Patents by Inventor Jeffrey O. Kephart
Jeffrey O. Kephart 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: 11087264Abstract: The method includes receiving a first set of data from a first client device. The method further includes determining a first topic from the first set of data. The method further includes generating a first productivity value for the first topic. The method further includes receiving a second set of date data from a second client device. The method further includes determining a second topic from by the second set of data. The method further includes generating a second productivity value for second set of data. The method further includes comparing the first topic to the second topic. The method further includes in response to comparing the first topic and the second topic and determining the difference between the first productivity value and the second productivity value is above a threshold value, triggering an action.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dario Gil, Jeffrey O. Kephart, James R. Kozloski, David O. S. Melville, Clifford A. Pickover, Valentina Salapura
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Patent number: 10776157Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling; resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Dipankar Sarma
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Patent number: 10761882Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Dipankar Sarma
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Publication number: 20200234163Abstract: A method of data room content evaluation and a computer program product therefor. Valuation inputs indicate contents expected to be determined in a data room visit. A score range is selected for each valuation input and prior models are elicited. Conditional probabilities for a likelihood model are estimated interactively. Using estimated conditional probabilities the value of a visit or visits are calculated for subsequent analysis. Then, the value of data room visits may be determined by interactively analyzing estimated conditional probabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicants: REPSOL, S. A., International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ruben Rodriguez Torrado, Debarun Bhattacharjya, Jeffrey O. Kephart
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Patent number: 10713303Abstract: A system, computer program product, and method is described to provide a visualization tool which portrays the certain equivalent for one or more hypothetical (i.e. synthetic) or real probability distributions p(m), and optionally allows the user to manipulate that representation, resulting in associated changes to the underlying utility function u(m). In a first example, the risk preference visualization tool allows one to explore how the certain equivalent depends upon the probability distribution p(m), for a fixed utility function u(m). In a second example, the risk preference visualization tool allows one to explore how the certain equivalent depends upon the utility function u(m), assuming one or more fixed probability distributions p1(m), p2 (m), etc. In a third example, the decision maker can provide feedback through the visualization tool that would cause their utility function to be modified.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Maryam Ashoori, Debarun Bhattacharjya, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Dharmashankar Subramanian
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Publication number: 20190340548Abstract: A system, method and program product for analyzing long term risk. A system is disclosed that includes a risk system for analyzing long-term risks, including: a risk knowledgebase that includes risk information associated with at least one domain; a risk model builder that builds a representation of a risk model based on inputs from a user interface and the risk knowledgebase, wherein the risk model includes risk factor nodes, risk event nodes and impact nodes; and a risk simulation engine that processes the representation and computes predicted outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Debarun Bhattacharjya, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jesus M. Rios Aliaga, Danny Soroker, Dharmashankar Subramanian, Ruben Rodriguez Torrado
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Publication number: 20190188582Abstract: Techniques are provided to automatically facilitate a decision process to enable a set of decision makers to reach a decision that represents consensus or near-consensus among the decision makers. The method comprises: obtaining input representing a set of decision alternatives and indicators of desirability corresponding to the decision alternatives; analyzing a degree of consensus among the decision makers in accordance with the desirability indicators obtained; in response to the degree of consensus being deemed sufficient, reporting the decision to the decision makers; otherwise, actively suggesting to the decision makers a set of one or more discussions in which they should engage, and for each of those discussions which decision alternatives should be discussed and which of the decision makers should participate in the discussion; and interacting with the decision makers to facilitate the discussion in order to obtain a degree of consensus that is deemed sufficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey O. Kephart, Nicholas Mattei, Francesca Rossi
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Patent number: 10114720Abstract: Power usage is estimated in a computing environment by automatically detecting hardware configuration information by use of a software agent that is translated into power consumption information for implementing a plurality of power estimation models for efficient power consumption and utilization.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Josephine F. Bayang, Valerio Bellizia, Michael Gaertner, Dillon H. Ginley, Diana J. Hellman, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Attila Kollar, James K. MacKenzie, Wayne B. Riley, Srinivasarao Siddabattini, Stephen Viselli
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Patent number: 10114719Abstract: Power usage is estimated in a computing environment by automatically detecting hardware configuration information by use of a software agent that is translated into power consumption information for implementing a plurality of power estimation models for efficient power consumption and utilization.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Josephine F. Bayang, Valerio Bellizia, Michael Gaertner, Dillon H. Ginley, Diana J. Hellman, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Attila Kollar, James K. MacKenzie, Wayne B. Riley, Srinivasarao Siddabattini, Stephen Viselli
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Patent number: 10025799Abstract: A method for managing and rendering one or more information nodes relative to a current focus. The method receives one or more principal topics from an analysis of the information nodes. The method determines a topic vector from a similarity of a first information node to each of the principal topics and a map from the topic vector to a storage location of the first information node. The method determines one or more current topics from a second information node that has been recently accessed by a user and a current focus vector from a similarity of the one or more current topics to the one or more principal topics. The method renders the current focus vector and the first information node according to a rendering algorithm that is applied to the current focus vector and the first information node.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian P. Gaucher, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, David O. S. Melville
