Patents by Inventor Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

Johnny Meng-Han Shieh 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: 10917427
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for helping targeted users determine whether it is safe to supply personal information requested by a web site. In one embodiment, a method generally includes extracting textual content from a web page that requests information from a user and determining, based on the textual content, the type of information requested. A service type the web page provides is also determined based on the textual content. The service type and the information type are then compared to a set of predefined rules to determine a risk level associated with the web page. A visual indicator of the risk level is then displayed with the web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gary P. Noble, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh, Adam J. Storm
  • Publication number: 20190273759
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for helping targeted users determine whether it is safe to supply personal information requested by a web site. In one embodiment, a method generally includes extracting textual content from a web page that requests information from a user and determining, based on the textual content, the type of information requested. A service type the web page provides is also determined based on the textual content. The service type and the information type are then compared to a set of predefined rules to determine a risk level associated with the web page. A visual indicator of the risk level is then displayed with the web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Susann M. KEOHANE, Gary P. NOBLE, Johnny Meng-Han SHIEH, Adam J. STORM
  • Patent number: 10362049
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for helping targeted users determine whether it is safe to supply personal information requested by a web site. In one embodiment, a method generally includes extracting textual content from a web page that requests information from a user and determining, based on the textual content, the type of information requested. A service type the web page provides is also determined based on the textual content. The service type and the information type are then compared to a set of predefined rules to determine a risk level associated with the web page. A visual indicator of the risk level is then displayed with the web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann M. Keohane, Gary P. Noble, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh, Adam J. Storm
  • Publication number: 20180103055
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for helping targeted users determine whether it is safe to supply personal information requested by a web site. In one embodiment, a method generally includes extracting textual content from a web page that requests information from a user and determining, based on the textual content, the type of information requested. A service type the web page provides is also determined based on the textual content. The service type and the information type are then compared to a set of predefined rules to determine a risk level associated with the web page. A visual indicator of the risk level is then displayed with the web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Susann M. KEOHANE, Gary P. NOBLE, Johnny Meng-Han SHIEH, Adam J. STORM
  • Patent number: 9600459
    Abstract: A Visual Macro Program records and replays desired actions performed by a user in creating or editing a document. The recorded actions are appended to the document as an attachment that can be replayed by a user at a later time by enabling a tag associated with the recorded actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh, Shawn Patrick Mullen
  • Patent number: 9576277
    Abstract: A receipt receives an electronic message from a sender, wherein said electronic message comprises at least one suggested folder name specified by the sender for the recipient to select as a folder name for filing the electronic message, wherein the at least one suggested folder name is detected by a sender computer system from a selection by the sender within a user interface of the sender computer system of the at least one suggested folder name for the electronic message and inserted into the electronic message. The electronic message is filtered to detect the at least one suggested folder name for filing the electronic message in a messaging filing directory. Responsive to the recipient selecting to file the electronic message, the electronic message is filed in at least one folder with the suggested folder name from among a plurality of folders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 9547717
    Abstract: A web browser displays a set of search results from a web search, each search result indicating a link to a web page. Responsive to selection of a first of the set of search results for exclusion from display, a subset of one or more of the set of search results that indicate related links is identified. The related links comprise links have a same domain name as the link of the first search result. The first search result and the subset of the set of search results are excluded. The search results are displayed without the excluded ones of the set of search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 9514445
    Abstract: A sender selection is detected at a sender computer system within a user interface of at least one suggested folder name for a composed electronic message for a recipient receiving the electronic message to select as a folder name for filing the electronic message. The at least one suggested folder name is attached to the electronic message at the sender computer system for distribution to the recipient. The electronic message is sent with the suggested filing folder name from the sender computer system to a recipient, wherein a recipient receiving the electronic message receives the at least one suggested folder name specified by the sender in the electronic message for selecting a folder for filing the electronic message in a messaging filing directory for the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Publication number: 20160344657
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a primary system instance to operate as a foreground process and creation of one or more shadow system instances to operate as a background process. The background instances yield information and performance data. Performance data associated with the foreground and background processes are generated and compared. One of the background instances may be converted to a new primary system instance as an alternative instance configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Nguyen, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh, Cynthia D. Swessel-Hofer
  • Patent number: 9281952
