Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Kusnitz

Jeffrey A. Kusnitz 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).

  • Publication number: 20200047048
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Denise Bell, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Adriana A. Morales
  • Patent number: 10559310
    Abstract: Aspects define a capture signal as audio inputs by a user of word content. An input of the capture signal word content is recognized in response to an audio input of the user reciting the capture signal word content into a microphone in communication with the recording device during a recording of a speech presentation by the recording device. A recording portion start time is identified that is prior to a time of the input of the capture signal during the current recording of the audio speech presentation in response to recognizing the input of the capture signal word content from the user. The recording device is driven to capture a portion of the recorded audio speech presentation over a period of time spanning from the recording portion start time to the time of the input of the capture signal word content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10534826
    Abstract: An input from a user is received. The input includes a first content on the Internet to be analyzed. In response to receiving the input, the first content is analyzed. The analysis determines a plurality of topics included in the first content. One or more content related to the first content is determined. The one or more content is determined using an ontology and the plurality of topics. A first node is added to an interest panel. The first node is a link to the one or more determined content. The interest panel is an area displayed on a user interface which includes one or more nodes. An indication from the user selecting the first node is received. In response to receiving the indication, the determined one or more content associated with the first node is received. The interest panel is saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10423833
    Abstract: A computer system, method, and computer readable product are provided for setting a personal status using augmented reality. In various embodiments, an augmented reality computing device captures an image of a physical scene, which includes a person. The computing device then identifies the person, and accesses a personal status for that person. The computing device generates and displays an augmented reality image that displays the personal status in proximity to the person in the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Greenberger, Zachary M. Greenberger, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Patent number: 10417288
    Abstract: In a method for identifying and highlighting terms on a web page, loading, by one or more processors, a web page. Receiving, by one or more processors, a search term. Searching, by one or more processors, the loaded web page for the search term. Determining, by one or more processors, that the search term does not exist on the loaded web page. Determining, by one or more processors, that metadata of the loaded web page contains the search term. Rendering, by one or more processors, the web page such that the search term exists on the rendered web page. Highlighting, by one or more processors, the search term on the rendered web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Denise A. Bell, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Sarah R. Plantenberg
  • Publication number: 20190266481
    Abstract: Systems for distributed, event-based computation are provided. In various embodiments, the systems include a plurality of neurosynaptic processors and a network interconnecting the plurality of neurosynaptic processors. Each neurosynaptic processor includes a clock uncoupled from the clock of each other neurosynaptic processor. Each neurosynaptic processor is adapted to receive an input stream, the input stream comprising a plurality of inputs and a clock value associated with each of the plurality of inputs. Each neurosynaptic processor is adapted to compute, for each clock value, an output based on the inputs associated with that clock value. Each neurosynaptic processor is adapted to send to another of the plurality of neurosynaptic processors, via the network, the output and an associated clock value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Arnon Amir, David Berg, Pallab Datta, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Hartmut Penner
  • Publication number: 20190156399
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: obtaining a digital order via a mobile device from a user and determining the digital order is placed within a venue boundary for an immediate pickup. Certain exceptions are checked, and the digital order is merged with a physical queue of patrons waiting to be serviced at a device virtual position, provided the digital order is no exception based on digital order rules. The order is scheduled for later service according to the device virtual position and the user is informed as such.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy A. GREENBERGER, Jeffrey A. KUSNITZ
  • Patent number: 10269183
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Patent number: 10271014
    Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to dynamic video image management. A set of dynamic image quality factors may be collected with respect to a dynamic video image. A set of display parameter values may be determined based on the set of dynamic image quality factors. The set of display parameter values may be of a set of display parameter values for a set of computing assets. The set of display parameter values may be determined to benefit the set of dynamic image quality factors with respect to the dynamic video image. The set of computing assets may be configured using the set of display parameter values. The set of computing assets may be configured to benefit the set of dynamic image quality factors with respect to the dynamic video image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20190108685
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Patent number: 10235928
    Abstract: A wearable display device includes: a display on an exterior side of the wearable display device; one or more processors that determine positioning data that describe a physical three-dimensional orientation of the wearable display device relative to a face of a user by: receiving radio frequency (RF) readings from an array of RF detectors within the wearable display device, where the RF detectors detect a relative orientation and distance between the wearable display device and an RF transmitter that is positioned on a head of the user; and determining positioning data that describe the relative orientation and distance between the wearable display device and the RF transmitter based on the RF readings from the array of RF detectors; and a video display controller that displays video content on a section of the wearable display device that is facing the user according to the positioning data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, James L. Lentz