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Patent number: 9824097Abstract: A computer program product for managing and rendering one or more information nodes relative to a current focus. The computer program product receives one or more principal topics from an analysis of the information nodes. The computer program product determines a topic vector from a similarity of a first information node to each of the principal topics and a map from the topic vector to a storage location of the first information node. The computer program product determines one or more current topics from a second information node that has been recently accessed by a user and a current focus vector from a similarity of the one or more current topics to the one or more principal topics. The computer program product renders the current focus vector and the first information node according to a rendering algorithm that is applied to the current focus vector and the first information node.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian P. Gaucher, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, David O. S. Melville
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Patent number: 9744671Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for classifying an obstacle as an asset type. The mechanisms receive a digital image of an obstacle from an image capture device of an automated robot. The mechanisms perform a classification operation on the digital image of the obstacle to identify a proposed asset type classification for the obstacle. The mechanisms determine a final asset type for the obstacle based on the proposed asset type classification for the obstacle. The mechanisms update a map data structure for a physical premises in which the obstacle is present based on the final asset type.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jonathan H. Connell, II, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner
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Publication number: 20170199944Abstract: A system, computer program product, and method is described to provide a visualization tool which portrays the certain equivalent for one or more hypothetical (i.e. synthetic) or real probability distributions p(m), and optionally allows the user to manipulate that representation , resulting in associated changes to the underlying utility function u(m). In a first example, the risk preference visualization tool allows one to explore how the certain equivalent depends upon the probability distribution p(m), for a fixed utility function u(m). In a second example, the risk preference visualization tool allows one to explore how the certain equivalent depends upon the utility function u(m), assuming one or more fixed probability distributions pi(m), p2 (m), etc. In a third example, the decision maker can provide feedback through the visualization tool that would cause their utility function to be modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Maryam ASHOORI, Debarun BHATTACHARJYA, Jeffrey O. KEPHART, Dharmashankar SUBRAMANIAN
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Publication number: 20170177399Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: BULENT ABALI, CANTURK ISCI, JEFFREY O. KEPHART, SUZANNE K. MCINTOSH, DIPANKAR SARMA
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Publication number: 20170177408Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling; resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: BULENT ABALI, CANTURK ISCI, JEFFREY O. KEPHART, SUZANNE K. MCINTOSH, DIPANKAR SARMA
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Patent number: 9619258Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Dipankar Sarma
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Patent number: 9619259Abstract: A system and method for providing quality of service during live migration includes determining one or more quality of service (QoS) specifications for one or more virtual machines (VMs) to be live migrated. Based on the one or more QoS specifications, a QoS is applied to a live migration of the one or more VMs by controlling resources including at least one of live migration network characteristics and VM execution parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bulent Abali, Canturk Isci, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Suzanne K. McIntosh, Dipankar Sarma
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Publication number: 20170075925Abstract: A computer program product for managing and rendering one or more information nodes relative to a current focus. The computer program product receives one or more principal topics from an analysis of the information nodes. The computer program product determines a topic vector from a similarity of a first information node to each of the principal topics and a map from the topic vector to a storage location of the first information node. The computer program product determines one or more current topics from a second information node that has been recently accessed by a user and a current focus vector from a similarity of the one or more current topics to the one or more principal topics. The computer program product renders the current focus vector and the first information node according to a rendering algorithm that is applied to the current focus vector and the first information node.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Brian P. Gaucher, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, David O.S. Melville
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Patent number: 9576043Abstract: A computer program product for managing and rendering one or more information nodes relative to a current focus. The computer program product receives one or more principal topics from an analysis of the information nodes. The computer program product determines a topic vector from a similarity of a first information node to each of the principal topics and a map from the topic vector to a storage location of the first information node. The computer program product determines one or more current topics from a second information node that has been recently accessed by a user and a current focus vector from a similarity of the one or more current topics to the one or more principal topics. The computer program product renders the current focus vector and the first information node according to a rendering algorithm that is applied to the current focus vector and the first information node.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian P. Gaucher, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, David O.S. Melville
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Patent number: 9575477Abstract: A sensor is installed in a building management system by determining a sensor type of the sensor from among a plurality of supported sensor types based on information collected by a mobile device of a user; identifying configuration information required by the building management system for the determined sensor type; obtaining the required configuration information from the user using an interface on the mobile device, wherein at least a portion of the interface is generated to accommodate one or more requirements of the building management system with respect to the determined sensor type; and providing the obtained required configuration information to the building management system. The sensor type and unique identifier of the sensor can be automatically determined. Portions of the required configuration information for the determined sensor type can be automatically populated using default information for the determined sensor type.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Marion L. Blount, Jeffrey O. Kephart, Jonathan Lenchner, Iqbal I. Mohomed