Patents by Inventor James E. Bostick

James E. Bostick 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).

  • MEDICAL SUPPORT PREDICTION FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
    Publication number: 20200380404
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for predictive support is provided. Embodiments of the present invention may include creating a knowledge corpus based on historical data. Embodiments of the present invention may include building a machine learning model based on historical data. Embodiments of the present invention may include gathering real-time data from an event site. Embodiments of the present invention may include analyzing the gathered real-time data using the built machine learning model. Embodiments of the present invention may include providing a response to a plurality of users. Embodiments of the present invention may include training the machine learning model based on the analyzed real-time data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, JR.
  • COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESS
    Publication number: 20200374283
    Abstract: In an approach, a computer identifies a user attempting to access information that requires authentication approval via a computing device. The computer receives one or more digital images from the computing device. The computer determines a current field of view of the computing device based on the received one or more digital images. The computer determines a current location of the user. The computer determines a current posture of the user. The computer determines whether at least one of the current field of view, the current location, and the current posture during a current attempt to access information matches one or more of a previous field of view of the computing device, a previous location of the user, and a previous posture of the user during a previous attempt to access the information. Based on the determination, the computer performs an action related to the user accessing the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen, James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR.
  • Object scrolling and selection on a wearable computing device
    Patent number: 10845885
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying, by a wearable computing device, extremity position of a user wearing the wearable computing device based on monitoring the sensor data gathered by a sensor suit implemented by the wearable computing device; identifying, by the wearable computing device, a matrix cell corresponding to the extremity position; and selecting, by the computing device, an object corresponding to the matrix cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Dynamic communication group device pairing based upon discussion contextual analysis
    Patent number: 10834767
    Abstract: Pairing user devices includes receiving an indication of a group of co-located users, receiving information indicative of a topic of conversation of a subgroup of the co-located users, and determining a topic of the discussion using contextual analysis. One or more users of the subgroup of co-located users are identified. Each of the one or more users has a user device associated therewith. The one or more users is added to a communication group associated with the topic. A subset of the user devices for a pairing between the user devices are determined. The pairing between the subset of the user devices is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John M. Ganci, Jr., James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen
  • Intelligent masking of non-verbal cues during a video communication
    Patent number: 10834456
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for masking a non-verbal cue. The method includes one or more processors identifying a user within streaming data of a video communication. The method further includes identifying a non-verbal cue by the user included in the streaming data of the video communication. The method further includes determining whether the identified non-verbal cue corresponds to an excluded category of actions for the video communication. The method further includes in response to determining that the identified non-verbal cue corresponds to an excluded category of actions for the video communication, masking the identified non-verbal cue by overlaying a substitute representation of the user over the user in the streaming data of the video communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John M. Ganci, Jr., James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen
  • Automated driver assistance system
    Patent number: 10829130
    Abstract: Driver assistance is provided. An issue corresponding to a driver of a vehicle is automatically identified based on analysis of collected data. A set of actions is selected to address the identified issue corresponding to the driver based on the analysis of the collected data and preference data of the driver. The driver is notified of the selected set of actions to address the identified issue corresponding to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, James E Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen
  • Finger direction based holographic object interaction from a distance
    Patent number: 10824293
    Abstract: Selecting a user to control a 3D holographic object of a plurality of 3D holographic objects projected in midair above a central point of a location by a projector when multiple users attempt to manipulate the same 3D holographic objects. Identification of the users and a policy regarding manipulation of the 3D holographic objects selected by more than one user are evaluated. For each of the 3D holographic objects selected by multiple users, a queue of interactions requested by the multiple users is generated during interactions of a single user with the 3D holographic object; and the interactions requested by the user with a highest priority of the multiple users are executed to manipulate the selected 3D holographic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Dynamically adjusting grip panel
    Patent number: 10824772
    Abstract: Aspects determine optimal physical attribute values for defining a grip form factor on a microfluidic grip panel of a digital pen as a function of a correlation of the optimal physical attribute values to an intended use of the digital pen, wherein the optimal physical attribute values include a width dimension, a surface texture attribute, and shape pattern attribute that is defined as a function of the width dimension; and drive the microfluidic grip panel into a grip form corresponding to the determined optimal physical attribute values during use of the digital pen by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, Jr., James E. Bostick
  • Problem identification using biometric and social data
    Patent number: 10825070
    Abstract: Embodiments recognize and solve problems as a function of biometric and social network data, wherein processors are configured to determine that an e-commerce site user is currently experiencing a problem in association with a purchase of an item on the e-commerce site as a function of analyzing biometric data acquired from the user in association with the item purchase. The processors are further configured to correlate the first problem associated with the item purchase to an alternative problem that is associated with the item purchase as a function of social network data of the user; and to suggest the alternative problem to the user as another problem experienced by the user in association with the item purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, Danny Y. Chen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Keith R. Walker
  • DIGITAL ASSISTANT RESPONSE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200341804
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer system, and computer program product for processing requests. Overlapping requests are received by a computer system from users using a shared client device. The overlapping requests are requests for which responses have not been sent to the shared client device. Priorities for the overlapping requests are determined by the computer system based on a set of priority considerations for the overlapping requests and using request information derived from the overlapping requests in which the request information includes at least one of an emotional state or an urgency. The overlapping requests are processed by the computer system based on the priorities determined for the overlapping requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen, James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR.
