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: 20190361451
    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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: John D. Wilson, Kelley Anders, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20190359220
    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: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: John D. Wilson, Kelley Anders, Jeremy R. Fox, Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo
  • Patent number: 10466474
    Abstract: Embodiments for facilitating communication between users sharing a visual cue. A gaze location of a first user is determined as an approximation in three dimensional space. The gaze location is transmitted to a second user. A gaze focus of the first user based on the determined gaze location is displayed to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10460280
    Abstract: Embodiments for delivering goods to customers by a processor are described. An item is selected to be delivered to a delivery point. The selected item is loaded onto a first drone. The delivery point is scanned with a second drone. Based on the scanning of the delivery point, the delivery point is determined to be in a first condition or a second condition. If the delivery point is in the first condition, the first drone delivers the selected item to the delivery point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10453232
    Abstract: In an approach to alignment assistance, one or more computer processors receive one or more calibration parameters associated with an installation of a product. The one or more computer processors determine one or more boundaries for product registration associated with a receiving surface for the product. The one or more computer processors overlay, based, at least in part, on the received calibration parameters and the one or more boundaries for product registration, one or more alignment markings in a field of view of the receiving surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10440488
    Abstract: Embodiments for manipulating an audio environment by a processor. A noncalibrative stimulus is detected in the audio environment. In response to the detected noncalibrative stimulus, a component in the audio environment is caused to modify an audio characteristic in order to change a physical property of sound generated in the audio environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20190294894
    Abstract: Embodiments for managing vehicles by one or more processors are described. Deactivation of a vehicle is detected. While the vehicle is deactivated, an event indicative of a safety concern associated with the vehicle is detected. An indication of the event is caused to be provided to a user of the vehicle when the vehicle is reactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy R. FOX, Kelley ANDERS, John D. WILSON
  • Publication number: 20190286244
    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: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: DAVID B. LECTION, MARK B. STEVENS, JOHN D. WILSON
  • Patent number: 10379615
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for providing a haptic feedback signal to a user of a touch surface display. Aspects include providing a plurality of partitions within the touch surface display via a processor. Aspects further include displaying a plurality of content icons via the touch surface display, wherein the plurality of content icons correspond to a plurality of content files. Based on a touch input received from the user via the touch surface display aspects also include manipulating at least one of the plurality of content icons in response to the touch input via the processor. Aspects further includes providing the haptic feedback signal to the user in response to the at least one of the plurality of content icons traversing at least one of the plurality of partitions via a haptic feedback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10353473
    Abstract: An approach is described for 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: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10348725
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for establishing a file transfer connection via wearable devices (e.g., head-mounted wearable devices). A service executing on a cloud platform receives a connection authentication request including authentication data from wearable devices, each associated with a mobile device. Upon validating the connection authentication request, a file transfer connection between the wearable devices is established. The service receives a request from one of the wearable devices to transfer a file maintained by an associated mobile device to another mobile device. Upon validating this request, the service sends an authorization to transfer the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporatino
    Inventors: Su Liu, Jun Su, John D. Wilson, Yin Xia
  • Patent number: 10331110
    Abstract: Embodiments for 3D printing an object by a processor are described. During a 3D printing process to form a 3D printed objected, a partially completed 3D printed object formed by the 3D printing process is scanned. A shape of the partially completed 3D printed object is determined based on scanning of the partially completed 3D printed object. A holographic object is caused to be generated based on the determined shape of the partially completed 3D printed object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10331606
    Abstract: Embodiments for managing High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) data, such as an HDMI device, are provided. The HDMI device includes a body, first and second HDMI connectors coupled to the body, and an electronic assembly coupled to the body. The electronic assembly is configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode of operation, the electronic assembly causes HDMI data received at the second HDMI connector to be transmitted to the first HDMI connector. In the second mode of operation, the electronic assembly does not cause the HDMI data received at the second HDMI connector to be transmitted to the first HDMI connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Lection, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10298690
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for initiating an electronic file transfer between users based on conversational context. A mobile device associated with a user detects a communication between that user and another user. A relationship between the users is determined from a profile. The relationship indicates that the users are authorized to transfer a file between mobile devices. Upon determining that a relationship exists between the users, the communication is sent to a network service. The network service evaluates the communication for an intention to transfer a file between the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Jun Su, John D. Wilson, Yin Xia
  • Patent number: 10282970
    Abstract: A method for a mobile device to prevent loss including monitoring environmental parameters by a mobile device; storing the environmental parameters in the mobile device to form a history of the environmental parameters; applying statistical analysis to a current set of environmental parameters as compared to the history of the environmental parameters to determine a probability that the mobile device is lost; and responsive to determining the probability that the mobile device is lost exceeds a threshold, performing an action to prevent loss of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10276027
    Abstract: A system or computer usable program product for a mobile device to prevent loss including monitoring environmental parameters by a mobile device; storing the environmental parameters in the mobile device to form a history of the environmental parameters; applying statistical analysis to a current set of environmental parameters as compared to the history of the environmental parameters to determine a probability that the mobile device is lost; and responsive to determining the probability that the mobile device is lost exceeds a threshold, performing an action to prevent loss of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10268831
    Abstract: A self-protection device includes a flexible display having a display side. One or more actuating devices are arranged on a back side of the flexible display opposite the display side. A monitoring mechanism is configured to monitor one or more conditions such that if a triggering event occurs, the monitoring mechanism triggers the one or more actuating devices to obtain a self-protecting pose to protect the flexible display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10249295
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for initiating an electronic file transfer between users based on conversational context. A cognitive service monitors a communication between a given user and another user. The communication is exchanged by a mobile device associated with the given user and a mobile device of the other user. The cognitive service determines a context of the communication. The cognitive service detects, based on the context of the communication, a request between the users to share a file maintained by the given user. Upon successfully validating the request, a transfer of the file to the second user is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Su Liu, Jun Su, John D. Wilson, Yin Xia
  • Patent number: 10201407
    Abstract: A structure and method of visualizing and evaluating areas of tooth contact between upper and lower teeth when the upper and lower arches of a mouth are in a closed or occluded condition. The method includes performing a plurality of readings of tooth contacts, by a pressure sensing device, during a period of time and determining sensing properties of the tooth contacts based on the plurality of readings, wherein the sensing properties include one or more of: sequence of a first tooth contact relative to at least a second tooth contact, and pressure magnitude of the first tooth contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10201406
    Abstract: A structure and method of visualizing and evaluating areas of tooth contact between upper and lower teeth when the upper and lower arches of a mouth are in a closed or occluded condition. The method includes performing a plurality of readings of tooth contacts, by a pressure sensing device, during a period of time and determining sensing properties of the tooth contacts based on the plurality of readings, wherein the sensing properties include one or more of: sequence of a first tooth contact relative to at least a second tooth contact, and pressure magnitude of the first tooth contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark B. Stevens, John D. Wilson