Patents by Inventor John D. Wilson

John D. Wilson 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: 20220068125
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for vehicle collaboration is provided. The present invention may include receiving data about a detection in a road. The present invention may include gathering additional data based on the received data. The present invention may include determining a comparative priority of at least one available vehicle. The present invention may include forming a protective layer using the at least one available vehicle. The present invention may include determining a structured movement path. The present invention may include retraining a machine learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo, Shikhar Kwatra, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Jeremy R. Fox, John D. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220035884
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for online posting annotation is provided. The present invention may include identifying a topic in an online posting. The present invention may include determining that a comment to the online posting relates to the online posting. The present invention may include adding at least one detail from the comment to the online posting. The present invention may include tagging the at least one added detail with at least one piece of metadata. The present invention may include validating a viewing access based on the at least one piece of metadata and displaying an amended online posting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Shikhar Kwatra, Paul Krystek, John D. Wilson, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11227248
    Abstract: Embodiments for facilitating cognitive conflict resolution between parties by a processor. An appropriateness of communications, behavior, actions or events associated with one or more users may be cognitively interpreted according to a plurality of identified contextual factors during a conflict resolution. One or more corrective actions may be suggested to mitigate a possible negative impact of the communications, behavior, actions or events upon the one or more users if the interpreted appropriateness is less than a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John D. Wilson, Shikhar Kwatra, Paul Krystek, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11201844
    Abstract: Embodiments for managing electronic communications by one or more processors are described. A plurality of electronic messages are received. Each of the plurality of electronic messages is associated with a respective one of a plurality of topics. A portion of the plurality of topics is selected. A signal representative of the plurality of electronic messages that are associated with the selected portion of the plurality of topics is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shikhar Kwatra, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John D. Wilson, Paul Krystek
  • Patent number: 11202188
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for determining an evacuation destination for an evacuee. The method comprises generating a plurality of clusters for a geographical region based on data received from a plurality of mobile devices and determining the demographics for the geographical region based on generated plurality of clusters. Receiving a request for an evacuation destination from an evacuee mobile device and selecting the evacuation destination from a plurality of evacuation destination based on the demographics of the evacuee and the demographics of the geographical region. Transmitting the selected evacuation destination to the evacuee mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Shikhar Kwatra, John D. Wilson, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11163369
    Abstract: An approach is described for identifying enabling motion control of a client device, such as a mobile device, via a video feed transmitted from one or more video capture devices. An associated system may include a client device, one or more video capture devices, and a server including at least one processor and a memory storing an application program. The application program, when executed on the at least one processor, may perform an operation that includes establishing, via a communications network, a communication session between the client device and the one or more video capture devices. The operation further may include identifying a user of the client device via the one or more video capture devices and negotiating parameters of a video feed for transmission from the one or more video capture devices to the client device via the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11151070
    Abstract: Embodiments for managing High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) data. HDMI data received by at least one of a second HDMI connector of an HDMI device and the processor of the HDMI device is transmitted to a first HDMI connector of the HDMI device according to each of a plurality of modes of operation. A switching operation between the plurality of modes of operation is automatically performed based on a time schedule programmed by a user notwithstanding a priority signal embedded within the HDMI data received at the second HDMI connector or the processor is configured to override the time schedule to initiate the switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11095601
    Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a computer program product may perform tier structure definition and control of multi-tier propagation of social network content. For a user and his connections in the social network, interaction data may be received and analyzed to determine a strength of their relationship to the user. A tier structure may be defined, with the first tier having a greatest level of relationship to the user. Each connection may be assigned to a tier based on the strength of relationship. An initial propagation of a post of the user may be limited to connections from the first tier. Feedback to the post in the social network is monitored to determine a level of maturation of a thread. Feedback may be provided by the connections of the first tier. If the thread satisfies a maturity threshold, the thread is propagated to connections in a second tier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Wilson, Shikhar Kwatra, Paul Krystek, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11093452
    Abstract: An approach is provided for sampling crowd sourced data. The approach selects an sampling node from a set of crowd nodes. The sampling node receives a data acquisition request from a data collector and receives data from the set of crowd nodes with the data being responsive to the data acquisition request. The received data is processed by the sampling node to reduce redundant data as defined by the data acquisition request. An acquired data message block is generated and transmitted from the sampling node to the data collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11091122
    Abstract: A method includes: predicting, by a computer device, a time a user will start driving a vehicle; determining, by the computer device, freezing conditions; determining, by the computer device, a time to start a deicing system of the vehicle based on the predicted time and the determined freezing conditions; and generating, by the computer device, an output to start the deicing system at the determined time. A system includes: a windshield wiper that is selectively driven by a windshield wiper motor; a wiper sensor configured to detect an amount of deflection of the windshield wiper from a baseline position; and a computer operatively connected to the windshield wiper motor and the wiper sensor, the computer being configured to: actuate the windshield wiper motor; receive data from the wiper sensor while the windshield wiper motor is actuated; and determine a thickness of ice on a windshield based on the received data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Theresa Phelan, John D. Wilson, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Patent number: 11068969
    Abstract: A method for creating a customized virtual shopping experience may include receiving physical-world shopping data of a first user. The physical-world shopping data may be collected while the first user is physically present in a physical-world shopping environment. The method may also include configuring a virtual shopping environment based at least in part on the physical-world shopping data of the first user, and displaying to the first user the virtual shopping environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Wilson, Shikhar Kwatra, Paul Krystek, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 11028610
    Abstract: A submersible pool cleaning device includes a device body having a filter canister mounted within the device body. A plurality of filter cassettes is releasably mounted within the filter canister, each filter cassette having a filter container and a flotation device. A cartridge is mounted to the device body configured to release a gas into one of the flotation devices to inflate the flotation device. A controller is configured to activate the cartridge to release the gas into the flotation device in response to detecting that the filter container is full and to release the filter cassette from the filter canister upon inflation of the flotation device. A method for removing the floating debris bag includes capturing and removing the floating cassette by a drone. A cassette collection method includes activating a pool skimmer pump and detecting that the cassette has reached the pool skimmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11023438
    Abstract: A system and method for exposing internal search indices to Internet search engines. The internal search indices are exposed to external search engines in such a way that the data may be segregated into at least two types including one layer of search data specifically for the search engines, and another for potential users of the application. This significantly improves the probability of discovery by search engines and also provides for presentation of discovered content to users in a manner consistent with the content itself, or consistent with the intended controls or presentations established by the content's owner. The system and method also includes one or more components that reproduce information about IP in a format that search engines can recognize and locate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Clifton E. Grim, III, Christopher I. Schmidt, John D. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210106646
    Abstract: Disclosed are topical wound healing compositions useful in the holistic treatment of a patient's wound, particularly diabetic wounds of the foot. Methods of using these formulations topically and in coordinated use with certain oral supplements to improve treatment is also disclosed. In particular, formulations may include one or more of: water, Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice, micro silver, L-Arginine, locust bean gum, and Manuka honey. The topical formulations may be in the form of a gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Smart Products & Services Inc. (dba Aloevive)
    Inventors: Ramendra N. Pandey, Anand Swaroop, Usha Pandey, Ritu R. Pandey, Richa R. Rane, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10953888
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for monitoring vehicle occupant safety. Biometric conditions of an occupant within an autonomous vehicle currently in motion are monitored via a plurality of sensors. The biometric conditions are analyzed with respect to predetermined baseline biometric conditions associated with the occupant and a medical emergency situation associated with occupant within the autonomous vehicle currently in motion is determined. In response, predetermined actions associated with resolving the emergency medical situation are executed and a resulting notification indicating the medical emergency situation is transmitted to a predetermined entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Wilson, Kelley Anders, Jeremy R. Fox, Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo
  • Patent number: 10921812
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for coordinating the rendezvous of an autonomous automotive vehicle with an ambulance in a fastest manner possible when an emergency medical situation occurs for a passenger in the autonomous automotive vehicle. In order to minimize time delays in providing emergency medical service to the passenger, a safe rendezvous location is selected which requires the shortest travel times for both the ambulance and the autonomous automotive vehicle to meet at a, preferably simultaneous, arrival time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Wilson, Kelley Anders, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Patent number: 10922660
    Abstract: Embodiments for intelligent sending of an automatic event invite based on identified candidate content by a processor. Data from one or more data sources may be cognitively analyzed to identify data content having a possible impact to one or more entities. An automatic event invite for an event may be sent to one or more participants to provide one or more actions relating to the possible impact to the one or more entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John D. Wilson, David B. Lection, Mark B. Stevens
  • Patent number: 10827968
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system, and program product for event detection and/or notification of events occurring. A user monitoring system sends messages based on determinations of impacts associated with the user. The monitoring system receives data from at least one computing device affixed to a user. The data corresponds to a pattern of movement of the user. The monitoring system determines that the user is performing an activity that has an associated known pattern of impacts. The system generates a customized pattern of impacts for the activity by modifying the known pattern of impacts based on the pattern of movement of the user. The system generates a message based on a comparison of measured movement data of the user and the customized pattern of impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shikhar Kwatra, John D. Wilson, Jeremy R. Fox, Corville O. Allen
  • Patent number: 10820154
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising identifying at least one rule for a home screen of a mobile device, wherein the at least one rule is determined based on a current location of a mobile device, identifying a modification for a first object displayed on the home screen of the mobile device, wherein the modification is associated with the at least one rule and the current location of the mobile device, applying the modification to the first object, and outputting the home screen on the mobile device, wherein the outputted home screen includes the modified first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Debbie A. Anglin, Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Su Liu, John D. Wilson, Cheng Xu
  • Publication number: 20200315515
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system, and program product for event detection and/or notification of events occurring. A user monitoring system sends messages based on determinations of impacts associated with the user. The monitoring system receives data from at least one computing device affixed to a user. The data corresponds to a pattern of movement of the user. The monitoring system determines that the user is performing an activity that has an associated known pattern of impacts. The system generates a customized pattern of impacts for the activity by modifying the known pattern of impacts based on the pattern of movement of the user. The system generates a message based on a comparison of measured movement data of the user and the customized pattern of impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: SHIKHAR KWATRA, JOHN D. WILSON, JEREMY R. FOX, CORVILLE O. ALLEN