Patents by Inventor Joseph A. O'Sullivan

Joseph A. O'Sullivan 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).

  • Managing voice collision in multi-party communications
    Patent number: 8929529
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing voice collision in multi-party communications are generally provided. Embodiments herein may include identifying a voice collision between a first speaker and a second speaker in a multi-party call. One or more voice collision rules may be received. One of the first speaker and the second speaker to be determined to be a priority speaker based upon, at least in part, the one or more voice collision rules. Call bandwidth may be allocated to the priority speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chelsea Christine Beerse, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Jeffrey B. Sloyer, Carol Sue Zimmet
  • Method and system for communication sessions
    Patent number: 8903961
    Abstract: A method and computer program product includes calculating a score for one or more communication sessions on a communication device, associating the score with the one or more communication sessions, and measuring a performance metric on the communication device. The performance metric may be indicative of a load on the communication device, and may be caused, at least in part, by the one or more communication sessions. If the performance metric on the communication device falls outside an acceptable value, a number of participants in at least one of the one or more communication sessions may be reduced based on the score associated with the at least one of the one or more communication sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Sean Callanan, Ruthie D. Lyle, Fred Raguillat, Carol Sue Zimmet
  • E-meeting summaries
    Patent number: 8892652
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for determining a custom summary of a web conference is described. A first input associated with a first portion of a web conference is received. A first content associated with the web conference is selected based upon, at least in part, the first input. A custom summary of the web conference is determined based upon, at least in part, the selected first content and a relation associated with a socially-connected group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chelsea Christine Beerse, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Jeffrey B. Sloyer, Carol Sue Zimmet
  • E-meeting summaries
    Patent number: 8874648
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for determining a custom summary of a web conference is described. A first input associated with a first portion of a web conference is received. A first content associated with the web conference is selected based upon, at least in part, the first input. A custom summary of the web conference is determined based upon, at least in part, the selected first content and a relation associated with a socially-connected group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chelsea Christine Beerse, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Jeffrey B. Sloyer, Carol Sue Zimmet
  • System and method for circumventing instant messaging do-not-disturb
    Patent number: 8874660
    Abstract: A system and method for circumventing a do-not-disturb status of an instant messaging user including defining a policy of circumvention rights for circumventing do-not-disturb status in instant messaging. A do-not-disturb status of an instant messaging user is identified, and the do-not-disturb status of the instant messaging user is circumvented based upon the policy of circumvention rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Internatonal Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Denner, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Ruthie D. Lyle, Mary Ellen Zurko, Cynthia E. Barber-Mingo
  • Predicting email response patterns
    Patent number: 8862519
    Abstract: An email activity pattern of a user is analyzed. A time probability for the user to act on an email sent to the user is determined based upon, at least in part, the email activity pattern of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Edith Helen Stern, Robert Cameron Weir, Barry E. Willner
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT ACCESS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140304283
    Abstract: A system and method for managing access to content is provided. One example embodiment provides for a method including acts of identifying a filter of content based at least in part on the preferences a user and a subject presented in the content and presenting the content using the filter to the user. Another example embodiment provides for a system that includes a controller configured to identify a filter of content based on preferences of a user, to present content using the identified filter and to update the preferences of the user based on feedback from the user and the subjects presented in the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Athellina Athsani, Elizabeth F. Churchill, Joseph O'Sullivan
  • Quality of service prediction and call failover
    Patent number: 8854954
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for a quality-of-service history database is described. One or more characteristics of an electronic call are monitored. A current quality-of-service score is determined, based upon, at least in part, the one or more characteristics. A predicted quality-of-service score is determined based upon, at least in part, one or more of the current quality-of-service score and the one or more characteristics, wherein the predicted quality-of-service score is associated with one or more future times. A failover connection associated with the electronic call is provided. A current connection associated with the electronic call is replaced with the failover connection based upon, at least in part, one or more of the predicted quality-of-service score and a threshold quality-of-service score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: International Businesss Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, Jr., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
  • Quality of service prediction and call failover
    Patent number: 8848566
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for a quality-of-service history database is described. One or more characteristics of an electronic call are monitored. A current quality-of-service score is determined, based upon, at least in part, the one or more characteristics. A predicted quality-of-service score is determined based upon, at least in part, one or more of the current quality-of-service score and the one or more characteristics, wherein the predicted quality-of-service score is associated with one or more future times. A failover connection associated with the electronic call is provided. A current connection associated with the electronic call is replaced with the failover connection based upon, at least in part, one or more of the predicted quality-of-service score and a threshold quality-of-service score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, Jr., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
  • TIME CODE VALIDATION AND CORRECTION FOR PROXIMITY-BASED AD HOC NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20140287782
