Patents by Inventor John A. Feller

John A. Feller 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: 20150347387
    Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product constructs and utilizes an ontological graph. A seed term and an expansion signal are received from a user. An ontological graph is constructed based on the expansion signal as applied to the seed term. The ontological graph includes nodes representing the seed term plus other terms that are located in accordance with instructions derived from the first expansion signal, such that the seed term and the other terms share a common trait. Terms from the ontological graph are displayed as string literals in a dictionary, wherein the dictionary contains related other terms at a resolution level that is controlled by the first expansion signal from the user and the seed term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: JOHN A. FELLER, JOHN K. GERKEN, III, LEE M. SURPRENANT
  • Publication number: 20150347626
    Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product constructs and utilizes an ontological graph. A seed term and an expansion signal are received from a user. An ontological graph is constructed based on the expansion signal as applied to the seed term. The ontological graph includes nodes representing the seed term plus other terms that are located in accordance with instructions derived from the first expansion signal, such that the seed term and the other terms share a common trait. Terms from the ontological graph are displayed as string literals in a dictionary, wherein the dictionary contains related other terms at a resolution level that is controlled by the first expansion signal from the user and the seed term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: JOHN A. FELLER, JOHN K. GERKEN, III, LEE M. SURPRENANT
  • Patent number: 9195367
    Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for selectively forwarding activated graphical user interface (GUI) elements from a source system to a remote device for user interaction including configuring the source system for selectively forwarding to the remote device activated GUI elements that are for front of screen display on the source system, receiving user preferences for GUI elements to forward to the remote device, in response to a user request, identifying an activated GUI element for front of screen display on the source system and related information that meets the user preferences, and forwarding only the identified GUI element and related information to the remote device for interaction with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20150220607
    Abstract: A method for contextual data visualization includes receiving data selected by a user and meta-data associated with the data. The data is analyzed, using a processor of a computing device, to determine content and structure attributes of the data that are relevant to visualization of the data. The meta-data is analyzed, using a processor of the computing device, to determine a context in which the visualization of the data will be used. A database comprising an aggregation of visualization records from a plurality of users is accessed and at least one template from the data visualization records that matches the data attributes and context is selected. A data visualization is created by applying at least one template to the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Kerry A. Moffo, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20150205808
    Abstract: A method for storing a webpage configuration. The method includes determining a manipulated configuration of viewing properties and content of a webpage on a user interface. The method includes storing the manipulated configuration of viewing properties and content in data of the webpage. The method further includes generating a unique link to the webpage containing the stored manipulated configuration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20150207843
    Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for receiving a set of attributes that identify a pegged area of a page delivered to a user interface during a first browsing session and storing the set of attributes. Additionally, the set of attributes may be used to conduct a subsequent delivery of the pegged area to a user interface during a second browsing session, wherein the subsequent delivery of the pegged area excludes portions of the page that are outside the pegged area. In one example, the subsequent delivery is conducted further based on the type of client device participating in the second browsing session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Patent number: 9058409
    Abstract: A method for contextual data visualization includes receiving data selected by a user and meta-data associated with the data. The data is analyzed, using a processor of a computing device, to determine content and structure attributes of the data that are relevant to visualization of the data. The meta-data is analyzed, using a processor of the computing device, to determine a context in which the visualization of the data will be used. A database comprising an aggregation of visualization records from a plurality of users is accessed and at least one template from the data visualization records that matches the data attributes and context is selected. A data visualization is created by applying at least one template to the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John Feller, Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Kerry Arella Moffo, Francesco Carmine Schembari
  • Publication number: 20150089686
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dsRNA construct used to silencing specific eukaryotic translation initiation factor in plants to produce a plant resistant to viruses such as Potyviruses, Luteoviruses, and Furoviruses. More specifically, the plant would be resistant to viruses such as Wheat streak mosaic virus, Triticum mosaic virus, Soil bourne mosaic virus, or Barley yellow dwarf virus. Also disclosed are non-transgenic wheat plants having the genes for eIF(iso)4E-2 or eIF4G silenced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John Fellers, Harold N. Trick, Luisa Cruz, Jessica Rupp
  • Patent number: 8966196
    Abstract: A method for managing memory of a device is disclosed. A computer system collects information about use, by the device, of data in the memory of the device. The information collected by the computer system includes a time and a location for which each portion of the data is used by the device. The computer system identifies patterns of use, by the device, of each portion of the data based on the information collected. The computer system then selects one or more portions of the data that are not needed in the memory of the device based on the patterns of use by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Patent number: 8949556