  • Computing device haptic timer for photography
    Patent number: 10812707
    Abstract: A method includes selecting, by a first computing device having a camera function, one or more users in a capture field of the camera function. The one or more users is associated with a corresponding one or more other computing devices. The method further includes sending a haptic timer to the one or more other computing devices. The haptic timer alerts the one or more users to a countdown of when a photograph of the capture field will be taken. When an obstruction is not detected, the method further includes capturing the photograph when the haptic timer has expired and sending the photograph. The method further includes receiving feedback regarding the photograph and analyzing the feedback to determine whether a consensus has been reached. When the consensus has been reached, the method further includes providing follow-up options to the one or more other computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Visualizing focus objects from video data on electronic maps
    Patent number: 10812769
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving video data of objects in a geographic area. The video data includes location data indicating a location of the geographic area, focus data indicating areas of the video data focused on while viewing the video data. The method also includes identifying, using at least the focus data, a first object focused on while viewing the video data. The method then includes extracting an image of the first object from the video data. The method additionally includes determining, using the image and the location data, a second object corresponding to the first objection on a visual data map of the geographic area. The method further includes rendering an indicator of the first object at the second object in visual data map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Digital pen with dynamically formed microfluidic buttons
    Patent number: 10809818
    Abstract: A digital pen with dynamically formed microfluidic buttons formed in variable positions on the digital pen comprises a pen body having a first end, a second end, and an external pen body surface. The pen tip attached or formed to the first end of the pen body. One or more sensors associated with the external pen body surface detect contact points where a user is holding the digital pen. The microfluidic buttons are formed via action of a microfluidic layer on the pen body in a vicinity of the contact points detected by the one or more sensors. A power source powers the digital pen. A communication module connects the digital pen to a software module. A software user interface associated with a processor maps computerized functions to the one or more microfluidic buttons and action of the pen tip to one or more functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen, James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr.
  • VIRTUAL VEHICLE PROTECTIVE FENCE
    Publication number: 20200317116
    Abstract: Example techniques are described for protecting passengers while entering or exiting a vehicle by determining a personalized protective zone immediately surrounding the vehicle. Information of the personalized protective zone and its borders may be communicated to nearby drivers and vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John M. Ganci, JR., James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen
  • INTELLIGENT MASKING OF NON-VERBAL CUES DURING A VIDEO COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20200314483
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for masking a non-verbal cue. The method includes one or more processors identifying a user within streaming data of a video communication. The method further includes identifying a non-verbal cue by the user included in the streaming data of the video communication. The method further includes determining whether the identified non-verbal cue corresponds to an excluded category of actions for the video communication. The method further includes in response to determining that the identified non-verbal cue corresponds to an excluded category of actions for the video communication, masking the identified non-verbal cue by overlaying a substitute representation of the user over the user in the streaming data of the video communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John M. Ganci, JR., James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen
  • Automated relationship categorizer and visualizer
    Patent number: 10783356
    Abstract: Aspects differentially drive the graphic display of links overlaid between people in a group photograph as a function of associated relationship type. Individuals are distinguished within the photograph and relationships are identified among the individuals that differ from one another with respect to type of relationship, by extracting relationship data via natural language processing relative to social network data of one or more of the identified individuals. Thus, a graphic display device is driven to display the identified relationships via each of different overlay elements that are depicted directly on the photograph, link respective ones of the identified individuals, and use different graphic elements to convey differences in respective types of the relationships that are determined among the identified individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kimberly G. Starks
  • Biometric enclosure temperature control
    Patent number: 10782715
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for biometric enclosed space control. A method for biometric enclosed space control includes establishing a set point for an enclosed space and electronically transmitting a directive to a temperature control system to temperature regulate an atmosphere in the enclosed space to maintain a temperature of the atmosphere at the set point. The method also includes detecting a presence of an end user in the enclosed space and remotely sensing biometric measurements of the end user while the end user remains in the enclosed space. Finally, the method includes electronically transmitting a directive to the temperature control system to change the set point in response to a most recently received one of the remotely sensed biometric measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Brian M. O'Connell
  • Intelligent multi-device user interaction
    Patent number: 10778786
    Abstract: A set of device information entries corresponding to a set of devices is constructed, where a device information entry includes (i) an indication of a capability of a device to present a content type, and (ii) a priority preference indicative of a priority of the device in a subset of devices where each device in the set of devices is capable of presenting the content type. Responsive to a request for presenting content of the content type, a sub-subset of the subset of devices is detected, where the sub-subset is enabled in an area where the content is to be presented. On a first device selected from the sub-subset, the content of the content type is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John M. Ganci, Jr., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen
  • Decluttering a computer device desktop
    Patent number: 10776137
    Abstract: An approach is provided for decluttering a device desktop. Using a classification technique, a subject of a current task of a user using a device is determined. Based on a determination that the subject matches a category of first desktop object(s), the first desktop object(s) are identified as being related to the current task. Based on a determination that the subject does not match one or more categories of second desktop object(s), the second desktop object(s) are identified as being not related to the current task. Based on the second desktop object(s) being not related to the current task, the second desktop object(s) are hidden from being viewed on the desktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, Jr.
  • Safety Aware Automated Governance of Vehicles
    Publication number: 20200285246
    Abstract: Detecting potential safety issues is provided. An image is received from an imaging device located on a vehicle. The image is analyzed to identify an object. The object identified in the image is compared with images of objects stored in a database to determine a potential safety issue associated with the object. A set of protective roadway barriers is identified in an area of the vehicle and the object. An adjustment to operation of the vehicle is calculated based on the potential safety issue and the set of protective roadway barriers. The operation of the vehicle is adjusted based on the calculated adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Martin G. Keen