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).

  • Patent number: 10769901
    Abstract: Presenting a three-dimensional (3D) holographic visual and haptic warning is provided. An indication that a first individual who needs supervision is approaching a situation is received. A three-dimensional (3D) holographic visual and haptic warning is presented to the first individual who needs supervision prior to the first individual reaching the situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 10764356
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products includes, for example, detecting a first personal electronic device associated with a first user in the presence of a second personal electronic device associated with a second user, determining the first personal electronic device in the presence of the second personal electronic device being associated with the first user and the second user being in a business setting, receiving user data regarding the second user in response to the determination of the first user and the second user being in the business setting, and storing the received user data regarding the second user in a first memory for access by the first user on the first personal electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamer E. Abuelsaad, James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Craig M. Trim
  • Publication number: 20200273353
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: examining data specifying a plurality of alternative candidate routes for travel by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a current location of the UAV to a destination location; selecting one of the alternative candidate routes as a selected route for travel by the UAV; and controlling the UAV so that while the UAV travels along the selected route the UAV emulates a ground based vehicle (GBV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Brian M. O'CONNELL, James E. BOSTICK, Martin G. KEEN, John M. GANCI, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200272661
    Abstract: A method of searching for videos includes receiving, by a computer device, a search query from a user computer device. The method also includes determining, by the computer device, a set of videos that satisfy the search query. The method further includes determining, by the computer device, a subset of related videos from the set using metadata to determine a relationship based on date, time, and location. The method additionally includes generating, by the computer device, a consolidated video from the subset of related videos by merging a first portion of a first one of the subset of related videos with a second portion of a second one of the subset of related videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: James E. BOSTICK, John M. GANCI, JR., Sarbajit K. RAKSHIT, Craig M. TRIM
  • Patent number: 10754297
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a solution for providing a holographic projection. A plurality of holographic projecting mobile devices that are within a physical area are identified. A set of holographic object paths that can be projected using the identified holographic projecting mobile devices is determined. A holographic object path is selected from this set of holographic object paths. A holographic object is projected moving according to the holographic object path by the plurality of holographic projecting mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 10747304
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention receive line pattern data generated by a stylus point drawing a line pattern on a touch screen surface that includes a velocity value of the stylus point relative to the touch screen surface, and a pressure value exerted by the stylus point on the touch screen surface. Aspects responsively manipulate deformable fabric thread components of an e-textile clothing garment to generate a representation of the drawn line pattern from the generated line pattern data as a linear series of sequential surface deformations that exert force upon a skin surface of a person wearing the e-textile clothing in proportion to the stylus point pressure value and trace the line pattern at a tracing velocity proportionate to the velocity value of the stylus point relative to the touch screen surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, Jr., James E. Bostick
  • Patent number: 10742873
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, criteria for timing a capture of a photograph by an associated camera device; receiving, by the computing device, an instruction to capture the photograph at a time determined based on the criteria; obtaining, by the computing device, information regarding a status of one or more photograph participants from one or more wearable computing devices worn by the one or more photograph participants; determining, by the computing device, the time to capture the photograph based on the criteria and the status of the one or more photograph participants; and capturing, by the computing device, the photograph at the determined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 10737179
    Abstract: Receiving a data set including user skills as well as skill competency levels and an event with event-relevant skills as well as expected skill competency levels. Identifying one or more video games that can train a user's skill competency levels in the event-relevant skills to the expected skill competency levels. Prioritizing which video games to train the user's skill levels to the expected skill competency levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Craig M. Trim
  • Patent number: 10740418
    Abstract: A method, system and a computer program product are provided for obscuring web searches by performing cognitive analysis on the one or more user search inquiries to identify a user search behavior profile and user characterization information for the first user and generating or retrieving one or more simulated user search behavior profiles for one or more simulated users, and then generating one or more obfuscating search inquiries consistent with the one or more simulated user search behavior profiles for issuance with the user search inquiries to impair the search engine from accurately determining the user characterization information for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, Jia Chen, Wing L. Leung, Craig M. Trim
  • Patent number: 10739866
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for controlling a digital stylus are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises receiving an indication that a digital stylus will be used in connection with a computing device, receiving an indication from a wearable device how the digital stylus should be used on the computing device, and executing the indication from the wearable device on the computing device. In an embodiment, the receiving an indication from a wearable device includes receiving an indication from the wearable device for determining specified characteristics of the digital stylus, and the executing the indication from the wearable device includes executing the specified characteristics of the digital stylus on the computing device. In an embodiment, the executing the indication from the wearable device includes executing the indication from the wearable device in different ways depending on a defined context of the digital stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 10739584
