Patents by Inventor Jerome M. Kurtzberg
Jerome M. Kurtzberg 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: 7665848Abstract: A computer method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit eye optics. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and motion sensors in a eye-enclosing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said eye-enclosing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual optic (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-motion map.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
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Publication number: 20080208275Abstract: A method includes mounting pressure sensors in a heart-enclosing device; transmitting the data produced by the sensors during actual operation of the heart-enclosing device worn by a specific individual; receiving the sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer; creating a stress map based on the sensor-based data; and creating a virtual heart pacer (model) for optimal support and comfort based on the stress map.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Patent number: 7410259Abstract: A computer method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit eye optics. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and motion sensors in a eye-enclosing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said eye-enclosing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual optic (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-motion map.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
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Publication number: 20080186452Abstract: A computer method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit eye optics. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and motion sensors in a eye-enclosing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said eye-enclosing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-motion map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual optic (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-motion map.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
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Patent number: 6922706Abstract: A computer method for enhancing shelf-space management. The method includes the steps of providing a shelf-space-requirements database comprising a compendium of individual shelf-space-requirements history; providing a shelf-space-availability database comprising a compendium of at least one of shelf-space management solutions, shelf-space information, and shelf-space diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the shelf-space-requirements and shelf-space-availability databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating shelf-space-requirements problem with shelf-space-availability solution.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
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Patent number: 6748371Abstract: A computer method for enhancing product manufacturing management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand history; providing a manufacturing database comprising a compendium of at least one of product manufacturing management solutions, product manufacturing information, and product manufacturing diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and manufacturing databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating a demand problem with a manufacturing solution.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Patent number: 6732099Abstract: A computer method for enhancing distribution centers management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand history; providing a distribution database comprising a compendium of at least one of distribution centers management solutions, distribution centers information, and distribution centers diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and distribution databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating a demand problem with a distribution solution.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Publication number: 20040064359Abstract: A computer method for enhancing regional product allocation management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand history; providing a supply database comprising a compendium of at least one of regional product allocation management solutions, regional product allocation information, and regional product allocation diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and supply databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating demand problem with supply solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Publication number: 20040034589Abstract: A computer method for enhancing product stockpile management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand history; providing a supply database comprising a compendium of at least one of product stockpile management solutions, product stockpile information, and product stockpile diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and supply databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating demand problem with supply solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Patent number: 6658422Abstract: A computer method for enhancing regional product allocation management. The method includes the steps of providing a demand database comprising a compendium of individual demand history; providing a supply database comprising a compendium of at least one of regional product allocation management solutions, regional product allocation information, and regional product allocation diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the demand and supply databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating demand problem with supply solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Patent number: 6574542Abstract: A method utilizing continual sensor-based data to design an adjustable set of corrective braking/accelerating actions for a vehicle. The invention capabilities include cognizance of the dynamic workings of the vehicle in a changing real environment. For example, the forces and accelerations experienced by the vehicle during normal driving operations, may be taken into design account, to thereby provide an optimal balance between safety, support, and comfort.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
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Patent number: 6535799Abstract: A method including providing force and acceleration sensors in a vehicle-enclosing device; transmitting data produced by the sensors during actual operation of the vehicle-enclosing device attached to a specific vehicle for subsequent analysis by a computer; and creating a force-and-acceleration map based on the sensor-based data.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Patent number: 6498986Abstract: A computer method suitable for use with a vehicle. The method comprises the steps of using a Global Positioning System (GPS) as a first order mechanism for guiding the vehicle pursuant to a current destination and in accordance with a statically determined vehicle trajectory; monitoring real time dynamic factors relating to the current vehicle trajectory; creating a branching condition for determining if the GPS first order mechanism must be modified responsive to the real time dynamic factors; and activating an instantaneous vehicle replacement trajectory depending on the branching condition such that the replacement trajectory accommodates the effects of the real time dynamic factors by providing a second order GPS mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
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Publication number: 20020183656Abstract: A computer method for providing optimal dynamic techniques for custom-fit hip replacements. The method includes steps of mounting pressure and acceleration sensors in a hip-enclosing device, transmitting data produced by said sensors during actual operation of said hip-enclosing device worn by a specific individual, receiving said sensor signals for subsequent analysis by a computer, creating a stress-and-acceleration map based on said sensor-based data, and creating a virtual orthodic (model) for optimal support and comfort based on step iv stress-and-acceleration map.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Publication number: 20020183903Abstract: A method utilizing continual sensor-based data to design an adjustable set of corrective shock absorbing jets for a vehicle. The invention capabilities include cognizance of the dynamic workings of the vehicle in a changing real environment. For example, the forces and accelerations experienced by the vehicle during normal driving operations, may be taken into design account, to thereby provide an optimal balance between safety, support, and comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Patent number: 6487520Abstract: A computer method for enhancing medical evaluation. The method includes the steps of providing a problem database comprising a compendium of patient medical history; providing a remedy database comprising a compendium of at least one of medical therapies, pharmaceuticals, medical information and medical diagnostics; and employing a data mining technique for interrogating the problem and remedy databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating patient problem with patient remedy.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
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Publication number: 20020161486Abstract: A method utilizing continual sensor-based data to design an adjustable set of corrective attitude jets for a vehicle. The invention capabilities include cognizance of the dynamic workings of the vehicle in a changing real environment. For example, the forces and accelerations experienced by the vehicle during normal driving operations, may be taken into design account, to thereby provide an optimal balance between safety, support and comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Publication number: 20020161790Abstract: A computer method for enhancing department store space management. The method includes the steps of providing a department store space-requirements database comprising a compendium of individual department store space-requirements history; providing a department store space-availability database comprising a compendium of at least one of department store space management solutions, department store space information, and department store space diagnostics; and, employing a data mining technique for interrogating the department store space-requirements and department store space-availability databases for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating department store space-requirements problem with department store space-availability solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Menachem Levanoni, Jerome M. Kurtzberg
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Patent number: 6473703Abstract: The invention discloses methodology for qualitatively extending and exploiting the utility of presently known manufacturing control charts. The method introduces a separate control mechanism comprising establishing confidence intervals to already existing control limits. The confidence intervals, in turn, can be used in presently known control charts to take into account an otherwise uncertainty in a generation of the control limits themselves, thereby increasing the accuracy and robustness of decisions based on the use of the control charts.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1996Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni
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Patent number: 6462759Abstract: The invention monitors user edit actions to window properties, as the edit actions develop over some time period of a first computer operating session. The invention then creates a user profile reflecting such editing actions, for instantiation of an instant window in a second operating session, the instant window responding to and reflecting the user edit actions developed or prompted over the first operating session.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jerome M. Kurtzberg, Menachem Levanoni