    Abstract: A system, method, and program product is provided that selects an instant messaging message that includes one or more words in a text area. The instant message is a communication with an instant messaging participant that corresponds to an instant messaging participant identifier. A count is kept of the words that match keywords that are associated with a selected instant messaging group data store that is stored in a nonvolatile data area. If the count exceeds a particular threshold, the instant messaging participant identifier is added to the selected instant messaging group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 9251476
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing calendar conflicts. A plurality of calendar invitations waiting to be processed is identified to form a plurality of unprocessed calendar invitations. Calendar invitations are grouped within the plurality of unprocessed calendar invitations together that conflict with each other to form a group of conflicting calendar invitations. Each conflicting calendar invitation in the group of conflicting calendar invitations is presented in association with other calendar invitations in the group for resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 9197629
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a server receives a first request from a client over a command port connection. The server, in turn, sends a first phase authentication token to the client over the command port and receives a second request from the client over a management port connection. In response, the server sends a second phase authentication token to the client over the management port connection, which the server receives back from the client over the command port connection. In turn, the server authenticates the client to utilize the command port connection accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 9122867
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for automatically displaying the potential risk associated with cracking a password. While creating or modifying a password, feedback is provided describing the risk associated with cracking the password. Risk assessment may be presented as a percentage, accompanied by an explanation of why the value was ascertained. Risk feedback during password creation provides an opportunity to improve computer, document, and file security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 9111081
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a server receives a first request from a client over a command port connection. The server, in turn, sends a first phase authentication token to the client over the command port and receives a second request from the client over a management port connection. In response, the server sends a second phase authentication token to the client over the management port connection, which the server receives back from the client over the command port connection. In turn, the server authenticates the client to utilize the command port connection accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Publication number: 20130347088
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a server receives a first request from a client over a command port connection. The server, in turn, sends a first phase authentication token to the client over the command port and receives a second request from the client over a management port connection. In response, the server sends a second phase authentication token to the client over the management port connection, which the server receives back from the client over the command port connection. In turn, the server authenticates the client to utilize the command port connection accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Publication number: 20130347092
    Abstract: An approach is provided in which a server receives a first request from a client over a command port connection. The server, in turn, sends a first phase authentication token to the client over the command port and receives a second request from the client over a management port connection. In response, the server sends a second phase authentication token to the client over the management port connection, which the server receives back from the client over the command port connection. In turn, the server authenticates the client to utilize the command port connection accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 8607071
    Abstract: Replay attacks in an encrypted file system are prevented by generating a session key and providing the session key to one or more drive managers and an encrypted file system process. When a drive request is received by the encrypted file system process the drive request is encrypted using the generated session key. The encrypted drive request is sent to a drive manager. The drive manager attempts to decrypt the drive request using the session key. If the encrypted drive request is successfully decrypted, then the drive manager performs the requested operation. On the other hand, if the request is not decrypted successfully, then the request is not performed by the drive manager. Drive managers can include both disk device drivers and a logical volume managers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susann Marie Keohane, Gerald Francis McBrearty, Jessica Carol Murillo, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 8589698
    Abstract: An approach is provided to receive a request at a first computer system from a second system. The first system generates an encryption key, modifies retrieved source code by inserting the generated encryption key into the source code, and compiles the modified source code into an executable. A hash value of the executable program is calculated and is stored along with the encryption key in a memory area. The executable and the hash value are sent to the second system over a network. The executable is executed and it generates an encrypted result using the hash value and the embedded encryption key. The encrypted result is sent back to the first system where it is authenticated using the stored encryption key and hash value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Francis McBrearty, Shawn Patrick Mullen, Jessica Carol Murillo, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 8533820
    Abstract: A storage medium that is one of a compact disk and a digital versatile disk. The storage medium includes a first portion, the first portion being an area of the storage medium that is read-only only. The storage medium includes a second portion, the second portion being another area of the storage medium upon which a second set of data can be written.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
  • Patent number: 8495247
    Abstract: Enabling the user to link a selected sequence of hypertext World Wide Web (Web) documents into a string and to store the string at his receiving Web display station so that these documents will be available for his use. An implementation at a receiving display station is provided for designating a received Web document as a starter document and for selecting a subsequently received Web document as a first next document. An implementation is provided for creating a hyperlink in the starter document to the first next document, together with means for storing said starter and next documents at said receiving display station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Francis McBrearty, Johnny Meng-Han Shieh