    Abstract: From sensor data received from a set of sensors affixed to augmented reality (AR) glasses, position information of the AR glasses relative to a focal point of a user's eyes is derived. From the position information, a readiness state of the AR glasses is derived, the readiness state being a member of a set of states, states in the set of states being indicative of the AR glasses' availability to present AR content. From application usage information, the AR content is determined to be available for display on the AR glasses. Responsive to the AR content being available and the readiness state of the AR glasses being in at least one state in the first subset of states, the AR content is displayed using the AR glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, Jr., James E. Bostick
  • Patent number: 10733379
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: obtaining a document by an author and a designation of the recipient of the document. A lexical preference of the recipient is identified and the document is analyzed and compared against the lexical preference of the recipient. Discrepancies from the lexical preference on the document is adapted by replacing a term in the document with a comparable term preferred by the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 10735901
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method for managing audio on a mobile device based on environmental factors. The method includes one or more processors determining that an audio-related task initiates on a mobile device. The method further includes determining whether a location of the mobile device is within a threshold proximity to a paired smart speaker. In response to determining that the location of the mobile device is within the threshold proximity, the method further includes determining a first set of environmental factors associated with a physical environment proximate the paired smart speaker, wherein the first set of environmental factors include detected indications within the physical environment proximate to the paired smart speaker. The method further includes determining whether to transfer the audio-related task from the mobile device to the paired smart speaker based on analyzing of the first set of environmental factors in comparison to user preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 10733681
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for managing hotel operations. The method comprises using a hotel computer system to track the locations of a guest in a hotel over time through a mobile device for the guest. The hotel computer system identifies a pattern of movement in the hotel using the locations tracked over time. The hotel computer system preforms an action in the hotel enabling managing the hotel operations for the hotel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen
  • Publication number: 20200241322
    Abstract: A system, method and program product for delivering augmented reality content to a user includes a data processing system receiving data indicating the focal point of the contact lens user and delivering augmented reality content to the user via the contact lens at the focal point, the data including data regarding a shape of an eye lens. Alternatively, the data is based on a cognitively predicted activity of the user, the cognitively predicted activity being based on contextual information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. RAKSHIT, James E. BOSTICK, John M. GANCI, JR., Martin G. KEEN
  • Publication number: 20200241324
    Abstract: Changing a prescription of a contact lens includes analyzing vision-related data regarding a user (e.g., eye measurements and/or contextual information) to determine a currently needed contact lens prescription, resulting in a determined contact lens prescription; and adjusting a contact lens prescription of a contact lens embedded in the user's eye based on the determined contact lens prescription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. RAKSHIT, James E. BOSTICK, Martin G. KEEN, John M. GANCI, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200228790
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable program storage device for controlling placement of a holographic object in a specified area. In an embodiment, the method comprises identifying, by one or more processors, at least one person in a specified area; determining by the one or more processors, a sight zone in the specified area for the identified at least one person; creating, by a holographic projector, a holographic object in the specified area; and controlling, by the one or more processors, a location of the holographic object to keep the holographic object out of said determined sight zone. In an embodiment, a group of persons are identified in the specified area as having no interest or a low interest in the holographic object, and an aggregate sight zone is determined for this group of persons. An allow zone, outside this aggregate sight zone, is determined for the holographic object, and the controlling a location of the holographic object includes keeping the holographic object in the allow zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, JR.
  • Patent number: 10713297
    Abstract: A method of searching for videos includes receiving, by a computer device, a search query from a user computer device. The method also includes determining, by the computer device, a set of videos that satisfy the search query. The method further includes determining, by the computer device, a subset of related videos from the set using metadata to determine a relationship based on date, time, and location. The method additionally includes generating, by the computer device, a consolidated video from the subset of related videos by merging a first portion of a first one of the subset of related videos with a second portion of a second one of the subset of related videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Craig M. Trim
  • Patent number: 10699105
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for generating contextual workflows includes receiving a plurality of images, analyzing the received plurality of images to identify one or more activities corresponding to the plurality of images and one or more contextual details corresponding to the plurality of images, wherein the contextual details indicate a capture location, a capture time, a capture sequence, or a capture subject for the plurality of images, calculating a confidence weighting for the one or more identified activities for the plurality of images, creating a contextual workflow according to the calculated confidence weightings, receiving a query for a workflow corresponding to an indicated context, and identifying one or more workflows that matches the indicated context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James. E. Bostick, Danny Y. Chen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Keith R. Walker
  • Patent number: 10696035
    Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable forming a 3D object with a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as “drones”, configured to carry and deposit 3D printing material, and to fly to a depositing location (e.g., fly, hover, or land) to print a 3D object. Specifically, at a central controller, a set of specifications for a 3D object to be printed are obtained. The central controller directs each of a plurality of UAVs controlled by the central controller to fly to a depositing location where a layer of 3D printer material is to be deposited, the location determined from the set of specifications. In response to a UAV of the plurality reaching the depositing location, the central controller further directs the UAV of the plurality to apply the layer of 3D printer material to the depositing location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit