Patents by Inventor John E. Drummond

John E. Drummond 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).

  • Methods and systems for processing language with standardization of source data
    Patent number: 11200378
    Abstract: Embodiments for processing language by one or more processors are described. A plurality of document portions are detected. Each of the plurality of document portions includes text in a respective language type. The text of each of the plurality of document portions is converted to a standardized language type. A language processing method is caused to be performed on the plurality of document portions after the converting of the text of each of the plurality of document portions to the standardized language type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fleischman, Emily R. Kinser, John E. Drummond, Wayne M. Delia, Sue Hallen
  • Implementing an end-of-life purchase
    Patent number: 10685307
    Abstract: A system and method of implementing an end-of-life purchase of an item used in manufacturing. A method includes comparing a supply of an article to a demand for the article. The method also includes securing an amount of the article when the supply does not exceed the demand by a predetermined threshold, and waiting a predetermined period of time before repeating the comparing when the supply exceeds the demand by the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John E. Drummond, Thomas J. Fleischman, Matthew W. Schoellmann
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING LANGUAGE WITH STANDARDIZATION OF SOURCE DATA
    Publication number: 20200117711
    Abstract: Embodiments for processing language by one or more processors are described. A plurality of document portions are detected. Each of the plurality of document portions includes text in a respective language type. The text of each of the plurality of document portions is converted to a standardized language type. A language processing method is caused to be performed on the plurality of document portions after the converting of the text of each of the plurality of document portions to the standardized language type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. FLEISCHMAN, Emily R. KINSER, John E. DRUMMOND, Wayne M. DELIA, Sue HALLEN
  • IMPLEMENTING AN END-OF-LIFE PURCHASE
    Publication number: 20140074543
    Abstract: A system and method of implementing an end-of-life purchase of an item used in manufacturing. A method includes comparing a supply of an article to a demand for the article. The method also includes securing an amount of the article when the supply does not exceed the demand by a predetermined threshold, and waiting a predetermined period of time before repeating the comparing when the supply exceeds the demand by the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John E. DRUMMOND, Thomas J. FLEISCHMAN, Matthew W. SCHOELLMANN
  • Implementing an end-of-life purchase
    Patent number: 8655706
    Abstract: A system and method of implementing an end-of-life purchase of an item used in manufacturing. A method includes comparing a supply of an article to a demand for the article. The method also includes securing an amount of the article when the supply does not exceed the demand by a predetermined threshold, and waiting a predetermined period of time before repeating the comparing when the supply exceeds the demand by the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Drummond, Thomas J. Fleischman, Matthew W. Schoellmann
  • SOLAR CELL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120199182
    Abstract: A solar cell device includes a solar cell. The solar cell includes a first light-capturing element configured to receive photonic energy. The solar cell device also includes a device interface for communicatively coupling an electrically chargeable device with the solar cell to receive electrical energy converted by the solar cell from the photonic energy. The solar cell device also includes a second light-capturing element for receiving and providing photonic energy as a supplemental source of energy to the solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John E. Drummond, Thomas J. Fleischman, Scott W. Pollyea, Roger A. Quon
  • IMPLEMENTING AN END-OF-LIFE PURCHASE
    Publication number: 20090030749
    Abstract: A system and method of implementing an end-of-life purchase of an item used in manufacturing. A method includes comparing a supply of an article to a demand for the article. The method also includes securing an amount of the article when the supply does not exceed the demand by a predetermined threshold, and waiting a predetermined period of time before repeating the comparing when the supply exceeds the demand by the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John E. Drummond, Thomas J. Fleischman, Matthew W. Schoellmann