Patents by Inventor Jana H. Jenkins
Jana H. Jenkins 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).
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Patent number: 10832306Abstract: A system and method for adjusting content in a virtual environment based on dwell time in physical spaces is disclosed. The method includes defining, by a zone-to-virtual content mapping module, a zone in a physical space and tagging the defined zone with descriptive information. The method may also include detecting, by a mobile device detection module, a mobile device within the zone, as well as the dwell time of the device. Additionally, the method may include, by a virtual content ranking module, assigning an interest level to the dwell time and assigning a ranking to an element of content in a virtual environment that corresponds to the interest level. The interest level can be stored in a user profile. Elements of content can be adjusted in the virtual environment according to their assigned ranking, and they can be displayed to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeremy A. Greenberger, Jana H. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20200349250Abstract: A user requesting authentication is presented a keypad that includes multiple keys and respective keys include a character that is associated with a shape. Responsive to selection of a key, a first set of attributes is activated for selection. Responsive to determining a selection of an attribute from the first set of attributes, activating one or more additional sets of attributes associated with the first key. Responsive to determining a selection from the one or more additional sets of attributes, determining whether a selection of an additional key is made. Responsive to determining the selection of the additional key, activating for selection a first set of attributes and one or more additional sets of attributes of the additional key, and responsive to determining selections of keys and corresponding attributes associated with the selection of respective keys, determining the validity of the authentication code.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Mauro Marzorati, Jana H. Jenkins, Leanna Holmquist, Rosa M. Bolger
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Patent number: 10824671Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dorian Birsan, Jana H. Jenkins, Chee W. Ooi, James H. Roberts
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Patent number: 10821886Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer system for sensor-based acknowledgments between road traffic participants. One or more cameras on a vehicle identify a gaze direction of a driver of the vehicle. The one or more cameras identify a focused eye state of the driver. One or more object recognition sensors on the vehicle identify objects around the vehicle. The computer system determines whether an object is identified in the gaze direction. In response to the object being identified in the gaze direction, the computer system instructs a light indicator to emit light in a direction toward the object. The light indicator notifies a traffic participant associated with the object that the driver has seen the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, John A. Lyons, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Jana H. Jenkins
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Patent number: 10810802Abstract: In order to aid a user in filling a container with a target volume of a substance, an image is received. The image includes a view of the container and a view of a reference object. The reference object has a known dimension. The view of the reference object and the view of the container are then compared with reference to the known dimension. Based on the comparison, a volume of the container is determined. Based on the volume of the container, a volume indicator is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
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Patent number: 10785603Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to implement a location identification mechanism to identify a location or route for a user. A starting location of the user is identified in response to receiving a set of details from the user including at least a target location. A three-dimensional model of an area around the starting location, an area around the target location, and an area between the starting location and the target location is generated and current local weather and forecasted local weather associated with the starting location, the target location, and the area between the starting location and the target location is identified. Anticipated wind flow and temperatures within the generated three-dimensional model are simulated to identify a route from the starting location to the target location that meets a set of personal preferences of the user. The identified route is then presented on a user-selected navigation application.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ilse Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
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Publication number: 20200296061Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for visitor invitation management are provided. The present invention may include determining that a first electronic message from a sender to a recipient contains invitation information. The present invention may include extracting the invitation information from the first message using one or more natural language processing (NLP) techniques. The present invention may also include generating a visitor badge based on the extracted invitation information. The present invention may lastly include sending a second electronic message to the recipient containing the generated visitor badge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Jana H. Jenkins, Jeremy R. Fox, Uri Kartoun, Fang Lu
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Patent number: 10779123Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to implement a location identification mechanism to identify a location or route for a user. A starting location of the user is identified in response to receiving a set of details from the user including at least a target location. A three-dimensional model of an area around the starting location, an area around the target location, and an area between the starting location and the target location is generated and current local weather and forecasted local weather associated with the starting location, the target location, and the area between the starting location and the target location is identified. Anticipated wind flow and temperatures within the generated three-dimensional model are simulated to identify a route from the starting location to the target location that meets a set of personal preferences of the user. The identified route is then presented on a user-selected navigation application.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ilse Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
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Publication number: 20200285669Abstract: Provided are techniques for enhancing images with emotion information, comprising capturing a plurality of images; identifying an individual in the plurality of images; analyzing the plurality of images for emotional content; converting the emotional content into emotion metadata; correlating the emotional content with the individual to produce associated emotion metadata; and storing the associated emotion metadata in conjunction with the captured image in a computer-readable storage medium. The disclosed techniques may also include capturing physiological data corresponding to an individual that captures the image; analyzing the physiological data for a second emotional content; converting the second emotional content into a second emotion metadata; storing the second emotion metadata in conjunction with the captured image in the computer-readable storage medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
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Publication number: 20200285668Abstract: Provided are techniques for enhancing images with emotion information, comprising capturing a plurality of images; identifying an individual in the plurality of images; analyzing the plurality of images for emotional content; converting the emotional content into emotion metadata; correlating the emotional content with the individual to produce associated emotion metadata; and storing the associated emotion metadata in conjunction with the captured image in a computer-readable storage medium. The disclosed techniques may also include capturing physiological data corresponding to an individual that captures the image; analyzing the physiological data for a second emotional content; converting the second emotional content into a second emotion metadata; storing the second emotion metadata in conjunction with the captured image in the computer-readable storage medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
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Patent number: 10761322Abstract: A method, computer program product, and visual display apparatus include a processor(s) obtaining, via a camera device, a unique identifier, wherein the unique identifier was captured by the image capture functionality of the camera device during a given temporal period. Based on the unique identifier, the processor(s) determines an application, where a graphical user interface of the application, when rendered through a client during the given temporal period, displayed the unique identifier (and was captured by the camera device). The processor(s) obtain, from the camera device, identifying data relevant to a user associated with the camera device. Based on the unique identifier and the identifying data, the processor(s) provides content targeted to the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeremy A. Greenberger, Jana H. Jenkins, Zachary Greenberger, Lisa Seacat Deluca
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Patent number: 10702756Abstract: Examples of techniques for projecting fall zones for a climber are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes detecting, by a processing device, a position of a climber on a climbing surface. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, a fall zone of the climber based at least in part on the position of the climber on the climbing surface. The method further includes projecting the fall zone of the climber on a ground surface beneath the climber, the fall zone being visible to others.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Denise Bell, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Adriana A. Morales
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Patent number: 10699122Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for diverting a user focus from a user device is provided. The present invention may include detecting a user audience in proximity of a user device. The present invention may then include determining that a user of the user device should be alerted to the detected user audience. The present invention may further include, in response to determining that the user of the user device should be alerted to the detected user audience, transmitting an alert from the user device configured to divert a user focus from the user device to the detected user audience.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: International Busines Machines CorporationInventors: Denise A. Bell, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Adriana A. Morales
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Publication number: 20200193003Abstract: Switching access configurations of a computing device when receiving an indication of a personal security concern. The computing device is configured with a first mode having a first level of access and a second mode having a second level of access. The first level of access permits full access to the computing device and the second level of access restricts access to the computing device. In response to receiving the indication of the personal security concern, the computing device switches from the first level of access to the second level of access.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Denise Bell, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Jana H. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20200192981Abstract: A sentiment analysis of a chat session in which a plurality of chat messages are posted is performed. Based on the sentiment analysis, at least one emotive model is derived for the chat session. A sentiment of users in the chat session can be determined using the emotive model. A user composing a new chat message for the chat session can be monitored. Based on the monitoring, an impact on the sentiment of the users in the chat session by the new chat message can be determined. A client device can be initiated to display the impact on the sentiment of the users in the chat session by the new chat message before the new chat message is posted in the chat session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, Jonathan Dunne, Jana H. Jenkins, Trudy L. Hewitt
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Patent number: 10679500Abstract: A map-display-based, computer-implemented approach is provided for providing directions to a user to assist the user in reaching a destination. The approach includes, for instance, collecting at a map display user input data, where the user input data includes the user's destination. In addition, the approach includes generating, by a directions generating facility associated with the map display, directions for the user to use in navigating from a current location to the user's destination, and downloading the directions generated by the directions generating facility to a mobile device of the user to assist the user in reaching the desired destination after leaving the map display. The downloading of directions to the user's mobile device may include downloading the directions in at least one of text data format or voice data format.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Jeremy A. Greenberger, Trudy L. Hewitt, Jana H. Jenkins, Fang Lu
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Patent number: 10670418Abstract: As disclosed herein, a method for recognizing a previously-traveled route includes receiving recorded video data and a current video stream from one or more video capture devices, identifying one or more objects in the received video data to provide one or more recorded waypoints, identifying one or more visible objects in the received current video stream to provide one or more visible waypoints, comparing the visible waypoints to the recorded waypoints to provide one or more matching waypoints, and identifying a previously traveled path in the received current video stream corresponding to the one or more of the identified matching waypoints. A computer program product and computer system corresponding to the method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
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Publication number: 20200153764Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for ensuring that all users of a group message receive a response to the group message. The content of a detected group message is analyzed to determine if the group message requires a response and, if so, to assess the urgency of the response. If the analyzed group message requires a response, then a determination is made as to whether a response was received by all or a subset of the users of the group message (sender and recipients of the group message) within a threshold amount of time based on the urgency of the response. If the response was only received by a subset of the users of the group message, then the response is broadcasted to the other users of the group message who had not previously received the response if no confidential information is detected in the response.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Paul R. Bastide, Jana H. Jenkins, Robert E. Loredo, Fang Lu
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Publication number: 20200137523Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to implement a location identification mechanism to identify a location or route for a user. A starting location of the user is identified in response to receiving a set of details from the user including at least a target location. A three-dimensional model of an area around the starting location, an area around the target location, and an area between the starting location and the target location is generated and current local weather and forecasted local weather associated with the starting location, the target location, and the area between the starting location and the target location is identified. Anticipated wind flow and temperatures within the generated three-dimensional model are simulated to identify a route from the starting location to the target location that meets a set of personal preferences of the user. The identified route is then presented on a user-selected navigation application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Ilse Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
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Publication number: 20200137521Abstract: Mechanisms are provided to implement a location identification mechanism to identify a location or route for a user. A starting location of the user is identified in response to receiving a set of details from the user including at least a target location. A three-dimensional model of an area around the starting location, an area around the target location, and an area between the starting location and the target location is generated and current local weather and forecasted local weather associated with the starting location, the target location, and the area between the starting location and the target location is identified. Anticipated wind flow and temperatures within the generated three-dimensional model are simulated to identify a route from the starting location to the target location that meets a set of personal preferences of the user. The identified route is then presented on a user-selected navigation application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Ilse Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons