Patents by Inventor John S. Werner

John S. Werner 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: 20240135241
    Abstract: In an approach, a processor receives, at an edge device running a local instance of a machine learning (ML) model, a set of inference data comprising a plurality of datapoints, wherein the local instance of the ML model is a deployed version of the ML model running in a cloud environment, and wherein the ML model was trained in the cloud environment and then deployed to the edge device. A processor runs the plurality of datapoints through one or more filters to determine a probability for each datapoint of whether a respective datapoint should be sent back to the cloud environment and used for retraining the ML model. A processor determines, for each datapoint, whether the probability for the respective datapoint meets a send back threshold that is required to be met before the respective datapoint is sent back to the cloud environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Janice Yang, Kate Hogan, Arnav Aggarwal, Ethan Weaver, John S. Werner
  • Patent number: 11968809
    Abstract: A system and a method of providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection. A removable component is inserted into an end product. The removable component includes a retractable EMC protection apparatus. In response to the insertion of the removable component a shape memory alloy on the EMC protection apparatus is heated to a temperature above the activation temperature of the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy then changes from a first shape to a second shape in response to the heating. In response to the change in the shape of the shape memory alloy an EMC protection component of the EMC protection apparatus is inserted into an enclosure opening of the removable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
  • Publication number: 20240119339
    Abstract: Machine learning-based part selection in relation to one or more end use environmental conditions is provided. The process includes training a machine learning model to facilitate evaluation of a part for use in a product based on an environmental condition. Further, the process includes receiving measurement data for the part, and establishing a score for the part by comparing the measurement data for the part to a specification for the part. In addition, the method includes using the machine learning model and the established score for the part in determining whether to use the part in the product based on the environmental condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: John S. WERNER, Arkadiy O. TSFASMAN, Dane WARREN, Charles BENE, Ryan MULHERN, Thomas C. REED
  • Patent number: 11956296
    Abstract: Stream alterations under limited bandwidth conditions is provided. A router on a local network continuously monitors incoming network traffic from a source external to the local network to detect that a bandwidth of the incoming network traffic exceeds a first threshold. The router sends a request to a source of the incoming network traffic to temporarily redirect the incoming network traffic to an optimization analyzer. Analysis is performed on the incoming streams to identify one or more streams for alteration. In response to identifying one or more of the incoming streams for alteration, for each identified incoming stream, continuously altering the identified incoming stream, and re-directing the altered stream to the local device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Sagarika Mukesh
  • Publication number: 20240101943
    Abstract: A neural lattice device includes a substrate having formed therein one or more wells and one or more supply ducts. A channel network includes one or more channels configured to establish fluid communication among the at least one well and the at least one supply duct. A reservoir is coupled to the substrate and configured to hold a fluid, and a cover is disposed against an upper surface of the substrate and configured to hermetically seal the wells, the supply ducts and the channel network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sagarika Mukesh, Steven Holmes, John S. Werner, Benjamin Hardy Wunsch, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman
  • Patent number: 11941964
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for safety violation detection is provided. The present invention may include receiving a camera feed of a facility. The present invention may also include analyzing the received camera feed using an AI model to detect a safety violation in the facility. The present invention may also include tracking a position of a user device in the facility associated with a user moving through the facility. The present invention may further include generating a proximity alert responsive to determining that the tracked position of the user device is within a predetermined proximity of the safety violation in the facility. The present invention may also include outputting the generated proximity alert to the user device for preventative action by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Aishwarya Gopinath, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman
  • Publication number: 20240080960
    Abstract: A stored energy discharge apparatus for discharging electrical charge from a first component prior to being installed into a second component. The apparatus includes at least one mounting component adapted to a desired voltage potential used in the second component, and at least one discharge component adapted to receive the first component and discharge electrical charge from the first component to the second component through the at least one mounting component prior to the first component being installed in the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: John Thomas Kinnear, JR., John S. Werner, Rebeccah J. Vossberg, Justin Christopher Rogers
  • Publication number: 20240072373
