Patents by Inventor Jeremy R. Fox

Jeremy R. Fox 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: 11856327
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, including: receiving, by the computing device, connecting device data from a connecting device associated with a participant of the video conference, wherein the connecting device data includes an audio quality data and a device connectivity data; determining, by the computing device, a conferencing readiness score based on the connecting device data; determining, by the computing device, the conferencing readiness score does not meet a threshold score; determining, by the computing device, an ameliorative action configured to raise the conferencing readiness score to meet the threshold score; and providing, by the computing device, the ameliorative action to the connecting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: KYNDRYL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian M. O'Connell, Mike John Lyons, Zachary A. Silverstein, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Patent number: 11853948
    Abstract: Embodiments for managing potential customers by one or more processors are described. An identification of a potential customer for a vendor is received. A risk level associated with the potential customer is determined based on customer data from at least one data source associated with the potential customer. A signal representative of the determined risk level associated with the potential customer is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Grant D. Miller, Kelley Anders, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Patent number: 11855933
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product enhance content submissions of support chats. The method includes acquiring a support request from a user, wherein the support request includes a content submission. The content submission is selected from a group consisting of audio data, image data and text data. The method also includes determining a classification of the support request based on a request type. The method further includes obtaining a set of requirements for the support request from a server based on the determined classification. In addition, the method includes determining that the content submission does not meet the set of requirements. Lastly, the method includes generating an augmented reality inspector to assist the user in adding content to meet the set of requirements in response to the set of requirements not being met by the content submission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: KYNDRYL, INC.
    Inventors: Mauro Marzorati, Todd Russell Whitman, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11856060
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method for delivering a notification to an IoT enabled device that ensures successful user notification while avoiding duplicate notifications. The method includes one or more processors capturing a respective activity pattern of each of a plurality of internet of things (IoT) enabled devices of a user. The method further includes determining an active device of the user from the plurality of IoT enabled devices based at least in part on an activity pattern of the active device. The method further includes identifying a notification for distribution to the user, utilizing the plurality of IoT enabled devices. The method further includes intercepting delivery of the notification to non-active devices of the plurality of IoT enabled devices. The method further includes transmitting the notification to the active device of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary A. Silverstein, Jacob Ryan Jepperson, Craig M. Trim, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20230412765
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and a computer program product are disclosed. The first method includes obtaining virtual session data in real time, identifying a positional utterance in the virtual session data, and generating a positional insight for the positional utterance. The first method also includes rendering a user avatar in a position recommended based on the positional insight. The second method includes obtaining virtual session data in real time, identifying a positional utterance in the virtual session data, and generating positional insights for the positional utterance. The second method also includes generating at least one position recommendation based on the positional insights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox, Alexander Reznicek, Bahman Hekmatshoartabari
  • Publication number: 20230409831
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for optimizing social collaboration is provided. The present invention may include identifying content within a social collaboration history with a high level of engagement. The present invention may include generating one or more groups of unique topic keywords based on the identified content. The present invention may include receiving a potential post from a user. The present invention may include identifying an overlap between the potential post and at least one of the one or more groups of unique topic keywords. The present invention may include providing one or more recommendations to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Trudy L. Hewitt, Christian Compton, Jeremy R. Fox, Fang Lu, Uri Kartoun
  • Publication number: 20230413025
    Abstract: A method for device and role-based authentication includes generating a near-body electrical-field via a communication transmitter associated with a user, where a plurality of IoT devices is further associated with the user attempting authentication for access to a location. The method further includes receiving the near-body electrical-field via a communication receiver on an authentication device for identifying the user attempting the authentication. In response to identifying the user based on the near-body electrical-field, the method further includes analyzing a plurality of activities associated with a role for the user and analyzing plurality of resources associated with the user, wherein the plurality resources include at least the plurality of IoT devices associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Jefferson Sandridge, Michael Boone, Tushar Agrawal, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20230405821
    Abstract: In an approach to improve the management and execution of a task, embodiments receive, by a computing device, the task, divide the task into a plurality of steps, and assign the plurality of steps to an end user and a robotic system. Further, embodiments identify a sequence of predetermined or anticipated motions that will be performed by the robotic system to carry out the plurality of steps, and output a virtual display, by an augmented reality device associated with the end user, the identified predetermined or anticipated motions of the robotic system. Additionally, embodiments communicate guidance, based on the virtual display, to the augmented reality device associated with the end user to guide the end user, and dynamically adjust the guidance based on an identified performance of the end users or the robotic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Tushar Agrawal, Atul Mene, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20230410435
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and a computer program product are disclosed. The first method includes obtaining virtual session data in real time, identifying a positional utterance in the virtual session data, and generating a positional insight for the positional utterance. The first method also includes generating a best-practices recommendation based on the positional insight. The second method includes obtaining virtual session data, identifying positional utterances in the virtual session data, and generating positional insights for each of the positional utterances. The second method also includes selecting each of the positional insights having confidence scores above a threshold score and generating best-practices recommendations based on the selected positional insights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox, Alexander Reznicek, Bahman Hekmatshoartabari
  • Publication number: 20230401499
    Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for increasing data diversity to enhance artificial intelligence decisions. A processor may generate a corpus of data for a facility, the corpus of data having activities performed by workers at the facility. The processor may select an activity to be completed. The processor may generate, based on the corpus, a first plan for completing the activity, the first plan having a set of tasks for completing the activity and a set of workers to perform the tasks. The processor may collect performance data that is generated when completing the activity using the first plan. The processor may update the corpus of data with the performance data. The processor may analyze the updated corpus of data to identify an aspect for improving efficiency of the first plan. The processor may recommend, based on the analyzing, modification of the first plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Boone, Jeremy R. Fox, Tushar Agrawal, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20230401040
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer system for dynamically altering a code execution workflow using augmented reality (AR). A computer receives, from an AR device of a user, virtual modification of a source code, where the user virtually alters the source code on the augmented realty device. A computer generates an altered execution workflow, based on a virtually altered source code created in the virtual modification. A computer overlays the altered execution workflow on the AR device. A computer executes the altered execution workflow, in response to receiving from the AR device a user request for testing the virtually altered source code. A computer displays on the augmented realty device a result of executing the altered execution workflow. A computer physically alters the source code according to the virtually altered source code, in response to receiving from the AR device satisfactory user feedback about the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Boone, Tushar Agrawal, Atul Mene, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20230394410
    Abstract: In an approach to improve risk assessment and management, embodiments monitor a predetermined area by collecting, by one or more sensing devices, data related to environmental conditions and spatial relationships between one or more objects in the predetermined area. Further, embodiments determine, based on a model and the monitoring, that an accidental event is likely to occur within a predetermined distance or within the predetermined area. Additionally, embodiments identify a predetermined mitigation action from a knowledge corpus to apply to the accidental event; and proactively implementing the identified mitigation action to prevent or manage the accidental event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Fang Lu, Jeremy R. Fox, Tushar Agrawal, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20230394935
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to haptic effect management. A haptic effect that is captured using a vibration sensor can be obtained, the haptic effect defined by a waveform. The haptic effect can be saved to a haptic effect library, the haptic effect library containing a plurality of captured haptic effects. The haptic effect can be mapped to at least one software feature, wherein the haptic effect is generated in response to the at least one software feature being activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Atul Mene, Jeremy R. Fox, Tushar Agrawal, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11835718
    Abstract: One or more environmental vibrations that originate from a vibration source are detected by a wearable display device. The wearable display device is worn by a user. The vibration source is located in an environment that is proximate to the wearable display device. An alert condition related to the vibration source is identified, based on the one or more environmental vibrations. An augmented notification for the wearable display device is generated in response to the alert condition. The augmented notification provided, by the wearable display device, to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Atul Mene, Jeremy R. Fox, Tushar Agrawal, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20230384792
    Abstract: The present invention may include a processor that monitors location of a robot in an environment. The processor captures the environment with one or more environment sensors. The processor analyzes the captured environment to determine an exit location. The processor validates an exit route based on historical data and the exit location and communicates the exit route to the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Atul Mene, Jeremy R. Fox, Tushar Agrawal, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20230386360
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system allow a secondary language to be learned through content translation in an engaged linguistical consumption format. The method includes determining an educational corpus for the secondary language that indicates learned words in the secondary language. The method includes determining a select portion of subtitles being shown during a play back of a multimedia file shown in a native language where the select portions include a native word corresponding to the learned words. The method includes generating a modification to the select portion such that the learned words replace the native word in the subtitles. A display of the play back of the multimedia file including the subtitles is updated with a visual graphic corresponding to the modification to replace the native word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Vinicius Maidana Alves, Thomas R. Trozzo, Zachary A. Silverstein, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20230384917
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to zoom action based image presentation. A zoom action on a first image can be received on a user device, the zoom action defined by a set of zoom action parameters. The first image can be analyzed to determine image properties of the first image. A second image depicting a different structural level of the first image can be searched for based on the zoom action parameters of the zoom action and the image properties of the first image. The second image can be presented to the user as a response to the received zoom action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Tushar Agrawal, Jeremy R. Fox, Martin G. Keen, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11831982
    Abstract: A capture operation is identified. The capture operation is of a video stream of a subject located in an environment. The capture operation is performed by a first capture device from a first perspective of the subject. A perspective update request of the video stream is received. In response to the perspective update request, one or more candidate capture devices in the environment is detected. A second capture device is selected as a selected capture device, from the one or more candidate capture devices. The second capture device is instructing to perform the capture operation based on the selection. The video stream is transferred from the first capture device to the second capture device. The transferring updates the video stream to a second perspective of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jana H. Jenkins, Jeremy R. Fox, Mauro Marzorati, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11830352
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for recovering power from haptic feedback is provided. The present invention may include identifying one or more haptic devices and one or more power recovery devices associated with a user; dynamically monitoring a position and distance of the one or more haptic devices and the one or more power recovery devices; predicting how much power can be recovered by the one or more power recovery devices from haptic feedback generated by the one or more haptic devices based on the position and distance; and change a direction of haptic feedback based on the prediction, position, and distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tushar Agrawal, Clement Decrop, Christian Compton, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11831709
    Abstract: Facilitating peer-to-peer cloud computing resource sharing utilizing a permissioned distributed ledger is provided. A request by a computational resource consumer for additional computational resources from a computational resource provider via a peer-to-peer decentralized network is detected. A computational resource exchange environment is generated to transfer the additional computational resources from the computational resource provider to the computational resource consumer in response to validating that the computational resource consumer is authorized to consume the additional computational resources and that the computational resource provider is authorized to transfer the additional computational resources to the computational resource consumer via the peer-to-peer decentralized network. The additional computational resources are transferred from the computational resource provider to the computational resource consumer for consumption via the computational resource exchange environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary A. Silverstein, Melanie Dauber, Jacob Ryan Jepperson, Jeremy R. Fox, Logan Bailey