    Abstract: An apparatus and computer program product for managing memory of a device is disclosed. A computer system collects information about use, by the device, of data in the memory of the device. The information collected by the computer system includes a time and a location for which each portion of the data is used by the device. The computer system identifies patterns of use, by the device, of each portion of the data based on the information collected. The computer system then selects one or more portions of the data that are not needed in the memory of the device based on the patterns of use by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Patent number: 8925060
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product, responsive to receiving a data from a computing device connected to the computer in a cloud computing system or data center, identifies a criteria associated with the computing device, responsive to identifying the criteria, determines whether the data is authorized for transmission to a storage in the cloud computing system or data center, and responsive to determining that the data is authorized for transmission to the storage, forwards the data to the storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140337695
    Abstract: Presenting a link label for multiple hyperlinks includes presenting a layered data element in an electronic message with a link label that represents multiple hyperlinks in a display, designating an active hyperlink from the multiple hyperlinks based on specific criteria associated with a recipient of the electronic message, and directing the recipient of the electronic message to an online location of the active hyperlink in response to user input selecting the link label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140337702
    Abstract: Presenting a link label for multiple hyperlinks includes presenting a layered data element in an electronic message with a link label that represents multiple hyperlinks in a display, designating an active hyperlink from the multiple hyperlinks based on specific criteria associated with a recipient of the electronic message, and directing the recipient of the electronic message to an online location of the active hyperlink in response to user input selecting the link label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140310395
    Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for identifying a usage pattern for web content having a plurality of components and receiving a web response from a server, wherein the web response includes the web content. Additionally, a client-side override of the load order of the plurality of components may be conducted based on the usage pattern. In one example, a cookie is generated based on the usage pattern, wherein the cookie is used to conduct the client-side override.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: nternational Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Patent number: 8839392
    Abstract: A method responsive to receiving a data from a computing device connected to the computer in a cloud computing system or data center, identifies a criteria associated with the computing device, responsive to identifying the criteria, determines whether the data is authorized for transmission to a storage in the cloud computing system or data center, and responsive to determining that the data is authorized for transmission to the storage, forwards the data to the storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140207534
    Abstract: Required certifications and education for each member of a group are automatically scanned. Current certifications and educational requirements are compared against the current job function, skills, and location for each member of the group, such as for each employee of a department of a company. These statuses and requirements are assigned into a management and employee portal or dashboard based according to pre-defined requirements. The portal or dashboard is also populated to provide specific requirements for unmet or under-met requirements, and tracking of the progress of certifications is enabled for both managers and employees to be proactive in taking action on certifications and education.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy Leigh Hewitt, Francesco Carmine Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140184820
    Abstract: A method responsive to receiving a data from a computing device connected to the computer in a cloud computing system or data center, identifies a criteria associated with the computing device, responsive to identifying the criteria, determines whether the data is authorized for transmission to a storage in the cloud computing system or data center, and responsive to determining that the data is authorized for transmission to the storage, forwards the data to the storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140189803
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product, responsive to receiving a data from a computing device connected to the computer in a cloud computing system or data center, identifies a criteria associated with the computing device, responsive to identifying the criteria, determines whether the data is authorized for transmission to a storage in the cloud computing system or data center, and responsive to determining that the data is authorized for transmission to the storage, forwards the data to the storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140164719
    Abstract: An apparatus and computer program product for managing memory of a device is disclosed. A computer system collects information about use, by the device, of data in the memory of the device. The information collected by the computer system includes a time and a location for which each portion of the data is used by the device. The computer system identifies patterns of use, by the device, of each portion of the data based on the information collected. The computer system then selects one or more portions of the data that are not needed in the memory of the device based on the patterns of use by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, John A. Feller, Trudy L. Hewitt, Francesco C. Schembari
  • Publication number: 20140149946
    Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to sharing a view presented on a touchscreen of a processing system. Whether a show gesture state is enabled on the processing system and whether a gesture event gate is open on the processing system are determined. The show gesture state determines whether a gesture detected by the touchscreen is depicted onto a version of the view shared with another processing system. The gesture event gate determines whether a corresponding gesture event is passed to an application that is active in the view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: JOHN A. FELLER, JOHN K. GERKEN, III, HARSHA V. KRISHNAREDDY, MARK D. VICKSTROM