Patents by Inventor James E. Ravenscroft

James E. Ravenscroft 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: 10824332
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a device that includes one or more processors, a touchscreen, and an operating system. A first dialogue interface is displayed on the touchscreen for receiving user commands by a user touching the dialogue interface. Received user commands are ignored for a defined first period of time in response to the operating system causing a generation of a second dialogue interface on the touchscreen, wherein the defined first period of time is a function of a user interaction with the touch screen by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Patent number: 10235162
    Abstract: A software program is executed, the software program requiring one or more physical interactions with a user through an input/output (I/O) device, wherein each of the one or more physical interactions includes respective predefined dimensions indicating a proficiency in performing one of the one or more physical interactions. The one or more physical interactions are tracked. A familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions is generated based on the respective predefined dimensions for each of the one or more physical interactions. The software program is customized based on the familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Patent number: 10198258
    Abstract: A software program is executed, the software program requiring one or more physical interactions with a user through an input/output (I/O) device, wherein each of the one or more physical interactions includes respective predefined dimensions indicating a proficiency in performing one of the one or more physical interactions. The one or more physical interactions are tracked. A familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions is generated based on the respective predefined dimensions for each of the one or more physical interactions. The software program is customized based on the familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Publication number: 20180203687
    Abstract: A software program is executed, the software program requiring one or more physical interactions with a user through an input/output (I/O) device, wherein each of the one or more physical interactions includes respective predefined dimensions indicating a proficiency in performing one of the one or more physical interactions. The one or more physical interactions are tracked. A familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions is generated based on the respective predefined dimensions for each of the one or more physical interactions. The software program is customized based on the familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul M.R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Publication number: 20180203688
    Abstract: A software program is executed, the software program requiring one or more physical interactions with a user through an input/output (I/O) device, wherein each of the one or more physical interactions includes respective predefined dimensions indicating a proficiency in performing one of the one or more physical interactions. The one or more physical interactions are tracked. A familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions is generated based on the respective predefined dimensions for each of the one or more physical interactions. The software program is customized based on the familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul M.R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Patent number: 9959112
    Abstract: A software program is executed, the software program requiring one or more physical interactions with a user through an input/output (I/O) device, wherein each of the one or more physical interactions includes respective predefined dimensions indicating a proficiency in performing one of the one or more physical interactions. The one or more physical interactions are tracked. A familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions is generated based on the respective predefined dimensions for each of the one or more physical interactions. The software program is customized based on the familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Patent number: 9921824
    Abstract: A software program is executed, the software program requiring one or more physical interactions with a user through an input/output (I/O) device, wherein each of the one or more physical interactions includes respective predefined dimensions indicating a proficiency in performing one of the one or more physical interactions. The one or more physical interactions are tracked. A familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions is generated based on the respective predefined dimensions for each of the one or more physical interactions. The software program is customized based on the familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Publication number: 20180059920
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a device that includes one or more processors, a touchscreen, and an operating system. A first dialogue interface is displayed on the touchscreen for receiving user commands by a user touching the dialogue interface. Received user commands are ignored for a defined first period of time in response to the operating system causing a generation of a second dialogue interface on the touchscreen, wherein the defined first period of time is a function of a user interaction with the touch screen by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Paul M. R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Publication number: 20170371646
    Abstract: A software program is executed, the software program requiring one or more physical interactions with a user through an input/output (I/O) device, wherein each of the one or more physical interactions includes respective predefined dimensions indicating a proficiency in performing one of the one or more physical interactions. The one or more physical interactions are tracked. A familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions is generated based on the respective predefined dimensions for each of the one or more physical interactions. The software program is customized based on the familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Paul M.R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton
  • Publication number: 20170269925
    Abstract: A software program is executed, the software program requiring one or more physical interactions with a user through an input/output (I/O) device, wherein each of the one or more physical interactions includes respective predefined dimensions indicating a proficiency in performing one of the one or more physical interactions. The one or more physical interactions are tracked. A familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions is generated based on the respective predefined dimensions for each of the one or more physical interactions. The software program is customized based on the familiarity profile for each of the one or more physical interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Paul M.R. Edmonds, Joe Pavitt, James E. Ravenscroft, James Sutton