Patents by Inventor John McEvoy

John McEvoy 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: 11663552
    Abstract: An approach is provided for improving a workflow by using cognitive computing. Inputs about a claim of a claimant are received. The inputs include a history of claims by the claimant, an expected cost of processing the claim, a length of time the claimant has had insurance coverage, governmental requirements associated with the claim, a fraud score associated with the claim, and a ranking and a clustering of previously processed claims. Based on the inputs and using a cognitive computing system, a set of digital workers is selected. The set of digital workers complete step(s) in a current context of a processing of the claim in a workflow. Responsive to completing the step(s), a total number of steps required in the workflow is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Carter, John McEvoy, Sean Callanan, Ava Hakim, Chris Lynam, Al A. Hamid, Thomas Harty, William O'Mahony
  • Publication number: 20220203109
    Abstract: A monitoring device comprising: electric field detection circuitry configured to detect an electric field; and processing circuitry configured to: determine whether the detected electric field has a characteristic indicative of a predetermined electric field source; and if the detected electric field has the characteristic, output a signal indicating that the predetermined electric field source has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: LOIS MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Kristian James Colin WEBB, Patrick Christopher Phillips, Steven John MCEVOY
  • Publication number: 20220188770
    Abstract: An approach is provided for improving a workflow by using cognitive computing. Inputs about a claim of a claimant are received. The inputs include a history of claims by the claimant, an expected cost of processing the claim, a length of time the claimant has had insurance coverage, governmental requirements associated with the claim, a fraud score associated with the claim, and a ranking and a clustering of previously processed claims. Based on the inputs and using a cognitive computing system, a set of digital workers is selected. The set of digital workers complete step(s) in a current context of a processing of the claim in a workflow. Responsive to completing the step(s), a total number of steps required in the workflow is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Carter, John McEvoy, Sean Callanan, Ava Hakim, Chris Lynam, Al A. Hamid, Thomas Harty, William O'Mahony
  • Patent number: 11182500
    Abstract: An approach is provided that detects transmission of sensitive data fields from a user device to an online site. The approach determines the data types of the sensitive data fields and gathers site information from the online site which are stored in a data store along with the current date. Subsequently, the user can manage the data by displaying site information on a display of the user device. Each record of site information pertains to one of many online sites including the selected online site. The user makes a data management request at the user device pertaining to the selected site information. The approach then responsively transmits a request to the selected online site with the request being based on the received data management request. One example of a request is a deletion request that requests that the online site remove the user's sensitive data from the online site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen Bridget Murray, John McEvoy, Mark McCarville, Jill Browne
  • Publication number: 20200372172
    Abstract: An approach is provided that detects transmission of sensitive data fields from a user device to an online site. The approach determines the data types of the sensitive data fields and gathers site information from the online site which are stored in a data store along with the current date. Subsequently, the user can manage the data by displaying site information on a display of the user device. Each record of site information pertains to one of many online sites including the selected online site. The user makes a data management request at the user device pertaining to the selected site information. The approach then responsively transmits a request to the selected online site with the request being based on the received data management request. One example of a request is a deletion request that requests that the online site remove the user's sensitive data from the online site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Kathleen Bridget Murray, John McEvoy, Mark McCarville, Jill Browne
  • Patent number: 10572477
    Abstract: Selecting at least an implementation for executing a query. In response to a query run request in respect of a given query, accessing query execution data comprising implementations and their respective performance records for executing the given query in a given context. The query execution data is assessed, and at least an implementation is selected on a basis of its respective performance record to execute the given query in at least a current context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jill Browne, John McEvoy, Kathleen Bridget Murray, Mairéad O'Hanlon
  • Publication number: 20170212932
    Abstract: Selecting at least an implementation for executing a query. In response to a query run request in respect of a given query, accessing query execution data comprising implementations and their respective performance records for executing the given query in a given context. The query execution data is assessed, and at least an implementation is selected on a basis of its respective performance record to execute the given query in at least a current context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jill Browne, John McEvoy, Kathleen Bridget Murray, Mairéad O'Hanlon
  • Patent number: 8751216
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the table merging of correlated columns with row data reduction. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for table merging with row data reduction for merged columns can include selecting a first table of columns and a second table of columns for merger in a computer data processing system. A column of rows in the first table can be matched with a column of rows in the second table. Subsequently, it can be determined that the rows of the first table are the same in number as the rows of the second table and that the matched columns include identical data in the respective ones of the rows. Consequently, a merged table of an aggregation of the columns of the first table and the second table can be generated to exclude from the aggregation one of the matched columns that includes identical data in the respective ones of the rows as the other of the matched columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rouba Akiki, Thomas J. Dinger, John McEvoy, Kathleen Murray
  • Publication number: 20120173226
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the table merging of correlated columns with row data reduction. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for table merging with row data reduction for merged columns can include selecting a first table of columns and a second table of columns for merger in a computer data processing system. A column of rows in the first table can be matched with a column of rows in the second table. Subsequently, it can be determined that the rows of the first table are the same in number as the rows of the second table and that the matched columns include identical data in the respective ones of the rows. Consequently, a merged table of an aggregation of the columns of the first table and the second table can be generated to exclude from the aggregation one of the matched columns that includes identical data in the respective ones of the rows as the other of the matched columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John McEvoy, Rouba Akiki, Thomas J. Dinger, Kathleen Murray
  • Publication number: 20070001024
    Abstract: A device for controllably releasing a fluid into an ambient environment. According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a housing having a fluid compartment and an orifice compartment disposed adjacent thereto and in fluid communication therewith via an orifice. The fluid compartment contains the fluid for release to the ambient environment. The orifice compartment includes a fluid exit opening covered by a removable sealing element and contains an initial quantity of fluid when the device is in an inactivated state. A fluid restrictor is disposed adjacent the orifice to restrict fluid flow from the fluid compartment into the orifice compartment in the inactivated state. A gas-generating cell is in selective communication with the fluid compartment such that gas generated by the cell is directed into the fluid compartment when the device is in an activated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: MICROLIN, L.C.
    Inventors: Truman Wold, John McEvoy, Ken Muderlak, Todd Muderlak, David Chuah, Sean Bellinger
  • Publication number: 20050263609
    Abstract: The invention described herein is a framed fluid delivery device that is made up of a fluid-delivery cartridge for the timed-release delivery of a fluid contained therein, and a frame assembly for retaining the fluid delivery cartridge. The frame assembly is made up of a base portion that facilitates the delivery of fluid released from the fluid-delivery cartridge, at least one side panel associated with the base, and that secures the fluid-delivery cartridge within the frame assembly proximate the released fluid delivering means. Additionally, a fluid delivery device is disclosed that includes a fluid-delivery cartridge for the timed-release delivery of a fluid contained therein, the cartridge having a bottom, a top, and sides, and a dispersion pad positioned proximate the bottom of the fluid-delivery cartridge, wherein the dispersion pad at least partially surrounds the sides of the fluid-delivery cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Ashok Joshi, Truman Wold, John McEvoy
  • Publication number: 20050023371
    Abstract: A device for controllably releasing a fluid into an ambient environment. According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a housing having a fluid compartment and an orifice compartment disposed adjacent thereto and in fluid communication therewith via an orifice. The fluid compartment contains the fluid for release to the ambient environment. The orifice compartment includes a fluid exit opening covered by a removable sealing element and contains an initial quantity of fluid when the device is in an inactivated state. A fluid restrictor is disposed adjacent the orifice to restrict fluid flow from the fluid compartment into the orifice compartment in the inactivated state. A gas-generating cell is in selective communication with the fluid compartment such that gas generated by the cell is directed into the fluid compartment when the device is in an activated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ashok Joshi, Truman Wold, John McEvoy
  • Patent number: 5744014
    Abstract: An improved, gas-generating electrochemical cell utilizing a metal hydroxide containing cathode is disclosed. An electrolytic cell having an alkaline electrolyte, a metal hydroxide-containing cathode and a carbonaceous anode generator, a gas uniformly for use in a fluid delivery device. The cells and fluid delivery devices are sized to be particularly useful for delivery of small quantities of fluid over a prolonged period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Ceramatec, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Gordon, Ashok V. Joshi, John McEvoy