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).

  • Patent number: 9741172
    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 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Publication number: 20170236296
    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: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Patent number: 9729479
    Abstract: In providing contextual hints in an electronic message, a mail client receives a command to create a reply message to an original electronic message with original text. Topic(s) that summarize context(s) in the original text are determined and displayed in a body of the reply message as temporary text. The mail client receives response text corresponding to the topics entered into the body of the reply message. When displayed, the topics function as contextual hints for the original text. The user may use these contextual hints while composing the reply message, reducing the need for the user to scroll or jump to the original text in order to view the content to which the user is replying. When a command to send the reply message is received, the display of the topics is removed, and the reply message is sent with the response text and without the topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Publication number: 20170220553
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes determining one or more information artefacts 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 artefacts. The computer-implemented method further includes determining whether the one or more input information artefacts 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20170180283
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, program products and systems for displaying a corrected time included in the text of an instant message. One or more processors determine that an instant message sent from a first user to a second user includes a first time and a first time zone corresponding to the first time and determine that the first time zone corresponding to the first time does not match a second time zone. The one or more processors convert the first time to a second time, wherein the second time is determined based, at least in part, on the first time, the first time zone, and the second time zone. The one or more processors cause the second time to be displayed to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Denise A. Bell, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Sarah R. Plantenberg
  • Patent number: 9672013
    Abstract: A request to invoke a text-list definition of a componentized application is received. The text-list definition of the componentized application identifies a collection of different listed independent application sub-components specified by a user to be executed as a set. A componentized user interface is created with a different user interface component associated with each of the different listed independent application sub-components within the text-list definition of the componentized application. The different listed independent application sub-components are independently accessed based upon user inputs received in association with the respective different user interface component associated with each of the different listed independent application components within the text-list definition of the componentized application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, James L. Lentz
  • Patent number: 9672587
    Abstract: An image is modified for display on a rigid curved wearable display device. Positioning data is received from position sensors on the rigid curved wearable display device. The position sensors provide positioning data that describe, in real time, a physical three-dimensional orientation of the rigid curved wearable display device relative to a field of vision of a wearer of the rigid curved wearable display device. The position sensors further determine a present viewable area of the exterior display surface based on the physical three-dimensional orientation of the rigid curved wearable display device relative to the field of vision of the wearer. An image on the present viewable area is modified based on the physical three-dimensional orientation of the rigid curved wearable display device relative to the field of vision of the wearer, thus generating a modified image that is displayed on a predefined area of the exterior display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, James L. Lentz
  • Patent number: 9660488
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may relate generally to electrical systems, and more particularly, to a structure, system, and method of powering an electric ring with an external power source. An energy storage ring may be used to store energy and transmit energy to the electric ring. The energy storage ring may include an energy storage device and an energy transmission device. The electric ring may include an energy receiver device and one or more energy consuming devices. The energy transmission device of the energy storage ring may be configured to transmit energy to energy receiver device of the electric ring. Utilizing the energy storage ring to store energy may increase energy available for use by the electric ring, thus substantially increasing types and number of devices that may be included in the electric ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Patent number: 9628417
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, program products and systems for displaying a corrected time included in the text of an instant message. One or more processors determine that an instant message sent from a first user to a second user includes a first time and a first time zone corresponding to the first time and determine that the first time zone corresponding to the first time does not match a second time zone. The one or more processors convert the first time to a second time, wherein the second time is determined based, at least in part, on the first time, the first time zone, and the second time zone. The one or more processors cause the second time to be displayed to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Denise A. Bell, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, Sarah R. Plantenberg
  • Patent number: 9626003
    Abstract: A system of enhancing communication in a multi-participant video conference by tracking eye contact between participants, implemented by a computing processor, detects that a first participant is looking at a second participant on a first screen viewed by the first participant, where both are engaged in the multi-participant video conference. The system adjusts a first video representation of the first participant such that the first participant appears to look directly at the second participant on a second screen viewed by the second participant. The system adjusts the second video representation to look directly at the first participant to enhance communication between the first participant and the second participant by allowing the first participant and the second participant to look directly into each other's eyes during the multi-participant video conference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Patent number: 9612911
    Abstract: A method for using an undo stack to explore past actions and apply new actions to previous states in a data view. The method includes detecting a change in an application data view. The application then displays an undo stack and stores the data change in the application data view to the undo stack. Upon detecting a selection of the undo stack entry for undo, the application returns the application data view to the state represented by the undo stack entry. The method further includes providing a user interface allowing a user to perform operations on undo stack entries. Responsive to the user utilizing the user interface and making selections, the application then adjusts the application data view state based on the performed actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20170091043
    Abstract: A computer system for using an undo stack to explore past actions and apply new actions to previous states in a data view is provided. The computer system includes program instructions to detect a change in an application data view. The application then displays an undo stack and stores the data change in the application data view to the undo stack. Upon detecting a selection of the undo stack entry for undo, the application returns the application data view to the state represented by the undo stack entry. The computer system further includes program instructions to provide a user interface allowing a user to perform operations on undo stack entries. Responsive to the user utilizing the user interface and making selections, the application then adjusts the application data view state based on the performed actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20170083868
    Abstract: A computer program product for using an undo stack to explore past actions and apply new actions to previous states in a data view is provided. The computer program product includes program instructions to detect a change in an application data view. The application then displays an undo stack and stores the data change in the application data view to the undo stack. Upon detecting a selection of the undo stack entry for undo, the application returns the application data view to the state represented by the undo stack entry. The computer program product further includes program instructions to provide a user interface allowing a user to perform operations on undo stack entries. Responsive to the user utilizing the user interface and making selections, the application then adjusts the application data view state based on the performed actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Patent number: 9568746
    Abstract: A set of responsive nose pad mechanisms is provided for notifying a user of an alert using one or more responsive nose pads coupled to a set of eyeglasses the user is wearing. Responsive to receiving a signal from a mobile device, each responsive nose pad signaling mechanism in the set of responsive nose pad mechanisms determines whether the signal is intended for the responsive nose pad signaling mechanism. Responsive to the signal being intended for the responsive nose pad signaling mechanism, the responsive nose pad signaling mechanism identifies one or more alerts to be implemented. The responsive nose pad mechanism then implements the one or more alerts such that the alert is generated by one or more devices within the associated responsive nose pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Patent number: 9564046
    Abstract: A method and/or computer program product receives inputs from a wearable input device. A communication session is established between a wearable input device and a receiving hardware device. The receiving hardware device receives an input from the wearable input device that is generated in response to a conformational change to a shape of the wearable input device, wherein the conformational change is applied to a random section of the wearable input device. The receiving hardware device thereafter initiates a responsive action that is associated with the input from the wearable input device, wherein the responsive action occurs within the receiving hardware device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, James L. Lentz
  • Publication number: 20170031770
    Abstract: A method for using an undo stack to explore past actions and apply new actions to previous states in a data view. The method includes detecting a change in an application data view. The application then displays an undo stack and stores the data change in the application data view to the undo stack. Upon detecting a selection of the undo stack entry for undo, the application returns the application data view to the state represented by the undo stack entry. The method further includes providing a user interface allowing a user to perform operations on undo stack entries. Responsive to the user utilizing the user interface and making selections, the application then adjusts the application data view state based on the performed actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20170031767
    Abstract: A method for using an undo stack to explore past actions and apply new actions to previous states in a data view. The method includes detecting a change in an application data view. The application then displays an undo stack and stores the data change in the application data view to the undo stack. Upon detecting a selection of the undo stack entry for undo, the application returns the application data view to the state represented by the undo stack entry. The method further includes providing a user interface allowing a user to perform operations on undo stack entries. Responsive to the user utilizing the user interface and making selections, the application then adjusts the application data view state based on the performed actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ilse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz, John A. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20160336755
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may relate generally to electrical systems, and more particularly, to a structure, system, and method of powering an electric ring with an external power source. An energy storage ring may be used to store energy and transmit energy to the electric ring. The energy storage ring may include an energy storage device and an energy transmission device. The electric ring may include an energy receiver device and one or more energy consuming devices. The energy transmission device of the energy storage ring may be configured to transmit energy to energy receiver device of the electric ring. Utilizing the energy storage ring to store energy may increase energy available for use by the electric ring, thus substantially increasing types and number of devices that may be included in the electric ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: IIse M. Breedvelt-Schouten, Jana H. Jenkins, Jeffrey A. Kusnitz
  • Publication number: 20160337281
    Abstract: In providing contextual hints in an electronic message, a mail client receives a command to create a reply message to an original electronic message with original text. Topic(s) that summarize context(s) in the original text are determined and displayed in a body of the reply message as temporary text. The mail client receives response text corresponding to the topics entered into the body of the reply message. When displayed, the topics function as contextual hints for the original text. The user may use these contextual hints while composing the reply message, reducing the need for the user to scroll or jump to the original text in order to view the content to which the user is replying. When a command to send the reply message is received, the display of the topics is removed, and the reply message is sent with the response text and without the topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Ilse M. BREEDVELT-SCHOUTEN, Jana H. JENKINS, Jeffrey A. KUSNITZ
  • Publication number: 20160336026
    Abstract: In a computer system for navigating to a location in recorded content, a computer receives a descriptive term or phrase associated with a searchable tag. The searchable tag corresponds to a point-in-time at which a non-speech sound occurred during the recording of recorded content of a communication between a plurality of participants. The recorded content includes speech from one or more of the plurality of participants, the descriptive term includes an automatically generated phonetic translation of the non-speech sound, and the non-speech sound was transmitted to the plurality of participants during the recording. The computer navigates to a location in the recorded content corresponding to the point-in-time at which the non-speech sound occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: DENISE A. BELL, LISA SEACAT DELUCA, JANA H. JENKINS, JEFFREY A. KUSNITZ