  • Patent number: 10237213
    Abstract: A computer monitors communications between at least two users on the electronic communication platform. The computer associates the monitored communications with one or more communication segments, while each communication segment being associated with a corresponding graphical user interface (GUI) component of a communication program. The computer identifies a question within the monitored communications and associates the identified question with at least one question component of the GUI of at least one of the one or more communication segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20190073915
    Abstract: Embodiments include techniques for implementing an interactive and instructional interface for learning, the techniques include displaying an image on a display, and producing an auditory representation of the image. The techniques also include updating values associated with one or more inputs according to the image, and detecting a proximity and arrangement corresponding to the one or more inputs. The techniques include providing feedback based at least in part on the proximity and arrangement corresponding to the one or more inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Denise A. Bell, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Adriana A. Morales
  • Publication number: 20190057254
    Abstract: Embodiments include techniques for read confirmation of electronic messages, the techniques include displaying a message to a user, and determining one or more portions of the message has been scanned based on a tracking. The techniques also include comparing a threshold to the one or more portions of the message that has been scanned, and presenting an estimated unscanned portion of the message based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Denise A. Bell, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Adriana A. Morales
  • Patent number: 10205688
    Abstract: A computer monitors communications between at least two users on the electronic communication platform. The computer associates the monitored communications with one or more communication segments, while each communication segment being associated with a corresponding graphical user interface (GUI) component of a communication program. The computer identifies a question within the monitored communications and associates the identified question with at least one question component of the GUI of at least one of the one or more communication segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10176161
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining one or more information artifacts and determining at least one of one or more input properties or one or more content properties. The one or more input properties and the one or more content properties are each associated with the one or more information artifacts. The computer-implemented method further includes determining whether the one or more input information artifacts comprise one or more emotional indications based on at least one of the one or more input properties or the one or more content properties. The computer-implemented method further includes determining whether to perform one or more responsive actions based on the one or more emotional indications. A corresponding computer program product and computer system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10171773
    Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to dynamic video image management. A set of dynamic image quality factors may be collected with respect to a dynamic video image. A set of display parameter values may be determined based on the set of dynamic image quality factors. The set of display parameter values may be of a set of display parameter values for a set of computing assets. The set of display parameter values may be determined to benefit the set of dynamic image quality factors with respect to the dynamic video image. The set of computing assets may be configured using the set of display parameter values. The set of computing assets may be configured to benefit the set of dynamic image quality factors with respect to the dynamic video image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10152636
    Abstract: A computer system, method, and computer readable product are provided for setting a personal status using augmented reality. In various embodiments, an augmented-reality computing device captures an image of a physical scene, which includes a person. The computing device then identifies the person, and accesses a personal status for that person. The computing device generates and displays an augmented reality image that displays the personal status in proximity to the person in the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Greenberger, Zachary M. Greenberger, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Publication number: 20180301153
    Abstract: Aspects define a capture signal as audio inputs by a user of word content. An input of the capture signal word content is recognized in response to an audio input of the user reciting the capture signal word content into a microphone in communication with the recording device during a recording of a speech presentation by the recording device. A recording portion start time is identified that is prior to a time of the input of the capture signal during the current recording of the audio speech presentation in response to recognizing the input of the capture signal word content from the user. The recording device is driven to capture a portion of the recorded audio speech presentation over a period of time spanning from the recording portion start time to the time of the input of the capture signal word content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: ILSE M. BREEDVELT-SCHOUTEN, JANA H. JENKINS, JEFFREY A. KUSNITZ, JOHN A. LYONS
  • Publication number: 20180295325
    Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to dynamic video image management. A set of dynamic image quality factors may be collected with respect to a dynamic video image. A set of display parameter values may be determined based on the set of dynamic image quality factors. The set of display parameter values may be of a set of display parameter values for a set of computing assets. The set of display parameter values may be determined to benefit the set of dynamic image quality factors with respect to the dynamic video image. The set of computing assets may be configured using the set of display parameter values. The set of computing assets may be configured to benefit the set of dynamic image quality factors with respect to the dynamic video image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons