Patents by Inventor James J. Sharpe

James J. Sharpe 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).

  • Knowledge management system automatically allocating expert resources
    Patent number: 7865457
    Abstract: A knowledge management system allocating expert resources, method of allocating expert resources and program product therefor. Information requests are provided over networked devices, e.g., over voice and data networks. Data on experts may be stored in an expert database and data on requesters stored in a requestor database. A pairing unit identifies an appropriate expert matched to each request and requestor. The pairing unit includes a request/requestor characterization unit collecting request/requestor attributes, a matching unit matching request/requestor attributes with an expert, and a routing unit routing each incoming request to a selected matching expert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yael Ravin, James J. Sharpe, Edith H. Stern
  • Operationalizing a learning solution
    Patent number: 7603324
    Abstract: A learning solution context is specified in terms of formal and informal learning within zones of interaction. Solution components of purpose/outcome, measurement, technology/infrastructure, resources, and process are specified and selected to align each to the solution context providing an optimal learning solution for a particular client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Hamilton, Janis A. Morariu, Tony M. O'Driscoll, James J. Sharpe, Mark F. Sidlauskas, Inderpreet S. Thukral
  • OPERATIONALIZING A LEARNING SOLUTION
    Publication number: 20080189229
    Abstract: A learning solution context is specified in terms of formal and informal learning within zones of interaction. Solution components of purpose/outcome, measurement, technology/infrastructure, resources, and process are specified and selected to align each to the solution context providing an optimal learning solution for a particular client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles A. Hamilton, Janis A. Morariu, Tony M. O'Driscoll, James J. Sharpe, Mark F. Sidlauskas, Inderpreet S. Thukral
  • Operationalizing a learning solution
    Patent number: 7371070
    Abstract: A learning solution context is specified in terms of formal and informal learning within zones of interaction. Solution components of purpose/outcome, measurement, technology/infrastructure, resources, and process are specified and selected to align each to the solution context providing an optimal learning solution for a particular client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Hamilton, Janis A. Morariu, Tony M. O'Driscoll, James J. Sharpe, Mark F. Sidlauskas, Inderpreet S. Thukral
  • Blended learning experience tool and method
    Patent number: 7281219
    Abstract: A blended learning solution is defined by determining degrees of elements in learning zones. The zones are defined by the types of interactions of the learners. Both formal and informal learning is defined for each zone. A specialized circular display is constructed to depict the optimal blended learning solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Hamilton, Janis A. Morariu, Tony M. O'Driscoll, James J. Sharpe, Mark F. Sidlauskas, Inderpreet S. Thukral