    Abstract: A system and method is described herein for managing power consumption by a plurality of sensors in a proximity-based ad hoc network. The system and method receives sensor data that is provided from a plurality of sensors and constructs a proximity-based ad hoc network among the plurality of sensors based on the sensor data. The system and method also receives and analyzes power status information from each sensor in a group of spatially and temporally proximate sensors in the proximity-based ad hoc network. Based on the analysis, the system and method then modifies a manner in which at least one sensor in the group provides sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Marc E. Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Christopher Paretti, Chrislopher W. Higgins
  • Media object metadata engine configured to determine relationships between persons
    Patent number: 8831276
    Abstract: A media object, such as an image file, a video file, or an audio file, is analyzed to determine relationships between persons associated with the media object, which may include persons captured in the media object and/or a person that captured the media object. A representation of a first person captured in a media object is detected. The media object is analyzed to determine at least one indicator of a relation between the first person and a second person associated with the media object. A relationship between the first person and the second person is predicted based at least on the determined at least one relation indicator. The media object may be monetized in various ways, such as by directing advertisements to persons associated with the media object, and/or to persons having social connections to the persons associated with the media object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Martinez, Christopher Higgins, Marc E. Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Christopher T. Paretti
  • Distributed Live Multimedia Switching Mechanism and Network
    Publication number: 20140229977
    Abstract: A method includes discovering live video feeds. The discovered live feeds are presented on a website. The viewing of one or more live video feeds and interaction with entities that are generating the live video feeds is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Chris W. Higgins, Ron Martinez, Athellina Athsani
  • Network selection tool for information handling system
    Patent number: 8806575
    Abstract: A user information handling system (IHS) link analysis tool intercepts requests to navigate to a webpage, such as a link. The user IHS link analysis tool transmits the link to a security IHS link analysis tool. The user IHS link analysis tool receives a network selection message from the security IHS indicating which network the user IHS should utilize based upon the content of the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Judith Helen Bank, Liam Harpur, Ruthie D. Lyle, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Lin Sun
  • Link analysis tool for security information handling system
    Patent number: 8800000
    Abstract: A security information handling system (IHS) receives a request to navigate to a webpage, such as a link, from a user IHS. A security IHS link analysis tool analyzes the link and determines if the link contains sensitive content. The security IHS link analysis tool transmits a network selection message to the user IHS indicating which network the user IHS should utilize based upon the content of the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Judith Helen Bank, Liam Harpur, Ruthie D Lyle, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Lin Sun
  • Application of cost constraints in event scheduling
    Patent number: 8788309
    Abstract: A cost metric is associated with each of a plurality of calendar event parameters of a proposed calendar event. A calendar event cost projection is determined based upon, at least in part, the cost metric associated with each of the plurality of the calendar event parameters. The calendar event cost projection is compared to a calendar event budget. At least one of the plurality of calendar event parameters is selected based upon, at least in part, the comparison of the calendar event cost projection to the calendar event budget.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Carol Sue Zimmet, Al Chakra, Colm Farrell, Liam Harpur
  • Collaborative email filtering
    Patent number: 8775527
    Abstract: A first filter input is received from a first recipient of an email including a plurality of recipients. The first filter input is associated with the email. Further, the first filter input is propagated to at least another of the plurality of recipients of the email.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Sean Callanan, Hema Srikanth, Carol Sue Zimmet
  • DELIVERING ELECTRONIC MEETING CONTENT
    Publication number: 20140189529
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for delivering electronic meeting content is described. An electronic meeting is associated with a calendar appointment. Content associated with the electronic meeting is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen W. Cole, Jo Ann Jordan, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Stephen Ryan, Jolene Rowlands Staruch
  • DETERMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTICIPANTS ON AN ELECTRONIC CALL
    Publication number: 20140177480
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for determining the availability of participants on a communication session is described. According to an embodiment, a method for determining a participant's availability may include receiving status information associated with a first user participating in a unified telephony call, the status information indicative of an availability of the first user. The method may also include determining an availability status for the first user based on, at least in part, the status information. The method may further include providing, by the one or more computing devices, a status indicator associated with the first user to at least a second user participating in the unified telephony call based on the availability status for the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, JR., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
  • System and method for content access control
    Patent number: 8763087
    Abstract: A system and method for managing access to content is provided. One example embodiment provides for a method including acts of identifying a filter of content based at least in part on the preferences a user and a subject presented in the content and presenting the content using the filter to the user. Another example embodiment provides for a system that includes a controller configured to identify a filter of content based on preferences of a user, to present content using the identified filter and to update the preferences of the user based on feedback from the user and the subjects presented in the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Athellina Athsani, Elizabeth F. Churchill, Joseph O'Sullivan
  • Time code validation and correction for proximity-based ad hoc networks
    Patent number: 8756030
    Abstract: A system and method is described herein for validating and correcting time codes generated by a plurality of sensors in a proximity-based ad hoc network. The time code information is used to correlate data produced by the sensors in a manner that is useful for location tracking. By validating and correcting the time codes, the system and method improves the integrity of such time code information and any location information generated therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Marc E. Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Christopher Paretti, Christopher W. Higgins