information regarding product configuration and software and hardware requirements. In addition, the installation plan lists the product CDs required during the installation process.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daryl Keith Bryant, Frederick M. Fusilero, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Terence Walters
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Publication number: 20040123284Abstract: A computer product generates an installation plan based on the products, components, features, and system configuration of the associated software product that the user selects for installation on the user's system. The installation plan is printable and creates an easy-to-follow installation sequence including information regarding product configuration and software and hardware requirements. In addition, the installation plan lists the product CDs required during the installation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daryl Keith Bryant, Frederick M. Fusilero, Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Terence Walters
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Patent number: 6553371Abstract: A system, a program storage device and a software method, useable in a computer database system with a display device, is provided for displaying and selecting table joins. The method is capable of assisting in a user's selection of a table join by displaying all user-selected database tables in a join overview diagram and automatically inferring and displaying in a join grid each join grid row having a potential valid table join for a pair of user-selected database tables. The method accepts the user's selection of a join grid row from the join grid, and, in response, places a join indicator in the join overview diagram between icons representing the pair of user-selected database tables from the user-selected join grid row. The user's join grid row selection is performed with a single operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Fernando Cardoso Ismerio, Brian Gerrit Payton
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Publication number: 20030055830Abstract: A system, a program storage device and a software method, useable in a computer database system with a display device, is provided for displaying and selecting table joins. The method is capable of assisting in a user's selection of a table join by displaying all user-selected database tables in a join overview diagram and automatically inferring and displaying in a join grid each join grid row having a potential valid table join for a pair of user-selected database tables. The method accepts the user's selection of a join grid row from the join grid, and, in response, places a join indicator in the join overview diagram between icons representing the pair of user-selected database tables from the user-selected join grid row. The user's join grid row selection is performed with a single operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas, Fernando Cardoso Ismerio, Brian Gerrit Payton