Patents by Inventor James H. Roberts

James H. Roberts 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: 10824671
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of processing multiple versions of documents. The method includes importing a new version of a document. The method further includes determining that a section of the document can be imported from a previous version of the document. The method further includes creating a table of contents entry for the section and indexing the new version of the document. Another embodiment can be directed to a computer implemented method of implementing searches across multiple versions of a document. After receiving a search query, the search query can be performed across multiple versions of the document. Duplicates can be analyzed and removed. If there are no results from a target version, search results from a prior version of a document are analyzed to find a result from the target version.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dorian Birsan, Jana H. Jenkins, Chee W. Ooi, James H. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20200012699
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for content contribution validation. A content contribution validation method includes receiving in memory of a host computing system, from over a computer communications network, a content contribution to existing content stored in data storage coupled to the host computing system. The method also includes selecting a portion of textual terms the contribution and generating a search query utilizing the selected portion. The method yet further includes querying the existing content by a processor of the host computing system using the search query and receiving a result set from the search query. Finally, the method includes determining by the processor whether or not the result set exceeds a threshold match and applying the content contribution to the existing content in response to a determination that the result set exceeds the threshold match, but otherwise rejecting the content contribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Dorian Birsan, Michael J. Harris, Jana Jenkins, James H. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20170293645
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of processing multiple versions of documents. The method includes importing a new version of a document. The method further includes determining that a section of the document can be imported from a previous version of the document. The method further includes creating a table of contents entry for the section and indexing the new version of the document. Another embodiment can be directed to a computer implemented method of implementing searches across multiple versions of a document. After receiving a search query, the search query can be performed across multiple versions of the document. Duplicates can be analyzed and removed. If there are no results from a target version, search results from a prior version of a document are analyzed to find a result from the target version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Dorian Birsan, Jana H. Jenkins, Chee W. Ooi, James H. Roberts
  • Patent number: 8499425
    Abstract: An urn with one or more removable and replaceable panels which allow for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn. An urn with an extended base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: James H Roberts
  • Patent number: 8074328
    Abstract: An urn with one or more removable and replaceable panels which allow for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn. An urn with an extended base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: James H. Roberts
  • Patent number: 8074329
    Abstract: A scatter urn adapted for the dispersal of cremains. A cremation urn with a scatter urn within it that can be easily removed. A cremation urn with a removable and replaceable panel(s) which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, on a removable panel, with a scatter urn within it. A cremation urn with a memorial photograph with a scatter urn within it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: James H. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20110209316
    Abstract: An urn with one or more removable and replaceable panels which allow for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn. An urn with an extended base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: James H. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20100269316
    Abstract: A scatter urn adapted for the dispersal of cremains. A cremation urn with a scatter urn within it that can be easily removed. A cremation urn with a removable and replaceable panel(s) which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, on a removable panel, with a scatter urn within it. A cremation urn with a memorial photograph with a scatter urn within it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: JAMES H. ROBERTS
  • Patent number: 7793393
    Abstract: An urn with a removable and replaceable panel which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn. An urn wherein the removable and replaceable portion is a photograph with a clear front sheet, such as acrylic or glass. An urn wherein the photograph is matted. A method for creating such a matte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: James H. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20100058565
    Abstract: An urn with one or more removable and replaceable panels which allow for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn. An urn with an extended base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: James H. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20080251480
    Abstract: An urn with a removable and replaceable panel which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn. An urn wherein the removable and replaceable portion is a photograph with a clear front sheet, such as acrylic or glass. An urn wherein the photograph is matted. A method for creating such a matte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: James H. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7313471
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a computer program and a method of increasing the usable life of a new vehicle including providing a warranty for the life of the new vehicle to a user, providing a maintenance schedule for the new vehicle to the user and repairing a mechanical breakdown of one or more covered parts at an authorized facility with a minimal cost to the user whenever the warranty has not been voided by an occurrence of a trigger event, the new vehicle has been routinely examined by the authorized facility, and all maintenance of the new vehicle specified in the maintenance schedule has been performed at the authorized facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: James H. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7308740
    Abstract: An urn with a removable and replaceable panel which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, to be done on the removable panel. The panel may be custom engraved and added to a partially complete urn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Inventor: James H. Roberts
  • Patent number: D518940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventors: James H. Roberts, Joni Prittie
  • Patent number: D519707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventors: James H. Roberts, Joni Prittie
  • Patent number: D519708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventors: James H. Roberts, Joni Prittie
  • Patent number: D519709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventors: James H. Roberts, Joni Prittie
  • Patent number: D519710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventors: James H. Roberts, Joni Prittie
  • Patent number: D520210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventors: James H. Roberts, Joni Prittie
  • Patent number: D520710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventors: James H. Roberts, Joni Prittie