    Abstract: A system and method for flushing the electrolyte out of an electrolyte flushable battery apparatus during a thermal runaway event. At least one condition of the electrolyte flushable battery apparatus is monitored to detect a potential thermal runaway event based on the at least one condition exceeding a threshold value. In response the inlet valve and outlet valves on the battery apparatus are opened. A flushing liquid is flushed or pumped through the battery apparatus where the flushing liquid enters the apparatus through the inlet valve and leaves the apparatus through the outlet valve. The flushing liquid is then stored in a reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Andrew C. M. Hicks, Noah Singer, Prabjit Singh, Sadegh Khalili
  • Publication number: 20240061944
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for protected content contamination prevention is provided. The present invention may include detecting an attempt to access a new content by a computing device. The present invention may include determining if the new content includes a protected content. The present invention may include in response to determining that the new content includes the protected content, determining if the protected content is permitted to be accessed by a user profile associated with the computing device. The present invention may include in response to determining that the protected content is not permitted to be accessed by the user profile associated with the computing device, preventing access to the protected content by the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Diane Marie Stamboni, Elton de Souza, Kavita Sehgal, Sneha Mary Varghese
  • Publication number: 20240037439
    Abstract: Systems/techniques that facilitate quantum system selection via coupling map comparison are provided. In various embodiments, a system can access a quantum machine learning (QML) model. In various aspects, the system can identify, from a set of quantum computing systems, a quantum computing system for the QML model, based on a comparison between a first coupling map of the quantum computing system and a second coupling map on which the QML model was trained. If the second coupling map topologically matches the first coupling map or topologically matches a subgraph of the first coupling map, the system can execute the QML model on the quantum computing system. Otherwise, the system can adjust the QML model and can accordingly execute the adjusted QML model on the quantum computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Vladimir Rastunkov, Frederik Frank Flöther
  • Publication number: 20240030511
    Abstract: An apparatus for a fire suppressant system on a server rack includes an integrated battery feature, a manifold, a conduit, and a control card, where the integrated battery feature includes a plurality of battery cells in an enclosure. A first end of the conduit coupled to a control valve on the manifold and a second end of the conduit coupled to the integrated battery feature. The control card configured to open the control valve on the manifold, where the control valve is configured to release a fire suppressant into the enclosure of the integrated battery feature. In one embodiment, the fire suppressant is contained within a pressurized fire suppressant reservoir mounted on the server rack. In another embodiment, the fire suppressant is a cooling fluid diverted from a radiator cooling unit on the server rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, John Torok, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman
  • Patent number: 11877390
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating tamper-respondent sensors with random three-dimensional security patterns are provided. The methods include establishing a security circuit pattern for a security circuit of a tamper-respondent sensor to enclose, at least in part, one or more components of a circuit board within a secure volume. The establishing includes determining in three-dimensions boundaries for the security circuit of the tamper-respondent sensor. The boundaries define a sensor volume which the security circuit is to fill in three dimensions. The establishing also includes generating at least one trace configuration for the security circuit pattern. The at least one trace configuration defines a random, three-dimensional security pattern to fill the sensor volume, and the at least one trace configuration establishes, at least in part, the security circuit pattern. The process further includes fabricating the tamper-respondent sensor based on the established security circuit pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Jason T. Wertz, John Torok, Noah Singer, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Budy Notohardjono
  • Patent number: 11871550
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an EMC protection apparatus in a removable component. The removable component is inserted into an end product. As a result of the insertion power is applied to the EMC protection apparatus. A determination is made as to whether a power good signal is detected within the removable component. In response to a power good signal, an EMC protection device is rotated from a retracted state to an engaged state such that the EMC protection device is placed over an enclosure opening in the removable component forming an EMC seal. Full functionality of the removable component can be delayed until such time as the rotation is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
  • Publication number: 20230410623
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for safety violation detection is provided. The present invention may include receiving a camera feed of a facility. The present invention may also include analyzing the received camera feed using an AI model to detect a safety violation in the facility. The present invention may also include tracking a position of a user device in the facility associated with a user moving through the facility. The present invention may further include generating a proximity alert responsive to determining that the tracked position of the user device is within a predetermined proximity of the safety violation in the facility. The present invention may also include outputting the generated proximity alert to the user device for preventative action by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Aishwarya Gopinath, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman
  • Publication number: 20230412410
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for gathering relevant digital content. The embodiment may include receiving, from an online meeting scheduler, information within an online meeting invite. The embodiment may include analyzing the information using natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) techniques. Based on results of the analysis of the received information, the embodiment may include locating additional digital content items of the user which are relevant to the information of the online meeting invite. The embodiment may include outputting, to a user, a top-k listing of the additional digital content items for attachment to the online meeting invite before being sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Rafaela Frota, John S. Werner, Andrew C. M. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20230409023
    Abstract: Described are techniques for artificial intelligence (AI) assisted recommendations for component parts for end-products that reduce the occurrence of a product failures. The techniques include obtaining measurement data for groups of component parts configured to be assembled as part of an end-product. The techniques further include obtaining specification scores for the component parts included in the groups of component parts based on the measurement data. The techniques further include selecting a component part combination from the groups of component parts using artificial intelligence analysis of the specification scores to determine that the component part combination decreases a probability of a product failure as compared to historical occurrences of the product failure. The techniques further include outputting information for at least one component part included in the component part combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Ryan Mulhern, Dane Warren, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Charles Bene, Noah Singer
  • Patent number: 11846679
    Abstract: Rechargeable battery monitoring and control is provided using a non-linear rate-of-change failure threshold. A non-linear rate-of-change failure threshold is obtained indicative of an operational state abnormality in a rechargeable battery cell, and during the operational state of the rechargeable battery cell, a control compares an actual voltage rate-of-change of the rechargeable battery cell to the non-linear rate-of-change failure threshold. Based on the actual voltage rate-of-change of the rechargeable battery cell exceeding the non-linear rate-of-change failure threshold, the control identifies the operational state abnormality in the rechargeable battery cell. Based on identifying the operational state abnormality in the rechargeable battery cell, the control discontinues the operational state of the rechargeable battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noah Singer, John S. Werner, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, John Torok, Budy Notohardjono
  • Publication number: 20230390559
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for performing in-situ stimulation adjustments of a cochlear implant. The embodiment may include identifying, dynamically, a first set of magnetic coils and a second set of magnetic coils based on dominant frequency components of a received sound. The first set and the second set are implanted within a cochlea of a user having a cochlear implant (CI). The embodiment may include activating, according to a stimulator profile of the user, the first set via an electric current sent to the first set in order to stimulate cochlear neurons. The embodiment may include determining that an in-situ adjustment to the activation of the first set is required based on analysis of a cochlear neuronal response recorded via the second set. The embodiment may include adjusting the stimulator profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Sagarika Mukesh, John S. Werner, Arkadiy O. Tsfasman, Steven Holmes
  • Publication number: 20230389244
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an EMC protection apparatus in a removable component. The removable component is inserted into an end product. As a result of the insertion power is applied to the EMC protection apparatus. A determination is made as to whether a power good signal is detected within the removable component. In response to a power good signal, an EMC protection device is rotated from a retracted state to an engaged state such that the EMC protection device is placed over an enclosure opening in the removable component forming an EMC seal. Full functionality of the removable component can be delayed until such time as the rotation is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor
  • Publication number: 20230371214
    Abstract: A system and a method of providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) protection. A removable component is inserted into an end product. The removable component includes a retractable EMC protection apparatus. In response to the insertion of the removable component a shape memory alloy on the EMC protection apparatus is heated to a temperature above the activation temperature of the shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy then changes from a first shape to a second shape in response to the heating. In response to the change in the shape of the shape memory alloy an EMC protection component of the EMC protection apparatus is inserted into an enclosure opening of the removable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: John S. Werner, Noah Singer, Samuel R. Connor