Patents by Inventor John C. Rice

John C. Rice 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: 11500922
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining a sensory profile, identifying an occurrence of a sensory aspect event affecting a user, comparing the sensory aspect event to the sensory profile, determining from comparing the sensory profile, whether the sensory aspect event is a positive sensory aspect, and countering and/or adjusting the sensory aspect event in response to determining the sensory aspect event is not a positive sensory aspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, John C. Rice, Liam S. Harpur, Christian B. Kau
  • Patent number: 11101067
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter can include a transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit power to a receiving coil. The wireless power transmitter can include a shield residing on a given side of a substrate spaced apart from the transmitting coil. The shield can be configured to filter an electric field induced by the transmitting coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
  • Patent number: 11036816
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving a first set of inputs from a first plurality of users. A history of interactions and/or collaborations of a first group of users of the first plurality of users is accessed. A latent class model of the first plurality of users is generated using information obtained from the accessing. It is determined from the latent class model whether any of the first plurality of users exceed a predetermined threshold of relatability. Users of the first plurality of users that are determined to exceed the predetermined threshold are allowed access to a generated first state of a forum. Users of the first plurality of users that are determined to not exceed the predetermined threshold and the users of the first plurality of users that are determined to exceed the predetermined threshold are allowed access to a generated second state of the forum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christian B. Kau, Jeremy R. Fox, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20200374145
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes receiving a first set of inputs from a first plurality of users. A history of interactions and/or collaborations of a first group of users of the first plurality of users is accessed. A latent class model of the first plurality of users is generated using information obtained from the accessing. It is determined from the latent class model whether any of the first plurality of users exceed a predetermined threshold of relatability. Users of the first plurality of users that are determined to exceed the predetermined threshold are allowed access to a generated first state of a forum. Users of the first plurality of users that are determined to not exceed the predetermined threshold and the users of the first plurality of users that are determined to exceed the predetermined threshold are allowed access to a generated second state of the forum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Christian B. Kau, Jeremy R. Fox, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20200372538
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes analyzing content associated with a plurality of users, selecting a group of users associated with a topic of the content and generating a class model for the group of users based on the analysis. The computer-implemented method also includes providing new content to the group of users and identifying a leader of the group of users based on relationships defined by the class model and the new content. The computer-implemented method also includes providing a notification to the leader, wherein the notification encourages the leader to engage with the new content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, Liam S. Harpur, Christian B. Kau, John C. Rice
  • Patent number: 10726082
    Abstract: Social network content consumption activities of social network users related to content published by at least one social network are monitored. The monitored social network content consumption activities of each of at least two of the social network users are compared. A determination is made, based upon the comparison, that a difference in consumption of the published content exists between the at least two of the social network users. A notification is generated to any of the at least two of the social network users determined, based upon the difference in consumption, to have consumed less of the published content than at least one other social network user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20200089807
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining a sensory profile, identifying an occurrence of a sensory aspect event affecting a user, comparing the sensory aspect event to the sensory profile, determining from comparing the sensory profile, whether the sensory aspect event is a positive sensory aspect, and countering and/or adjusting the sensory aspect event in response to determining the sensory aspect event is not a positive sensory aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, John C. Rice, Liam S. Harpur, Christian B. Kau
  • Publication number: 20190115787
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter can include a transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit power to a receiving coil. The wireless power transmitter can include a shield residing on a given side of a substrate spaced apart from the transmitting coil. The shield can be configured to filter an electric field induced by the transmitting coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20190108281
    Abstract: Social network content consumption activities of social network users related to content published by at least one social network are monitored. The monitored social network content consumption activities of each of at least two of the social network users are compared. A determination is made, based upon the comparison, that a difference in consumption of the published content exists between the at least two of the social network users. A notification is generated to any of the at least two of the social network users determined, based upon the difference in consumption, to have consumed less of the published content than at least one other social network user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
  • Patent number: 10186904
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter can include a transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit power to a receiving coil. The wireless power transmitter can include a shield residing on a given side of a substrate spaced apart from the transmitting coil. The shield can be configured to filter an electric field induced by the transmitting coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
  • Patent number: 10162894
    Abstract: Social network content consumption activities of social network users related to content published by at least one social network are monitored. The monitored social network content consumption activities of each of at least two of the social network users are compared. A determination is made, based upon the comparison, that a difference in consumption of the published content exists between the at least two of the social network users. A notification is generated to any of the at least two of the social network users determined, based upon the difference in consumption, to have consumed less of the published content than at least one other social network user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20160226310
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter can include a transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit power to a receiving coil. The wireless power transmitter can include a shield residing on a given side of a substrate spaced apart from the transmitting coil. The shield can be configured to filter an electric field induced by the transmitting coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
  • Patent number: 9230732
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter can include a transmitting coil configured to wirelessly transmit power to a receiving coil. The wireless power transmitter can include a shield residing on a given side of a substrate spaced apart from the transmitting coil. The shield can be configured to filter an electric field induced by the transmitting coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20150066978
    Abstract: Social network content consumption activities of social network users related to content published by at least one social network are monitored. The monitored social network content consumption activities of each of at least two of the social network users are compared. A determination is made, based upon the comparison, that a difference in consumption of the published content exists between the at least two of the social network users. A notification is generated to any of the at least two of the social network users determined, based upon the difference in consumption, to have consumed less of the published content than at least one other social network user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
  • Publication number: 20150067046
    Abstract: Social network content consumption activities of social network users related to content published by at least one social network are monitored. The monitored social network content consumption activities of each of at least two of the social network users are compared. A determination is made, based upon the comparison, that a difference in consumption of the published content exists between the at least two of the social network users. A notification is generated to any of the at least two of the social network users determined, based upon the difference in consumption, to have consumed less of the published content than at least one other social network user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice