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).
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Patent number: 11500922Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeremy R. Fox, John C. Rice, Liam S. Harpur, Christian B. Kau
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Patent number: 11101067Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
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Patent number: 11036816Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christian B. Kau, Jeremy R. Fox, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
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Publication number: 20200374145Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Christian B. Kau, Jeremy R. Fox, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
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Publication number: 20200372538Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, Liam S. Harpur, Christian B. Kau, John C. Rice
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Patent number: 10726082Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
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Publication number: 20200089807Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, John C. Rice, Liam S. Harpur, Christian B. Kau
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Publication number: 20190115787Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
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Publication number: 20190108281Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
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Patent number: 10186904Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
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Patent number: 10162894Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
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Publication number: 20160226310Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
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Patent number: 9230732Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, John C. Rice
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Publication number: 20150066978Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice
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Publication number: 20150067046Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Al Chakra, Liam S. Harpur, John C. Rice