Patents by Inventor James Moffitt

James Moffitt 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: 9785618
    Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product manages electronic mail (e-mail). An e-mail Graphical User Interface (GUI) depicting photos of e-mail users is generated, such that the photos in the e-mail GUI depict e-mail users, and wherein the e-mail GUI is displayed to a system user. A visual cue is appended to at least one photo in the e-mail GUI, wherein the visual cue describes how many e-mails between a photo-depicted e-mail user and the system are unread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Masaya Fujita, Gautam Majumdar, James Moffitt, Michael Q. Wang, Fumiyoshi Yamada
  • Publication number: 20150278161
    Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product manages electronic mail (e-mail). An e-mail Graphical User Interface (GUI) depicting photos of e-mail users is generated, such that the photos in the e-mail GUI depict e-mail users, and wherein the e-mail GUI is displayed to a system user. A visual cue is appended to at least one photo in the e-mail GUI, wherein the visual cue describes how many e-mails between a photo-depicted e-mail user and the system are unread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: MASAYA FUJITA, GAUTAM MAJUMDAR, JAMES MOFFITT, MICHAEL Q. WANG, FUMIYOSHI YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20150200903
    Abstract: A method and system for inputting an email address is provided. The method includes generating an email and receiving a command for entering a character into a recipient field of the email. An address book of a user is queried and in response, a list of candidate recipients is generated. The list is transmitted to a social network adapter communicatively connected to social networks of the user. In response, social networking data of the user is retrieved and the list is sorted with respect to the user and the social network data. The sorted list is presented to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaya Fujita, Gautam Majumdar, James Moffitt, Michael Wang, Fumiyoshi Yamada
  • Publication number: 20080181756
    Abstract: The pole-handling attachment for an end loader is installed upon the machine (e.g., skid-steer machine, tractor and bucket, etc.) in place of the conventional bucket, for manipulating poles, posts, and other elongate columns by a single machine operator. The attachment includes a base frame having opposite fixed ends, and a sliding pole clamp assembly therebetween. A series of arms extend from one of the fixed ends and the sliding assembly for grasping the pole therebetween. The end loader tilt mechanism is adjusted to orient the arms normal to the pole, and the machine is maneuvered to position the arms on opposite sides of the pole. The slide assembly is then moved to clamp the pole against the opposite fixed end, and the machine maneuvered to position the pole as required. The base frame may include a pivot mechanism to allow the frame to rotate, for greater versatility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: James Moffitt